Tarleton Christmas Market
2019-12-01 12:30 - 16:00 UTC
Do some Christmas shopping, play some games and enjoy festive food!

Princess Tea Party
2019-12-01 13:00 - 15:00
Kick start your Christmas playing, eating, dancing and singing with four Disney princesses! Come along in fancy dress and enjoy a buffet lunch, photo opportunities and more. Tickets £10 per child at www.ticketsource.co.uk/tunzaspride

Buckshaw Lights Switch-On
2019-12-01 15:00 - 19:00
The Friends of Buckshaw Village welcome Santa to the village and seethe Christmas lights switched on! Santa heads off on a Christmas village tour from 3pm ahead of the switch-on at 5pm. There’ll be plenty of live entertainment and festive refreshments.

Croston Lights Switch-On
2019-12-01 17:00 - 19:30
See the village of Croston illuminated with beautiful Christmas lights, with music from the Eccleston Brass Band.

Christmas Bingo
2019-12-03 18:00 - 20:00
A night of fun for the local community – play some bingo to win Christmas hampers and prosecco!

Christmas Quiz
2019-12-03 18:15 - 20:00
Get competitive at the Christmas quiz night, plus a raffle, mince pies and mulled wine. Entry £5 per family/team.

Alice in Wonderland
2019-12-03 19:30 - 21:30
St. Ambrose Players present a family pantomime based on Lewis Carroll’s classic novel. Tickets £7.50 adults, £6.50 concessions or £5.50 per child from www.stambroseplayers.com or from Grandad Jim’s.

BFG Festive Fun
2019-12-04 10:30 - 11:30
Enjoy a festive fun reading of Roald Dahl’s The BFG, with hats, props and seasonal refreshments. All pre-school children welcome with an adult, free entry.

Billinge Lights Switch-On
2019-12-04 18:30 - 20:00
Meet Santa on his sleigh, enjoy music from the Trinity Girls Brass Band, participate in a raffle and enjoy mince pies before the lights switch on at 7pm.

Sleeping Beauty
2019-12-04 19:30 - 22:00
Pleasure Folk AMS present the pantomime of your dreams! Tickets from £8 on www.pleasurefolk.co.uk or on 01695 580755.

Santa Meet and Greet
2019-12-05 16:30 - 17:30
Come along on Thursday 5th December to see Santa – he will be with us 4:30 – 5:30 and we are selling Meal Deal and Grotto Tickets now for just £7 (this entitles your child to play until 6pm, enjoy a delicious main meal, drink and dessert and receive a gift from Santa). Call us on 01695 229923. Limited number of Grotto spaces available.

Once upon a Pantomime
2019-12-05 19:30 - 21:30
Mawdesley Amateur Dramatics present a family pantomime written by Emma Meen. Tickets £8 per adult or £4 per child at www.madsociety.co.uk or from SPAR.

All Saints Christmas Tree Festival
2019-12-06 10:00 - 16:00
Christmas Tree Festival in aid of the Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation and MacMillan Cancer Care. Community event were businesses and organisations alike sponsor and decorate Christmas Trees raising vital funds for worthy causes.

Christmas Grotto
2019-12-07 10:00 - 12:00
Ellamora launches a very special ‘traditional’ Grotto this Christmas. Built from an existing air raid shelter the magic of Christmas will certainly make Rainford a special destination throughout December. Inspired by the success of the Grotto at Tyrers we have our original Father Christmas back to make more memories for local children big and small…

Victoria Park Winter Festival
2019-12-07 12:00 - 17:30
See the Christmas lights switched on, enjoy live entertainment, a funfair, stalls and children’s activities, plus a Santa’s Grotto (£5 per child). Grotto tickets bookable at fovpinfo@yahoo.com

Jack & the Beanstalk
2019-12-07 13:30 - 15:30
Pendle Productions bring this year’s pantomime to Chorley – meet Giant Blunderbone, the evil Fleshcreep and the good Fairy Twinkle for a bit of festive spirit! Tickets £4 on 01257 515151 or from the venue.

Frozen II Morning
2019-12-08 10:00 - 14:00
Come along to Pipsqueaks between 10am and 2pm and see Anna, Elsa and Olaf for just £5 entry! Our kitchen will be open between 10 and 1 serving a full breakfast and lunch menu. The characters will be with us from 11-12. Must be pre-booked. Tickets on sale now – call us on 01695 229923.

Croston Christmas Fair
2019-12-08 13:00 - 17:00
The annual Croston Christmas fair has plenty of stalls, food and mulled wine! There’ll also be tractor rides to see Santa, magicians, bands and more.

Orrell Lights Switch-On
2019-12-11 16:30 - 19:00
Come and see Santa on his sleigh as the Christmas lights are switched on at approximately 5pm. There’ll be plenty of festive stalls to browse too.

Christmas Family Fun!
2019-12-14 11:30 - 12:30
Join us for some festive holiday family fun with stories, crafts and games at Burscough Library!
Saturday, the 14th of December 2019
11:30 – 12:30 GMT
This event is free, no booking required.
Families and accompanied children welcome.

Santa Weekend
2019-12-14 12:00 - 16:00
Head off on a ride on the Christmas Bus, enjoy model railways, festive crafts and more. Santa’s Grotto tickets £8, day admission £4 per adult, £2.50 per child.

OMS Christmas Carol Concert
2019-12-14 19:30 - 21:00
Ormskirk Music Society Orchestra and Choir present: An Evening of Seasonal Music, Choir and Audience Carols for the Whole Family!
Delibes: Coppelia Ballet Suite, Berlioz: The Shepherd’s Farewell, Rutter: Carols, Light Music Favourites, Sleigh Ride,
Audience Carols
Tickets: £10, Students/U18: £5 from: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/ormskirk-music-society

Beacon Park Santa Hunt
2019-12-15 10:00 - 15:00
Santa has lost the password to his sleigh’s super-computer – can you find the clues hidden around Beacon Country Park and piece it together? Trail maps cost £2 from the Ranger Office, and prizes are available!

Christingle
2019-12-15 14:30 - 15:30
Christingle Service raising vital funds for the work of the Children’s Society

Carols Around the Tree
2019-12-16 19:30 - 20:30
Come and join us to sing Christmas Carols in the Church garden…or inside if it’s wet! Our Christmas tree is sponsored by local businesses and you’re invited to stay for mince pies, hot chocolate and mulled wine. It’s a time for all the family to get together and sing familiar carols. Everyone is welcome and there is no charge.

Christingle Service
2019-12-22 18:00 - 19:00
You are invited to our annual Christingle service at 6pm on Sunday December 22nd. This is a service for all the family, a chance to sing some well known carols and hear the Christmas story. You will also take away a Christingle… unfamiliar with this? It’s an orange, a candle and assorted fruit/nuts…come along and find out a bit more, we would love to see you.

Friends of Tarleton Library Storytelling
2019-12-23 10:00
Sroryteller Tracey Collins from Cedar Farm’s Story Shed returns to enthral children of all ages with her wondrous tales. Free, no need to book.

PIRATES The Panto
2020-01-16 19:00 - 22:00
“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?
What is Goldilocks’ cunning plan?
Why is Widow Twankey on the ship ?!
And what has the Wicked Queen got to do with any of it !!
Will Ye Sign On? 🖋⛵️🏴‍☠️
Join Us We Sail The Seven Seas In Search O’ Singing, Dancin’ An’ Adventure!

Charity Burns Night Supper
2020-01-25 19:00 - 21:30
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)

Aladdin
2020-01-28 19:30 - 21:30
Parbold’s very own pantomime is Aladdin – full of magic, laughter and songs! Tickets £7.50 per adult or £5.50 per child from DIY Centre Parbold.
