Beer, Rugby & Gin Festival
A massive festival featuring more than 25 real ales, 15 craft lagers and more than 12 different gins. There’ll be plenty of food on offer, and live rugby 7s, plus free bouncy castles for the little ones.
Charity Race Night
Win fabulous prizes at this race night and play tonnes of family games! All proceeds to Pilkington Musical Theatre Company to help fund their production of Oliver, and donations to local causes. Tickets £8 for adults or £4 for children, available on 07939 831199.
Manor Road Summer Fair
Celebrate the summer with tonnes of stalls, fairground rides and games for the whole family, plus live entertainment from the likes of the Chorley Silver Band and Little Big Band. There’ll also be prize draws and birds of prey displays.
Shevington Fete
Browse loads of stalls, enjoy live music and plenty of food and drink! Free park and ride available. Venues including the Recreation Ground, St. Anne’s Parish Rooms, the Methodist Church and Youth Club are getting involved. For more info, email shevingtonfete@outlook.com
Come & Sing: Vivaldi’s Gloria
All SATB singers are welcome to come and sing Vivaldi’s Gloria with the Prescot Festival Chorus. Additional rehearsal takes place on Wednesday, June 19 from 7pm-9pm. Register at www.prescotfestival.co.uk - £5 singers’ fee applies.
Scrufts Dog Show
Wigan’s answer to Crufts returns to Haigh Woodland Park this summer. Bring your pooch along to take part in a doggie showcase event with plenty of fun classes. Free entry.
Prescot Carnival
Family fun and entertainment including a dog display, Prescot’s Got Talent winners, theatre performances, a climbing wall and loads of inflatables! There’ll also be funfair rides and plenty of food and gift stalls.
Black & White Afternoon
Head along in your best black and white outfits for an afternoon of music and entertainment in a unique Ascot affair! Tickets cost £12 with proceeds going to Queenscourt Hospice – call 07944 816166 to book.
Peterloo Talk
Professor Robert Poole presents an illustrated talk on the Peterloo Massacre of 1819 200 years on. Free entry, places bookable on 01942 827621.
Ice Cream Cycle
Join an organised bike ride from Hindley to Frederick’s Ice Cream Parlour at Mesnes Park and back. Free to attend.