Local Life - Wigan - August 2018
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9 to 5<br />
Wed, Jul 25 to Sat, Jul 28, 7.30pm-10pm<br />
Orrell Musical & Dramatic Society are performing the<br />
popular musical 9 to 5. Tickets £8 and concessions<br />
£7 from the Box Office on 01695 622713.<br />
St Michaels Hall, Shaw Street, <strong>Wigan</strong>, WN1 2BQ<br />
ARC Annual Country Fair<br />
Saturday, July 28 and Sunday, July 29, 10am-6pm<br />
The second annual country fair with lots to see and<br />
do, there’ll be quad bikes, bouncy castles and more.<br />
Charity Farm Fisheries, Charity Farm, Smithy<br />
Brow, Wrightington, WN6 9PP. Tel: 01257 451326<br />
Peter Rabbit & Friends<br />
Tues, July 31, 12pm-2pm (11.30am gates open)<br />
This musical adaptation follows some of Beatrix<br />
Potter’s favourite characters in their adventures.<br />
Tickets £7.50, family of 3 £15, under 3s free. Book at<br />
www.haightickets.co.uk or call 0800 788 0526.<br />
Haigh Woodland Park, Copperas Lane, <strong>Wigan</strong>,<br />
WN2 1PE. Tel: 01942 828280<br />
Parbulele Ukulele Festival<br />
Fri, Aug 3, 6.30pm-late; Sat, Aug 4, 11am-5pm and<br />
6.30pm-late; Sun, Aug 5, 11am-5pm<br />
The festival features lots of musical events. Tickets<br />
available from Gary Smith gs.svs-ltd@live.co.uk or<br />
phone 07495332770 or pay on the day. Entry is £3<br />
per day or £5 for the weekend, and concerts are £15.<br />
Village Hall, 2 The Green, Parbold, WN8 7DN<br />
Garden Party<br />
Saturday, <strong>August</strong> 4, 12pm-4pm<br />
Pick up a bargain, enjoy a burger and win prizes in<br />
the raffles, tombolas and more. Free entry.<br />
<strong>Wigan</strong> & Leigh Hospice, Kildare Street, Hindley,<br />
WN2 3HZ. Tel: 01942 525566<br />
Family Nature Walk<br />
Sunday, <strong>August</strong> 12, 10am-12.30pm<br />
Enjoy the landscape and nature of <strong>Wigan</strong> Flashes<br />
on this family-friendly beginners’ walk. Appropriate<br />
footwear, clothing and binoculars recommended.<br />
Any queries contact Jeff on 07922 453908.<br />
Meet at Greenheart Flashes car park,WN3 5DX.<br />
Holiday Club<br />
Mon, Aug 13; Tues, Aug 14; Wed, Aug 15; Thurs,<br />
Aug 16; Fri, Aug 17, 9.15am-12.15pm<br />
Holiday club is back for <strong>2018</strong>. To enrol please call in<br />
at the Parish Office for a form. It’s £25 per child or<br />
£35 if enrolling two siblings.<br />
Church of St Wilfrid, 13 Rectory Lane, Standish,<br />
<strong>Wigan</strong>, WN6 0XA.<br />
Plant Based Saturdays<br />
Sat, <strong>August</strong> 18 & Sat, September 29, 6pm-10pm<br />
There’ll be plant-based street food, live music and<br />
bars. <strong>Wigan</strong> Vegan Society will be there sharing info<br />
and a chance to meet with like-minded people.<br />
Haigh Woodland Park, Copperas Lane, WN2 1PE.<br />
Tel: 01942 828280<br />
Family Barbecue Fun Day<br />
Sunday, <strong>August</strong> 26, 12pm<br />
There’ll be two outside bars, live music, bouncy<br />
castles, face painting and more. There’s an all you<br />
can eat barbecue for just £5. Kids eat free.<br />
Olive Garden Standish, 489 Preston Road,<br />
Standish, WN6 0QD. Tel: 01257 421144<br />
Proms in the Park<br />
Saturday, September 1, 6pm-10pm<br />
A fantastic evening of open air band music for the<br />
whole family to enjoy.<br />
Mesnes Park, <strong>Wigan</strong>
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