Local Life 247

Becconsall Flower Club
2020-04-07 19:30 - 22:00 UTC
Flower demonstration – Wildstyle by Emily Waddington of Clitheroe

Easter Eggstravaganza
2020-04-11 11:00 - 15:00
Enjoy an egg hunt, Easter bonnet competition, fun dog show and games galore, along with delicious refreshments and live music! All proceeds to Woodlands Animal Sanctuary.

Botanic Gardens Easter Extravaganza
2020-04-12 11:30 - 16:00
Come and meet the Easter Rabbit with a free Easter Egg Trail. Stalls, donkey rides, crafts, hit the can and much more and all in the beautiful Botanic Gardens, Southport. Visit the award winning Fernery and stroll through the lovely RHS Gold Winning gardens. Visit the aviary and feed the ducks!

WLFG and Canal and Countryside walks
2020-04-12 13:00 - 15:00
Sunday 12th April,from Aughton Village Hall , Winifred Lane , L39 5DH a 5 -6 mile walk from Michael Smout’s book,” Walks in West Lancashire.” The paths were inaccessible, but have now been cleared, so this will be a celebration and remembrance of Michael .

Bingo Afternoon at The Living Well for
2020-04-15 13:30 - 15:00
Eyes down for a fabulous afternoon of Bingo over a brew and a cake at Willowbrook-The Living Well on 15 April (1.30-3pm). Tickets are only £7.50 and include six games of bingo and refreshments with some cracking prizes on offer! Please ring 01744 453798 to book but don’t miss out…tickets are limited!

Coffee Morning at The Hotties Café
2020-04-16 10:30 - 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 come along make new friends and see what the friendly group gets up to.
Cost As per menu

Spring Plant Fair at Hoghton Tower
2020-04-18 10:00 - 16:00
Spring Plant Hunters’ Fair at Hoghton Tower on Saturday 18th April from 10am-4pm. Entry to the plant fair and gardens is just £1 – in aid of Hoghton Tower Preservation Trust. The plant fair offers the opportunity to visit many specialist nurseries to get the gardening season off to a brilliant start with a great range of wonderful plants on offer. PR5 0SH for Satnav. Details at www.planthuntersfairs.co.uk

Art Exhibition
2020-04-18 10:00 - 16:00 | St. Marie’s Church Hall, Almond Brook Road, Standish, Wigan, WN6 0TB
A selection of paintings from enthusiastic local artists and Standish Art Group!
Free entry, so bring a friend!
Refreshments and Homemade Cakes £1

Plant Sale
2020-04-18 13:00 - 15:00 | 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.
