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Joseph's Goal Charity Ball
2019-06-15 19:00 - 23:59 UTC
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

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

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Feather Fest
2019-06-09 11:00 - 15:00
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.

Sinatra & Swing Legends
2019-06-08 19:30 - 22:00
Join the Rotary Clubs of Bolton with Le Moors and Wigan for a night of swing music from Foden’s Band and vocalist Matt Ford. Tickets £15 on 01204 522569 or from the Victoria Hall Box Office.

Midsummers Ball
2019-06-08 19:00 - 23:59
Help raise money for the Wigan MS Therapy Centre with a night of live entertainment and a delicious 3-course meal. Tickets £30 – to book, call 07702 025280 or 07759 735301.

Rounders on the Rec
2019-06-08 14:00 - 16:00
Have a fun game of rounders with family and friends! There’ll be refreshments available – contact the Friends of Standish Recreation Ground on 07749 293030 or 07976 686775 with your provisional team name to confirm your place.

Aspull Worm Charming Championships
2019-06-08 12:00 - 17:00
Charm the most worms using music or vibrations from a shovel and win the coveted Aspull Worm Charming Championship! There’s also a prize for the fattest worm charmed, plus stalls, games and loads of food and drink. Call 07506 729292 to book your plot.

A Taste of Chorley
2019-06-08 11:00 - 16:00
Tickle your taste buds with a fantastic food fair featuring local producers! Get top tips from professional chefs, browse stalls of delicious produce and enter cookery and baking competitions.

Carr Mill Dam Guided Walk
2019-06-08 11:00 - 14:00
Enjoy a gentle guided walk around Carr Mill Dam to celebrate Sankey Canal Heritage Weekend.

Evening with Chris Bannister
2019-06-07 19:30 - 22:00
Chris performs an evening of original music, plus a few country classics from John Denver, Johnny Cash and Dolly Parton. Tickets £10, available on 07973 802637.

Veterans Afternoon Tea
2019-06-06 13:00 - 15:00
If you’re a veteran born before 1950, come and commemorate the 75th anniversary of D-Day with scrumptious afternoon tea and live music from vintage singer Hattie Bee. Free, booking essential on 07794 620596.

'The Curry Guy' Cooking Demonstration
2019-06-04 18:00 - 20:00
‘The Curry Guy’ Dan Toombs presents a mouth-watering cooking demonstration of a vegetarian take on classic Indian dishes. He’ll also be signing copies of his latest cookbook. Tickets £16 including tasters and Dan’s book, available from Ebb & Flo Bookshop or on Eventbrite.

Butterfly Survey
2019-06-04 13:00 - 15:00
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.

Charity Quiz Night
2019-06-03 19:00 - 22:00
Raise money for World Animal Protection and test your knowledge at a fun quiz with fabulous prizes! There’ll be a buffet included and a licensed bar, as well as a raffle and cake sale. Tickets £4 in advance from Gilmore Vets or £5 on the door – call 01257 426110 for info.

Picnic in the Park
2019-06-02 11:00 - 15:00
Bring a picnic to Astley Hall for an afternoon of free fun and entertainment! Enjoy children’s activities, sports, crafts, a climbing wall and much more, with fairground rides and a bouncy castle.

Cemetery Heritage Tour
2019-06-02 11:00 - 13:00
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.

Brass on the Grass
2019-06-01 17:00 - 19:30
A wonderful outdoor concert featuring the Red Admiral Youth Band, in the beautiful setting of Mawdesley Millennium Green. Tickets £6 for adults or £4 for children, with under-5s going free.

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

Plant Sale & Spring Fayre
2019-06-01 08:30 - 16:00
Browse an abundance of plants for sale, with the church open for refreshments from 8:30am, ahead of the spring fayre at 1pm. Delicious strawberry teas are available, along with a range of stalls from tombolas to bric-a-brac. Everyone welcome.

Big & Little Trains Show
2019-05-31 10:00 - 14:00
Enjoy a railway exhibition with the Chorley & District Model Railway Club and build some models! All materials supplied, and refreshments available.

Ladies Fashion Show
2019-05-30 19:30 - 22:30
Barbara’s of Standish and the Standish WI present a fantastic ladies’ fashion show, with light refreshments. Tickets £8 from Barbara’s of Standish or on 01257 425480.
