Local Life - Wigan - April 2019

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A Tudor Easter
Speke Hall, The Walk, Speke, L24 1XD
Saturday, April 6 – Friday, April 19, 10:30am-4pm
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/speke-hall-gardenand-estate
The Tudors were rooted in nature – and Easter time
was no different! Discover Easter at Speke Hall:
create your own floral posy to protect you from old
smells, listen to tales from the bard and solve the
Apothecary’s Trail around the grounds. Admission
charges apply.
Giant Duck Trail
Martin Mere Wetland Centre, Burscough, L40 0TA
Saturday, April 6 – Monday, April 22, 9:30am-6pm
www.wwt.org.uk/wetland-centres/martin-mere/
Go quackers for Martin Mere Wetland Centre’s giant
Easter duck trail! 25 giant ducks are hidden around
the wetland centre – collect your trail card and
search for them all to receive a tasty treat. You can
also get crafty and decorate your own rubber duck
to bring back and enter into the Annual Duck Race
on Monday, May 6. Entry to the trail costs 50p on
top of admission charges.
The Wizard of Oz
The Theatre Royal, Corporation Street, St. Helens,
WA10 1LQ
Saturday, April 6 – Monday, April 22
www.sthelenstheatreroyal.com
An Easter pantomime heads to The Theatre
Royal in St. Helens. An enchanting
performance featuring a star-studded
cast, you’ll click your heels and
join Dorothy and Toto in Oz!
The play includes a brand new
script and plenty of chart hits
to sing along to. Tickets start
at £13.
Family Easter Games
Winstanley Tennis Club, Hall Lane, Orrell, WN5
7XN
Friday, April 12, 7:30pm-10pm
07940 829864
Have a cracking good time with Easter games
at Winstanley Tennis Club! Take part in a beetle
drive, play Easter egg bingo, and gamble on Play
Your Cards Right – there are plenty of chocolatey
prizes to be won! Tickets £5 on the door including
refreshments.
Easter Egg Hunt
Lady Mabel’s Wood, Hall Lane, Wigan, WN1 2SE
Monday, April 15, 1pm-2:30pm
07754 455473
Go au natural this Easter at Lady Mabel’s Wood!
The Easter bunny has visited and dropped his eggs
around the woodland, and it’s up to you to find them.
You can make your own nests and bunnies from
natural materials, and explore real rejected nests and
eggs from various birds. Suitable for children up to
the age of 7 – tickets cost £5.75 and are bookable
on Eventbrite.
Egg-chanted Fun
Tatton Park, Mereheath Drive, Knutsford, WA16
6QN
Friday, April 19 – Monday, April 22, 10am-5pm
www.tattonpark.org.uk/home.aspx
Tatton Park comes alive with Easter activities this
month! Follow egg-citing adventure trails through
the gardens, mansion and parkland, meet fairytale
characters, enjoy puppet shows and fill up on
seasonal goodies.