Local Life - Wigan - July 2019

6 News & Features
Countryside Celebration
West Lancashire’s biggest free countryside festival
returns on the 20th and 21st of July.
The Green Fayre celebrates countryside living and
is firmly rooted in the working woodlands. With
displays throughout showcasing a wide range of
woodworking crafts, deftly demonstrated by local
craftspeople, along with ‘living history’ performances,
there’s something to delight the entire family at this
year’s Green Fayre.
Regia Anglorum will be heading to this year’s fayre,
highlighting Skelmersdale’s Viking heritage and
delving into how the local landscape was shaped
by the skills of its people. There’ll be Viking battle
re-enactments in the arena, while Horus Birds of
Prey and the West Lancs Dog Display team provide
brilliant aerial and agility displays to wow the crowds.
Children can also get up close with the mobile farm
animals.
The Green Fayre also offers the opportunity to get
involved in a range of activities, including bushcraft,
axe throwing, archery and shooting.
Keep the little ones entertained on the funfair and
bouncy castles, or on a donkey ride; or head over to
the live music marquee for some great entertainment.
And, as usual, there are over 50 great stalls to browse
and plenty of delicious refreshments available.
Entrance to the event, which takes place at Beacon
Country Park on Beacon Lane, is free. The Green Fayre
runs from 11am-5pm each day.
For more information, call 01695 622794 or visit
www.westlancs.gov.uk/greenfayre
Choral Concert
Wigan Choral Society will perform traditional English
songs dating back to the 16th century for their Songs
of Summer programme, led by new musical director
Rory Wainwright Johnston.
It takes place at St. Michael’s Church in Swinley on
Saturday, June 29, and begins at 7:30pm.