Beer & Gin Festival
The 11th annual Beer & Gin Festival returns to The Mansion House! Enjoy craft beers and specialty gins, with proceeds going to Age UK. Tickets £4 on the door.
Dogs Trust Fun Day
Enjoy a fun dog show, have-a-go agility course, doggy dash and plenty of fun and games for children! There’ll be stalls selling homemade cakes and food, and a grand raffle on the day. Entry £5 per car or £1 on foot.
Disco Bingo
A traditional bingo game with a hilarious modern twist – certain numbers trigger Disco classics to get the whole room dancing! There’ll be dance-offs throughout the evening with daft prizes to be won and a full-on disco afterwards.
Rainhill Exhibition
Rainhill Civic Society present a display of film, photographs and other memorabilia from the village’s 1979 anniversary proceedings. Free entry.
Flower Festival
A combined floral display from all the churches around Rainhill. Free admission – come and browse some beautiful flowers!
One Night Only Concert
Five great local acts – Parkside Colliery Male Voice Choir, the Hi Notes, Serendipity, the Nearly Tuneful Company and the Ukes3A Ukulele Band – come together for a night of music. Tickets £7 from Rainhill WI – visit www.rainhillwi.com for details.
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.
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
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.
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.