A Taste of Rivington
Enjoy an evening of fabulous, locally sourced food, plenty of music and some axe throwing to raise money for Rivington Terraced Gardens! Tickets £30, available from www.rivingtonterracedgardens.org.uk
Nocturnal Nature
Enjoy nature at night as you look for the signs, sights and sounds of nocturnal nature including owls, bats and moths. Dogs welcome on non-extendable leads, parking charges apply. Tickets free, but must be booked on Eventbrite, meet at the Kitchen Courtyard.
Fun Dog Show
Enter your dog into a variety of fun classes including ‘dog most like its owner’, ‘best treat catcher’ and ‘best party trick’. Entry costs £1 per class. Plus have a go at flyball and enter a great raffle, with food and drink available throughout.
Car Boot Sale
Grab a bargain at the car boot sale, and help raise much needed funds for Standish St. Wilfrid’s Youth Organisation along the way. For more information, call 07716 753164.
Fun Day
Browse plenty of stalls from tombolas to bric-a-brac; enjoy hot dogs, burgers and cakes; and get the little ones involved in games. Car boot sale tables available for £10, proceeds to the home. A talent show for young people aged up to 17 will also take place on the day – to book your place,...
Fiddle Blanket Workshop
Make a sensory blanket to donate to local care homes for Dementia Action Week. Bring along any fabric scraps, buttons or textured materials you have at home. Free to attend, but booking recommended on Eventbrite.
Ladies Fashion Show
Barbara’s of Standish and the Standish WI present a fantastic ladies’ fashion show, with light refreshments. Tickets £8 from Barbara’s of Standish or on 01257 425480.
Brass on the Grass
A wonderful outdoor concert featuring the Red Admiral Youth Band, in the beautiful setting of Mawdesley Millennium Green. Tickets £6 for adults or £4 for children, with under-5s going free.
Charity Quiz Night
Raise money for World Animal Protection and test your knowledge at a fun quiz with fabulous prizes! There’ll be a buffet included and a licensed bar, as well as a raffle and cake sale. Tickets £4 in advance from Gilmore Vets or £5 on the door – call 01257 426110 for info.
Aspull Worm Charming Championships
Charm the most worms using music or vibrations from a shovel and win the coveted Aspull Worm Charming Championship! There’s also a prize for the fattest worm charmed, plus stalls, games and loads of food and drink. Call 07506 729292 to book your plot.