Local Life 247

Spring Market
2019-03-23 11:00 - 13:00 UTC
Browse a number of stalls including homemade cakes and pies, bric-a-brac, jewellery, handbags, toys and more, plus a raffle and tombola. Have a go at guessing the name of Tunley’s Easter bunny and win great prizes.

St Patrick's Day
2019-03-16 19:30 - 23:00
An evening of live music featuring Danny King, a disco and hotpot supper. Tickets £10 for guests or £8 for club members, including entry to Play Your Cards Right, and are available from the club or on 01744 892836.

Band & Pancake Night
2019-03-05 19:30 - 21:30
Celebrate Pancake Tuesday with live brass band music, pancakes and other refreshments. Entrance £3 on the door.

Valentine's Cupcake Workshop
2019-02-11 18:00 - 21:00
Make 6 romantic cupcake toppers out of sugar paste, with expert guidance on hand. £30 per person including all equipment and materials – visit the Little Cottage Cakery’s Facebook page to book.

New Year's Eve Party
2018-12-31 19:00 - 23:55
Let the New Year in with a bang at this free to enter disco! Families welcome.

Christmas Quiz
2018-12-27 19:00 - 22:00
Polish up your general knowledge and win fabulous prizes at the annual Christmas quiz. Free entry, supper and entertainment provided!

Eccleston Carol Concert
2018-12-18 18:30 - 19:15
Eccleston Parish Council invites everyone to a carol concert accompanied by the Eccleston Brass Band. Get in the Christmas spirit early.

Children's Christmas Party
2018-12-16 14:00 - 17:00
Visit Sant in the Yarrow Suite a and receive a free gift, and enjoy games and a disco. Entry costs £5 per child including a hot dog and drink.

Christmas Concert
2018-12-15 19:30 - 21:00
Join the St. Helens Choral Society for a festive concert of Gounod St. Cecilia Mass with excerpts from Handel’s Messiah and seasonal carols. Tickets £10 or £1 for students. Call 01695 625 500 or email info@sthelenschoralsociety.org to book.

Santa & Real Reindeer
2018-12-15 12:00 - 16:00
Father Christmas arrives in St. Helens with his real reindeer. See these wonderful animals and give Santa your Christmas letter! Free to attend.

Santa Weekend
2018-12-15 12:00 - 16:00
Come along for some festive transport fun, free rides on Christmas buses, model railway displays, Christmas crafts and a Santa’s grotto. Grotto tickets £8 including museum admission, or normal admission charges apply.

Christmas Decorating Workshop
2018-12-14 10:30 - 14:00
Enjoy a guided tour of Rufford Old Hall before taking part in a festive workshop to create your very own traditional wreath to hang on the front door. Tickets £30, all materials provided, booking essential on 01704 821254.

Make A Difference Carols
2018-12-14 09:30 - 12:30
A carol concert supporting local causes with Team Chocolate Orange, featuring performances from Holy Cross, Billinge Chapel End, Corpus Christi and Rainford Brook Lodge school choirs.

Pets Christmas Fair
2018-12-09 14:00 - 17:00
Enjoy hot food, stalls and games, crafts, gifts and local veg sales – well behaved pets welcome. The annual pet blessing takes place at 2:30pm, 50p admission. Donations of cat food welcome, proceeds to Noah’s Ark, Tarleton.

Village Christmas Fayre
2018-12-09 13:00 - 17:00
Croston’s Christmas fayre includes a Santa’s Grotto in Croston Sports Centre – the starting point for Santa’s train. Plenty of festive stalls and refreshments, free entry.

Willowbrook Christmas Market
2018-12-08 11:00 - 16:00
Enjoy great stalls, an amazing food court and see the Christmas donkeys before the kids see Santa in his grotto.

Carol Concert
2018-12-06 18:30 - 21:00
Friends of Astley Hall and the Sing It Big Choir present a Christmas carol concert in the Great Hall. Get in the festive mood with beautiful performances.

Christmas Concert
2018-12-05 19:30 - 21:30
Wigan Community Choir present a night of carols old and new, classical and calypso with some gospel for a rousing finale! There will also be a raffle and refreshments. £7 per person, £5 concessions.

Community Carol Singing
2018-12-04 13:30 - 15:00
‘Singing for Wellbeing’ delivered by ‘Life Long Song’ invite you to three Tuesday afternoon sessions in December which will be dedicated to making the most of the well known traditional folk carols and one or two local ones you may not know. So if you can’t get enough holly and ivy and you want help with decking the halls come and join us. No choral experience required. This is community singing for all with a nod to the rich heritage of songs that have stood the test of time. There is a small charge for a carol sheet. Let us know if you need large print. Donation please for refreshments. Time Credits welcome.
Visit www.lifelongsong.co.uk or contact Life Long Song at 01257 276178

Christmas Coffee Afternoon
2018-12-03 13:00 - 15:00
Come down for a festive afternoon of coffee and refreshments, with a hamper raffle to be won! Entry £5 including a raffle ticket.

Christmas Singalong
2018-12-02 13:30 - 16:00
Head down to Leyland Park for a festive singalong with mulled wine and turkey barms. Have a go on the tombola and meet Father Christmas!

Festive Market
2018-12-02 11:00 - 15:00
A festive event for all the family. From food and craft stalls to birds of prey displays, real reindeer and a raffle, along with a Santa’s grotto, you’ll be spoilt for choice! Free entry but £3.50 charge for Santa’s grotto. Book on 07834 480365.

Christmas Fair
2018-12-01 11:30 - 14:00
Come along for a great festive treat at St. Paul’s Church. There will be a Santa’s grotto, great stalls from cakes to children’s toys, and light lunches.

Gin Festival
2018-11-30 18:00 - 23:30
The Absolutely Fabulous Gin Festival heads to St. Helens with over 80 different gins plus live entertainment. Food available from the Mayur Indian Restaurant. Tickets £12.50, includes gin Copa glass and welcome drink. VIP area tickets £50.
Saturday sessions run from 12pm-5pm and 6pm-11:30pm.

Ormskirk Gingerbread Market & Lights Switch-On
2018-11-25 12:00 - 18:00
This event promises lots of Ormskirk gingerbread, with gift stalls, entertainment and a live ice carving demo. The Christmas lights switch-on follows soon after – you won’t want to miss it this year!

Sea Cadets Christmas Fayre
2018-11-25 11:00 - 17:00
Fun for all the family including Reiki taster sessions and aromatherapy, Christmas gifts, a raffle, craft stalls, refreshments and tombola. There’s also a chance for the kids to meet Santa.

Christmas Model Railway Show
2018-11-24 10:00 - 17:00
The Rainhill Model Railway Club presents a day of model trains, layouts, traders and a Santa’s Grotto. There will also be vintage buses running between the show and the North West Museum of Road Transport. Adult admission is £3.50 or £4 for a child including a gift from Santa.

Buckshaw's Christmas Fair
2018-11-18 13:30 - 17:30
A great variety of stalls awaits you at Buckshaw’s Christmas Fair, with crafts for kids and a meeting with Freyja the Christmas Fairy. Free entry. For more information, email craftandgiftfairs@gmail.com.

Southport Christmas Lights Switch-On
2018-11-18 13:00 - 20:00
With a full afternoon and evening of superb family entertainment planned, Southport is set to sparkle with festive fun. Enjoy live children’s entertainment throughout the afternoon, meet Santa and his reindeers, enjoy attractions and rides, meet the naughty elves, Grinch and singing crackers and so much more. Lights go on at 5:30pm.

Appley Bridge Christmas Market
2018-11-18 11:00 - 16:00
Come and browse a great range of Christmas gifts, join in with some crafts and win great prizes in the tombola and raffle. Stalls include Usborne books, the Body Shop, Christmas wreaths, baby boutique and homemade soaps/bath bombs.
