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Billy Sparks Kids Virtual Birthday Parties
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45 minute Virtual Birthday Parties & Magic Show
We have a range of fantastic, magical and entertaining zoom Parties available for your Son or Daughters next Birthday
YOU WILL BE AMAZED
Virtual Event
Today and Mon 1 Mar
Warton Gardens, Lancashire; the essence of the National Garden Scheme ethos - Virtual Open Garden - NGS
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As we come to the end of our Virtual Garden Visits campaign it’s a real delight to share this film of Warton Gardens in an area of outstanding natural beauty in North Lancashire.
Virtual Event
Today to Tue 30 Mar
North West of England Careers Fair
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Out of work due to the current global pandemic? Join us at our North West of England Careers Fair, the perfect place to find your next career!
Virtual Event
Fri 5 Mar
Train to Teach - Preston
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National teacher recruitment drive goes virtual connecting residents with local teachers and training providers
People in the North West are being encouraged to join a virtual careers event to
Virtual Event
Wed 10 Mar
Information Lecture: Help and Healing on the Spiritual Path through the teaching of Bruno Groening
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THE PHYSICAL LECTURES ARE POSTPONED FOR NOW DUE TO THE PRESENT SITUATION, BUT WE ARE OFFERING THEM OVER THE PHONE INSTEAD SO PLEASE RING TO ARRANGE A SUITABLE TIME.
Quaker Meeting Room,
189 St George’s Road PR1 6NQ
Sun 14 Mar, Sun 4 Apr
Family EasterOnline Performance of Alice In Wonderland.
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Alice in Wonderland:
EASTER ON-LINE ‘FAMILY EASTER EGGSTRAVAGANZA!’
‘Alice In Wonderland’ Sat: 10TH April 6.30pm.
BOOK NOW! LEARN YOUR LINES!
Virtual Event
Sat 10 Apr
The Haven Garden - Open Garden for NGS
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Situated in the beautiful Forest of Bowland, The Haven Garden is set in four acres of private woodland.
The Haven Garden, Preston PR3 1BA
Sun 11 Apr
North West of England Careers Fair
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Out of work due to the current global pandemic? Join us at our North West of England Careers Fair, the perfect place to find your next career!
Virtual Event
Fri 16 Apr
Dale House Gardens - Open Garden for NGS
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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,
Dale House Gardens, Preston PR3 2BE
Sat 17 Apr and Sun 18 Apr
Kington Cottage - Open Garden for NGS
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Nestling in the beautiful village of Treales this generously sized Japanese garden has many authentic and unique Japanese features, along side its 2 ponds linked by a river.
Kington Cottage, Preston PR4 3SD
Sun 2 May
The Ridges - Open Garden for NGS
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3 acres, incl old walled orchard garden, cottage-style herbaceous borders, with perfumed rambling roses and clematis thru fruit trees.
The Ridges, Chorley PR6 9EB
Mon 3 May
Derian House Children’s Hospice - Open Garden for NGS
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The gardens play a large part in creating an atmosphere of relaxation, tranquillity and joy. Distinct areas include the Smile Park, the Memorial, and Seaside Gardens.
Derian House Children’s Hospice, Chorley PR7 1DH
Sun 9 May
Willow Wood Hospice Gardens - Open Garden for NGS
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The sensory gardens, redesigned and maintained by two former National Trust gardeners and a wonderful team of volunteers, comprise a series of formal and informal gardens.
Willow Wood Hospice Gardens, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 6SL
Sat 15 May, Sat 19 Jun
Halton Park House - Open Garden for NGS
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Approximately 6 acres of garden, with gravel paths leading through large mixed herbaceous borders, terraces, orchard and terraced vegetable beds.
Halton Park House, Lancaster LA2 6PD
Sat 22 May and Sun 23 May
Parkers Lodge - Open Garden for NGS
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Parkers Lodge is set on the site of a demolished Victorian Mill that was used for bleaching. Since the houses were completed in 2014 a small group of volunteers have been working to transform what...
Parkers Lodge, Bury BL8 2SW
Sun 23 May, Sun 11 Jul
Hazelwood - Open Garden for NGS
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New for 2021 Alpine House, cutting and vegetable garden. 1½ acre garden and hardy plant nursery, gravel garden with pots and seating area, shrubs, herbaceous borders, stream-fed pond with woodland...
Hazelwood, Leyland PR26 9AY
Sun 23 May, Sun 13 Jun, Sun 4 Jul
Bretherton Gardens - Open Garden for NGS
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Five contrasting gardens spaced across an attractive village with conservation area. Glynwood House finalist in 2019 Nations Favourite Garden Competition has ¾ acre mixed borders, pond with...
Bretherton Gardens, Leyland PR26 9AS
Sun 30 May, Sun 25 Jul
Clearbeck House - Open Garden for NGS
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It is our 31st. year with NGS ’A surprise round every corner’ say visitors. They can enjoy streams, ponds, sculptures, boathouses and follies: Rapunzel’s tower, temple, turf maze,...
Clearbeck House, Lancaster LA2 8PJ
Sun 30 May, Mon 31 May, Sun 27 Jun
Ribchester spring bank village market
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Ribchester spring bank village market will be in its 32nd year and its a free event for people to come and grab some fantastic item from craft item to home made cakes bric brac stalls toys plants
bee mill ribchester PR3 3XL
Mon 31 May
Great Harwood Agricultural Society’s 153rd Annual Show
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For the second year in succession, Great Harwood Agricultural Society has to pass on the sad news of the cancellation of its annual agricultural show, this year scheduled for Spring Bank Holiday
The New Showfield, Harwood Lane, Great Harwood, Lancs BB6 7UL
Mon 31 May
Dent Hall - Open Garden for NGS
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Nestled in the oldest part of Trawden villlage and rolling Lancashire countryside, this mature and evolving country garden surrounds a 400 year old grade II listed hall (not open); featuring a
Dent Hall, Colne BB8 8NX
Sat 5 Jun and Sun 6 Jun
Kington Cottage - Open Garden for NGS
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Nestling in the beautiful village of Treales this generously sized Japanese garden has many authentic and unique Japanese features, along side its 2 ponds linked by a river.
Kington Cottage, Preston PR4 3SD
Sun 6 Jun, Sat 3 Jul, Sun 4 Jul
Meresands Kennels & Cattery - Open Garden for NGS
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An enchanting woodland garden of approx 4 acres with formal gardens and colourful koi pond. Walking through the laburnum arch you can explore the woodland area.
Meresands Kennels & Cattery, Ormskirk L40 1TG
Sun 6 Jun
Giles Farm - Open Garden for NGS
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Nestled high on the side of Longridge fell, with beautiful long-reaching views across the Ribble Valley, the gardens surround the old farmhouse and buildings.
Giles Farm, Preston PR3 2TD
Sat 12 Jun and Sun 13 Jun
8 Water Head - Open Garden for NGS
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A medium sized, rigorously structured, suburban garden in 5 rooms with a canal bank for extras. Over 70 roses, entirely crimson and white in the first room, a large fernery with rare specimens,...
8 Water Head, Preston PR2 3TU
Sat 12 Jun and Sun 13 Jun