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Astley Hall Fireworks
2019-11-01 18:30 - 20:00 UTC
Enjoy a traditional family bonfire and a stunning firework display! Free admission, but donations welcome.

Southport Rugby Club Fireworks
2019-11-01 18:00 - 21:00
A family friendly evening with fi reworks, live music, bouncy castles, a barbecue and more! Adults £7, U13s £5, U16s £6.

Dobbies Firework Night
2019-11-01 17:30 - 20:30
Indulge in delicious street food and witness a spectacular fireworks display! Tickets £9.95 per adult or £6.95 per child including food, or £5 & £3 without, bookable on 01704 552920.

Meet the Author: Veronica Gibbs
2019-11-01 10:30 - 11:30
RSPCA worker and children’s author Veronica Gibbs presents her story ‘Tibbs Meets the Witch of Witchety Woods’. She’ll read extracts from the book and host a Q&A, followed by a craft activity. Free entry, but booking necessary at the venue.

Free Gardeners' Talk
2019-10-31 19:30 - 21:30
Margaret Robinson will give a talk entitled Vegetables For Every Taste. Free admission.

Family History for Beginners
2019-10-31 13:30 - 15:30
In this 6 week course, you will learn how to research your family history and trace your ancestors using websites and other genealogy resources. The course is for beginners or students with some previous experience and who need time each week to dedicate to research and recording family history. This event is free to all adults over 19, but booking is required.

Family History for Beginners
2019-10-31 13:30 - 15:30
In this 6 week course, you will learn how to research your family history and trace your ancestors using websites and other genealogy resources. The course is for beginners or students with some previous experience. You will learn about the process of tracing your family history, the various sources of information and how to access these where possible. This event is for adults aged 19 and over and booking is required.

Jack the Ripper: The Real Story
2019-10-30 19:30 - 21:50
Retired murder squad detective Trevor Marriott delves into the real truth behind the Jack the Ripper murders. Tickets £12 on 01704 533333.

Ocean Plastics Talk
2019-10-30 14:00 - 16:00
Chris Glaze presents a talk on the damage caused by ocean plastics and how they harm marine life and coastal habitats. Entry £4 or £2 for children.

Bury Market Trip
2019-10-30 09:20 - 17:30
Join us for a full day of bargain hunting and a great chance to make a start on the Christmas shopping at Bury’s world famous market located next door to the Mill Gate Shopping Centre is the biggest and best market in the North West, winning many awards over the years it now boasts the title of Britains Favourite Market 2019.
Cost £9 members £12 non members.
Coach pick up North Road, St Helens 9.20am

Flowers & Pumpkins - Floristry Workshop
2019-10-29 18:30 - 21:00
Learn 3 different ways to create Floral Arrangements in a Pumpkin and choose your favourite to make.
Includes 3x Floral Demos, all of your Flowers, Foliage and Pumpkins, plus receive an Autumn goodie bag filled with Mini Pumpkins, Moss, Conkers and Chinese Lanterns to add an extra special touch to your Pumpkin display.

LAL: Make the Most of Your Tablet
2019-10-29 09:30 - 11:30
This course will help you to understand the layout of the tablet you are using, how it works, how to maintain it and how to download apps to customise it to suit your life. What you will need to bring: your tablet if you have one, but we also have tablets you can try if you do not have one of your own.

Fancy a Nibble Cake Club
2019-10-28 19:30 - 21:30
Are you a baker who loves baking, eating and talking about cake? Yes? Then our cake club is just for you! We are a group of likeminded bakers who meet once a month to learn new skills, sample each other’s cakes, swap recipes and make new friends. Please get in touch for more details. Booking essential.

Spooky Walk
2019-10-28 18:00 - 21:00
Bring your torch for a walk in the dark with some spooky stuff along the way. £5 per child, adults £2 – booking essential at www.buytickets.at/CuerdenValley

Chorley Ramblers Walk for Children
2019-10-27 14:00 - 16:00
A Toadstool Hunt for a “Fun Guy or Gal” Scramblers childrens walk led by members of Chorley Ramblers. Adults must be accompanied by a child. Walk from Hesketh Arms to Mere Sands Wood and back, 2 -3 miles. Wear suitable clothing and strong shoes or boots. Bring a snack and a drink. We will not be picking any toadstools, but we can take photos.

Haunted Autumn
2019-10-27 12:00 - 16:00
Explore the beautiful grounds of Bank Hall, investigate the graveyard, pick pumpkins and enjoy seasonal refreshments. There’ll be children’s crafts and ghost hunts throughout the day. Entry £2 per adult, children go free.

Wedding Fayre
2019-10-27 12:00 - 15:00
Come along and view some fantastic exhibitors at Mercure Haydock, with over 20 exhibitors on display we have everything to make your special day amazing!

Murder Mystery
2019-10-26 19:30 - 22:30
Put your investigative skills to the test as a shrunken head is brought back from an expedition – it’s up to you to figure out who stole it. Tickets £22 including a 2-course buffet and glass of wine, available on 01704 533333.

'Autumn Song' with Lynne Rogers
2019-10-26 19:30 - 21:00
Lynne Rogers, glorious soprano, returns with Angela Thompson on piano, to give us an hour or so’s joy as she sings her way to our hearts. Saturday 26th October, 7.30pm, at United Reformed Church, King Street, St Helens WA10 2JZ. Tickets £10 (accompanied Under-16s £1).

Classical Concert Fundraiser
2019-10-26 19:00 - 22:00
Classical violinist and Chernobyl survivor Mischa Lindan presents a night of music from The Beatles to Bach, supporting the Autism & Asperger Society and the Chernobyl charity. Tickets £8 including refreshments with proceeds to charity, bookable on 01744 362260.

Halloween Spooktacular
2019-10-26 15:00 - 17:00
Dobbies offers a family Halloween experience – get creative with craft activities and ghoulish games, enjoy a spooky Afternoon Tea and get involved in the fancy dress competitions! Tickets £8.50 per child including refreshments and £12.50 or £5.99 per adult. Book on 01704 552920.

Room on the Broom
2019-10-26 13:30 - 14:30
An interactive children’s storytelling session suitable for ages 5 and under. Find the witches’ lost belongings and rescue them from a dragon! Tickets £5 including a free raffle draw, available on 07771 362383.

Magic Autumn Fair
2019-10-26 10:00 - 14:00
Browse stalls, make magic wands, enjoy a raffle and tombola and enter the fancy dress competition as a witch or wizard with Heath Charnock WI! Refreshments available.

Axiom - House | Techno | Old School
2019-10-25 22:00
We’re dusting the cobwebs from Wigan Night Life and presenting you guys with something completely different! Join our Resident and Guest DJs at this Free Event, and dance the night away as they mix Old School classics with Modern and Industrial House & Techno.
Free Entry | VOID, King Street
Every 1st and 3rd Friday of the Month
10pm – 2am
Halloween Special this Month includes Free Glow Sticks and UV Paint upon Entry – Fancy Dress if you fancy!

Corpse!
2019-10-25 19:30 - 22:00
Southport Dramatic Club present a comedy thriller following twin brothers, one of whom plans to murder the other. No-one is who they first appear – can you figure out whodunit and to whom? Tickets from £11 on 01704 530521 or at www.littletheatresouthport.co.uk

Limehouse Lizzy
2019-10-25 19:30 - 21:00
Presenting the greatest hits of Thin Lizzy, Limehouse Lizzy are back with their most explosive show and critically acclaimed line-up yet!
Limehouse Lizzy continue to keep the spirit of Celtic rock icon Phil Lynott and his band Thin Lizzy well and truly alive. The band have added a tribute to ex-Thin Lizzy guitarist Gary Moore into their show. From winning their official PRS award, TV appearances and being recruited to record and tour with members of the original Thin Lizzy.

Fright Night
2019-10-25 18:00 - 21:00
Expect spooky installations, a fright light show, live music and plenty of foodie treats! Prizes for the best fancy dress. Tickets £12 with children under 6 free from www.rivingtonterracedgardens.org.uk

Mystery of the Raddlesham Mumps
2019-10-25 14:00 - 16:00
Spot On Lancashire present ‘The Mystery of the Raddlesham Mumps’ – 7 year old Crispin inherits his spooky ancestral home after the death of his parents in a show that blends physical theatre with storytelling and poetry. Tickets £8 per adult and £6 per child, bookable at the library.

Formby in the Blitz
2019-10-25 11:00 - 17:00
This interactive performance explores historical stories of those evacuated from Liverpool and Bootle to Formby during the Blitz in 1941. Tickets £5 on 01704 878591, meet at the noticeboard. Time slots from 11am.

The Noise Next Door
2019-10-24 19:30 - 21:00
﻿The Noise Next Door are the U.K’s premier improv comedy troupe, who have taken the comedy world by storm. The boys are back with a brand spanking new, full length adult evening show The Noise Next Door – REMIX!!!
Eight time sell-out veterans of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and one of the country’s most sought after comedy club headliners, The Noise Next Door leave audiences everywhere in awe of their lightning-quick wit and totally original comedic talents. They have been performing their own distinctive brand of off-the-cuff comedy together since they met at university.
Taking audience suggestions, the cheeky and charming quartet, transform them into fantastically funny scenes and songs in the blink of an eye with a perfect blend of ludicrous characters, witty one-liners, epic stories, and explosive physicality.
The Noise Next Door have appeared on BBC One, BBC Three, ITV1, BBC Radio 1 and BBC Radio 4, they were nominated for a Chortle Award in 2014, and have performed alongside the likes of Michael McIntyre, Al Murray, and Harry Hill. Having received standing ovations in front of corporate dinners, the British forces, secondary school students and even fans at ‘Download’ Heavy Metal music festival, they are also one of the most versatile acts in the business. Unstoppably funny and uniquely talented, The Noise Next Door are the next big thing in British comedy.
Ages 16+.
