Plant Sale
2020-04-18 13:00 - 15:00 UTC | Shevington Memorial Park, Church Lane, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8BD
Join the Friends of Shevington Memorial Park to plant seeds, browse the plant sale, and make an eco-friendly plant pot to take home! Plant donations welcome, all materials provided, all funds to the park fund.

Spring Open Gardens
2020-04-19 11:00 - 16:00
See the award winning Willowbrook Hospice gardens open to the public, with spring bulbs and a Field of Celebration. Donations to the Hospice welcome.

Willowbrook Hospice Open Gardens
2020-04-19 11:00 - 16:00
On Sunday 19 April (11am-4pm) Willowbrook Hospice’s award winning gardens will be open with visitors able to check out the beautiful spring bulbs & the Field of Celebration. The gardens will also be open on 5 July and 13 September.Entry for individual events is £3 each (pay on the day) or you can buy an advance ticket for all 3 events at a discount rate of £6-a saving of £3. Advance tickets are available from the hospice reception or Living Well.

Fun Dog Show
2020-04-19 13:00 - 16:00
See the West Lancs Dog Display Team compete in various fun classes, plus browse stalls, get involved in the raffle and enjoy delicious food! Proceeds to Carla Lane Animals in Need.

Waterways Museum and Cheshire Oaks
2020-04-21 09:30 - 17:00
Come and join the Oddfellows Friendly Society on a day trip to the Waterways Museum and Cheshire Oaks. With coffee on arrival and a 45 minute guided tour of the museum this will give some free time to explore the sight before heading off to Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet.
Cost £24 members £27 non members includes return coach from St Helens, tea, coffee on arrival and entrance and guided tour of the museum.

Friends' Monthly Talk
2020-04-21 10:30 - 11:30
‘Tutankhamun- Treasures of the Golden Pharoah’ – Talk by Vivien Mumford on Tutankhamun’s life, death, and the highlights of the current exhibition at the Saatchi gallery – £1 donation requested, refreshments available from 10am.

The Yeomen of the Guard
2020-04-22 19:30 - 2020-04-25 14:30
Wed 22 April – Fri 24 @ 7.30 Sat 2.30 only
Crosby Gilbert & Sullivan Soc
Tickets £15 – Under 16 & Students £13
on 07748 192953 or from Wed 15 April 01704 530521
Southport Little Theatre, Hoghton St Southprt, PR9 0PA

Quiz & Cabaret Night
2020-04-23 19:00 - 23:00
Celebrate Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook’s testimonial with a fun quiz night, live entertainment and a disco! £50 per table of 8, bookable on 07876 205082.

St Helens Scout and Guide Gang Show
2020-04-23 19:15 - 2020-04-25 21:15
The Gang Show is where members of the Scout and Guide movement age from six to sixty plus perform songs and sketches. It is a family show suitable for all ages performed at The Theatre Royal St Helens on 23rd 24th 25th April (Thursday,Friday,Saturday) starting at 7.15. Tickets at £8 each with one in ten free are available from Jennifer Tickle on 07742383176.

Halsall Church Talk
2020-04-23 19:30 - 20:45
The Mysteries and Curiosities of Halsall St Cuthbert’s
April 23rd 7:30 pm in Halsall Memorial Hall L398RN
As we approach the 700th anniversary, an illustrated talk by Churchwarden Stephen Henders explores the extraordinary history of this grade 1 medieval church. Tickets £5 are available by phoning 01704841085, profits towards church heritage.

Death by Paintbrush
2020-04-24 19:30 - 22:00
Aughton & Ormskirk U3A Drama Group presents the a 1920s-themed play filled with intrigue. Tickets £12.50 on 01695 227503 or 01695 578207.

Car Boot at Willowbrook-The Living Well
2020-04-25 09:00 - 12:00
Looking to clear out your clutter and make some money or fancy bagging a bargain? Why not come along to our Car Boot on Saturday 25 April 9am-12noon at Willowbrook-The Living Well? For those looking to sell, pitches are available at £10 each but we are limited to 50 pitches. To book, just give us a ring on 01744 453798, email events@willowbrookhospice.org.uk call into The Living Well

Archery Beginners Course
2020-04-25 11:00 - 13:00 | Hurlston Hall, Scarisbrick, Ormskirk, L40 8HB
Nethermoss Archers is holding an archery beginners course starting Saturday 25th April, 11.00am at Hurlston Hall, Scarisbrick, L40 8HB. The course runs for 4 sessions, all equipment is provided. See our website www.nethermoss.co.uk for details.

Atalanta Forever
2020-04-25 13:00 - 15:00
Mikron Theatre present a tale of underdogs Atalanta in 1920s Britain as they take on the Dick, Kerr Ladies and the FA in one fell swoop. Tickets £6 per adult, £5 for library card holders or £3 concessions on Eventbrite or from the venue.

Coach Ramble
2020-04-26 08:00 - 18:00
Each month Wigan Rambling and Climbing Club run a coach ramble offering 3 different walks ranging from 8 miles to 13 miles. The next one of these trips is to Llanwrst in the North Wales on Sunday 26th April. Coach cost is £12 for members, £14 for non-members. To book a place contact Vicky on 07583-544220

Sailing Taster Day
2020-04-26 11:00 - 16:00
Join the West Lancashire Yacht Club for a free sailing taster day. Try sailing in a dinghy with an experienced instructor. Places bookable on 07788 370257.

Warburton's History Talk
2020-04-26 12:30 - 14:30
David Tomlinson presents a talk on the history of Warburton’s Bakery, with the West Lancashire Heritage Association. Tickets £20 from Bob on 07779 852172.

Winstanley Tennis Club Open Day
2020-04-26 13:00 - 16:00 | Winstanley Tennis Club, Hall Lane, Orrell, WN5 7XN
Anyone for tennis? Then why not swing into the summer by coming along to the first Open Day of the season! Bring all the family for an afternoon of free tennis (rackets and balls provided) and enjoy a few games, or take part in free coaching led by our head coach and his team. Special membership deals for all who join on the day. Refreshments, including drinks from the bar, available all afternoon.

Afternoon Tea and the URC
2020-04-28 14:00 - 16:00
Afternoon Tea at Ormskirk Street United Reformed Church, King street, St Helens. WA10 2JZ
2.00pm. Tickets £8.00. phone church office on 01744 28314 for more information between 9.00-1.30

Author Talk: Sharon Bolton
2020-04-28 19:00 - 21:00
Bestselling Lancashire author Sharon Bolton discusses her novels ‘Sacrifice’ and ‘Awakening’. Tickets £5 from the venue or at tarleton.library@lancashire.gov.uk

Newton Le Willows Gardeners' Association
2020-04-30 19:30 - 21:30
Talk & Demonstration. Paul O’Byrne will give a talk entitled A Plant By Any Other Name?

PQA Warrington - Free Open Day
2020-05-02 09:45 - 13:00
PQA Warrington is a dedicated performing arts Academy, with classes in Comedy & Drama, Musical Theatre and Film & TV.
To celebrate the opening, we are inviting young people, aged 4-18 years, to attend a free open day, giving your child the opportunity to try a taster session in each of our modules, no prior experience of performing arts is necessary!
Parents are invited to stay for refreshments and to watch the classes.

Boutique Baby Sale
2020-05-03 11:00 - 12:30
Come along and grab a bargain or sell your pre-loved baby and children’s items. 1000s of quality items on sale. Book your stall and find out more information at www.boutiquebabysale.co.uk or on Facebook at Boutique Baby Sale Chorley, Southport and Leyland.

Trentham Estate
2020-05-04 09:00 - 17:00
Come and join the Oddfellows Friendly Society for a day trip to the Trentham Estate. With over 77 shops, cafes and restaurants you can indulge yourself in the shopping village or visit the massive garden centre with it’s impressive range of products.
If anyone is interested in visiting the gardens we can arrange a group visit which would reduce the cost of entry.
Cost £12 members £15 Guests
Coach pick up Warrington 9am St Helens 9.20am

Meet the Author with Bill Rogers
2020-05-04 10:00 - 11:30
Meet Bill Rogers, a Bolton based author who specialises in Crime thrillers set in and around Manchester and the North West. The first book in his DCI Tom Caton series ‘The Cleansing’ was shortlisted for the LongBarn Books Debut Novel Award, and ‘A Trace of Blood’ reached the semi-final of the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award.

Bill Rogers Author Event
2020-05-04 13:00 - 14:30
Meet Bill Rogers, a Bolton based author who specialises in Crime Thrillers set in and around Manchester and the North West. The first book in his DCI Tom Caton series The Cleansing was shortlisted for the LongBarn Books Debut Novel Award, and A Trace of Blood reached the semi-final of the Amazon breakthrough Novel Award. Tickets FREE. Book your space today.

The Button Pit Murder Talk
2020-05-05 10:30 - 12:00
As part of National Crime Reading Month Wigan Library will be holding a talk on ‘The Button Pit Murder’ by Marianne Howell. The talk looks at the story of how a family man’s ordinary night at work turned into a crime that shocked the community. The 19th century murder of Wigan Pit worker James Barton was ‘a murder most gross, foul and unnatural’. Marianne Howell is the chair of the Lancashire Local History Fedeartion.

Becconsall Flower Club
2020-05-05 19:30 - 22:00
Flower demonstration – “Pot Luck” by Anne Houghton of Heswall

David Jackson Author Event
2020-05-06 10:30 - 11:30
Meet David Jackson, acclaimed author of the crime thriller series featuring New York Detective Callum Doyle and his more recent, DS Nathan Cody series, which is set in Liverpool. The Guardian newspaper said of David’s writing: ‘Recalls Harlan Coben – though for my money Jackson is the better writer.’

Coffee Morning at The Hotties Café
2020-05-07 09:30 - 12:00
Everyone is welcome to come along and join St Helens and Warrington Oddfellows Friendly Society at their monthly coffee morning at The Hotties Café located inside The World of Glass. This is a great opportunity to make new friends and see what the friendly group gets up to.
Cost as per menu
