Ballads & Songs of Peterloo
Dr. Alison Morgan presents a talk based on her collection of poems and ballads of the Peterloo Masacre in 1819. Free entry, places bookable on 01942 828128.
999 Family Fun Day
An emergency services fun day, with representatives from various organisations showing you the tools of the trade! There’ll be old fashioned fire engines and ambulances, a fire engine experience, an inflatable obstacle course and live music! Free entry but must be booked on Eventbrite. Park & ride available from Runshaw Adult College car park.
Family Fun Day for Violet-Grace
Part of the Ride 4 Violet-Grace fundraiser, enjoy bouncy castles, raffles, a DJ and loads of stalls. The motorbike ride takes place at 12pm and the bike ride at 12:15pm. Please wear purple or something superhero themed in memory of Violet-Grace.
Hospice Open Gardens
Come and see the beautiful gardens at Wigan & Leigh Hospice open to the public! Entry £3.50 for adults.
Boadicea of Britannia Street
Ormskirk Theatre Company present their latest comedy about four aspiring writers who decide to write a place about the heroic English Queen Boadicea and get more than they can handle! Tickets £10 on www.ormskirktheatrecompany.co.uk
Bat Walk
Join the Friends of St. Helens Cemetery and the Rangers for a guided walk through the cemetery using bat detectors! Learn about habitat changes, site management and bat life cycles – bring your torches! Booking available on friendsofsthelenscemetery@gmail.com
Chorley Flower Show
Lancashire’s biggest amateur gardening competition brings floral experts together, along with an abundance of family entertainment, live music and stunning show gardens. Tickets £10 per adult or £1.50 per child.
Community Gala
A whole day of live music, delicious food and drink, stalls to browse, a BBQ and children’s crafts!
The Adventures of Lord Byron
An outdoor picnic performance of the mad, bad and dangerous to know Lord Byron! Tickets £12 on 01772 466256 or at Scotch Piper Pub in Lydiate.
Singalong a Princess
Bring the kids to meet their favourite princesses for an enchanting evening of singing, dancing and audience interaction. Tickets £7 on 01695 576607 or 07709 766108.