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Knit and Natter
Knit and Natter
Our friendly Knit and Natter group meet every Friday at Burscough Library. Come along and share knitting tips and patterns while making new friends. No kit? Don't worry. We have knitting supplies so you can get started straight away. All knitters welcome!
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Wigan Canal History Walk
Wigan Canal History Walk
Join us for a free guided walk along the beautiful Wigan Flight! Starting at Wigan Dry Dock, with free parking available at Trencherfield Mill (by the big industrial fan), we’ll walk up to Top Lock led by two knowledgeable lock keepers, and then return to our starting point. It’s a leisurely walk of 4 miles...
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Ormskirk District Historical Society
Ormskirk District Historical Society
The Cheshire Lines Railway into Southport Speaker - Keith Hick Visitors £3.00 Students Free
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Rainhill Forget Me Not Group
Rainhill Forget Me Not Group
A Support group for those with dementia and their friend, relative or carer. We meet on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday each month, 10am-12 noon, in The St Ann`s Centre, View Rd, Rainhill. Activities include jigsaws, games, and light exercise. Refreshments provided. Charge £1 . Next meeting Jan 7th.
Curiosity Corner
Curiosity Corner
'Curiosity Corner' - a fun afternoon with Fiona Smithson. Free - refreshments provided.
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Coffee Morning at The Hotties Café
Coffee Morning at The Hotties Café
Everyone is welcome to come along and join St Helens and Warrington Oddfellows Friendly Society at their monthly coffee morning at The Hotties Café located inside The world Of Glass. This is a great opportunity to come along make new friends and see what the friendly group gets up to. Cost As per menu
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Melodies on the Move
Melodies on the Move
Orrell Musical & Dramatic Society present a fabulous musical show. Tickets £7 on 01695 622713 or from www.omads.co.uk
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150 year Songs of Praise Service
150 year Songs of Praise Service
St Mary’s Rufford Church in its current form opened its doors on 11 January 1860. On Saturday 11 January 2020 there is a special Songs of Praise service being held in church to celebrate the church’s 150th anniversary, with special guests including Bishop Philip, Bishop of Blackburn, the Mayor of West Lancashire and local organisations....
Open Mic Night & Gin Bar
Open Mic Night & Gin Bar
The Friends of Chorley Library present a night of music, poetry and performance – with an amazing gin bar! Entry £2, all proceeds go to supporting the library.
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IAM RoadSmart Advanced Driver Course
IAM RoadSmart Advanced Driver Course
The St. Helens IAM RoadSmart Group starts its next Advanced Driver Course in January. The course is open to drivers of all ages to help them develop their driving skills to become more confident and safer drivers. The course introduction is at the ibis hotel, Haydock on Sunday 12th January. There will be a presentation...
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Nature Reconnected Talk
Nature Reconnected Talk
National Trust Countryside Manager Andrew Brockbank presents a talk on local nature. Free, booking required on 01704 874177 or Formby.library@sefton.gov.uk
Crank Caverns Talk
Crank Caverns Talk
Hear some stories about the mysteries surrounding Crank Caverns – and work out if any of them are true! Tickets £2.50 from the venue, hotpot supper available.
Myles Standish Talk
Myles Standish Talk
Bill Walker presents a talk about Myles Standish and his Chorley roots with the Chorley Historical & Archaeological Society. Entry £1 for members, £2 non-members.
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Midweek Music
Midweek Music
Midweek Music is a series of free, Wednesday lunch-time concerts at Christ Church in Southport and are open to everybody. Come along at 1.00 pm for a 45 minute performance from a wide range of musicians. January 15th features Pijus Jonusas on violin and Kanako Mizuno on piano from the Royal Northern College of Music....
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PIRATES The Panto
PIRATES The Panto
“PIRATES, The Panto” The wicked Bluebeard likes getting’ married... He just don’t like staying’ married! And now he’s got his beady eye on Cinderella! Ne’er Fear- The Big Bad Wolf and Red Riding Hood are on their way to her her from a watery end. Will Charming And Cinderella ever get their happy ever after?...
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Northern Soul Night
Northern Soul Night
Enjoy a night of fabulous Northern Soul and Motown music. Entry £3 on the door – more info on 07974 306180.
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Disco Bingo
Disco Bingo
Enjoy bingo with a disco twist to raise funds for Mere Brow Village Hall! Tickets £10 from James on 07977 233312 or heckybanksmig@aol.com
On the Eve of Murder
On the Eve of Murder
Enter the glitz and glamour of a 1920s speakeasy in New York for a night of murder and intrigue with Ormskirk Theatre Company. Tickets £10 from the venue or on 07757 416560.
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Ormskirk District Historical Society
Ormskirk District Historical Society
Frogs, Firearms & Flames The hazards in museum collections Speaker Heather Davies Visitors £3.00 Students Free
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Real Lives of Coronation Street Talk
Real Lives of Coronation Street Talk
'The Real Lives of Coronation Street' by historian Dr. Tom Preston. Find out about the original Corrie Actors. £1 donation requested. Refreshments available from 10am.
Burns Night
Burns Night
Celebrate the life and poetry of Robert Burns with the Southport Sunrise Rotary Club, including a traditional supper of haggis, whisky and poetry, plus a raffle in aid of local charities.
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Learn My Way
Learn My Way
If you would like to learn computer basics, or just refresh your skills, join our volunteer at Parbold Library who will take you through the basics and beyond every Wednesday starting 22nd January from 10am. For more information, contact Parbold Library.
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A Russian Retrospective
A Russian Retrospective
A free public lecture from Jo Crotty, examining life in Russia after the Soviet Union came to an end in 1991, including refreshments, a Q&A and wine. For tickets visit www.edgehill.ac.uk
UpHolland Community Band
UpHolland Community Band
UpHolland Community Band is a new wind band based in the church of St. Thomas the Martyr, UpHolland. It rehearses every Thursday at 7:30 with the simple aim of bringing together local musicians of all ages to enjoy making music. If you can read music and play a brass or woodwind instrument (or percussion) to...
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Burns Night Supper
Burns Night Supper
Wigan Thistle Society invite you to join them for a traditional Burns night supper. There will be speakers, a piper, three course meal and Scottish dancing for all levels. Tickets are £24 (£16 for children under 12). Please contact Paula on 01942 680008.
Inspire Concert
Inspire Concert
A performance by finalists of Wigan Young Musician of the Year 2019 and winners of The O’Neill Scholarship. In aid of Wigan & Leigh Young Carers and Derian House Tickets available on the door £5 for Adults Children FREE
Jazz in the Village
Jazz in the Village
An evening of music from Ian Millar on the saxophone and Dominic Spencer on piano! Tickets £10 including supper on 07712 671945 or 07831 284426.
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Charity Burns Night Supper
Charity Burns Night Supper
Celebrate Burns Night in style with The Brain Charity this year. Enjoy a tasty traditional meal, live pipe band and poetry performances. Fully licensed bar. Tickets: £8.50 which includes meal and a wee dram (Vegetarian/Vegan meal options available)
Cobalt Brass at St Helens Sinfonietta
Cobalt Brass at St Helens Sinfonietta
Five amazingly skilled young RNCM brass players (2 trumpets, French Horn, Trombone and Tuba) will be playing music by Malcolm Arnold, J. S. Bach and André Previn, and new works, written especially for them. Beautiful expressive music played with feeling. https://cobaltbrass.com/
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Musical Memory Cafe
Musical Memory Cafe
Parklands Lodge Musical Memory Café, sharing music and memories for anyone feeling lonely and wishing to meet new friends. This is a lovely friendship afternoon with beautiful homemade cakes, tea and coffee. Turning loneliness to happiness with the power of music.
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Monthly Social Dance
Monthly Social Dance
The last Thursday of every month is social dance night at Lydiate Parish Hall. Sequence, ballroom and latin dancing for all abilities from the absolute beginner to the aspiring professional dancers. ALL welcome. Come and dance the night away with us. No bar so bring your own drinks, nibbles and of course your friends and...
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FIRST STEPS Family History Course
FIRST STEPS Family History Course
The “First Steps” course is a starting point for family history research, the initial aim is to help back to the early 1800s, and it will soon become apparent that not everything is available on the internet. Starting with an Introduction; Civil Registration; Family Search; Censuses; Church Registers; Record Keeping, the course costs just £40.00,...
Cleopatra: An Adult Pantomime
Cleopatra: An Adult Pantomime
The Random Theatre Company present Cleopatra: an adult pantomime. Filled with raunchy laughs, tickets cost £8 on 07757 416560 or from the venue.