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Golf Day
Golf Day
A day of golf for Jonny Lomax’s testimonial year heads to the Houghwood. Start the day right with coffee and bacon barms, play some golf and finish off with a buffet dinner and presentation. Entry is £240 for a team of 4. For further details or to sign up, email lomaxtestimonial@gmail.com
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Chorley Railways Talk
Chorley Railways Talk
Historian Steve Williams presents an illustrated talk on local railway stations including Balshaw Lane and Euxton. Free entry.
Of Time & Place: Ghost Stories
Of Time & Place: Ghost Stories
Sue Gerrard performs her ghost stories. Tickets £5 including light refreshments – booking is essential on 07985 556539.
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Pre-Summer Party
Pre-Summer Party
Help raise money for Whizz-Kids in this fabulous party event and 3-course meal. Prosecco on arrival, plus an auction and raffle and entertainment by Steven Charles. Tickets £35, available on 07540 811010 or sarah.cathie@hotmail.com
A Little Light Music
A Little Light Music
Ormskirk Music Society Choir perform a night of great hits, featuring music by Eric Coates, Ronald Binge, Leroy Anderson and Viennese Favourites! Tickets £7 or £5 for under-18s, available on 01695 556548 or on the door.
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Tennis Open Day
Tennis Open Day
Get acquainted with fellow tennis players and join in lots of fun tennis activities! Free entry – for info, call 07759 523064.
Footballers in the Trenches Talk
Footballers in the Trenches Talk
WWI historian Steve Williams presents a talk on local men who fought in the Great War – and played football along the way. Entry £2.50 – for more info, visit www.chorleyinthegreatwar.org.uk
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Bank Holiday Parish Walk
Bank Holiday Parish Walk
Join St. Laurence’s Church in their annual parish walk, followed by a BBQ in the Refectory Garden. For more information, call 01257 231360.
Bluebell Walk
Bluebell Walk
Join the rangers for a circular 5-mile walk from Yarrow Valley to Duxbury, and search for bluebells! Suitable footwear and clothing recommended.
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Gentry of Eccleston Talk
Gentry of Eccleston Talk
Local historians Alan Marsden and David Nelson present a talk on the grand houses of Eccleston and district in 1840, and the people who lived in them. Find out about their work, social connections and the ultimate decline of the landed gentry. Free entry.
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Cemetery Open Day
Cemetery Open Day
Meet the bereavement services staff and take a behind-the-scenes tour of the crematorium. You’ll hear advice on funeral planning and finance, with cemetery tours offered by the Friends of St. Helens Cemetery.
Spring Fair
Spring Fair
Grab a bargain from a variety of stalls from crafts, books and DVDs to plants and bric-a-brac. There’ll be plenty to keep the kids entertained with donkey rides, face painting, music and activities, with afternoon tea and light lunches served in the tea room. Free admission.
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Chorley 10K
Chorley 10K
Race around the two-lap traffic-free course from Chorley town centre around the beautiful Astley Park and back, or join the Chorley 2K Family Run. The course is fully marshalled with water stations. To register, visit http://checkoutchorley.com/chorley10k/
Afternoon Tea
Afternoon Tea
Feast on a selection of sandwiches, cakes and scones with lashings of prosecco and hot drinks. Tickets £10 with proceeds to Rainford Girl Guiding and the Chairman’s Fund, bookable on 01744 884709.
Springtime in Brass
Springtime in Brass
Leyland Band perform a delightful brass concert with special guests Wigan Youth Jazz Orchestra. Tickets £10 in advance or £12 on the door, £5 for students or £8 for patrons. Under-5s go free. Available from Malcolm’s Musicland (01257 264362), Electra Centre (01772 424372) or from Jan on 01772 813895.
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Digital Photography Taster
Digital Photography Taster
Want to get more out of your camera or improve the composition of your shots? Confused about pixelated images or just want to take better portraits? Come along to a free introductory photography session. Booking required at Eventbrite or on 0300 123 6703.
Twiddlemuff Decorating
Twiddlemuff Decorating
Come along to decorate and sew up a twiddlemuff to be donated to someone with dementia. These help occupy the mind and comfort those who need them.
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Ladies Lunch
Ladies Lunch
The annual Ladies Lunch helps to raise money for Derian House. Dress to impress for an elegant afternoon of drinks, fashion and a sumptuous three-course meal. Shop at handcrafted stalls or bid in the exclusive auction, with live music and a grand raffle. Tickets £40 per person, bookable from 01257 271271 or fundraising@derianhouse.co.uk
Was the Lady Floating Talk
Was the Lady Floating Talk
Between 1912 and 1914, three men were married. The three grooms all had three things in common: they were all the same man, and they were all soon to be widowed, and their brides found in the bath. This informative talk by Charlie Guy gives an insight into the George Joseph Smith murders. Entry £3,...
Ghost Train Performance
Ghost Train Performance
Rainhill Garrick Society present the classic ghost story – a group of passengers are stranded at a rural station overnight, and increasingly threatened by a malevolent force. Tickets available from Rainhill Post Office and Village Hall, or on 01744 813429.
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Audience with Liverpool Legends
Audience with Liverpool Legends
Join John Aldridge, Ronnie Whelan and Steve McMahon on stage, with highlights from their careers and plenty of banter! Limited opportunities for meet and greets before the show – tickets from £30-£66.
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Grand Summer Fayre
Grand Summer Fayre
Browse plenty of stalls stocking everything from cakes to crafts, and let the little ones embark on a treasure hunt! You can also have your car cleaned while enjoying a light breakfast or lunch! For stall enquiries, call 01695 386743.
Beer & Gin Festival
Beer & Gin Festival
The 11th annual Beer & Gin Festival returns to The Mansion House! Enjoy craft beers and specialty gins, with proceeds going to Age UK. Tickets £4 on the door.
Steam Heritage Festival
Steam Heritage Festival
View steam traction engines, vintage tractors, miniature engines and plenty more at the last surviving Pithead in Lancashire. There’ll be demonstrations throughout the weekend, a vintage fairground and fair organs.
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Teddy Bears Picnic
Teddy Bears Picnic
There’s bound to be a big surprise in the woods today! Enjoy family fun travelling on steam engines – children with teddy bears go free! There’s fun and games, fairground rides and refreshments on the Catering Wagon.
Dogs Trust Fun Day
Dogs Trust Fun Day
Enjoy a fun dog show, have-a-go agility course, doggy dash and plenty of fun and games for children! There’ll be stalls selling homemade cakes and food, and a grand raffle on the day. Entry £5 per car or £1 on foot.
60th Anniversary Concert
60th Anniversary Concert
Trinity Girls Brass Band perform a special concert to celebrate their 60th anniversary! Tickets £6, available on 07864 917961 or from Pemberton Band Room.
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Evening with Maxine Peake
Evening with Maxine Peake
TV and film personality Maxine Peake takes questions about her career, from her upbringing in Westhoughton to her recent film role Peterloo, with musical entertainment and supper. Tickets £15 from 01942 244309, 07964 122114 or 07570 414640.
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Ukulele Concert
Ukulele Concert
Wigan Ukulele Band perform a concert of fun songs. Tickets £7.50 including sausage and mash supper. Bring your own drinks.
A Taste of Rivington
A Taste of Rivington
Enjoy an evening of fabulous, locally sourced food, plenty of music and some axe throwing to raise money for Rivington Terraced Gardens! Tickets £30, available from www.rivingtonterracedgardens.org.uk
Disco Bingo
Disco Bingo
A traditional bingo game with a hilarious modern twist – certain numbers trigger Disco classics to get the whole room dancing! There’ll be dance-offs throughout the evening with daft prizes to be won and a full-on disco afterwards.
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Flower Festival
Flower Festival
A combined floral display from all the churches around Rainhill. Free admission – come and browse some beautiful flowers!
Rainhill Exhibition
Rainhill Exhibition
Rainhill Civic Society present a display of film, photographs and other memorabilia from the village’s 1979 anniversary proceedings. Free entry.
Fun Dog Show
Fun Dog Show
Enter your dog into a variety of fun classes including ‘dog most like its owner’, ‘best treat catcher’ and ‘best party trick’. Entry costs £1 per class. Plus have a go at flyball and enter a great raffle, with food and drink available throughout.
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Car Boot Sale
Car Boot Sale
Grab a bargain at the car boot sale, and help raise much needed funds for Standish St. Wilfrid’s Youth Organisation along the way. For more information, call 07716 753164.
Fun Day
Fun Day
Browse plenty of stalls from tombolas to bric-a-brac; enjoy hot dogs, burgers and cakes; and get the little ones involved in games. Car boot sale tables available for £10, proceeds to the home. A talent show for young people aged up to 17 will also take place on the day – to book your place,...
Craft & Nature Day
Craft & Nature Day
Fun activities for all the family take over Willow Park to promote the Year of the Environment. Take part in traditional crafts and learn how you can get involved with the Rangers. For info, call 01925 229021.
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Fiddle Blanket Workshop
Fiddle Blanket Workshop
Make a sensory blanket to donate to local care homes for Dementia Action Week. Bring along any fabric scraps, buttons or textured materials you have at home. Free to attend, but booking recommended on Eventbrite.
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Welly Workout
Welly Workout
Work out in your wellies with the whole family to raise money for Rainbow House! There’ll be welly wanging, a charity raffle, bacon/sausage rolls and a guest appearance from Peppa Pig. Tickets £5 per person from info@thelegacy-rainbowhouse.com
Ladies Fashion Show
Ladies Fashion Show
Barbara’s of Standish and the Standish WI present a fantastic ladies’ fashion show, with light refreshments. Tickets £8 from Barbara’s of Standish or on 01257 425480.
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Big & Little Trains Show
Big & Little Trains Show
Enjoy a railway exhibition with the Chorley & District Model Railway Club and build some models! All materials supplied, and refreshments available.
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