Meet the Author: Mackenzie Brown
2019-03-11 17:30 - 19:00 UTC
Mackenzie Brown, author of Ten Little Thrills, heads to St. Helens to celebrate World Book Day, exploring the thriller genre with ten diverse stories. Light refreshments available, free entry.

Best of Brass
2019-03-15 19:00 - 21:00
Parr Band present the Best of Brass – a great concert with a hotpot supper and a drink. Tickets £6 via 07762 607618 or prescotfestival@gmail.com

Fashion, Fun & Fizz
2019-03-15 19:00 - 21:30
Enjoy a fabulous night of fun with a fashion show, plenty of beauty stalls and lashings of prosecco. Tickets £2, available from the community centre.

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.

Wedding Fayre
2019-03-17 12:00 - 15:00
Experience the best in local wedding suppliers in preparation for the big day, plus entertainment from a wedding singer and a bridal catwalk. Complimentary glass of bubbly and canapes on arrival, free entry.

1940s Night
2019-03-22 19:30 - 23:00
A night of wartime music with Katz Korner – period dress encouraged! Head back to the 40s with dancing, a raffle, tombola and supper. Tickets £12 with all proceeds to the Helen Marie charity – bookable on 01744 734155, 01744 756298 or 07724 995298.

Rainford Coffee Morning
2019-04-06 10:00 - 12:00
Enjoy hot refreshments and cakes at the church coffee morning!

Easter Needle Felting
2019-04-07 19:00 - 21:00
Learn how to make adorably fuzzy animals with needle felting just in time for Easter! This two-hour experience will relax you and get you chatting to likeminded people while getting crafty. Tickets £12 from Eventbrite.

Easter Wellbeing Fair
2019-04-13 11:00 - 16:00
Browse stalls of unique gifts and holistic therapies, as well as enjoying Reiki, psychic readings and tarot cards. There’ll be face painting for the kids and lots of refreshments available, all in aid of St. Helens Sea Cadets. For more information, call 07401 383389.

Rugby Legends Evening
2019-04-13 19:00 - 23:30
An evening with Great British rugby stars Andy Gregory and Paul Sculthorpe, plus special guest Chris Joynt in support of Wigan Youth Zone. There’ll also be a sports memorabilia auction, a raffle and hotpot supper. Tickets £29.50, available on Eventbrite.

Easter Egg Hunt
2019-04-18 13:30 - 15:00
The Easter bunny has visited and it’s time for an egg hunt! Make your own nest and bunny from natural materials to take home and explore real nests from different birds. Tickets £5.75, bookable on Eventbrite.

Easter Family Day
2019-04-20 12:00 - 18:00
Easter fun for all the family with on-stage entertainment from fire eaters, illusionists, jugglers, contortionists and unicyclists, plus craft stalls and giant inflatables. Kids go free!

Charity Ladies Night
2019-04-27 19:30 - 23:30
Enjoy live music from Marble Eyes and a charity skydive to raise money for Macmillan! There’ll also be a DJ, a raffle (and a stripper!) Tickets £15, call 07984 126336 or 07758 555469.

Vintage Car Show
2019-04-28 10:30 - 15:00
View over 50 classic cars and bikes at this fabulous vintage event. Entry £1 on the gate, refreshments available.

Golf Day
2019-04-30 11:30 - 19:00
A day of golf for Jonny Lomax’s testimonial year heads to the Houghwood. Start the day right with coffee and bacon barms, play some golf and finish off with a buffet dinner and presentation. Entry is £240 for a team of 4. For further details or to sign up, email lomaxtestimonial@gmail.com

Of Time & Place: Ghost Stories
2019-05-01 19:00 - 21:00
Sue Gerrard performs her ghost stories. Tickets £5 including light refreshments – booking is essential on 07985 556539.

Ladies Night
2019-05-05 19:00 - 22:00
A night of entertainment from St. Helens’ leading ladies – Kiera Weathers, Kerrie Ann Lomas and Lucy Whitby! Free entry. For info, call 01744 26911.

Cemetery Open Day
2019-05-11 10:00 - 14:00
Meet the bereavement services staff and take a behind-the-scenes tour of the crematorium. You’ll hear advice on funeral planning and finance, with cemetery tours offered by the Friends of St. Helens Cemetery.

Afternoon Tea
2019-05-12 14:00 - 16:00
Feast on a selection of sandwiches, cakes and scones with lashings of prosecco and hot drinks. Tickets £10 with proceeds to Rainford Girl Guiding and the Chairman’s Fund, bookable on 01744 884709.

Ghost Train Performance
2019-05-16 19:30 - 22:00
Rainhill Garrick Society present the classic ghost story – a group of passengers are stranded at a rural station overnight, and increasingly threatened by a malevolent force. Tickets available from Rainhill Post Office and Village Hall, or on 01744 813429.

Audience with Liverpool Legends
2019-05-17 19:30 - 22:30
Join John Aldridge, Ronnie Whelan and Steve McMahon on stage, with highlights from their careers and plenty of banter! Limited opportunities for meet and greets before the show – tickets from £30-£66.

Grand Summer Fayre
2019-05-18 09:30 - 13:30
Browse plenty of stalls stocking everything from cakes to crafts, and let the little ones embark on a treasure hunt! You can also have your car cleaned while enjoying a light breakfast or lunch! For stall enquiries, call 01695 386743.

Beer & Gin Festival
2019-05-18 12:00 - 23:00
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
2019-05-19 12:00 - 16:00
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
2019-05-24 19:15 - 22:30
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
2019-05-25 10:00 - 16:00
Rainhill Civic Society present a display of film, photographs and other memorabilia from the village’s 1979 anniversary proceedings. Free entry.

Flower Festival
2019-05-25 10:00 - 16:00
A combined floral display from all the churches around Rainhill. Free admission – come and browse some beautiful flowers!

One Night Only Concert
2019-05-25 19:30 - 22:00
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
2019-05-27 12:00 - 17:00
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
2019-06-01 12:00 - 22:00
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
