Local Life 247

Wigan Pride
2019-08-10 11:00 - 17:00 UTC
Show your support for local LGBTQA+ people at this year’s Pride event, with live entertainment from Merry Hell, Josh Robinson and many more! A free family event – more information at www.wiganpride.com

Charnock Richard Scarecrow Festival
2019-09-14
Charnock Richard’s very own scarecrow festival returns – admire the scarecrows across the village and browse stalls from local organisations. There’ll be entertainment and voting for the best scarecrow.

Owlfest
2019-09-14 11:00 - 14:00
Celebrate Standish’s iconic bird with live owl displays, an owl trail through the village, history, crafts and competitions! Free entry, refreshments available.

Brass Band Concert
2019-09-14 19:30 - 21:30
Chorley District Scouts present the 2nd Rossendale Scout Band for the 27th consecutive year. Tickets including light refreshments £9 per adult or £4.50 per under-14, available on 07789 915627 or john.johnson@scoutmail.co.uk

Hesketh Bank Village Show
2019-09-21 12:00 - 17:00
All the fun of the fair with a horticultural competition, donkey rides, a fairground and loads of stalls. There’ll be live entertainment on the day. £2 entry fee, proceeds to Queenscourt Hospice.

Mawdesley Show
2019-09-21 14:00 - 17:00
Put your creative skills and green fingers to the test at Mawdesley’s 42nd village show. A Mawdesley Memories section collects old articles and pictures from around the village. Refreshments available, prize presentation at 3pm. For info and entry forms email mawdesleyvillageshow@gmail.com

Macmillan Coffee Morning
2019-09-29 10:00 - 13:00
Enjoy hot drinks and a tempting selection of homemade cakes, plus a tombola, raffle and live music to fundraise for Macmillan.
If anyone could help by baking cakes or by helping on the morning then please contact Sue Watkinson on 01695 422423. Or just come along and enjoy the event. £3 suggested donation for hot drinks and cakes.

Brain Boosters Online
2019-10-10 10:30 - 11:00
Join us for a special online session of Brain Boosters, where we will be playing some brain training games.

Mawdesley Village Hall Open Day
2019-10-12 11:00 - 16:00
Saturday 12th October 11am – 4pm. People from Mawdesley and the surrounding area are invited to drop in to find out more about the village hall and it’s facilities. We also want to know what suggestions people have for future development of the hall. Displays from groups who currently use the hall and activities for the kids. Bar open and refreshments available. Call in and give us your opinions, ideas and suggestions. All welcome.

Pumpkin Picking at Langtree Farm Shop
2019-10-19 10:00 - 16:00
Get your welly boots on and join us down at Langtree Farm Shop for some spooktacular fun on the farm! Our pumpkins are ready for picking, with loads of colours shapes and sizes to choose from, so grab a barrow have some Halloween fun and find your own unique pumpkin. We will be running fun family activities. So wrap up warm and bring the family to see who can find the spookiest pumpkin in the patch!

Burgers and Tunes
2019-10-19 19:00 - 22:00
Enjoy a community BBQ and dance to live tunes from the 50s to the present day from a live band. Tickets £5 from the church.

Axiom - House | Techno | Old School
2019-10-25 22:00
We’re dusting the cobwebs from Wigan Night Life and presenting you guys with something completely different! Join our Resident and Guest DJs at this Free Event, and dance the night away as they mix Old School classics with Modern and Industrial House & Techno.
Free Entry | VOID, King Street
Every 1st and 3rd Friday of the Month
10pm – 2am
Halloween Special this Month includes Free Glow Sticks and UV Paint upon Entry – Fancy Dress if you fancy!

Fancy a Nibble Cake Club
2019-10-28 19:30 - 21:30
Are you a baker who loves baking, eating and talking about cake? Yes? Then our cake club is just for you! We are a group of likeminded bakers who meet once a month to learn new skills, sample each other’s cakes, swap recipes and make new friends. Please get in touch for more details. Booking essential.

We Will Remember Them
2019-11-02 10:00 - 16:00
Our thoughts are drawn to the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice so Wigan Rotary Club are to remember them in a more public way. If you want to remember someone come to the Grand Arcade on the weekend 2nd and 3rd November and write their story on an A4 sized poppy which will be displayed in the Wigan Town Centre for the week up to Remembrance Sunday for all to see and read. Or go to the Veterans Centre during the week before.

Mawdesley Christmas Fayre
2019-11-09 10:30 - 15:00
Admission: FREE – Wheelchair access – Light lunches available
Our 7th annual Christmas Fayre this year is again in support of Northwest Blood Bikes (Lancashire & Lakes). Enjoy the fun of Tombola, Bottle Dip, Chocolate Jar, Children’s Lucky Dips (all proceeds from these ticket sales to Northwest Blood Bikes). Come and visit the riders – and their bikes – in their information marquee.
There will also be decorative stalls where a wide range of quality gifts and Christmas cards will be on sale.
Special attractions: Face painting for children by qualified artist. Free colouring sheet & pencils for each child on arrival.

Mellor VeganFest - 2019
2019-11-10 11:00 - 16:00
A compassionate day showcasing delicious foods, fair trade gifts & beautiful handmade items that are completely free of animal bi-products. Learn about plant based lifestyle, try samples & embrace a feeling of wellbeing.

Marketplace of Mental Health Support
2019-11-14 13:00 - 15:00
Wigan and Leigh Community Therapies Hub host regular Marketplaces of Mental Health Support in and around the Wigan and Leigh areas.
Come and talk to services in the area that can support mental health issues. Plus meet local dementia and carer support groups; health and educational services and many more. All welcome.

Quiz Night
2019-11-16 20:00 - 23:55
A charity quiz night in aid of Conor Gibson and his work with Project Trust. Tickets are £2 per person, with a maximum of 6 people per team. There will also be other activities such as a raffle, whiskey roll and so on. Tickets can be bought in advance or on the door, but some advanced notice of your attendance is ideal so we can print the correct number of quizzes. The event is on Saturday the 16th November, from 8pm onwards at The Junction Pub.

Blackburn Cathedral Frost Fair 2019
2019-11-22 16:00 - 21:00
A​ free to enter 2 day spectacular featuring the finest selection of talented artisans from across the North West – discover handmade luxury confectionery, sweet & savoury treats, original art, homeware, unique children’s gifts, fashion & much more – feel indulgent, relax & take in a warming traditional ​Mulled Wine​ whilst browsing & choosing that something special.

Big and Little Train Show
2019-11-23 10:00 - 14:30
Chorley & District Model Railway Society are back by popular demand with their Big and Little Train Show featuring Christmas themed layouts and a visit from a special little engine! Free event for train enthusiasts young and old.

History of Industry in West Lancashire
2019-11-27 11:30 - 12:30
To celebrate Lancashire Day local historian Dot Broady-Hawkes will be giving an illustrated talk on the history of industry in the West Lancashire area. The Heritage Trail Group will also be present with information about local heritage walks. Free tickets for this event are available from Ormskirk Library.

Christmas Fayre
2019-11-30 11:00 - 15:00
For the third year running Lydiate Village Centre will be running their annual Christmas fayre. There will be a number of stalls including homemade crafts, tombola’s, raffles, and Santa’s grotto (pre-booking is essential). There will be children’s crafts and musical entertainment throughout the day.

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 Tree Service of Remembrance
2019-12-07 11:00 - 12:30
The Friends of St.Helens Cemetery will be hosting their annual Christmas Tree Service of Remembrance in the Crematorium Chapel, Rainford Road, St.Helens. Carols by The Citadel Arts ‘Sing out Choir’. Hang your leaf with your personal message on our beautiful Christmas Tree and enjoy some refreshments with us after the service. All welcome to attend this popular annual event
Free entrance.

Festival of Nativity Scenes
2019-12-07 13:00 - 16:00
Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th December 1.00pm to 4pm.
You are invited to join us in our Church for a display of Nativity Scenes both old and new loaned by local families and churches. Refreshments available. Why not tie a message on our Advent branch?
Free Admission. St.Peter’s Church, Mawdesley. L40 3TD.

Rufford Christmas Fair
2019-12-07 14:00 - 16:00
Saturday,December 7,2-4pm.
St. Mary’s welcome you to a traditional Christmas Fair at Rufford village hall. Rufford school choir will open the event. Visit Father Christmas in his grotto. Stalls to include tombola, lucky dip, bottle, cakes, handmade crafts, local vegetable boxes, bric a brac, etc. Delicious refreshments and a fabulous raffle. Entry £1 adult, children free.

Wigan Samaritans Santa Stroll
2019-12-08 10:00 - 15:00
Join us for a festive family walk of 7K around Haigh Plantations, raising funds for The Samaritans Of Wigan. Everyone who registers will receive a Santa suit to wear, which can be picked up a week before the event at Samaritans Office, 73 Dicconson St, Wigan, WN1 2AT. The cost is £10 + £1.37 fee and under 3s are free. It’s not a race, but about having fun and building a kinder community. All support is greatly appreciated!

West Lancs Autism Parent & Carer Group
2019-12-11 09:30 - 11:00
The West Lancs Autism Parent & Carer Support Group meets every second Wednesday of the month, 9.30 to 11am at The Zone, next to the swimming pool and library in Skelmersdale. Open to all parents/carers living in West Lancashire with children diagnosed or seeking diagnosis of autism. You can drop in for all or part of the session. For more information sign up to our Facebook page www.facebook.com/groups/WestLancAutismSupportGroup/

Christmas Celebration Afternoon Tea
2019-12-13 13:00 - 16:00
Lydiate Village Centre will be running their annual Christmas Afternoon Tea this year. The day will include a Christmas themed afternoon tea, which is all homemade and cooked on site, with fizz, bingo, raffle prizes and live music. It is essential you pre book your slot as we have limited spaces. £4.00 per ticket.

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