Local Life - Wigan - March 2018
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Stay & Play - <strong>Wigan</strong><br />
Monday, <strong>March</strong> 5, 5pm-7pm<br />
Free Stay & Play for children with additional needs<br />
and their siblings. Come have a coffee and a chat<br />
while the kids play! No need to book. First Monday<br />
of the month (term time only).<br />
Hop, Skip & Jump, <strong>Wigan</strong> Youth Zone, Parsons<br />
Walk, <strong>Wigan</strong>, WN1 1RU. Tel: 01942 807373<br />
Ladies Luncheon & Fashion<br />
Thursday, <strong>March</strong> 8, doors open from 11.30am<br />
Ladies luncheon with fashion show by Barbara’s of<br />
Standish. The event has been organised by <strong>Wigan</strong><br />
Flower Club. Tickets are £28 each and can be<br />
purchased by calling Barbara’s of Standish on 01257<br />
425480.<br />
Ashfield House, Ashfield Park Drive, Standish,<br />
<strong>Wigan</strong>, WN6 0EQ. Tel: 01257 473500<br />
Martin Taylor MBE<br />
Thursday, <strong>March</strong> 8, 7.30pm-11.30pm<br />
Solo Jazz guitarist, self-taught since the age<br />
of 4 Martin Taylor MBE has made a mark in the<br />
industry. The Grammy nominated, virtuoso player<br />
and composer, has a 50 year career with 14 British<br />
Jazz Awards and multiple collaborations including<br />
Jeff Beck, Tommy Emmanuel, George Harrison,<br />
and Dianne Schuur. Tickets are £20 on the door or<br />
£18.98 in advance www.eventbrite.co.uk Over 14’s<br />
by an adult.<br />
The Theatre, The Old Courts, Crawford Street,<br />
<strong>Wigan</strong>, WN1 1NA. Tel: 01942 834747<br />
The GMP Band<br />
Friday, <strong>March</strong> 9, 7.30pm-11pm<br />
St John Rigby College is pleased to welcome back<br />
the GMP Band for the third year! It’ll be an evening<br />
filled with pop, soul and funk! Free entry.<br />
St John Rigby College, Gathurst Road, Orell, WN5<br />
0LJ. Tel: 01942 214797<br />
Pizza & Pint night<br />
Friday, <strong>March</strong> 9, 6pm-10pm<br />
An evening of artisan pizza and craft beers. Slow<br />
proved sourdough wood fired artisan pizza from<br />
the vintage horse trailer. The beer sommelier<br />
carefully pairs each menu with a selection of craft<br />
beer along with a selection of gins and fine wines.<br />
Two Left Feet Tap, Kitchen Courtyard, Haigh<br />
Woodland Park, WN2 1PE. Tel: 01942 828 280<br />
Night at the Races<br />
Saturday, <strong>March</strong> 10, 7pm-11.59pm<br />
Everyone’s a winner at this race night. You can<br />
buy horses with the owners of the winning horses<br />
winning prizes, have a bet and win pennies galore,<br />
as well as lots of fun and games.<br />
Honeysuckle Inn, 75 Pool Street, <strong>Wigan</strong>, WN3 5BT.<br />
Tel: 01942 241551<br />
Artisan Market<br />
Saturday, <strong>March</strong> 10, 10am-4pm<br />
<strong>Wigan</strong> Auction House on Miry Lane <strong>Wigan</strong> has<br />
announced a new monthly market day on the<br />
second Saturday of each month. There’ll be stall<br />
holders selling organic meat and dairy, artisan<br />
pies and cakes, arts and crafts, bespoke children’s’<br />
clothes, vintage traders and more. Free entry.<br />
<strong>Wigan</strong> Auction House, Miry Lane, <strong>Wigan</strong>, WN6<br />
7TG. Tel: 01942 230460<br />
Rio Carnival in Liverpool<br />
Friday, <strong>March</strong> 16, 10pm to Saturday, <strong>March</strong> 17, 4am<br />
There’ll be Latin parade performers, Carnival<br />
Samba with infamous Rio beats and rhythms and<br />
international DJ’s. As well as a range of South<br />
American Street food stalls, Brazilian beers, and a<br />
face paint artist. Find out all you need to know at<br />
www.facebook.com/events/510369545981463/<br />
Liverpool
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