Ghost Train Performance
Rainhill Garrick Society present the classic ghost story – a group of passengers are stranded at a rural station overnight, and increasingly threatened by a malevolent force. Tickets available from Rainhill Post Office and Village Hall, or on 01744 813429.
Audience with Liverpool Legends
Join John Aldridge, Ronnie Whelan and Steve McMahon on stage, with highlights from their careers and plenty of banter! Limited opportunities for meet and greets before the show – tickets from £30-£66.
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.
Beer & Gin Festival
The 11th annual Beer & Gin Festival returns to The Mansion House! Enjoy craft beers and specialty gins, with proceeds going to Age UK. Tickets £4 on the door.
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.
Bluebell Fairy Walk
Take the whole family on this annual magical fairy trail through Brinscall! Make crowns from natural materials along the way and finish up with refreshments and make your own peg fairy or elf to take home. Tickets £7, booking essential at www.wildwooddays.co.uk/events/
Teddy Bears Picnic
There’s bound to be a big surprise in the woods today! Enjoy family fun travelling on steam engines – children with teddy bears go free! There’s fun and games, fairground rides and refreshments on the Catering Wagon.
Dogs Trust Fun Day
Enjoy a fun dog show, have-a-go agility course, doggy dash and plenty of fun and games for children! There’ll be stalls selling homemade cakes and food, and a grand raffle on the day. Entry £5 per car or £1 on foot.
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.