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Arts Awoken<br />
The closure of <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Helens</strong>’ iconic venue The<br />
Citadel in June was an undoubtedly melancholy<br />
time for the town centre, but this month<br />
sees the launch of associated venture Citadel<br />
Arts, with a programme packed full of art and<br />
entertainment.<br />
The new scheme will pop up in unexpected and<br />
non-traditional spaces across <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Helens</strong>, with<br />
a calendar to interest every young person and<br />
family in town. It kicks off in <strong>October</strong> with the<br />
Big Imaginations Festival, when three whole<br />
weeks of family shows take over the Winter<br />
Wonderland <strong>St</strong>ore in Church <strong>St</strong>reet. Following<br />
this is the Christmas Festival in December, which<br />
is a truly festive treat for the people of <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Helens</strong>.<br />
Children can also enjoy pre-show crafts before<br />
many of the productions.<br />
Citadel Arts’ first show is Emily Rising, which takes<br />
place on Saturday, <strong>October</strong> 19 – join Emily as she<br />
wakes up one morning to discover her feet can’t<br />
touch the ground! <strong>October</strong>’s schedule also includes<br />
iPet, a look into how technology and apps are<br />
shaping modern society for a young audience,<br />
Halloween special The Mystery of the Raddlesham<br />
Mumps, and free production The Musical Botanist.<br />
Ticket prices start at just £3, with free entry offered<br />
for adults at certain shows. See our Events2Go<br />
guide on page for a full list of <strong>October</strong>’s shows.<br />
Photography Exhibition<br />
Explore Rainford’s heritage with an exhibition of<br />
photographs from a bygone era this month.<br />
Rainford Heritage Society are hosting the event<br />
from Friday, <strong>October</strong> 4 - Sunday, <strong>October</strong> 6 at the<br />
Village Hall on Church Road. Visitors can expect<br />
plenty of old photographs, a model of the village in<br />
the 1840s and refreshments.<br />
Admission is free, and the exhibition is open from<br />
10am-7pm on Friday and Saturday, then 11am-4pm<br />
on Sunday.<br />
Rainford 10K<br />
The Rainford 10K in memory of Rainford High<br />
student George Faulkner will see people gearing<br />
up for a run around the Linear Paths and trails once<br />
more on Sunday, <strong>October</strong> 6.<br />
Proceeds raised from the event are split between<br />
three charities - Henshaws, TCF and Tommy’s -<br />
and there’ll be a fantastic carnival atmosphere on<br />
the day, with stalls, music and family activities at<br />
Rainford High where the race kicks off. There’ll also<br />
be a 1K fun run for all ages.<br />
To enter, head to therainford10k.co.uk
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