Quaker Burial Grounds
2020-02-17 19:30 - 21:00 UTC | Four Lane Ends Mission, Skelmersdale Road, Bickerstaffe, Ormskirk, L39 0EZ
Speaker Chris Skidmore presents a talk that describes the history of Quaker burial practices over the past 350 years using a number of specific examples from the north of England.
Visitors £3.00.
Students free of charge

Free Dog Chipping
2020-02-18 11:00 - 15:00
Dogs Trust perform free basic health checks and microchipping for dogs, as well as providing resources for dog training, diet, neutering and care. All breeds welcome, puppies under 6 months must have proof of vaccination.

Curtain Up!
2020-02-21 19:30
Curtain Up! is the hilarious story of five women who inherit equal shares in a dilapidated theatre and plan to bring it back to life again. However, not everything goes according to plan, and our spirited ladies must do everything they can to prevent their audience from realising that something’s gone wrong!

Barn Dance and Ceili
2020-02-23 14:00 - 17:30
Barn Dance and Ceili at Liverpool Irish Centre on Sunday afternoon 23rd February at 2pm starring Michael Coyne.
Adults £6, children £3.
A fun afternoon and everyone is welcome. A coach will be leaving from Crosby but must be pre-booked.
For tickets and coach contact: Sr. Catherine. 07486131930
Book early to avoid disappointment!
Bar and Refreshments available including Irish Stew, sandwiches, tea and coffee.

Weight Watchers Workshop Standish Opening
2020-02-28 10:00 - 11:00 | Standish Methodist Church, Standish Methodist Church, 27 High Street, Standish, Wigan, WN6 0HA
Coming to Standish Methodist Church and opening on Friday 28th February at 10am your WW (Formerly Weight Watchers) Workshop.
If you’re looking to lose weight and feel great amongst like minded people with lots of help and support come along! A warm welcome guaranteed.

Ladies That Bus - Theatre Show
2020-03-02 14:30 - 16:30
A heart-warming and hilarious comedy of journeys taken and not taken, of regrets and celebrations, and what it means to be free… Based on real-life interviews with bus travellers in the North and peppered with humour, songs and original music, it shows a day-in-the life of the Route 555 bus to Keswick, and the kaleidoscope of different characters that travel on it – each with their very own tales to tell…
Tickets: £8 each
Booking essential

Time for a Cuppa
2020-03-03 13:00 - 15:00 | Parbold Library, The Common, Parbold, WN8 7EA
Join Bryony and Maxine from Bridgewater Home Care for a cuppa and a chat about Dementia.
All welcome, no booking required.

Lenten Organ Recital
2020-03-05 18:00 - 21:00
Lenten Organ Recital at Ormskirk Street United Reformed Church, King Street, St Helens WA10 2JZ.
Thursday 5th March performed by Peter and Carol Kwater. Meal served at 6.00pm and recital begins at 7.30.
Tickets £10.00
0174428314
ormskirkstreet@btconnect.com

Postcards from Skelmersdale
2020-03-05 19:00 - 21:00
Local historian George Orr discusses his collection of Skelmersdale postcards. Entry £1 for non-members of Skelmersdale Heritage Society, places must be booked via Facebook.

More Than Musicals
2020-03-06 20:00 - 22:30
A theatrical show starring Richard Barry and Kimberly Russell, with classic musical songs, Italian favourites and more. Tickets £10 on 07764 770232 or 01704 578003.

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

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

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.

Local History Meeting
2020-03-14 13:00 - 15:30
Learn more about the history of North Meols over a brew! Bring along old photos, postcards, newspaper cuttings or anything else pertaining to local history and enjoy a friendly chat.

St Patrick's Bananaz Bingo!
2020-03-20 19:00 - 23:30
Top of the morning to you! Celebrate all things Irish at Willowbrook’s St Patrick’s Bananaz Bingo on 20 March. There’ll be madness, mayhem and dancing… with a bit of bingo thrown in!
Tickets are only £15 which includes a glass of fizz, 5 games of bingo and game accessories. Get ready for another night of madness! For tickets, book online at https://willowbrookhospice.charitycheckout.co.uk/bananaz-bingo#!/ or call us on 01744 453798.

Games Night
2020-03-20 19:30 - 22:00
Help Winstanley College student Alana Hesketh raise money for a trip to Ghana with a fun night of bingo, quizzes and a raffle! Tickets £5 from Marken Travel on Main Street, Billinge.

Come Wine With Me
2020-03-20 19:30 - 23:30
Sample over 60 wines from all over the world, plus enjoy a hotpot supper, to raise money for the Tunza Centre! Tickets £10 on 07739 039177.

Easter Craft Fair
2020-03-21 09:30 - 12:30
The Friends of Eccleston Library are holding an Easter Craft Fair in support of the Library. The ideal time to buy that perfect present for Mothering Sunday and Easter. All welcome with something for everyone and free admission.

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.

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.

Newton Le Willows Gardeners' Association
2020-03-26 19:30 - 21:30
Talk & Demonstration by Marguerite Hughes & Sue Gillon entitled Herbs & Companion Planting. Plants for sale, raffle, free admission. you do not need to be a member to attend.

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.

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 Flower Workshop
2020-04-07 18:30 - 21:00
Olive Owl Flowers will help you create a versatile Easter floral design that can either be placed either on your door as a wreath, or on your table as a centrepiece. We’ll be using a mixture of fresh and dried flowers to make a modern, textured and seasonal rounded floral arrangement.
Tickets available on our website.

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!

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.

Newton Le Willows Gardeners' Association
2020-04-30 19:30 - 21:30
Talk & Demonstration. Paul O’Byrne will give a talk entitled A Plant By Any Other Name?

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.
