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Charity Car Boot
Charity Car Boot
Billinge Residents Association invite you to their latest car boot sale - grab a bargain and enjoy refreshments along the way. Spaces £10 - to book, call 01744 603210 or 01744 893260. Proceeds to Billinge RA.
Ooh! I Do Like to Be Beside the Seaside.
Ooh! I Do Like to Be Beside the Seaside.
A free family fun event complete with a beach, funfair and craft market. Our local Mods and Rockers will be driving through the event at noon and displaying their bikes and scooters in our exhibition space at the back of the town hall. Local bands and artists will be entertaining us throughout the day. This...
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Dog Show Fun Day
Dog Show Fun Day
A fun day to raise money for Joey’s Legacy Boxer Rescue – enjoy a fun dog show, bouncy castle, fairground rides and loads of stalls, plus a fancy dress competition for dogs and children. Entry £1.
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Wigan Civic Trust Humphry Repton Talk
Wigan Civic Trust Humphry Repton Talk
Welcome return of Gareth Williams, Curator at Weston Park in Shropshire, to give an entertaining and erudite talk on Humphry Repton, last of great English Landscape designers of 18th Century. Everyone welcome and free to attend although donations will be appreciated to cover costs, at 2pm in Mercure Wigan Oak Hotel, WN1 3SS.
Fashion Show by Barbara’s of Standish
Fashion Show by Barbara’s of Standish
A Fashion Show by 'Barbara's of Standish' will be held at Tunley URC hall on Monday 2nd September, 7.00 for 7.30pm. Tickets £10 (includes a glass of prosecco, assorted sandwiches, home-made cakes, tea & coffee). There'll also be a Raffle. Tickets available from Tel: 01257 425330/463407 or 426252.
Stepping Out
Stepping Out
CADOS present the feel-good comedy Stepping Out, following the lives of strangers who attend dance classes and embark on a journey of friendship. Tickets £8 Mon-Wed & £10 Thurs-Sat, available on 01257 264362.
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Meet the Author: Mary Paulson-Ellis
Meet the Author: Mary Paulson-Ellis
Bestselling author of The Other Mrs. Walker Mary Paulson-Ellis will discuss her new novel, answer audience questions and sign copies of her books. Tickets £6 including drink on entry and £5 redeemable against a book from ebb & flo bookshop or on Eventbrite.
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Keeping Up Appearances
Keeping Up Appearances
St. Paul’s Players present Keeping Up Appearances, based on the TV show by Roy Clarke. Tickets £10 per adult or £8 concessions, available on 01204 407784, 07403 287120 or from Adlington Post Office.
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Afternoon Singalong
Afternoon Singalong
Entertainment from the Phoenix Society – have a sing and a cake! There’ll also be bingo games in the afternoon. Tickets £5 on 01744 451919, proceeds to the HoneyRose Foundation.
Southport Air Show
Southport Air Show
Three days of astonishing flying displays, acrobatics exhibitions and vintage planes. Tickets from £6 at www.visitsouthport.com/airshow/buy-tickets
Charity Fashion Show
Charity Fashion Show
A fundraising fashion show for HorseHeard, with opportunities to treat yourself at the pop-up shop, plus a raffle and refreshments! Tickets £5 on 07835 918644 or cmworthington@btinternet.com
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Flower & Vegetable Show
Flower & Vegetable Show
Competitive classes for flowers, pot plants, vegetables, fruit, art, photography, baking, jam, chutney and also classes for children to enter. There will also be plants to buy, a tombola and a raffle. The Show will end with the presentation to the winners from approximately 4.15pm. Free to enter (exhibitors pay 20p per exhibit to show),...
Picnic Proms
Picnic Proms
A fantastic night of fanfare and fireworks – bring a picnic along and enjoy the end of summer at this family evening. Tickets £8 per adult or £6 per child.
Charity Motown Night
Charity Motown Night
Enjoy a night of Motown and ABBA music in support of the Animals Asia Foundation, which is helping to end bear bile farming in China and Vietnam. Tickets £7 on 01704 872478 or 01704 874645.
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Woofstock Dog Festival
Woofstock Dog Festival
A dog-themed family fun day with dog competitions, displays, fairground rides, a bouncy castle and live music. Classes include cutest puppy, golden oldies, dog who looks like owner and best rescue. Minimum donation of £1 per person requested, plus optional dog food donation - proceeds to Carla Lane Animals in Need.
Wildlife Watch
Wildlife Watch
Children can enjoy spotting wildlife and taking part in some themed activities. £2 per child, recommended for ages 8-13.
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Afternoon Tea Party
Afternoon Tea Party
Enjoy a delicious range of sandwiches, scones and cakes and have a good chinwag, all while raising money for Willowbrook Hospice. Tickets £7.50 on 01744 453798.
Kath Tait: Unruly Tongues
Kath Tait: Unruly Tongues
Singer, songwriter and musician Kath Tait performs stories of her life as a carer, a hippy and a wholefood freak. Tickets £6.50 at www.wildaboutstory.co.uk or £7 on the door.
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The Willowbrook Hospice Golf Day
The Willowbrook Hospice Golf Day
Swing into action for the Willowbrook Golf Challenge on Thurs 12th Sept 2019 at Blundells Hill Golf Club. You'll enjoy a great day of golf followed by a fab evening of food, drink and entertainment. The event starts at 11:30am with registration & a light lunch before a shotgun start at 1pm. At the 19th...
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Friendship Month Lunch
Friendship Month Lunch
Come and join in the celebration of 10 years of Friendship Month with the Oddfellows Friendly Society. Whether you fancy a bowl of soup or a 3 course meal the choice is yours but good company will be guaranteed. This is a great opportunity to come along and make new friends and see what the...
Roald Dahl Day
Roald Dahl Day
Read some Roald Dahl stories and get involved with crafts to make a bookmark and a badge. Perfect for accompanied children aged 5-12.
Game of Bones
Game of Bones
A brand new murder mystery – a dastardly deed has been committed in Easteros in an attempt to take the Calcium Throne. Can you figure out whodunit? Tickets £12 – contact ormskirk_theatre@hotmail.com for more info.
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Charnock Richard Scarecrow Festival
Charnock Richard’s very own scarecrow festival returns – admire the scarecrows across the village and browse stalls from local organisations. There’ll be entertainment and voting for the best scarecrow.
Viking Market
Viking Market
Shop like a Viking at this themed market filled with goods and crafts. Play a game of Hnefatafl and meet the Vikings to discover how they lived and fought, plus lots of refreshments and craft activities. Free admission.
Charity Evening
Charity Evening
Help raise money for Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital and Carers UK with a 4-course meal, raffle and auction, plus entertainment from a live band and DJ. Dress to impress – tickets £40 on 07972 282833 or Asweet16forbobbi@yahoo.com
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Scottish Country Dancing Beginners Class
Scottish Country Dancing Beginners Class
This is a beginners class in Scottish Country Dancing. 2.30 to 4.30 on Sunday afternoons. A fun group which is open to all ages to have a go at Scottish Country Dancing (11 to 18 with an adult). No partner needed – just some soft shoes. Good exercise for both the body and the mind....
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Ashton Coal Mining Talk
Ashton Coal Mining Talk
This historical talk discusses Ashton-in-Makerfield’s coal mining heritage from 1500-1900, particularly the large collieries at Garswood Hall, Bryn Hall and Park Colliery. Entry £3.
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Coffee Morning Supporting Young Carers
Coffee Morning Supporting Young Carers
Soroptimist International St Helens will be holding a coffee morning to raise funds for St Helens Young Carers. Tickets £5.
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Ragged Trousers Concert
Ragged Trousers Concert
Local Ormskirk band Ragged Trousers perform unaccompanied traditional and contemporary folk music. Tickets £10 at https://chapelgallery.org.uk/events/folk-nights-ragged-trousers/
Ukulele Concert
Ukulele Concert
A night of fantastic ukulele music from the Wigan Ukulele Club. Tickets £4.50 from Ashton Library or the market, £5 on the door.
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Try Nordic Walking
Try Nordic Walking
Have a go at Nordic walking with a trained instructor, taking in the beautiful pinewoods and beach. Tickets £7 including pole hire or £5 if you have your own, bookable on 01704 878591.
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Grand Charity Auction
Grand Charity Auction
Have you an eye for unnoticed treasure? Come to our Auction at Spendmore Lane Methodist Church and search it out! Viewing is 9am-11am and the sale will start at 11am. Admission by catalogue 50p. There will be refreshments served throughout the day. Everyone is welcome.
Heritage Open Day
Heritage Open Day
To celebrate 25 years of Heritage Open days St. Helens and Warrington Oddfellows will have a stall at The World of Glass showing how the branch has developed over the years, with past minute books, regalia and photographs on show as well as an insight into what the modern day Oddfellows do.
Hesketh Bank Village Show
Hesketh Bank Village Show
All the fun of the fair with a horticultural competition, donkey rides, a fairground and loads of stalls. There’ll be live entertainment on the day. £2 entry fee, proceeds to Queenscourt Hospice.
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Meet the Author: Ted Dakin
Meet the Author: Ted Dakin
Local author Ted Dakin transports you back in time with stories about growing up in Wigan from his Wigan Pier series. Free entry.
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From Ireland to Greenbank Talk
From Ireland to Greenbank Talk
Discover how the Irish ended up in St. Helens: from the potato famine to their arrival in this local history talk. Voluntary contribution of £2 per person requested.
Mary O Shaughnessy Talk
Mary O Shaughnessy Talk
Babs Hennessy presents a talk on the nanny born in Ashton-in-Makerfield in 1898 who went on to aid local resistance in WWII and survive life in a concentration camp. Entry £3.
Meet the Author: Louis de Bernieres
Meet the Author: Louis de Bernieres
Meet world-famous author of Captain Corelli’s Mandolin and Birds Without Wings Louise de Bernieres. Tickets £12 from the library or on 07518 099528.
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St Helens U3A Big Drop-In
St Helens U3A Big Drop-In
On Wednesday 25th September, St Helens U3A will be holding "The Big Drop-In". This is an opportunity for people to come and see what St Helens U3A has to offer. We are an organisation for retired and semi-retired people who want to keep learning in an informal way. Learning takes place through groups as wide-ranging...
The Bizz
The Bizz
If you're looking to increase your network of business contacts or just want to share good practice with others 'in the same boat' as you, then The Bizz is for you! The Bizz is a friendly, fun, professional networking event for local businesses. Join us on 25 September, 4-6pm at The Living Well, Borough Rd,...
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Ladies Evening
Ladies Evening
Enjoy a fabulous night with gin and prosecco, makeup demonstrations, fashion workshops, cake demos and jewellery stalls. Free glass of fizz on arrival, free entry.
Blame It On The Beatles
Blame It On The Beatles
John Winter discusses and signs his book ‘Blame It On The Beatles… And Bill Shankly’, which traces the lives of teenagers growing up in Liverpool in the 1960s. Free, but booking required at the library.
Charity Sports Evening
Charity Sports Evening
An evening with Colin Hendry and Mark Paterson, hosted by BBC Radio Lancashire’s Graham Liver, plus an appearance from comedian Stephen Cookson. Tickets £10 with proceeds to East Lancashire Hospice and funding a community defibrillator.
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Macmillan Coffee Morning
Macmillan Coffee Morning
Tunley URC will be hosting a Macmillan Coffee Morning on Friday 27th September 10.00am - 12 noon. Home-made cakes, bric-a-brac, plus a great raffle - thanks to many of the local businesses who are supporting us for this event. Please come along and help us raise a lot of money for this very worthwhile cause....
Macmillan Cancer Support Coffee Morning
Macmillan Cancer Support Coffee Morning
The Friends of Eccleston Library are holding a Coffee Morning in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support from 10.00am until 12.30pm at the Library in the Carrington Centre, Eccleston on Friday 27th September.
Stargazing Evening
Stargazing Evening
Explore the wonders of the night sky using telescopes with local astronomer Robert Ince. Tickets £15 per adult or £7.50 per child, bookable at www.gostargazing.co.uk
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Charity Coffee Morning
Charity Coffee Morning
A coffee morning is being held at Fairview Community Centre , Adlington on September 28th from 10:30am to 1:30pm in memory of Jennie and Alan Snape . In addition to the cake stall there will be a raffle, tombola, toys, books, soaps and Bric-a Brac stalls. Admission is £2 per adult to include tea/coffee and...
Blind Wine Tasting
Blind Wine Tasting
Ormskirk & Maghull Lions invite you to a night of fine wine, music, quizzing and food. Taste 5 glasses of wine and enjoy a cheese & pate platter. Tickets £20 on 07876 504345, 07779 143176 or 01695 421646.
Addicted To Amy
Addicted To Amy
Fabulous 8 piece band performing the music of Amy Winehouse at The Arts Centre Burscough Wharf
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Mawdesley 10K
Mawdesley 10K
A race for runners of all abilities around Mawdesley Moss. All money raised goes to maintaining the Millennium Green – entry costs £9.40 for unaffiliated runners or £7.40 for UKA club runners. Email jane.woodburn@icloud.com for enquiries.
Foraging Walk
Foraging Walk
Dave Winnard teaches you what to forage and what to leave alone – free entry, meet at Hindley Tunnel end.
Fungi Foray
Fungi Foray
A peaceful walk around Worthington Reservoir seeking out the fungi sprouting into season. No dogs allowed.
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