Local Life 247

Beer, Rugby & Gin Festival
2019-06-21 17:30 - 23:00 UTC
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.

Johnny Vegas & Friends
2019-06-29 19:00 - 23:00
Johnny Vegas heads to his last ever show at the Citadel with a number of guests to see the iconic venue go out in style. Proceeds go to the Citadel Charity to support vulnerable people. Tickets £20 on 01744 762300 or from www.citadel.org.uk

Stress Free Talk
2019-07-03 10:00 - 11:00
Bestselling author Dean Fraser presents a talk on reducing everyday stress, plus an informal Q&A session and book signing. Free entry.

High Tea & Concert
2019-07-05 17:15 - 21:00
Enjoy a delicious tea and refreshments with entertainment from various local acts. Entry forms available from Ivan Fingard on 01744 882533.

Westhead Carnival
2019-07-06 12:00 - 17:00
Enjoy games, stalls and loads of entertainment at this year’s carnival, themed after ‘something beginning with A’! You won’t want to miss the RAF flypast either.

Crank Gala
2019-07-06 14:00 - 16:30
See the Mucky Mountain Morris Dancers, the Limbo Man, a U3A ukulele performance and plenty more entertainment on family gala day! There’ll be plenty of games, a classic vehicle display, raffles, stalls and refreshments. Free entry.

Burscough Scarecrow Fun Day
2019-07-07 11:00 - 18:00
Burscough comes alive with fabulous scarecrows – join a fun day with plenty of stalls, games, food and loads of local live entertainment. Enter the Great Burscough Bake-Off and the Scruffs Best Dog in Burscough competitions, or get involved in the Little Duck Race at Burscough Bridge for just £2 a duck.

Nurses in WWI Talk
2019-07-07 14:00 - 15:00
WWI historian and author Sue Robinson presents a talk on Nurses on the Front during the Great War. Entry £2.50 – for more info, visit www.chorleyinthegreatwar.org.uk

Charity Fashion Show
2019-07-11 11:30 - 14:30
A charity event in support of High Five – enjoy a fun afternoon of shopping and a fashion show with up to 70% off high street prices! There’ll also be a vintage afternoon tea with entertainment from Dani Wallace. Tickets £22.50 from www.trybooking.co.uk/JVG

Charity Heritage Day
2019-07-12 12:00 - 16:00
Celebrate the heritage of the Brothers of Charity Services, with loads of games, a sing & sign choir, the BOCS production of Joseph, homemade cakes, a pets corner, live music and much more! Everyone welcome.

Cheese & Wine Evening
2019-07-12 19:30 - 23:00
A night of fabulous wine, nibbles, music and a fun quiz in support of Rainbow House. Tickets £25 including 5 glasses of wine to taste and a pate & cheese platter – bookable on 01704 823276 or h.scholes@thelegacy-rainbowhouse.com

Oliver!
2019-07-13 19:00 - 21:30
The classic musical comes to Buckshaw Village, performed by Buckshaw V.A.M.P! Have a great time singing along to ‘Consider Yourself’ and ‘Food Glorious Food’. Tickets £8 per adult or £6 per child, available at www.buckshawvamp.eventbrite.com

Cabaret Evening
2019-07-13 19:30 - 22:00
A cabaret evening featuring Bernie Flint and John Martin, plus a surprise female vocalist.Tickets £25 with all proceeds to Rainford Parish Church AmDrams – call David on 07801 719691.

Charity Fun Day
2019-07-14 11:00 - 17:00
Something for everyone, from psychic readings and holistic therapies to hook-a-duck and splash the officer! There are plenty of stalls and refreshments to enjoy, free entry.

Made in Dagenham
2019-07-17 19:30 - 22:00
An am-dram production of the big-hearted musical, which is based on real events of the Ford sewing machinists’ strike in 1968. Tickets £12, available from www.wiganlittletheatre.co.uk

Ballads & Songs of Peterloo
2019-07-18 12:30 - 13:30
Dr. Alison Morgan presents a talk based on her collection of poems and ballads of the Peterloo Masacre in 1819. Free entry, places bookable on 01942 828128.

999 Family Fun Day
2019-07-20 10:30 - 16:30
An emergency services fun day, with representatives from various organisations showing you the tools of the trade! There’ll be old fashioned fire engines and ambulances, a fire engine experience, an inflatable obstacle course and live music! Free entry but must be booked on Eventbrite. Park & ride available from Runshaw Adult College car park.
