Outdoors
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Craft & Nature Day
Craft & Nature Day
Fun activities for all the family take over Willow Park to promote the Year of the Environment. Take part in traditional crafts and learn how you can get involved with the Rangers. For info, call 01925 229021.
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Welly Workout
Welly Workout
Work out in your wellies with the whole family to raise money for Rainbow House! There’ll be welly wanging, a charity raffle, bacon/sausage rolls and a guest appearance from Peppa Pig. Tickets £5 per person from info@thelegacy-rainbowhouse.com
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Picnic in the Park
Picnic in the Park
T’PAU headlines this year’s Picnic in the Park! A fantastic line-up of music all day, with a range of stalls and food outlets to browse for the whole family. Tickets £20 for adults or £10 for primary school children (under-5s free) – bookable at www.rainfordfestival.co.uk
Brass on the Grass
Brass on the Grass
A wonderful outdoor concert featuring the Red Admiral Youth Band, in the beautiful setting of Mawdesley Millennium Green. Tickets £6 for adults or £4 for children, with under-5s going free.
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Cemetery Heritage Tour
Cemetery Heritage Tour
The Friends of St. Helens Cemetery host a heritage walking tour – visit the graves of notable people including local sportsmen, military heroes and industrialists. £2 per walker, meet in the car park.
Picnic in the Park
Picnic in the Park
Bring a picnic to Astley Hall for an afternoon of free fun and entertainment! Enjoy children’s activities, sports, crafts, a climbing wall and much more, with fairground rides and a bouncy castle.
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Butterfly Survey
Butterfly Survey
The Ranger service lead you around the park, showing you how to identify and record species of butterfly. You’ll learn about migration patterns, life cycles and conservation. For more info, call 01744 678073.
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Carr Mill Dam Guided Walk
Carr Mill Dam Guided Walk
Enjoy a gentle guided walk around Carr Mill Dam to celebrate Sankey Canal Heritage Weekend.
Aspull Worm Charming Championships
Aspull Worm Charming Championships
Charm the most worms using music or vibrations from a shovel and win the coveted Aspull Worm Charming Championship! There’s also a prize for the fattest worm charmed, plus stalls, games and loads of food and drink. Call 07506 729292 to book your plot.
Rounders on the Rec
Rounders on the Rec
Have a fun game of rounders with family and friends! There’ll be refreshments available – contact the Friends of Standish Recreation Ground on 07749 293030 or 07976 686775 with your provisional team name to confirm your place.
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Healey Nab Guided Walk
Healey Nab Guided Walk
Join the Chorley Healey Scouts on a guided walk to Healey Nab – get some fresh air and appreciate the beautiful scenery! Free for Chorley residents, £5 for others including refreshments. Places bookable on 07973 205692.
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Wildflower Walk
Wildflower Walk
Explore the beautiful wildflower meadows with local expert Dave Earl, and learn about everything from orchids to lesser centaury. Tickets £7 for adults, £3.50 for children or £6 for Friends of Mere Sands Wood.
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Chorley Circular Walk
Chorley Circular Walk
Join the rangers for a 12-mile walk around Chorley and Healey Nab. Suitable footwear and clothing recommended, as well as a packed lunch.
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Manor Road Summer Fair
Manor Road Summer Fair
Celebrate the summer with tonnes of stalls, fairground rides and games for the whole family, plus live entertainment from the likes of the Chorley Silver Band and Little Big Band. There’ll also be prize draws and birds of prey displays.
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Prescot Carnival
Prescot Carnival
Family fun and entertainment including a dog display, Prescot’s Got Talent winners, theatre performances, a climbing wall and loads of inflatables! There’ll also be funfair rides and plenty of food and gift stalls.
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Ice Cream Cycle
Ice Cream Cycle
Join an organised bike ride from Hindley to Frederick’s Ice Cream Parlour at Mesnes Park and back. Free to attend.
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