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Harry Potter Triwizard Challenge
2020-02-15 10:30 - 11:30 UTC
Come down to Parbold Library for some Wizardry Fun suitable for ages 5 – 10. To avoid disappointment booking is essential.

The Cat in the Hat
2020-02-16 14:30 - 16:00
Gamboling Arena presents a hilarious production of the Dr. Seuss classic! Tickets £7 on 07709 766108.

Bird Box Making
2020-02-17 10:00 - 12:00
Have a go at making a bird box with the rangers. Boxes are £2.50 to take home or free to leave at the park. Meet at Treeface Café.

Free February Family Half Term Fun
2020-02-17 11:00 - 15:00 | Spinning Gate Shopping Centre, Ellesmere Street, Leigh, WN74PG
Free Family February Half Term Fun at Spinning Gate Shopping Centre, Leigh
From Monday 17 February – Friday 21 February, 11am – 3m daily, free children’s craft workshops
Visit https://www.spinninggate.co.uk/february-half-term-free-family-fun/ for further information

Squirrel Spotting
2020-02-18 10:00 - 11:00
Hear top tips for spotting the famous red squirrels, build a giant drey and learn more about the eating habits of local wildlife. You can also make your own squirrel souvenir to take home. Tickets £3 on 03442 491895.

Burscough Wetlands Walk
2020-02-23 10:00 - 13:00
Join the Rangers on a walk around Burscough, Mere Sands Wood and Martin Mere, finding out more about the area’s wildlife. Free to attend.

Veganfest Mellor 2020
2020-02-23 11:00 - 16:00
Plant power! Join us at VeganFest Mellor, a family friendly event that supports compassionate cuisine and sustainability. A warm welcome awaits the curious & committed.
What will you find? The very best Vegan & Gluten Free cuisine, local handcrafted items, original art, ethically sourced gifts & vegan health advice.
Where is it? Mellor Village Hall, Mellor Ln, Mellor, Blackburn, BB2 7EW
Free to park (free entry)
11am – 4pm

TV Trance Mission
2020-02-26 19:30 - 22:00
Enjoy an 80s-themed comedy musical presented by the Willpower Youth Theatre! Tickets £7 per adult or £6 concessions, bookable on 01942 745082.

Annie Jr.
2020-02-29 17:30 - 19:00 | West Lancashire College, College Way, Skelmersdale, WN8 6DX
Base Dance Performing Arts bring a musical performance of Annie Jr, based on the book by Thomas Meehan. Tickets £8 per adult or £4 per U4, available on 07958 346854 or 01704 897789.

Baby and Toddler Bounce and Rhyme
2020-03-05 10:45 - 11:15
Bring your little ones to Baby Bounce and Rhyme and join in with nursery rhymes, songs and movement. Burscough Library provides a friendly atmosphere where you can meet other parents and carers. Don’t forget to bring your singing voices!
Every Thursday during term time.
Free Entry.
10.45am to 11.15am

Model Railway Exhibition
2020-03-07 10:00 - 16:30
Enjoy an exhibition of model railways, with free vintage bus rides between the show and the Museum of Road Transport! Entry £5 per adult or £3 per child, more info at www.rainhillmrc.org.uk

Bluebell Fayre
2020-03-07 11:00 - 16:00
Browse stalls of gifts, crafts, pop-up wellness treatments and local produce, with plenty of foodie treats and activities to keep the kids occupied. Free entry.

Mum2mum Market Ormskirk
2020-03-07 14:00 - 16:00
Nearly new sale of baby and children’s goods and equipment, over 20 individual sellers with everything you could think of to see you through from before birth to age 6…from prams to pottys we will have the lot at up to 90% off the RRP
To book a stall from just £12 and turn your clutter to cash visit our website www.mum2mummarket.co.uk
The place where preloved is reloved and unused is reused
£2 on the door, children free

Beetle Drive and Supper
2020-03-07 18:30 - 21:00 | Tunley United Reformed Church, Mossy Lea Road, Wrightington, WN6 9RW
Supper of home-made pasties & mushy peas and sticky toffee pudding & cream served at 6.30pm on Saturday 7th March in the Church Hall, followed by the Beetle Drive. Fun for all the family! Adults £9.00 and Children (under 12) £4.50. Tickets in advance from Tel: 01257 425330/463407/426252

Wedding Fayre
2020-03-08 12:00 | Mercure St Helens, Linkway West, St Helens, WA10 1NG
Receive complimentary glass of bubbly and canapés on arrival. Free admission and parking, plus a bridal and Mother of the Bride catwalk show at 1:30pm, and many more local suppliers.

Bluebell Fayre
2020-03-14 11:00 - 16:00
Browse stalls of gifts, crafts, pop-up holistic treatments & local produce, with plenty of foodie treats and free activities to keep the children occupied, please do support this local friendly Fayre based in Crosby & Formby.
Free entry, dog friendly, baby changing facilities. Bluebell Cafe serving light lunches, fresh cakes, hot & cold drinks. Its an event worth visiting for all the family. Bluebell’s charity of the month is Sean’s Place UK.

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.

Family Fun Day
2020-03-22 11:00 - 17:00
A fun time for the whole family, including the fun dog show and dog walk event! The dog walk starts at 11am.

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.

Ormskirk Tennis Club Open Day
2020-03-28 11:00 - 16:00
Enjoy a warm welcome at your local community tennis club, meet members and coaches and enjoy a game or two. Players of all ages and abilities are welcome from complete beginners to returners and team players. Feel free to drop in by yourself or with friends and family, all equipment will be provided and staff will be on hand to answer any questions and tell you about the range of coaching and playing opportunities available.

Great British Dog Walk for Hearing Dogs
2020-04-04 10:00 - 14:00 | Haigh Woodland Park, School Lane, Haigh, Wigan, WN2 1PE
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, 5km for families & a more challenging 8km walk, plus a fun dog show and Hearing Dog demo, it’s a great day out!

Bluebell Fayre
2020-04-04 11:00 - 16:00 | Holy Trinity Church Hall, Rosemary Lane, Formby, L37 3HA
Browse stalls of gifts, crafts, collectables, pop-up wellness treatments & local produce, with plenty of foodie treats & free activities to keep the children occupied. Free entry. Dog friendly. Baby changing facilities. Local eatery My Sweet Retreat Cafe.
Bluebell’s charity of the month is Sean’s Place UK. This is a mental health & wellbeing centre, based in Seaforth, providing free support to men in Sefton/Liverpool. More info at www.seansplace.org.uk/

Easter Eggstravaganza
2020-04-11 11:00 - 15:00
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.

Botanic Gardens Easter Extravaganza
2020-04-12 11:30 - 16:00
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!

Fun Dog Show
2020-04-19 13:00 - 16:00
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.

St Helens Scout and Guide Gang Show
2020-04-23 19:15 - 2020-04-25 21:15
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 free are available from Jennifer Tickle on 07742383176.

Winstanley Tennis Club Open Day
2020-04-26 13:00 - 16:00 | Winstanley Tennis Club, Hall Lane, Orrell, WN5 7XN
Anyone for tennis? Then why not swing into the summer by coming along to the first Open Day of the season! Bring all the family for an afternoon of free tennis (rackets and balls provided) and enjoy a few games, or take part in free coaching led by our head coach and his team. Special membership deals for all who join on the day. Refreshments, including drinks from the bar, available all afternoon.

PQA Warrington - Free Open Day
2020-05-02 09:45 - 13:00
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 experience of performing arts is necessary!
Parents are invited to stay for refreshments and to watch the classes.

Spring Artisan Fair
2020-05-08 10:00 - 15:00 | Mossy Lea Village Hall, Mossy Lea Road, Wrightington,, Wigan,, WN6 9SA
Local Artisan Fair in aid of Cancer Research UK. Local makers, plant stalls, cream teas, scarecrow trail.
