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The Willowbrook Hospice Golf Day
2019-09-12 11:30 - 21:30 UTC
Swing into action for the Willowbrook Golf Challenge on Thurs 12th Sept 2019 at Blundells Hill Golf Club. You’ll enjoy a great day of golf followed by a fab evening of food, drink and entertainment. The event starts at 11:30am with registration & a light lunch before a shotgun start at 1pm. At the 19th hole, players will enjoy a 3 course meal followed by the winners presentation. £70 per player or £250 for a team of 4 players. Ring 01744 453798.

Kath Tait: Unruly Tongues
2019-09-11 19:30 - 21:30
Singer, songwriter and musician Kath Tait performs stories of her life as a carer, a hippy and a wholefood freak. Tickets £6.50 at www.wildaboutstory.co.uk or £7 on the door.

Afternoon Tea Party
2019-09-11 13:00 - 15:00
Enjoy a delicious range of sandwiches, scones and cakes and have a good chinwag, all while raising money for Willowbrook Hospice. Tickets £7.50 on 01744 453798.

Wildlife Watch
2019-09-08 14:00 - 16:00
Children can enjoy spotting wildlife and taking part in some themed activities. £2 per child, recommended for ages 8-13.

Woofstock Dog Festival
2019-09-08 11:00 - 16:00
A dog-themed family fun day with dog competitions, displays, fairground rides, a bouncy castle and live music. Classes include cutest puppy, golden oldies, dog who looks like owner and best rescue. Minimum donation of £1 per person requested, plus optional dog food donation – proceeds to Carla Lane Animals in Need.

Charity Motown Night
2019-09-07 19:30 - 22:30
Enjoy a night of Motown and ABBA music in support of the Animals Asia Foundation, which is helping to end bear bile farming in China and Vietnam. Tickets £7 on 01704 872478 or 01704 874645.

Picnic Proms
2019-09-07 18:00 - 22:00
A fantastic night of fanfare and fireworks – bring a picnic along and enjoy the end of summer at this family evening. Tickets £8 per adult or £6 per child.

Flower & Vegetable Show
2019-09-07 14:00 - 16:00
Competitive classes for flowers, pot plants, vegetables, fruit, art, photography, baking, jam, chutney and also classes for children to enter. There will also be plants to buy, a tombola and a raffle. The Show will end with the presentation to the winners from approximately 4.15pm. Free to enter (exhibitors pay 20p per exhibit to show), free parking. Refreshments available.

Francesca Louise
2019-09-06 19:30 - 20:30
She has been likened to Norah Jones, Joni Mitchell and Judy Collins but is 100% original. Folk/pop with a 3 piece band

Charity Fashion Show
2019-09-06 18:30 - 21:30
A fundraising fashion show for HorseHeard, with opportunities to treat yourself at the pop-up shop, plus a raffle and refreshments! Tickets £5 on 07835 918644 or cmworthington@btinternet.com

Southport Air Show
2019-09-06 18:00 - 21:00
Three days of astonishing flying displays, acrobatics exhibitions and vintage planes. Tickets from £6 at www.visitsouthport.com/airshow/buy-tickets

Afternoon Singalong
2019-09-06 13:00 - 16:00
Entertainment from the Phoenix Society – have a sing and a cake! There’ll also be bingo games in the afternoon. Tickets £5 on 01744 451919, proceeds to the HoneyRose Foundation.

Keeping Up Appearances
2019-09-04 19:30 - 21:30
St. Paul’s Players present Keeping Up Appearances, based on the TV show by Roy Clarke. Tickets £10 per adult or £8 concessions, available on 01204 407784, 07403 287120 or from Adlington Post Office.

Meet the Author: Mary Paulson-Ellis
2019-09-03 19:30 - 21:00
Bestselling author of The Other Mrs. Walker Mary Paulson-Ellis will discuss her new novel, answer audience questions and sign copies of her books. Tickets £6 including drink on entry and £5 redeemable against a book from ebb & flo bookshop or on Eventbrite.

Stepping Out
2019-09-02 19:30 - 21:30
CADOS present the feel-good comedy Stepping Out, following the lives of strangers who attend dance classes and embark on a journey of friendship. Tickets £8 Mon-Wed & £10 Thurs-Sat, available on 01257 264362.

Fashion Show by Barbara's of Standish
2019-09-02 19:00 - 21:45
A Fashion Show by ‘Barbara’s of Standish’ will be held at Tunley URC hall on Monday 2nd September, 7.00 for 7.30pm. Tickets £10 (includes a glass of prosecco, assorted sandwiches, home-made cakes, tea & coffee). There’ll also be a Raffle. Tickets available from Tel: 01257 425330/463407 or 426252.

Wigan Civic Trust Humphry Repton Talk
2019-09-02 14:00 - 16:00
Welcome return of Gareth Williams, Curator at Weston Park in Shropshire, to give an entertaining and erudite talk on Humphry Repton, last of great English Landscape designers of 18th Century. Everyone welcome and free to attend although donations will be appreciated to cover costs, at 2pm in Mercure Wigan Oak Hotel, WN1 3SS.

Dog Show Fun Day
2019-09-01 10:30 - 16:00
A fun day to raise money for Joey’s Legacy Boxer Rescue – enjoy a fun dog show, bouncy castle, fairground rides and loads of stalls, plus a fancy dress competition for dogs and children. Entry £1.

Ooh! I Do Like to Be Beside the Seaside.
2019-08-26 12:00 - 17:00
A free family fun event complete with a beach, funfair and craft market. Our local Mods and Rockers will be driving through the event at noon and displaying their bikes and scooters in our exhibition space at the back of the town hall. Local bands and artists will be entertaining us throughout the day.
This event is not to be missed!

Charity Car Boot
2019-08-26 09:00 - 13:00
Billinge Residents Association invite you to their latest car boot sale – grab a bargain and enjoy refreshments along the way. Spaces £10 – to book, call 01744 603210 or 01744 893260. Proceeds to Billinge RA.

Charity Football Match
2019-08-25 11:00 - 13:00
Wilf’s Vets go against St. Wilfrid’s FC to raise money for Derian House! A charity raffle will be held afterwards.

Ormskirk Motorfest
2019-08-25 10:00 - 17:00
Check out a great selection of cars old and new including fast Fords, British classics and emergency service vehicles. The Concours D’Elegance – a static display of over 300 cars – will be in attendance, plus food, drinks and displays throughout.

Wuthering Heights Outdoor Theatre
2019-08-22 17:30 - 20:00
An outdoor performance of Emily Bronte’s haunting novel about two restless souls on the Yorkshire moors. Tickets £14 per adult or £9 per child, blankets recommended.

Charity Golf Day
2019-08-22 11:00 - 23:59
Raise money for Inspire Youth Zone at this four-ball Stableford competition. Includes breakfast, complementary drinks and a 3-course dinner, followed by entertainment and a charity auction. Tickets for reception £50, competition entry £500 for a team of 4, bookable at www.inspireyouthzone.org

Free Yoga Taster Sessions
2019-08-18 10:00 - 11:00
FREE Yoga Taster Sessions at Spinning Gate Shopping Centre
(in the summer circus area)
Sunday 18 August, 10am – 11am
Join us for our FREE Fusion Yoga taster sessions, delivered by qualified yoga teacher Becky
All ages & abilities welcome

Viking March
2019-08-17 11:00 - 19:00
Don your best Viking attire and march to the hilltop for a food stop! Prizes for the best dressed Viking and best beard, plus axe throwing, a hammer toss, archery and a Viking shield strength challenge. Adults £8, children free – tickets at www.rivingtonterracedgardens.org.uk

Wigan Live Festival 2019
2019-08-16 18:00 - 23:55
Wigans biggest charity music festival is back… with even more venues! This year, all proceeds are going to support people with Breast Cancer.
With over 100 bands playing over two days (Friday 16th August and Saturday 17th August), Wigan will see flash mobs barbershop quartets, brass quintets, jazz, pop, folk, blues and even rock in all of Wigan’s finest venues.
We’re super excited for this non-profit festival.
Wigan Live Festival 16th/17th August

Female Reform Union & Peterloo Talk
2019-08-16 12:30 - 13:30
Yvonne Eckersley presents a talk on Leigh and Wigan’s female reform unions and Peterloo. On this day in 1819 60,000 people walked to St. Peter’s Field in support of political reform, and within half an hour at least 15 of them were dead. Tickets £3 including refreshments, bookable on 01942 828128.

Romeo & Juliet Outdoor Theatre
2019-08-13 17:30 - 20:00
Catch the classic tale of star-crossed lovers performed outdoors by Heartbreak Productions. Tickets £14 per adult or £9 per child, available from www.checkoutchorley.com

Wigan Pride
2019-08-10 11:00 - 17:00
Show your support for local LGBTQA+ people at this year’s Pride event, with live entertainment from Merry Hell, Josh Robinson and many more! A free family event – more information at www.wiganpride.com
