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TV Trance Mission
2020-02-26 19:30 - 22:00 UTC
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.

Wrightington & Heskin Scarecrow Weekend
2020-05-10 12:00 - 16:00 | Tunley UR Church Hall and Feild, Mossy Lea Rd, Wrightington, Wigan, WN6 9RW
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 with traditional games and side stalls, donkey rides and ice cream, home made cakes and refreshments, bouncy castle, something for everyone

St. Joseph's Food and Drink Festival
2020-05-16 10:00 - 15:00
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 burgers. Adult entry £1 children go free. All proceeds go to St. Joseph’s PTA.

Maghull Methodist Church Spring Fayre
2020-05-16 11:00 - 16:00
Sixth Annual Fayre Free Admission
A variety of stalls: Crafts, Books, CDs/DVDs, Cakes, Hand Knitting, Plants, Bric-a-Brac and much more
Children’s activities, Donkey Rides, Face Painting Music
Enjoy Afternoon Tea or Lunch served all day in Wesley’s Tea Room
Something for everyone
Free Parking Disabled Access

Halsall Scarecows
2020-06-20 13:00 - 16:00, 2020-06-21 13:00 - 16:00
Halsall Scarecrow Treasure Trail Weekend Join us for a walk amongst our fabulous scarecrows. Follow the short trail to find answers to clues, find the “Where’s Wurzels” or take a selfie with a life sized Wurzel for the chance to collect a piece of treasure or win a prize. It’s great fun and because it’s Father Day Weekend there will be something special for all the Dads too. Entry fee £4 per family. Proceeds to Halsall Village Proud & Group.

Newton Flower & Vegetable Show
2020-09-12 14:00 - 16:30
Organised by the volunteers of the Newton Le Willows Gardeners’ Association. Competitive classes for flowers, pot plants, vegetables, fruit, art, photography, baking, jam, jellies and chutney and also classes for children to enter. There will also be stalls selling plants, a tombola and a raffle. Exhibitors can set up the previous evening or the morning. The public show will end at approximately 4.15pm, with the presentation to the winners.

Parbold Christmas Frost Fair
2021-11-14 11:00 - 16:00 | Parbold Village Hall, 2 The Green, Parbold, Wigan, WN8 7DN
Join us for a traditional family Christmas with a contemporary twist.
Hosted in the pretty village of Parbold this will be a “must go” destination for those seeking high quality handmade gifts.
Discover original art, handcrafted items, one of a kind children’s toys, clothing designed & stitched by the maker, treat yourself to artisan produce, handmade chocolates, fully filled pies & beautiful sweet pastries. Free entry.
