Local Life - Wigan - August 2018
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Barking Mad Dog Festival<br />
Saturday, July 14, 10am-6pm<br />
It’ll be a packed family day out with displays, an<br />
agility race for you and your pooch, Flyball, dog<br />
show, Microchipping and health checks with one<br />
of the on-site vets. Grab a drink at the bar and your<br />
favourite food. Kids can spend their time on the fair<br />
and bouncy castle and slide.<br />
Thompson House Equestrian Centre, Pepper<br />
Lane, Standish, WN6 0PP. Tel: 01257 422618<br />
Disney Singalong Breakfast<br />
Saturday, July 14, 10.15am-12.15pm<br />
With very special guest Elsa; includes breakfast<br />
banquet, magical meet and greet and photo<br />
opportunity, Disney singalong with songs from<br />
Frozen, Aladdin, The Little Mermaid, Trolls and<br />
Moana. Just £8 per child.<br />
Pipsqueaks Play Café, Orrell Road, Orrell, WN5<br />
8QZ. Tel: 01695 229923<br />
NGS Open Garden<br />
Sunday, July 15, 10am-4pm<br />
The gardens have colourful flower beds, three ponds<br />
and a Chinese bridge donated by the Whitworth<br />
Art Gallery. The Dedicate a Daisy memorial garden<br />
and two courtyards also feature as the gardens are<br />
adjacent to Amberswood Common which are a<br />
haven for wildlife. £3 entry.<br />
<strong>Wigan</strong> & Leigh Hospice, Kildare Street, Hindley,<br />
WN2 3HZ. Tel: 01942 525566<br />
Wildflower Walk<br />
Sunday, July 15, 2pm-4pm<br />
Take a walk around <strong>Wigan</strong> Flashes to look out for<br />
the flowers that are in bloom. Expert Dave Winnard<br />
will be on hand to help with identification.<br />
<strong>Wigan</strong> Flashes Nature Reserve, Poolstock Lane,<br />
<strong>Wigan</strong> WN3 5HL<br />
<strong>Wigan</strong> Schools Gala Concert<br />
Monday, July 16, 1.30pm<br />
The <strong>Wigan</strong> Schools Orchestra performs Hoedown<br />
by Copland and In the Hall of the Mountain by<br />
Grieg. The Youth Orchestra will perform Peter and<br />
the Wolf by Prokofiev and The Sorcerer’s Apprentice<br />
by Dukas. Contact 01942 776169 for more info.<br />
Tickets available on the door.<br />
Robin Park Indoor Sports Centre, Loire Drive,<br />
Newtown, <strong>Wigan</strong>, WN5 0UL. Tel: 01942 828550<br />
<strong>Wigan</strong> Flower Club<br />
Wed, Jul 18, 7.15pm; Wed, Aug 15, 7.15pm; Wed,<br />
Sept 19, 7.15pm; Wed, Oct 17, 7.15pm<br />
<strong>Wigan</strong> Flower Club meets every third Wednesday<br />
of the month. Floral demonstrations are done by<br />
a qualified NAFAS demonstrator. There is Tea and<br />
Coffee on sale, a raffle and a trash and treasure stall.<br />
There is always a warm <strong>Wigan</strong> welcome to both<br />
members and non-members.<br />
St Michael’s Hall, Shaw Street, <strong>Wigan</strong>, WN1 2BQ.
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