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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?
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PQA Warrington – Free Open Day
PQA Warrington – Free Open Day
PQA Warrington is a dedicated performing arts Academy, with classes in Comedy & Drama, Musical Theatre and Film & TV. To celebrate the opening, we are inviting young people, aged 4-18 years, to attend a free open day, giving your child the opportunity to try a taster session in each of our modules, no prior...
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Boutique Baby Sale
Boutique Baby Sale
Come along and grab a bargain or sell your pre-loved baby and children's items. 1000s of quality items on sale. Book your stall and find out more information at www.boutiquebabysale.co.uk or on Facebook at Boutique Baby Sale Chorley, Southport and Leyland.
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Trentham Estate
Trentham Estate
Come and join the Oddfellows Friendly Society for a day trip to the Trentham Estate. With over 77 shops, cafes and restaurants you can indulge yourself in the shopping village or visit the massive garden centre with it's impressive range of products. If anyone is interested in visiting the gardens we can arrange a group...
Meet the Author with Bill Rogers
Meet the Author with Bill Rogers
Meet Bill Rogers, a Bolton based author who specialises in Crime thrillers set in and around Manchester and the North West. The first book in his DCI Tom Caton series 'The Cleansing' was shortlisted for the LongBarn Books Debut Novel Award, and 'A Trace of Blood' reached the semi-final of the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award.
Bill Rogers Author Event
Bill Rogers Author Event
Meet Bill Rogers, a Bolton based author who specialises in Crime Thrillers set in and around Manchester and the North West. The first book in his DCI Tom Caton series The Cleansing was shortlisted for the LongBarn Books Debut Novel Award, and A Trace of Blood reached the semi-final of the Amazon breakthrough Novel Award....
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The Button Pit Murder Talk
The Button Pit Murder Talk
As part of National Crime Reading Month Wigan Library will be holding a talk on 'The Button Pit Murder' by Marianne Howell. The talk looks at the story of how a family man's ordinary night at work turned into a crime that shocked the community. The 19th century murder of Wigan Pit worker James Barton...
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David Jackson Author Event
David Jackson Author Event
Meet David Jackson, acclaimed author of the crime thriller series featuring New York Detective Callum Doyle and his more recent, DS Nathan Cody series, which is set in Liverpool. The Guardian newspaper said of David's writing: 'Recalls Harlan Coben - though for my money Jackson is the better writer.'
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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. Cost as per menu
Crimes, Courts, & Constables
Crimes, Courts, & Constables
Join us for this well-illustrated talk by Marianne Howell on the history of crime and punishment through the ages. Starting with the Romans (what did the Romans ever do for us?) you will discover many intriguing and sometimes gruesome stories along the way. Local and national examples are included in this fascinating journey through crime...
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Spring Artisan Fair
Spring Artisan Fair
Local Artisan Fair in aid of Cancer Research UK. Local makers, plant stalls, cream teas, scarecrow trail.
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Wrightington & Heskin Scarecrow Weekend
Wrightington & Heskin Scarecrow Weekend
Friday 8th - 10th May 2020 VE Day celebraecrow weekend with fantastic scarecrow displays and a community family fun s afternoon, at the "Great British Garden Party" on Sunday 10th of Maytions at the scar at Tunley U.R. Church Hall and Field, Mossy Lea Rd Wrightington WN6 9RW All the Fun starts at 12 noon...
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Kate Bendelow’s Crime Writing Workshop
Kate Bendelow’s Crime Writing Workshop
Author of The Real CSI: A forensic Handbook for Crime Writers. Kate Bendelow will be giving you an insight into life behind the crime scene tape. Discussing how she became a crime scene investigator, what the job is really like, and how the CSI effect led to her becoming a writer. Tickets for Event are...
Kate Bendelow’s Crime Working Workshop
Kate Bendelow’s Crime Working Workshop
Author of the Real CSI: A Forensic Handbook for Crime Writers. Kate will be giving you an insight into life behind the crime scene tape. Discussing how she became a crime scene investigator, what the job is really like, and how the CSI effect led to her becoming a writer. Tickets FREE. Book Today. There...
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Kate Ellis Author Visit
Kate Ellis Author Visit
Award-winning author Kate Ellis will be hosting this event to talk about her journey into writing her successful DI Wesley Peterson Detective novels, as well as the Albert Lincoln trilogy and the Joe Plantagenet mysteries. Kate recently won the CWA Dagger in the Library Award 2019 for her crime writing. Tickets are £3.
Kate Ellis Author Event
Kate Ellis Author Event
Award-winning author Kate Ellis will be hosting this event to talk about her journey into writing her successful DI Wesley Peterson detective novels, as well as the Albert Lincoln trilogy and the Joe Plantagenet mysteries. Kate recently won the CWA dagger in the Library Award 2019 for her crime writing. Tickets cost £3 each and...
Coffee, Craft and Cake
Coffee, Craft and Cake
Come and join in with the Oddfellows Friendly Society at the URC (upstairs Gallery Room) and have a chat over coffee and cake. Why not bring your chosen craft or past time to work on, a great way to make new friends. Cost £2.50
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Author Caroline England Visit
Author Caroline England Visit
Former Divorce Lawyer and writer of domestic psychological thrillers, Caroline will be visiting us to tell about her life as a crime writer. Her debut novel 'Beneath the Skin' was released to wide acclaim, and has since been followed by 'My Husband's Lies' and 'Betray Her'. Caroline also writes under the pen name Caro Land....
Caroline England Author Event
Caroline England Author Event
Former divorce lawyer and writer of domestic psychological thrillers, Caroline will be visiting us to tell about her life as a crime writer. Her debut novel 'Beneath the Skin' was released to wide acclaim, and has since been followed by 'My Husband's Lies' and Betray Her'. Caroline also writes under the pen name Caro Land....
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Mark Roberts’ Crime Writing Workshop
Mark Roberts’ Crime Writing Workshop
Join Mark for this Crime Writing workshop as he helps guide you through the process of writing a crime novel. Mark Roberts is a Liverpool based bestselling crime writer of the DCI Rosen and Eve Clay series'. He also received a Manchester Evening News Theatre Award for his playwrighting. Free Event. Book your space today
Bring and Buy Plant Sale
Bring and Buy Plant Sale
Join us to browse, buy and donate! Bedding and perennials on sale. This year Willowbrook Hospice's gardening team need your unwanted vegetable and fruit seeds for their kitchen garden. There will be a range of plants to buy and any unused donations will also be sold to raise funds for Willowbrook. Refreshments will be on...
St. Joseph’s Food and Drink Festival
St. Joseph’s Food and Drink Festival
St. Joseph's PTA are hosting a local Food and Drinks Festival. We have a wide range of local food and drink suppliers ranging from local cheese and honey to cheesecakes and coffee plus many more. One the day we also have a gin bar and hand pulled local ales as well as pizzas and gourmet...
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Classic Murders of the Victorian N.W.
Classic Murders of the Victorian N.W.
Join us for a talk by Martin Baggoley, a retired probation officer, having worked in Greater Manchester for more than thirty five years. He has a masters degree in Criminology and has written many articles on the history of Crime and Punishment for magazines in the UK and USA. Martin is also the author of...
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Chris Simms Crime Author Event
Chris Simms Crime Author Event
Join us for a talk with Chris Simms, author of the popular DI Spicer and DC Khan novels which are psychological thrillers set in Manchester. Along with nominations for Crime Writers' Association Daggers and the Theakston's Crime novel of the Year award, Chris was selected by Waterstones as one of their '25 authors for the...
Friends’ Monthly Talk
Friends’ Monthly Talk
'Meet the Archivist' - Find out about the amazing records available at Lancashire Archives, and how these can be used to help with family and local history research. £1 donation requested. refreshments available from 10am.
Chris Simms Author Visit
Chris Simms Author Visit
Join us for a talk with Chris Simms, author of the popular DI Spicer and DC Khan novels which are psychological thrillers set in Manchester. Along with nominations for Crime Writers' Association Daggers and the Theakston's Crime Novel of the Year award, Chris was selected by Waterstones as one of their '25 authors for the...
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Stephen Booth Author Visit
Stephen Booth Author Visit
Join us for a talk by Stephen Booth, who gave up a 25 year career in journalism to become a full time crime writer. Stephen is the author of the popular Derbyshire set Cooper and Fry series. He's won various writing awards including a CWA Dagger, Barry Award, and has been shortlisted for the Theakston's...
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Tea and Toast
Tea and Toast
Everyone is welcome to come along and join in with The Oddfellows Friendly Society for hot buttered toast and unlimited tea/coffee at the URC (downstairs hall). Our gathering is very informal and you can just turn up on the day, have a chat and discuss future events. A great way to make new friends. Cost...
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Scarisbrick Heritage Weekend
Sat 23rd to Mon 25th May 2020 Explore the History of Scarisbrick Hall & Estate; St. Elizabeth's & Other Local Churches; Local Farming & Agriculture; World War I and more; Exhibition includes photographic, Archival, Liturgical & Vintage Agricultural Machinery Exhibits. Free History Trail for Children; Light refreshments available; New History & Guide on sale. Admission...
St Laurence’s May Ball 2020
On May 23rd 2020 at Park Hall Hotel - Charnock Richard Park Suite. A four course Dinner with Live music featuring local artists and Disco - All In aid church funds. Bar opens 7pm carriages at 1am. Tickets £35 available from the Church Shop. Enquiries at events@stlaurencechorley.co.uk
Novel Editing Workshop with Dea Parkin
Novel Editing Workshop with Dea Parkin
Join Lancashire based editor and writer, Dea Parkin as she demystifies the editing process, explores the nuts and bolts of copy-editing and offers some handy tips. She'll reveal the most common problems she comes across as an editor and how to fix them. She will also talk about writing competitions: what to do, what not...
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Paul Finch Author Event
Paul Finch Author Event
Join us for a talk with local author and scriptwriter Paul Finch. Having been a former police officer and journalist, Paul first cut his literary teeth penning episodes of the British TV crime drama, The Bill. He is the author of the very popular DS Mark 'Heck' Heckenberg and DC Lucy Clayburn novels, and is...
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Malcolm Hollingdrake Author Event
Malcolm Hollingdrake Author Event
Join us for this meet and greet with crime writer, Malcolm Hollingdrake. Born in a library to a family of avid readers, Malcolm spent many years in education before becoming an author. He has since written nine novels in his successful Harrogate Crime Series featuring DCI Bennett and is now working on a new series...
Newton Le Willows Gardeners’ Association
Newton Le Willows Gardeners’ Association
Gardeners' Question Time. A panel of our own gardening experts will (hopefully!) be answering questions from the floor. Plants for sale, raffle, free admission. You do not need to be a member to attend.
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