Boadicea of Britannia Street
2019-07-24 19:30 - 21:30 UTC
Ormskirk Theatre Company present their latest comedy about four aspiring writers who decide to write a place about the heroic English Queen Boadicea and get more than they can handle! Tickets £10 on www.ormskirktheatrecompany.co.uk

Bat Walk
2019-07-26 21:30 - 23:00
Join the Friends of St. Helens Cemetery and the Rangers for a guided walk through the cemetery using bat detectors! Learn about habitat changes, site management and bat life cycles – bring your torches! Booking available on friendsofsthelenscemetery@gmail.com

Chorley Flower Show
2019-07-27 10:00 - 17:00
Lancashire’s biggest amateur gardening competition brings floral experts together, along with an abundance of family entertainment, live music and stunning show gardens. Tickets £10 per adult or £1.50 per child.

Community Gala
2019-07-27 12:00 - 20:00
A whole day of live music, delicious food and drink, stalls to browse, a BBQ and children’s crafts!

The Adventures of Lord Byron
2019-07-27 14:00 - 16:00
An outdoor picnic performance of the mad, bad and dangerous to know Lord Byron! Tickets £12 on 01772 466256 or at Scotch Piper Pub in Lydiate.

Singalong a Princess
2019-08-01 18:00 - 20:00
Bring the kids to meet their favourite princesses for an enchanting evening of singing, dancing and audience interaction. Tickets £7 on 01695 576607 or 07709 766108.

Family Gardening Session
2019-08-02 10:00 - 12:00
Come and earn a SCART badge in this hands-on gardening session! Plant seeds, learn about bees and get your hands dirty! Suitable for children aged 4-12 and their families; free, but booking required at the library.

Parbulele
2019-08-02 18:00 - 23:00
Keep the ukulele alive with performances from The Secret Ukulele Band, Ukulele Tuesday and Manitoba Hal, plus workshops to get involved in. There’ll be plenty of music throughout the weekend, plus stalls and refreshments.

Meet the Author: Priya Thomas
2019-08-03 11:00 - 12:00
Local author Priya Thomas discusses her delightful Spanish language books and puppets, as well as introducing you to some Spanish culture! Suitable for children aged 5-12, free entry.

Hospice Garden Party
2019-08-03 12:00 - 16:00
Join Wigan & Leigh Hospice at their annual garden party – browse stalls including crafts, plants and cakes, enjoy BBQ food and relax in the sunshine!

Bickerstock '19
2019-08-03 12:00 - 23:30
Enjoy a weekend of glorious live music across 2 stages from local bands and artists. Enjoy delicious food, great stalls and creative workshops if you feel like getting crafty! Proceeds to charity.

Family Yoga Session
2019-08-08 12:00 - 12:45
Have a go at yoga at a fun taster session – loose, comfortable clothing recommended, suitable for children aged 4-12. Free, places bookable at the library.

Evening with Milly Johnson
2019-08-08 18:00 - 20:00
Bestselling author Milly Johnson discusses what life as a writer is really like, and chats about her latest novel. Tickets £6, £5 for library members or £3 concessions, including refreshments and a free prize draw.

Wigan Pride
2019-08-10 11:00 - 17:00
Show your support for local LGBTQA+ people at this year’s Pride event, with live entertainment from Merry Hell, Josh Robinson and many more! A free family event – more information at www.wiganpride.com

Romeo & Juliet Outdoor Theatre
2019-08-13 17:30 - 20:00
Catch the classic tale of star-crossed lovers performed outdoors by Heartbreak Productions. Tickets £14 per adult or £9 per child, available from www.checkoutchorley.com

Female Reform Union & Peterloo Talk
2019-08-16 12:30 - 13:30
Yvonne Eckersley presents a talk on Leigh and Wigan’s female reform unions and Peterloo. On this day in 1819 60,000 people walked to St. Peter’s Field in support of political reform, and within half an hour at least 15 of them were dead. Tickets £3 including refreshments, bookable on 01942 828128.

Wigan Live Festival 2019
2019-08-16 18:00 - 23:55
Wigans biggest charity music festival is back… with even more venues! This year, all proceeds are going to support people with Breast Cancer.
With over 100 bands playing over two days (Friday 16th August and Saturday 17th August), Wigan will see flash mobs barbershop quartets, brass quintets, jazz, pop, folk, blues and even rock in all of Wigan’s finest venues.
We’re super excited for this non-profit festival.
Wigan Live Festival 16th/17th August

Viking March
2019-08-17 11:00 - 19:00
Don your best Viking attire and march to the hilltop for a food stop! Prizes for the best dressed Viking and best beard, plus axe throwing, a hammer toss, archery and a Viking shield strength challenge. Adults £8, children free – tickets at www.rivingtonterracedgardens.org.uk

Free Yoga Taster Sessions
2019-08-18 10:00 - 11:00
FREE Yoga Taster Sessions at Spinning Gate Shopping Centre
(in the summer circus area)
Sunday 18 August, 10am – 11am
Join us for our FREE Fusion Yoga taster sessions, delivered by qualified yoga teacher Becky
All ages & abilities welcome

Charity Golf Day
2019-08-22 11:00 - 23:59
Raise money for Inspire Youth Zone at this four-ball Stableford competition. Includes breakfast, complementary drinks and a 3-course dinner, followed by entertainment and a charity auction. Tickets for reception £50, competition entry £500 for a team of 4, bookable at www.inspireyouthzone.org

Wuthering Heights Outdoor Theatre
2019-08-22 17:30 - 20:00
An outdoor performance of Emily Bronte’s haunting novel about two restless souls on the Yorkshire moors. Tickets £14 per adult or £9 per child, blankets recommended.

Ormskirk Motorfest
2019-08-25 10:00 - 17:00
Check out a great selection of cars old and new including fast Fords, British classics and emergency service vehicles. The Concours D’Elegance – a static display of over 300 cars – will be in attendance, plus food, drinks and displays throughout.

Charity Football Match
2019-08-25 11:00 - 13:00
Wilf’s Vets go against St. Wilfrid’s FC to raise money for Derian House! A charity raffle will be held afterwards.

Charity Car Boot
2019-08-26 09:00 - 13:00
Billinge Residents Association invite you to their latest car boot sale – grab a bargain and enjoy refreshments along the way. Spaces £10 – to book, call 01744 603210 or 01744 893260. Proceeds to Billinge RA.

Ooh! I Do Like to Be Beside the Seaside.
2019-08-26 12:00 - 17:00
A free family fun event complete with a beach, funfair and craft market. Our local Mods and Rockers will be driving through the event at noon and displaying their bikes and scooters in our exhibition space at the back of the town hall. Local bands and artists will be entertaining us throughout the day.
This event is not to be missed!

Dog Show Fun Day
2019-09-01 10:30 - 16:00
A fun day to raise money for Joey’s Legacy Boxer Rescue – enjoy a fun dog show, bouncy castle, fairground rides and loads of stalls, plus a fancy dress competition for dogs and children. Entry £1.

Wigan Civic Trust Humphry Repton Talk
2019-09-02 14:00 - 16:00
Welcome return of Gareth Williams, Curator at Weston Park in Shropshire, to give an entertaining and erudite talk on Humphry Repton, last of great English Landscape designers of 18th Century. Everyone welcome and free to attend although donations will be appreciated to cover costs, at 2pm in Mercure Wigan Oak Hotel, WN1 3SS.

Fashion Show by Barbara's of Standish
2019-09-02 19:00 - 21:45
A Fashion Show by ‘Barbara’s of Standish’ will be held at Tunley URC hall on Monday 2nd September, 7.00 for 7.30pm. Tickets £10 (includes a glass of prosecco, assorted sandwiches, home-made cakes, tea & coffee). There’ll also be a Raffle. Tickets available from Tel: 01257 425330/463407 or 426252.

Stepping Out
2019-09-02 19:30 - 21:30
CADOS present the feel-good comedy Stepping Out, following the lives of strangers who attend dance classes and embark on a journey of friendship. Tickets £8 Mon-Wed & £10 Thurs-Sat, available on 01257 264362.

Meet the Author: Mary Paulson-Ellis
2019-09-03 19:30 - 21:00
Bestselling author of The Other Mrs. Walker Mary Paulson-Ellis will discuss her new novel, answer audience questions and sign copies of her books. Tickets £6 including drink on entry and £5 redeemable against a book from ebb & flo bookshop or on Eventbrite.
