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Soul Town Divas Party Night
2020-03-07 19:30 - 23:59 UTC
Bringing you the very best soul and Motown classics from acts such as The Supremes, Aretha Franklin, Etta James and many more. This show oozes sophistication, class and charisma with personality and vocals to match.
Event includes: 3 course meal, live entertainment, disco with DJ & bar service.
£28.50 PER PERSON

Cafe Jam at Ormskirk Street URC
2020-03-08 18:30 - 21:00
Café Jam at Ormskirk street United Reformed Church.
Sunday 8th March 6.30pm
Café Jam worship event. Come and enjoy cakes and drinks , meet friends and make new ones .
For all those who love to sing of any ability or just come to listen. ALL WELCOME….. No charge

One Act Comedies
2020-03-11 08:00 - 17:00
Ormskirk Theatre Company present ‘Let’s Be ‘Avin’ You!’ and ‘Funeral Tea’, two one-act domestic comedies. Tickets £10 from the venue or on TicketSource.

Art Spoon Carving with Giles Newman
2020-03-14 10:00 - 18:00
During this one day workshop with master wood carver Giles Newman, you will learn how to carve your own beautiful wooden art spoon with the simple and easy to learn knife techniques. Encompassing the whole process of art spoon carving from sustainable wood selection and design principles to knife work, detailing and finishing. Suitable for beginners to experienced carvers aged 18 and over. £95 per person. Places on are limited to 12.

Lancashire Youth Orchestra Alumni Come and Play Day
2020-03-14 11:30 - 17:00
As part of the Lancashire Youth Orchestra’s 50th birthday celebrations, we are inviting anyone who has been a past member of the Lancashire Youth (or previously Schools) Symphony Orchestra for a come and play day. Led by our current Music Director, Helen Harrison (who is herself an LYSO alumni) and playing alongside members of the current LYSO, this will be an informal and fun day working on Dvořák Symphony No.8, Op.88.
Closing date for sign up Monday 2 March 2020.
Places are limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis.

Charity Ball
2020-03-14 19:00 - 23:30
Raise money for Woodlands Animal Sanctuary’s 15th birthday with a 3-course meal, drinks and live music. Tickets £39.50 on 01704 823293.

Ormskirk Music Society - Fauré Requiem
2020-03-14 19:30 - 21:30
Ormskirk’s own choir and orchestra return to the Civic Hall for a concert featuring some of the best loved classical music ever written. The Society choir will be joined by members of other local choirs to perform Fauré’s uplifting Requiem. The orchestra will take centre stage for Echoes of Ossian (Overture) and Brahms’ 4th Symphony.
Tickets £10 (£5 student/U18). Buy via our website, by phone 01925 221301, from the Civic Hall or on the door

Friends' Monthly Talk
2020-03-17 10:30 - 11:30
‘Historic Graffiti – The Writing’s On the Wall’ by Dr. Colin Penney, Senior Museum manager, Lancaster. £1 donation requested. refreshments available from 10am. No need to book.

Evening with Joanna Trollope
2020-03-18 19:30 - 21:00
Bestselling author Joanna Trollope discusses her new book ‘Mum & Dad’, followed by a Q&A and book signing. Tickets £20 including a book or £10 ticket only on Eventbrite or from ebb & flo bookshop.

Alice in Wonderland
2020-03-19 19:30 - 21:30
Wigan Little Theatre’s Youth Theatre present the Lewis Carroll novel adapted for stage! Curiouser and curiouser! Tickets £10-£12 on 01942 242561.

Instagramming the Apocalypse
2020-03-20 19:00 - 20:30
A satirical look into anxiety and the strange era we’re living in – who do you trust when the news is fake and global politics is a joke? Tickets £6 for adults, £5 for library card holders or £3 concessions on Eventbrite or from the venue.

Musical Evening
2020-03-20 19:00 - 22:30
Join the Rotary Club of Formby for an evening of music featuring The Formby Country Folk, Folk Routes & Archie Rawson. Proceeds to International Water Projects. Tickets £7 on 01704 874438.

Tea with Milly Johnson
2020-03-21 13:00 - 16:00
Enjoy a delicious afternoon tea with bestselling author Milly Johnson. You’ll receive a copy of Milly’s new book and enjoy a buffet-style tea. Tickets £26 on 03333 445000.

Disco Bingo
2020-03-21 19:00 - 22:00 | Warren Farm, Southport Old Road, Formby, L37 7EL
A hilarious night of bingo and entertainment! Tickets £15 including pie and pea supper and bingo games, bookable on 07585 703443. Proceeds to Formby Cricket Club.

Bram Taylor Band - Folk Concert
2020-03-21 19:30 - 22:00
The Legendary Folk Singer Bram Taylor in concert at the iconic Spinners Mill
Fundraising Concert in support of the development of Spinners Mill – Leigh

Mamma Mia Party
2020-03-21 19:30 - 22:30
Join Nikos and his three singing waitresses for Greek food and ABBA’s greatest hits! Tickets £25 including a Greek Meze buffet, bookable on 07709 766108.

Jazz n' Gin
2020-03-21 19:30 - 23:00 | Hilldale Village Hall, Chorley Road, Hilldale, WN8 7AR
Join saxophonist Ian Millar and pianist Dominic Spencer for a night of jazz. Tickets £10 incl a buffet and gin & tonic at www.this-is-hilldale.btck.co.uk

Mothers Day Flower Workshop
2020-03-24 18:30 - 21:00 | Posthouse, 261B Orrell Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8NB
Enjoy an evening out with Mum, and treat her to a flower workshop where Olive Owl Flowers will show you how to make a gorgeous hand-tied bouquet using fresh and dried flowers with a nude and blush colour palette.
Tickets available on our website.

The Haunting
2020-03-24 19:45 - 22:00
A spine-tingling play based on Dickens’ ghost stories! Tickets £10 on 07801 842983 or at formbylittletheatre.co.uk

Lenten Organ Recital
2020-03-26 18:00 - 21:00
Lenten Organ Recital at Ormskirk Street United Reformed Church, King Street, St Helens WA10 2JZ
Performed by Mr Will Jeys (Organ Scholar of Liverpool Cathedral)
Meal served at 6.00pm and recital begins at 7.30pm
Tickets £10.00
01744 28314
ormskirkstreet@btconnect.com

Author Talk: Chris Martin
2020-03-26 18:30 - 20:00
Local murder mystery author Chris Martin launches his first young adult novel, ‘Inky Stevens’! There’ll be a book signing and plenty of prizes to be won. Free places bookable on 01257 481816.

Aladdin
2020-03-26 19:00 - 22:00 | Trinity United Reformed Church, Milton Grove, Wigan, WN1 2PG
Trinity Players present Aladdin & His Wonderful Lamp later this month, in a pantomime penned by Peter Denyer. Head to old Peking where rags become riches, true love is tested and it takes more than three wishes to get a happy ending.
Tickets cost £7.50 per adult and £5 per child, and are bookable from Joyce on 01695 624893.

Death of a Salesman
2020-03-27 19:30 - 22:00
A classic play about the downfall of the American Dream performed by Southport Dramatic Club. Tickets £10-£12 on 01704 530521 or 01704 530460.

Come and Sing
2020-03-28 13:30 - 21:00 | St Wilfrid’s Church, Rectory Lane, Standish, Wigan, WN6 0XA
Join the Standish Chorale singing Handel’s Messiah parts 2 and 3! Admission £10 per singer, then £8-£10 per audience member or £2 for students, bookable on 07989 142686 or dotawalsh@blueyonder.co.uk
Rehearsals 1:30pm-4:30pm, performance at 7:30pm.

Around the World in Music
2020-03-28 15:00 - 17:00
Travel ‘Around the World in Music’ with the Southport Salvation Army Band and vocalist Bobby Irvine. Tickets £4 on 01704 547805.

Rock 4 Dementia - Hangar 34 Liverpool
2020-03-28 18:00 - 22:30
Making Music To Make A Difference
Rock 4 Dementia – a night full of live entertainment with 3 live bands and an auction of signed merchandise in aid of Dementia UK. Hangar 34 is a brilliant venue and we intend to pack it out for a great night – learn more about us and buy tickets on www.rock4dementia.uk
Please like and share us on Facebook and help us to raise funds for this great cause.
Hope you can join us
Tickets £10.

Southport Bach Choir - Faure Requiem
2020-03-28 19:30 - 21:45
Concert of choral music with organ accompaniment – Faure Requiem and favourite anthems including Mendelssohn “Hear my Prayer” and Parry “Blest Pair of Sirens” Conductor Marc Murray with Organist Karen Au and Southport Bach Choir.
Refreshments served during the interval.

Out & About with Gilbert & Sullivan
2020-03-28 19:30 - 22:00
The Hoghton Players present ‘Out and About with Gilbert & Sullivan’ – a journey around the world with plenty of classic songs. Tickets £7 including refreshments on 01704 578232.

Classical Concert
2020-03-28 19:30 - 22:00
Southport Orchestra present a night of music including Mozart, Rachmaninov and Glinka. Tickets £10 or £5 U-18s, bookable on 01704 532145.

Beatles Night
2020-03-28 19:30 - 22:00
Top Marks present a special night of Beatles music to commemorate the 50th anniversary of their breakup. Tickets £9 from the venue or on TicketSource.
