Was the Lady Floating Talk
Between 1912 and 1914, three men were married. The three grooms all had three things in common: they were all the same man, and they were all soon to be widowed, and their brides found in the bath. This informative talk by Charlie Guy gives an insight into the George Joseph Smith murders. Entry £3,...
Grand Summer Fayre
Browse plenty of stalls stocking everything from cakes to crafts, and let the little ones embark on a treasure hunt! You can also have your car cleaned while enjoying a light breakfast or lunch! For stall enquiries, call 01695 386743.
Steam Heritage Festival
View steam traction engines, vintage tractors, miniature engines and plenty more at the last surviving Pithead in Lancashire. There’ll be demonstrations throughout the weekend, a vintage fairground and fair organs.
60th Anniversary Concert
Trinity Girls Brass Band perform a special concert to celebrate their 60th anniversary! Tickets £6, available on 07864 917961 or from Pemberton Band Room.
Evening with Maxine Peake
TV and film personality Maxine Peake takes questions about her career, from her upbringing in Westhoughton to her recent film role Peterloo, with musical entertainment and supper. Tickets £15 from 01942 244309, 07964 122114 or 07570 414640.
Ukulele Concert
Wigan Ukulele Band perform a concert of fun songs. Tickets £7.50 including sausage and mash supper. Bring your own drinks.
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.