Local Life 247

Feather Fest
2019-06-09 11:00 - 15:00 UTC
Get up close and personal with birds of prey, along with a fun dog show, children’s games, a bouncy castle and plenty of stalls. Hot food available. Admission costs £3 for adults or £1.50 for children.

Choral Tea
2019-06-09 16:00 - 18:00
Enjoy afternoon tea with St. Bartholomew’s Choir and their Youth Choir! Tickets £8, bookable on 07512 750602 or stbarts@mimnagh.com

Evening with Sir Michael Parkinson
2019-06-10 19:30 - 22:30
The nation’s favourite interviewer relives moments from his remarkable career. In conversation with his son Mike, Parkinson presents a night of reflective and celebratory entertainment. Tickets £26-£33.

Healey Nab Guided Walk
2019-06-12 10:00 - 13:00
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.

Sister Act
2019-06-12 19:30 - 21:30
Rainhill Musical Theatre Company present Sister Act – the hilarious classic musical about an undercover nun. Tickets cost £9 for adults or £7 concessions, available from Rainhill Post Office or Rainhill Village Hall, or on 07948 908693.

Courts, Crimes & Constables Talk
2019-06-13 12:30 - 13:30
Marianne Howell presents a talk on the history of crime and punishment through the ages, including the Lancashire Police. Entrance £3 including refreshments.

Bistro Evening
2019-06-13 17:30 - 20:00
Enjoy a delicious family bistro night to raise money for Breastfeeding Together and Fur Clemt. 3 courses with waitress service for only £5, plus a ‘pay as you feel’ donation on the night. Children welcome – bring your own booze!

Pensioners Coffee Morning
2019-06-14 11:00 - 14:00
Enjoy a delicious tea, coffee and cake morning and have a bit of a chinwag. There’ll be free facials and hand massages, a Body Shop stall, raffle and bingo games. Entry £1.

Afternoon Tea
2019-06-15 14:00 - 16:00
Enjoy a delicious afternoon tea with Burscough Methodist Church, with live entertainment and a raffle with fantastic prizes! Tickets £7.50 – call Brian on 01704 892997 to book.

Wildflower Walk
2019-06-15 14:00 - 16:00
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.

Black Tie Dinner
2019-06-15 18:30 - 22:00
Part of Jonny Lomax’s testimonial 2019 – meet Paul Sculthorpe, Sean Long, Paul Wellens and James Roby while enjoying a delicious 3-course meal and fantastic live entertainment! Tickets £40, available on lomaxtestimonial@gmail.com

Joseph's Goal Charity Ball
2019-06-15 19:00 - 23:59
Help fund research into NKH with a delicious 4-course dinner, entertainment and a disco! There’ll also be a raffle, an auction and a silent auction, plus complimentary drink on arrival. Tickets £50 or £450 for a table of 10. Dress code is black tie and sparkles. To book, call 07702 078286 or info@josephsgoal.org

Chorley Circular Walk
2019-06-16 10:00 - 16:00
Join the rangers for a 12-mile walk around Chorley and Healey Nab. Suitable footwear and clothing recommended, as well as a packed lunch.

Gin & Pamper Afternoon
2019-06-16 13:00 - 19:00
Enjoy free facials and hand massages, a Body Shop stall, raffle and Play Your Cards Right games! There’ll also be plenty of gins if you fancy a tipple. Entry £2 on the door.

Ladies Night
2019-06-20 19:00 - 22:00
Get the girls together for a night of pampering, with a fashion show, entertainment from vocalist Daniella Gallagher, beauty stalls and a raffle. You’ll also receive a welcome drink, dessert and goodie bag. Tickets £15 for St. Catherine’s Hospice, bookable on 01772 629171.

Killer Confessions
2019-06-20 19:30 - 22:00
Paul Harrison – one of the first British policemen to work with the FBI Behavioural Science Unit – talks about his career profiling, researching and interacting with American serial killers. Gain insight into the psyches of the world’s most infamous murderers. Tickets £20, bookable on 01942 770432.

Beer, Rugby & Gin Festival
2019-06-21 17:30 - 23:00
A massive festival featuring more than 25 real ales, 15 craft lagers and more than 12 different gins. There’ll be plenty of food on offer, and live rugby 7s, plus free bouncy castles for the little ones.

Charity Race Night
2019-06-21 19:30 - 22:00
Win fabulous prizes at this race night and play tonnes of family games! All proceeds to Pilkington Musical Theatre Company to help fund their production of Oliver, and donations to local causes. Tickets £8 for adults or £4 for children, available on 07939 831199.

Manor Road Summer Fair
2019-06-22 10:00 - 17:00
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.

Shevington Fete
2019-06-22 11:00 - 16:00
Browse loads of stalls, enjoy live music and plenty of food and drink! Free park and ride available. Venues including the Recreation Ground, St. Anne’s Parish Rooms, the Methodist Church and Youth Club are getting involved. For more info, email shevingtonfete@outlook.com

Come & Sing: Vivaldi's Gloria
2019-06-22 15:00 - 21:00
All SATB singers are welcome to come and sing Vivaldi’s Gloria with the Prescot Festival Chorus. Additional rehearsal takes place on Wednesday, June 19 from 7pm-9pm. Register at www.prescotfestival.co.uk – £5 singers’ fee applies.

Scrufts Dog Show
2019-06-23 11:00 - 16:00
Wigan’s answer to Crufts returns to Haigh Woodland Park this summer. Bring your pooch along to take part in a doggie showcase event with plenty of fun classes. Free entry.

Prescot Carnival
2019-06-23 12:00 - 16:00
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.

Black & White Afternoon
2019-06-23 14:00 - 18:00
Head along in your best black and white outfits for an afternoon of music and entertainment in a unique Ascot affair! Tickets cost £12 with proceeds going to Queenscourt Hospice – call 07944 816166 to book.

Peterloo Talk
2019-06-24 13:00 - 14:00
Professor Robert Poole presents an illustrated talk on the Peterloo Massacre of 1819 200 years on. Free entry, places bookable on 01942 827621.

Ice Cream Cycle
2019-06-26 18:00 - 21:00
Join an organised bike ride from Hindley to Frederick’s Ice Cream Parlour at Mesnes Park and back. Free to attend.

Dementia Voices
2019-06-27 18:30 - 21:30
A brand new theatre piece examining the lived experience of young onset dementia. Engaging with dementia support groups across Greater Manchester, the play explores the journeys of four people, with a music-making activity and discussion afterwards. Tickets £3 on 01942 834747.

Gin Tasting Experience
2019-06-28 19:00 - 22:00
Join Lancashire Wine School host Colin Burbridge to raise money for St. Catherine’s Hospice and try six quality small batch gins from local suppliers. There’ll be tutored tasting, quiz sheets and a selection of canapes available. Tickets £30 on 01772 695277.

Radio Local
2019-06-29 08:00 - 20:00
Performance artists Hunt & Darton bring their hyper-local radio show to St. Helens. Get involved and help make the show your own, or listen to the broadcast on WA12 radio.

Family Fun Day
2019-06-29 11:00 - 15:00
Fun for all the family at the church family fun day – there’s games, welly throwing, classic cars, a BBQ, a bouncy castle, dog competitions and much more.
