Gin Tasting Experience
Join Lancashire Wine School host Colin Burbridge to raise money for St. Catherine’s Hospice and try six quality small batch gins from local suppliers. There’ll be tutored tasting, quiz sheets and a selection of canapes available. Tickets £30 on 01772 695277.
Radio Local
Performance artists Hunt & Darton bring their hyper-local radio show to St. Helens. Get involved and help make the show your own, or listen to the broadcast on WA12 radio.
Family Fun Day
Fun for all the family at the church family fun day – there’s games, welly throwing, classic cars, a BBQ, a bouncy castle, dog competitions and much more.
Johnny Vegas & Friends
Johnny Vegas heads to his last ever show at the Citadel with a number of guests to see the iconic venue go out in style. Proceeds go to the Citadel Charity to support vulnerable people. Tickets £20 on 01744 762300 or from www.citadel.org.uk
Stress Free Talk
Bestselling author Dean Fraser presents a talk on reducing everyday stress, plus an informal Q&A session and book signing. Free entry.
High Tea & Concert
Enjoy a delicious tea and refreshments with entertainment from various local acts. Entry forms available from Ivan Fingard on 01744 882533.
Westhead Carnival
Enjoy games, stalls and loads of entertainment at this year’s carnival, themed after ‘something beginning with A’! You won’t want to miss the RAF flypast either.
Crank Gala
See the Mucky Mountain Morris Dancers, the Limbo Man, a U3A ukulele performance and plenty more entertainment on family gala day! There’ll be plenty of games, a classic vehicle display, raffles, stalls and refreshments. Free entry.
Burscough Scarecrow Fun Day
Burscough comes alive with fabulous scarecrows – join a fun day with plenty of stalls, games, food and loads of local live entertainment. Enter the Great Burscough Bake-Off and the Scruffs Best Dog in Burscough competitions, or get involved in the Little Duck Race at Burscough Bridge for just £2 a duck.
Nurses in WWI Talk
WWI historian and author Sue Robinson presents a talk on Nurses on the Front during the Great War. Entry £2.50 – for more info, visit www.chorleyinthegreatwar.org.uk