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Apple Festival
2019-10-06 10:00 - 16:00 UTC
Celebrate the apple harvest with activities for the whole family including apple juicing and pressing, woodland crafts, music and face painting. For more info, call 07752 179479.

Gig4Life
2019-10-05 19:30 - 22:30
Stand Up 2 Cancer with a night of fabulous music from Rock Choir, Ukes on the Wharf, The Fabulous Fontaines and more! Tickets £18 from The Atkinson or a member of Southport Links Rotary.

Charity Bopping Bingo
2019-10-05 19:00 - 21:30
A night of bingo and FitBop dancing in aid of Derian House. ‘Dance Through the Decades’ fancy dress encouraged! Tickets £10 on 07989 798434.

Musical Supper
2019-10-05 18:45 - 22:00
Join the Southport Soroptimists for a vintage fundraiser in aid of the Alzheimer’s Society, featuring Victorian and Edwardian costumes, prosecco and canapes, and entertainment including a vintage singalong and various prizes. Tickets £35 on 01704 569771 or 01704 579631.

Dig Up Your Roots
2019-10-05 10:00 - 16:00
Ormskirk & District Family History Society host a one-day history event with representatives from various local organisations and guided history walks around the town centre.

Ormskirk Library Fun Palace 2019
2019-10-05 10:00 - 15:00
Fun Palace is a FREE family friendly community event, bringing together arts, sciences, crafts, technology and digital skills. This event is linked by the Fun Palace network. Activities available include Library Crazy Golf, Ormskirk Ukulele, Book Sculpting, Card Making, Bird Feeders, Elderflower Jewellery, Fir Cone Decorations, Grass-Hair Creations, Blackout Poetry, Little Boxes, Giant Chess, Preston Lace-makers. Everyone is welcome.

Fungi Walk
2019-10-05 10:00 - 13:00
Enjoy a fascinating botanical introduction to the wonderful world of Fungi at Formby. Tickets £5 on 01704 878591, meet at the noticeboard.

Grass Raking Volunteers
2019-10-05 10:00 - 12:00
Help volunteers from Ainsdale Village Park rake the long grassed areas and tidy the park for winter. Refreshments and spare rakes available, please bring gardening gloves. Email martinejaindow@yahoo.co.uk for info.

Comedy Bingo
2019-10-04 20:00 - 22:00
Eyes down for a hilarious night of bingo and fundraising for Presfield High School and Specialist College. Hosted by comedian Brendan Riley, tickets £11 at www.southportcomedyfestival.com

Waiting for Godot
2019-10-04 19:00 - 20:30
A production of Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot – a classical piece of absurdist theatre. Tickets £6, £5 for library card holders or £3 concessions from the library.

1920s Murder Mystery
2019-10-04 18:30 - 21:00
A night of mayhem and murder mystery with Croston WI – enjoy the 1920s-themed ‘The Final Curtain’ by Murder Incorporated! Tickets £15 including hotpot and apple pie supper and a great raffle – everyone welcome and fancy dress encouraged. Book on 07857 342785.

Charity Fashion Show
2019-10-04 18:30 - 21:00
Enjoy a fashion show in aid of Macmillan and Little Angels Staffie Rescue, plus games of stand-up bingo, a raffle and stalls. Tickets £10 including refreshments and a goodie bag on 07944 084971.

Fawlty Towers Dinner Show
2019-10-04 18:00 - 22:00
Don’t miss this Fawlty Towers tribute act bringing Basil, Sybil and Manuel to life for a comedy dining experience. Tickets £65 including a 3-course meal and drink on arrival, available on 01695 624426 or events@hollandhall.co.uk

Mother Teresa Is Dead
2019-10-01 19:45 - 21:45
A man arrives in a remote Indian village, seeking his wife who disappeared a few weeks before. Tickets £10 on 01704 8758212.

Buddhism for Daily Life
2019-10-01 19:00 - 20:00
Learn how to use the principles and practices of Buddhism to deal with the problems of daily life. The Buddhism of 13th century Japanese monk Nichiren explains how to bring forth your innate wisdom, courage and compassion which is inherent in everyone.
Meetings happening every Tuesday night from 7 till 8, free admission.
Ring Derek on 07975829995 or Ann on 07870456277 for venue details, questions welcomed.

Mercure St Helens Wedding Fayre
2019-09-29 12:00 - 15:00
Come along to our Wedding Fayre, featuring some amazing local suppliers from venue dressers, men’s attire, photographers, entertainment, florists and much more.
Wedding Singer 1:30pm
Bridal Catwalk Show 2pm
Free Admission
Receive a complimentary glass of bubbly and canapes on arrival
Free Parking
***FANTASTIC OFFERS FOR BOOKINGS MADE ON THE DAY***

Binocular Open Day
2019-09-29 10:00 - 15:00
Come along to try out some binoculars and telescopes in order to appreciate the wildlife around you. Experienced birdwatchers will be on hand to help, and proceeds raised go towards conservation work at the reserve.

Macmillan Coffee Morning
2019-09-29 10:00 - 13:00
Enjoy hot drinks and a tempting selection of homemade cakes, plus a tombola, raffle and live music to fundraise for Macmillan.
If anyone could help by baking cakes or by helping on the morning then please contact Sue Watkinson on 01695 422423. Or just come along and enjoy the event. £3 suggested donation for hot drinks and cakes.

Foraging Walk
2019-09-29 10:00 - 12:00
Dave Winnard teaches you what to forage and what to leave alone – free entry, meet at Hindley Tunnel end.

Fungi Foray
2019-09-29 10:00 - 12:00
A peaceful walk around Worthington Reservoir seeking out the fungi sprouting into season. No dogs allowed.

Mawdesley 10K
2019-09-29 09:00 - 13:00
A race for runners of all abilities around Mawdesley Moss. All money raised goes to maintaining the Millennium Green – entry costs £9.40 for unaffiliated runners or £7.40 for UKA club runners. Email jane.woodburn@icloud.com for enquiries.

Folk Evening with Corrie Shelley
2019-09-28 19:30 - 22:00
An evening of Folk Music and Poetry with Corrie Shelley and friends on Saturday, 28 September,
7.30 p.m. at St Elizabeth’s Church, Bolton Road, Aspull. £8 (light refreshments included)

St Helens Sinfonietta: 'Classical Gems'
2019-09-28 19:30 - 21:30
Orchestral Concert at St Helens Town Hall, Saturday 28th September, 7.30pm. Bill Connor conducts St Helens Sinfonietta, playing Mendelssohn’s Hebrides Overture, Beethoven’s 7th Symphony, Bach’s A minor Violin Concerto and Mozart’s Overture to Don Giovanni. Dewi Tudor Jones (violin) returns to thrill us with his magic. Tickets £15 (£1 for accompanied under-16s). Phone 01744 600846 or 07914 114635 to book.

Addicted To Amy
2019-09-28 19:15 - 23:00
Fabulous 8 piece band performing the music of Amy Winehouse at The Arts Centre Burscough Wharf

Blind Wine Tasting
2019-09-28 19:15 - 22:30
Ormskirk & Maghull Lions invite you to a night of fine wine, music, quizzing and food. Taste 5 glasses of wine and enjoy a cheese & pate platter. Tickets £20 on 07876 504345, 07779 143176 or 01695 421646.

Charity Coffee Morning
2019-09-28 10:30 - 13:30
A coffee morning is being held at Fairview Community Centre , Adlington on September 28th from 10:30am to 1:30pm in memory of Jennie and Alan Snape . In addition to the cake stall there will be a raffle, tombola, toys, books, soaps and Bric-a Brac stalls. Admission is £2 per adult to include tea/coffee and a cake . All proceeds will be shared between Rosemere and St Catherine’s Hospice. Ring 07973492986 or 07921911132 for more details.

Stargazing Evening
2019-09-27 20:30 - 22:30
Explore the wonders of the night sky using telescopes with local astronomer Robert Ince. Tickets £15 per adult or £7.50 per child, bookable at www.gostargazing.co.uk

Macmillan Cancer Support Coffee Morning
2019-09-27 10:00 - 12:30
The Friends of Eccleston Library are holding a Coffee Morning in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support from 10.00am until 12.30pm at the Library in the Carrington Centre, Eccleston on Friday 27th September.

Macmillan Coffee Morning
2019-09-27 10:00 - 12:00
Tunley URC will be hosting a Macmillan Coffee Morning on Friday 27th September 10.00am – 12 noon. Home-made cakes, bric-a-brac, plus a great raffle – thanks to many of the local businesses who are supporting us for this event. Please come along and help us raise a lot of money for this very worthwhile cause. Last year we raised over £750.00!

Shakespeare's Long Lost First Play
2019-09-26 19:30 - 22:00
When an ancient manuscript of Shakespeare’s first ever play turns up in a car park, it’s a theatre company’s job to abridge it from a massive 100 hours long to just 90 minutes. Tickets £10 on Ticketsource or from the venue.
