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Computer Basics with Learn My Way
Computer Basics with Learn My Way
If you want to learn computer basics, or improve your knowledge contact the library to sign up. Our experienced volunteer will assist you getting online and getting to grips with this new course, which you can complete within the library.
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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 make new friends and see what the friendly group gets up to.
Wigan Memorials Talk
Wigan Memorials Talk
David Long presents an illustrated talk on the lost and existing war memorials across Wigan. Entry £3 including hot drinks, bookable on 01942 828128.
French Connections
French Connections
Gordon Bartley returns with a talk about the amazing scenery of France from the hustle and bustle of Paris, the tranquil beauty of wine-producing areas like the Loire Valley to the magnificence of Mont Blanc and the French Alps. Fantastic scenery captured by a professional photographer.
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Elixir of Love
Elixir of Love
Merseyside Opera Viva perform Donizelli’s sparkling comic opera, The Elixir of Love. Tickets £15 on 0151 558 1552 or tickets@opera-viva.org.uk
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Car Boot and Table Top Sale
Car Boot and Table Top Sale
Pitches: Inside £10; Outside £7 pre-booked, £8 on the day. Lots of bargains! Come and have a browse. Refreshments available
Great British Dog Walk for Hearing Dogs
Great British Dog Walk for Hearing Dogs
This fun-filled dog walk supporting charity Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, comes to Haigh Woodland Park for the first time on Saturday 4th April. The event raises funds to help the charity train more dogs to alert deaf children and adults to important and life-saving sounds, helping them to leave loneliness behind. With two routes,...
Orrell Eggcrafters Easter Eggstravanganza
Orrell Eggcrafters Easter Eggstravanganza
Come & join us at our Easter-Spring event. Members egg competition and Faberge style eggs for sale. Cake stall and light refreshments available. New members welcome, contact 01942 216552 for further details.
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Open Sunday – A Springtime Stroll
Open Sunday – A Springtime Stroll
Join us for a free guided springtime walk at 1pm to parts of the reserve not normally open to the public. Cabin Wood will be open, Cabin cafe open for refreshments. Please wear suitable footwear as the paths can be muddy. Dogs on leads welcome.
Palm Sunday Stainers Crucifixion
Palm Sunday Stainers Crucifixion
The New Cross singers will perform Stainers Crucifixion at Ormskirk Street United Reformed Church, King St, St Helens. WA10 2JZ. Palm Sunday 5th April 6.30pm. NO ENTRANCE FEE, a retiring collection will be taken. Come and experience in word, music and picture the last hours of Jesus' life.
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Easter Flower Workshop
Easter Flower Workshop
Olive Owl Flowers will help you create a versatile Easter floral design that can either be placed either on your door as a wreath, or on your table as a centrepiece. We'll be using a mixture of fresh and dried flowers to make a modern, textured and seasonal rounded floral arrangement. Tickets available on our...
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Easter Eggstravaganza
Easter Eggstravaganza
Enjoy an egg hunt, Easter bonnet competition, fun dog show and games galore, along with delicious refreshments and live music! All proceeds to Woodlands Animal Sanctuary.
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Botanic Gardens Easter Extravaganza
Botanic Gardens Easter Extravaganza
Come and meet the Easter Rabbit with a free Easter Egg Trail. Stalls, donkey rides, crafts, hit the can and much more and all in the beautiful Botanic Gardens, Southport. Visit the award winning Fernery and stroll through the lovely RHS Gold Winning gardens. Visit the aviary and feed the ducks!
WLFG and Canal and Countryside walks
WLFG and Canal and Countryside walks
Sunday 12th April,from Aughton Village Hall , Winifred Lane , L39 5DH a 5 -6 mile walk from Michael Smout's book," Walks in West Lancashire." The paths were inaccessible, but have now been cleared, so this will be a celebration and remembrance of Michael .
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Bingo Afternoon at The Living Well for
Bingo Afternoon at The Living Well for
Eyes down for a fabulous afternoon of Bingo over a brew and a cake at Willowbrook-The Living Well on 15 April (1.30-3pm). Tickets are only £7.50 and include six games of bingo and refreshments with some cracking prizes on offer! Please ring 01744 453798 to book but don’t miss out…tickets are limited!
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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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Art Exhibition
Art Exhibition
A selection of paintings from enthusiastic local artists and Standish Art Group! Free entry, so bring a friend! Refreshments and Homemade Cakes £1
Spring Plant Fair at Hoghton Tower
Spring Plant Fair at Hoghton Tower
Spring Plant Hunters’ Fair at Hoghton Tower on Saturday 18th April from 10am-4pm. Entry to the plant fair and gardens is just £1 – in aid of Hoghton Tower Preservation Trust. The plant fair offers the opportunity to visit many specialist nurseries to get the gardening season off to a brilliant start with a great...
Plant Sale
Plant Sale
Join the Friends of Shevington Memorial Park to plant seeds, browse the plant sale, and make an eco-friendly plant pot to take home! Plant donations welcome, all materials provided, all funds to the park fund.
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Willowbrook Hospice Open Gardens
Willowbrook Hospice Open Gardens
On Sunday 19 April (11am-4pm) Willowbrook Hospice's award winning gardens will be open with visitors able to check out the beautiful spring bulbs & the Field of Celebration. The gardens will also be open on 5 July and 13 September.Entry for individual events is £3 each (pay on the day) or you can buy an...
Spring Open Gardens
Spring Open Gardens
See the award winning Willowbrook Hospice gardens open to the public, with spring bulbs and a Field of Celebration. Donations to the Hospice welcome.
Fun Dog Show
Fun Dog Show
See the West Lancs Dog Display Team compete in various fun classes, plus browse stalls, get involved in the raffle and enjoy delicious food! Proceeds to Carla Lane Animals in Need.
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Waterways Museum and Cheshire Oaks
Waterways Museum and Cheshire Oaks
Come and join the Oddfellows Friendly Society on a day trip to the Waterways Museum and Cheshire Oaks. With coffee on arrival and a 45 minute guided tour of the museum this will give some free time to explore the sight before heading off to Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet. Cost £24 members £27 non members...
Friends’ Monthly Talk
Friends’ Monthly Talk
'Tutankhamun- Treasures of the Golden Pharoah' - Talk by Vivien Mumford on Tutankhamun's life, death, and the highlights of the current exhibition at the Saatchi gallery - £1 donation requested, refreshments available from 10am.
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The Yeomen of the Guard
Wed 22 April - Fri 24 @ 7.30 Sat 2.30 only Crosby Gilbert & Sullivan Soc Tickets £15 - Under 16 & Students £13 on 07748 192953 or from Wed 15 April 01704 530521 Southport Little Theatre, Hoghton St Southprt, PR9 0PA
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St Helens Scout and Guide Gang Show
The Gang Show is where members of the Scout and Guide movement age from six to sixty plus perform songs and sketches. It is a family show suitable for all ages performed at The Theatre Royal St Helens on 23rd 24th 25th April (Thursday,Friday,Saturday) starting at 7.15. Tickets at £8 each with one in ten...
Quiz & Cabaret Night
Quiz & Cabaret Night
Celebrate Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook’s testimonial with a fun quiz night, live entertainment and a disco! £50 per table of 8, bookable on 07876 205082.
Halsall Church Talk
Halsall Church Talk
The Mysteries and Curiosities of Halsall St Cuthbert’s April 23rd 7:30 pm in Halsall Memorial Hall L398RN As we approach the 700th anniversary, an illustrated talk by Churchwarden Stephen Henders explores the extraordinary history of this grade 1 medieval church. Tickets £5 are available by phoning 01704841085, profits towards church heritage.
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Death by Paintbrush
Death by Paintbrush
Aughton & Ormskirk U3A Drama Group presents the a 1920s-themed play filled with intrigue. Tickets £12.50 on 01695 227503 or 01695 578207.
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Car Boot at Willowbrook-The Living Well
Car Boot at Willowbrook-The Living Well
Looking to clear out your clutter and make some money or fancy bagging a bargain? Why not come along to our Car Boot on Saturday 25 April 9am-12noon at Willowbrook-The Living Well? For those looking to sell, pitches are available at £10 each but we are limited to 50 pitches. To book, just give us...
Archery Beginners Course
Archery Beginners Course
Nethermoss Archers is holding an archery beginners course starting Saturday 25th April, 11.00am at Hurlston Hall, Scarisbrick, L40 8HB. The course runs for 4 sessions, all equipment is provided. See our website www.nethermoss.co.uk for details.
Atalanta Forever
Atalanta Forever
Mikron Theatre present a tale of underdogs Atalanta in 1920s Britain as they take on the Dick, Kerr Ladies and the FA in one fell swoop. Tickets £6 per adult, £5 for library card holders or £3 concessions on Eventbrite or from the venue.
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Coach Ramble
Coach Ramble
Each month Wigan Rambling and Climbing Club run a coach ramble offering 3 different walks ranging from 8 miles to 13 miles. The next one of these trips is to Llanwrst in the North Wales on Sunday 26th April. Coach cost is £12 for members, £14 for non-members. To book a place contact Vicky on...
Sailing Taster Day
Sailing Taster Day
Join the West Lancashire Yacht Club for a free sailing taster day. Try sailing in a dinghy with an experienced instructor. Places bookable on 07788 370257.
Warburton’s History Talk
Warburton’s History Talk
David Tomlinson presents a talk on the history of Warburton’s Bakery, with the West Lancashire Heritage Association. Tickets £20 from Bob on 07779 852172.
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Afternoon Tea and the URC
Afternoon Tea and the URC
Afternoon Tea at Ormskirk Street United Reformed Church, King street, St Helens. WA10 2JZ 2.00pm. Tickets £8.00. phone church office on 01744 28314 for more information between 9.00-1.30
Author Talk: Sharon Bolton
Author Talk: Sharon Bolton
Bestselling Lancashire author Sharon Bolton discusses her novels ‘Sacrifice’ and ‘Awakening’. Tickets £5 from the venue or at tarleton.library@lancashire.gov.uk
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Newton Le Willows Gardeners’ Association
Newton Le Willows Gardeners’ Association
Talk & Demonstration. Paul O'Byrne will give a talk entitled A Plant By Any Other Name?