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"Nature’s Bounty" paintings by Margaret Rodwell.
Art Exhibition: art by local artist Margaret Rodwell.
Lytham Heritage Centre, 2 Henry St, Lytham St Annes
Today to Sun 28 Apr
Gawthorpe Hall - Gifted
An exhibition by Textilia 3 showcasing new work created in response to our recent curatorial research into donors and donations to the collection. Booking Not Needed.
Gawthorpe Hall, Burnley Road, Padiham, near Burnley,
Today to Sun 28 Apr
"The Entertainer" at Wigan Little Theatre
Archie Rice is a failure as a comedian. News of his son’s death while on military service arrives as the family is anticipating his return with a party. The already embittered Archie descends further into despair.
44 Crompton Street, Wigan (corner with Orchard St opposite Sam’s Bar, if your sat nav can’t find it)
Today to Sat 27 Apr, Mon 29 Apr to Sat 4 May
Gawthorpe Hall - Happy & Proud
An exhibition of work by girls at school locally in Burnley inspired by the textile heritage of their home town and stories of Rachel Kay-Shuttleworth and other inspirational northern women from the past and present. Booking Not Needed.
Gawthorpe Hall, Burnley Road, Padiham, near Burnley,
Today to Sun 28 Apr
Samlesbury Hall: Easter Fun with Betsy Bumblebee
Betsy Bumblebee is back again for more family fun over Easter, with a brand new tale!
Hear her very own stories and find the clues around the Hall to complete the quiz, for free!
There are no tickets required, just first come first served.
Samlesbury Hall, Preston New Road, Samlesbury, Preston
Today
The Cavern Beatles
The Cavern Beatles is the only Beatles band fully endorsed and licensed by the famous Cavern Club in Liverpool. They bring to the stage the music that has now influenced 3 generations.
Be prepared to enjoy all the hits of the Fab Four in a 2 hour show that is completely live.
Blackburn Empire Theatre, Aqueduct Rd, Blackburn
Today
Knitted Stories of the Bible Exhibition
A Mobile Exhibition of 400 knitted figures,animals and scenery depicting thirty three stories taken from the Bible which have created by the congregation of United Reform, Hartlepool in 2006.
St.Michael and All Angels Church. Egerton Road. Ashton -on -Ribble .Preston.
Today to Sun 28 Apr
Craft and Gift Fair at Dobbies Garden World - Clifton
Craft and Gift fair at this very popular venue, free to enter and hosted by Creative Crafts, this event is in a marquee and further info can be found on our website creativecrafts-online.co.uk
Blackpool Road. Clifton
Fri 26 Apr 19 to Sun 28 Apr
The Hard Way - one woman show
The Hard Way is a one-woman show of storytelling with song by acclaimed musician and composer Louise Jordan.
The Barlow, 216 Bolton Road, Turton, Bolton
Fri 26 Apr 19
Memory Café Warrington
The MacIntyre Memory Cafés offer a fun, welcoming and relaxing environment for people to take part in social activities, make new friends and enjoy fantastic cake and cups of tea and coffee. The Cafés can also be a great chance to just have a chat or sit back and read a newspaper.
The Old School Dining Room, Fairfield and Howley Community Centre, Warrington
Fri 26 Apr
Gary Meikle - the iBrow guy
Scottish comedy award winner & viral sensation Gary Meikle has risen through the ranks quicker than most and is now in high demand at the best comedy clubs across the UK!
Dancehouse
10 Oxford Road
Fri 26 Apr 19
Annual Quiz Night and Spring Draw for Cancer Research UK
Come along as a team of four and take part in our Annual Quiz to raise funds for Cancer Research UK, organised by the Leyland fundraising group. No need to be an expert ! Lots of different rounds to test your knowledge! Raffle tickets on sale too for our Mammoth Spring Draw. Plenty meal vouchers to be won.
Leyland and Farrington Social Club, Derby Street, Leyland
Fri 26 Apr 19
Guardian Concert Band @ St. Leoard’s Church, Walton-le-Dale, Preston
Lytham St Annes Guardian Concert Band will be playing a selection of music at the beautiful St. Leonard’s Church in Walton-le-Dale Preston. Accoustically and visually stunning, we’re always delighted to be invitied to play at such a venue
Church Brow, Walton le Dale
Fri 26 Apr 19
Manchester mum2mum market
Chorlton High School, Nell Lane, Chorlton, Manchester, M21 7SL Saturday 27th April
1:30pm-3:30pm SELL your quality second hand baby, children’s and maternity clothes, preloved baby equipment or used pram at our nearly new baby and children’s market and keep 100% of the proceeds.
Chorlton High School, Nell Lane, Manchester
Sat 27 Apr 19
Lytham St.Annes Antiques & Collectors Fair
Antiques & Collectors Fair, 65 tables. Buy, sell, exchange or just browse. Promenade location. Disabled access. Excellent café. Jade Fairs established 1978
Lowther Pavilion, West Beach, Lytham St. Annes.
Sat 27 Apr 19
Alpine Flower Show : National Event
Huge national flower show featuring alpines, bulbs, ferns, dwarf conifers, orchids, mini-gardens, etc. Leading nurseries selling rare and beautiful species. Member’s plant sales. Free parking. Excellent refreshments. Over 140 classes that attract exhibits from all over the UK.
The Riverside, Whitworth Civic Hall, Market Street, Whitworth, near Rochdale. (On A671 through Whitworth).
Sat 27 Apr 19
Record and cd fair
Traders buying selling collectable vinyl.cds dvds etc
Winter gardens blackpool
Sat 27 Apr 19
The Smartest Giant in Town - Party & Storytime
Another of our popular party & storytime events brought to you by the team behind Room on the Broom and A Squash and a Squeeze!
Join us for a super fun afternoon suitable for children around 3 to 7 years. (Older and younger, especially siblings, will enjoy it too).
Civic Arts Centre & Theatre, 155 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle
Sat 27 Apr 19
T’Other - by Beggar’s Belief Theatre Collective - Cancelled
In a town like ours but not quite now, and slightly off-centre from here, Cass & Hillary go about their daily business until their lives are disturbed by the arrival of a curious, enigmatic & annoying stranger.
The Bureau Centre for The Arts, St John’s church
Victoria st, Blackburn
Sat 27 Apr 19
Gawthorpe Hall - Gifted - Meet the Artists
Meet the artists from the Textilia 3 exhibition. Booking Not Needed.
Gawthorpe Hall, Burnley Road, Padiham, near Burnley,
Sat 27 Apr 19
St. Aidan’s "Trash or Treasure" Table Top Sale - Bamber Bridge
Buy or sell all manner of items both useful and useless at our next Trash or Treasure Sale on Saturday 27th April 9.30-12.30 ( Sellers from 9am)
Lots of bargains to be had.
Tea, coffee and delicious bacon barm cakes served from 10am
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St. Aidan’s Church Hall, Station Road, Bamber Bridge
Sat 27 Apr 19
Dale House Gardens - Open Garden for NGS
½ acre tastefully landscaped gardens comprising of limestone rockeries, well stocked herbaceous borders, raised alpine beds, well stocked koi pond, lawn areas, greenhouse and polytunnel, patio areas, specialising in alpines rare shrubs and trees, large collection unusual bulbs. All year round interest.
Dale House Gardens, Preston
Sat 27 Apr, Sun 28 Apr, Sat 22 Jun, Sun 23 Jun
Stand up Comedy Night
Join us for a night of belly laughs, with Andrew Bird, Sam Avery and Jamie Sutherland.
Funds raised will go to Children Today to help support children and young people with disabilities across the UK.
Registered Charity No. 1137436
Deane Golf Club, Broadford Rd, Bolton
Sat 27 Apr 19
Bolton Psychic Switch
Experience 4 different Psychics, Mediums in 1 amazing psychic night. Book a ticket for yourself or come with friends, family etc for a great social psychic evening. Everyone is guaranteed a message. Bar open, over 18’s only.
Britannia Hotel, Bolton
Sun 28 Apr 19
Information Lecture: Help and Healing on the Spiritual Path through the teaching of Bruno Groening
A lecture about spiritual healing and help through the teaching of Bruno Groening.
Through the absorption of the divine power, many people are experiencing the healing of illnesses and pain, that have been declared as “incurable” by the medical profession.
Quaker Meeting Room,
189 St George’s Road
Sun 28 Apr, Sun 19 May, Sun 9 Jun