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Haunting of Spinners Mill
2019-10-23 17:00 - 20:00 UTC
Umbrella Arts lead you on a spooky walk around Spinners Mill, with fabulous live actors. Watch your back as ghosts, witches and zombies are around every corner! Tickets £4 from www.umbrella-arts.org

Cartoon Circus Live
2019-10-23 14:00 - 16:30
An interactive, laughter-filled stage show combining the comedy of pantomime with the thrill of the circus. Expect clowns, magic, cartoon characters and acrobatics! Tickets £7 on 01384 423496, under-2s go free.

Cancer Information Event
2019-10-23 13:30 - 15:30
Hosted by Healthwatch Wigan and Leigh, WWL NHS Cancer Care Team, & Macmillan Cancer Support.
An opportunity for patients, their families, & professionals to find out what support is available in the community, & for you to tell us where there are gaps. We’d also like to hear what impact a cancer diagnosis has had on your mental health & what support you’ve received. To book, email karen.wilson@healthwatchwiganandleigh.co.uk or Tel 01942 834666.

Room on the Broom
2019-10-23 11:00 - 16:00
A self-guided trail following the story of Room on the Broom for kids aged 3-7. Time slots from 11am. £5 per child, booking essential at www.buytickets.at/CuerdenValley

Charity Fashion Show
2019-10-22 18:45 - 21:00
Jak Hanson host a fashion show and exclusive shopping event in aid of Blood Bike & Air Ambulance, along with Eccleston WI. Tickets £10 including a glass of wine and cheese & crackers, from Sheila on 01257 451849 or in store at Jak Hanson.

Burgers and Tunes
2019-10-19 19:00 - 22:00
Enjoy a community BBQ and dance to live tunes from the 50s to the present day from a live band. Tickets £5 from the church.

Art & Craft Sale
2019-10-19 10:00 - 16:30
Sefton Art Group host an arts and crafts sale, with plenty of refreshments available and a special visit from the Mayor of Maghull at 1pm on the Saturday.

Pumpkin Picking at Langtree Farm Shop
2019-10-19 10:00 - 16:00
Get your welly boots on and join us down at Langtree Farm Shop for some spooktacular fun on the farm! Our pumpkins are ready for picking, with loads of colours shapes and sizes to choose from, so grab a barrow have some Halloween fun and find your own unique pumpkin. We will be running fun family activities. So wrap up warm and bring the family to see who can find the spookiest pumpkin in the patch!

Stay Safe Online
2019-10-19 10:00 - 11:00
Find out how to keep your children safe online by setting parental controls on tablets and smartphones.

Fashion Show Fundraiser
2019-10-18 19:30 - 23:30
A fabulous fashion show and sale to raise money for Tommy’s, Mind, and Prostate Cancer UK. Loads of bargains and a tipple of two! Entry £5 including a free prize draw.

Blind Wine Tasting
2019-10-18 19:30 - 21:30
Test your knowledge of wines from around the world, plus plenty of music and a quiz. Tickets £20 from David on 07801 719691.

Fashion Party
2019-10-18 19:00 - 21:30
A clothes swap party with a difference! Get style advice, watch hair and makeup demos, and donate bras for Against Breast Cancer. There’ll be drinks and healthy nibbles too, and advice on sustainable fashion.

Stepping Out
2019-10-17 19:30 - 21:30
Follow Mavis on a hilarious adventure as she tries to teach tap dancing to a motley crew of amateurs, performed by Rainhill Garrick Society. Tickets £7 or £6 concessions, available on 01744 813429 or from Rainhill Post Office.

Friends of Tarleton Library Talk
2019-10-17 14:30 - 15:30
‘Modern Slavery – More Widespread Than You Think – Closer Than You Imagine’ – Awareness-raising talk by Rev Brian Gregory of the Friendship Foundation Charity. Free, refreshments provided.

eBooks and eAudiobooks on your tablet
2019-10-16 10:00 - 11:00
Ever wanted to know how to use the Libraries Borrowbox to download eBooks and eAudiobooks. Well come along with your tablet and library card and we’ll get you started.

Get Healthy Online
2019-10-15 15:00 - 16:00
Pop in to learn how to set up emergency medical information on your smartphone and how to access health information and services online.

Friends of Tarleton Library Monthly Talk
2019-10-15 10:30 - 11:30
‘Plants to Extend the Season’ – Talk by Marguerite Hughes of Meadow View Plants, Tarleton. £1 donation requested. Refreshments available from 10am.

Woman In Mind
2019-10-14 19:30 - 22:00
CADOS present this classic Alan Ayckbourn comedy, telling the story of Susan, who bangs her head on a rake and sees her life transformed into a fantasy. Tickets £8 from 01257 264362 or Malcolm’s Musicland.

Virtual Ancient Rome
2019-10-14 15:00 - 16:00
Travel back in time with us to explore the ancient civilisation of Rome with the University of Reading’s digital model. Walk around the magnificent Coliseum all without leaving the library!

3K Fun Run
2019-10-13 10:30 - 14:00
Run, jog or walk a fun 3K route in aid of the Cystic Fibrosis Trust. There’ll also be entertainment and refreshments afterwards. Entry £9.30 per adult or £7.30 per under-16, bookable on www.bookitzone.com/CFOrmskirk3KFunRun

Brodsky Quartet
2019-10-12 19:45 - 21:30
Martin Roscoe joins the iconic Brodsky Quartet for an evening of piano and strings. Tickets £18 per adult or £5 per student on 01257 498452.

Mawdesley Village Hall Open Day
2019-10-12 11:00 - 16:00
Saturday 12th October 11am – 4pm. People from Mawdesley and the surrounding area are invited to drop in to find out more about the village hall and it’s facilities. We also want to know what suggestions people have for future development of the hall. Displays from groups who currently use the hall and activities for the kids. Bar open and refreshments available. Call in and give us your opinions, ideas and suggestions. All welcome.

Apple Weekend
2019-10-12 11:00 - 16:00
A celebration of the apple harvest from our heritage orchard. Tours of the orchard, opportunities to taste and buy, demonstrations of apple pressing. Walks in Cabin Wood, Refreshments available in Cabin Cafe.

Harvest Ceilidh
2019-10-11 19:00 - 22:00
A night of Gaelic folk music and dancing, a raffle, and hotpot supper. Bring your own drinks! Tickets £12 per adult and £3 per child, available on 01704 822878 or 07711 047082.

Chorale Concert
2019-10-11 19:00 - 21:00
A concert of classic and popular music by Standish Chorale. Tickets £10 including a glass of wine and canapes, available from the parish office or on the door.

Past and Present Exhibition
2019-10-11 10:00 - 19:00
An insight into Eccleston village life through the years. The exhibition includes fashion, local industries, general memorabilia, photographs, local documents and 1st and 2nd World War displays. Proceeds to St. Catherine’s Hospice and EMC. Light Refreshments. Admission Adults £2.50
Friday and Saturday 11th & 12th October 10:00am – 7:00pm, Sunday 13th October 12:00 noon – 5:00pm.
Eccleston Methodist Church, The Green, Eccleston, Chorley. PR7 5TQ

Oliver!
2019-10-10 19:30 - 21:30
Pilkington Musical Theatre Company present Oliver the musical, featuring classic songs like ‘Food, Glorious Food’ and ‘You’ve Got to Pick a Pocket Or Two’. Tickets £17.50 per adult or £15 per child, available on 01744 756000.

Lancashire Night
2019-10-10 19:00 - 21:30
Sid Calderbank and Mark Dowding present a night of traditional Lancashire entertainment, along with a hotpot supper and drinks. Tickets £6 from the library.

Charity Night
2019-10-10 17:00 - 21:00
Help raise money for the Teenage Cancer Trust with live entertainment, themed cupcakes and a browse of Dobbies’ Christmas range. Entry £1 with all proceeds to the charity, tickets available in store or on 01704 552920.

Lego Robotics
2019-10-10 16:30 - 18:30
This session will introduce learners to using hands on learning to engage children with STEM subjects. Learners will have the opportunity to create a physical robot that they can control digitally. The familiar LEGO® brick is used to stimulate children’s desire to learn, and to learn more through curiosity, creativity, critical-thinking and collaboration. Parents/carers must attend with their children, preferably one adult to one child.
