Britain's What's On Event Guide
Plau Gin and Beer House
Heritage Open Day: Historic Pub and Dram Shop reopened after closing 105 years ago. Discover the old Plough Inn, built 350 years ago, with Medieval well, Dram Shop and remains of 18th Century distillery in its vaulted cellar.
, 115 Friargate, Preston
Today and Wed 18 Sep
Obscura Darkroom Open Days
Heritage Open Day: Come and visit our community darkroom and find out all about analogue (film) photography and have a try at some activities. Obscura Darkroom is run by an artist’s collective who are passionate about film photography.
The Bureau Centre For the Arts, Penny Street, Blackburn
Today, Thu 19 Sep
Landscapes and Fylde Vistas paintings by Ken Roberts.
Art Exhibition: paintings by local artist Ken Roberts.
Lytham Heritage Centre, 2 Henry St, Lytham St Annes
Today to Sun 22 Sep
The Atkinson
Heritage Open Day: Vulcan 15 hp car will be on display in the Foyer of The Atkinson The Vulcan car is part of the collection owned by National Museums Liverpool but will be on display at The Atkinson throughout the Heritage Open Days period.
The Atkinson, Cambridge Hall, Lord Street, Southport
Today to Sat 21 Sep
St James the Great Church Daisy Hill
Heritage Open Day: “Beautiful building and welcoming community” The greatness of St James’ is in its fine proportion, inventive and varied detail, landmark bell turret, interior of chaste simplicity and with beauty in the traceried windows, reredos and Morris window.
St. James Church, St. James Street, Daisy Hill, Westhoughton, Bolton
Today to Sun 22 Sep
Spanish 15 Week Courses 2019/2020 Accrington
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The pace of the lessons is very relaxed. We work with reading, writing and listening skills and always encourage students with their speaking abilities. It is lovely to see how students help and support each other. The courses are a great way to make new friends too.
The Globe Centre - St James Square - Accrington
Today, Tue 24 Sep, Tue 1 Oct, Tue 8 Oct, Tue 15 Oct, Tue 22 Oct, Tue 5 Nov, Tue 12 Nov
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Spanish 15 Week Improvers Plus Course Accrington 2019/2020
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This course is aimed at learners who have a good knowledge of Spanish – a minimum of 120 hours study and want to move to the next level.
For this course I use the Pasos 1 book lessons 8 to 14 which includes 3 CDs and a DVD, as well as handouts throughout the programme.
The Globe Centre St James Square
Today, Tue 24 Sep, Tue 1 Oct, Tue 8 Oct, Tue 15 Oct, Tue 22 Oct, Tue 5 Nov, Tue 12 Nov
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Chowbent Unitarian Chapel
Heritage Open Day: A tour of Chowbent Unitarian chapel Take a guided tour of the 1721 non-conformist chapel with gallery and three tier pulpit, Grade II listed. There will be an archive of the chapel and school memorabilia in the new hall (which is adjacent). Tea and coffee will be served in the hall.
Chowbent Unitarian Chapel, Alderfold Street, Atherton, Manchester
Today to Sun 22 Sep
Beatles Childhood Homes
Combined visits by minibus tour only to Mendips, the childhood home of John Lennon and 20 Forthlin Road, the former home of the McCartney family. 4 tours per day
Tours departing from Jurys Inn hotel, Liverpool waterfront, L3 4FN at 10am, 11am and 2.10pm.
Tours last approx. 2 hrs 30 mins including transfer time.
Beatles Childhood Homes
Today to Sun 27 Oct
St Helens Libraries & Archive Service - Eccleston Library - History of the Irish
Heritage Open Day: Celebrate Heritage Open Days 2019 at Eccleston Library To celebrate Heritage Open Days 2019 join local historians Tony Sweeney & Peter Hargreaves who will talk about the history of the Irish in St Helens from 1840. All are welcome to Eccleston Library to listen to this fascinating talk.
St. Helens Metropolitan Borough Council, Eccleston Library, Broadway, Eccleston, St. Helens
Today
Blackpool Illuminations switch on times 2019 September
See the famous Blackpool Lights every night until November 3rd 2019
Full program of switch on times at www.inlancs.com/b;lackpool from 31st August to 3rd November
Blackpool promenade from Starr Gate to Bispham miles of delight
Today to Mon 30 Sep
St Helens Libraries and Archive Service - Parr Library - Coal
Heritage Open Day: Celebrate Heritage Open Days 2019 at Parr Library Join at Parr Library for a talk of coal mining in Parr with local historian and former miner Alan Roby
St. Helens Metropolitan Borough Council, Parr Community Library, Fleet Lane, St. Helens
Today
Clitheroe Country Market
Clitheroe Country Market is held every Tuesday morning 9.30 - 12 noon. Lots of quality home made, hand crafted and home grown produce on sale.
Clitheroe United Reformed Church, Castlegate, Clitheroe.
Today, Tue 24 Sep, Tue 1 Oct, Tue 8 Oct, Tue 15 Oct, Tue 22 Oct, Tue 29 Oct, Tue 5 Nov
Singing Ringing Tree
A seven mile free guided walk to the Panopticon known as the Singing Ringing Tree. nr Burnley.
Crossing the railway line, we go past the coke ovens, then follow the Burnley Way over a golf course to reach Crown Point Road and the Singing Ringing Tree, returning through fields to Towneley Hall.
Riverside Car Park, Towneley Hall, Burnley.
Today
Harris Museum, Art Gallery & Library
Heritage Open Day: Visit the Egyptian Balcony, right at the top of the Grade 1 listed Harris, for stunning views through the building and a trip round the key sights of ancient Egypt, painted specially for Preston.
Market Square, Preston
Wed 18 Sep
Around the Horn
Anneke Scott is a leading international exponent in the history and performance of the French Horn. She will be bringing instruments from her collection and giving a lecture recital using them. She will be accompanied on the piano by David Silkoff.
St. George’s Church, off Lune St., Preston
Wed 18 Sep 19
Preston Drama Club presents UP ‘N’ UNDER a comedy by John Godber
This hilarious multi-award winning comedy follows an amateur rugby team from the Wheatsheaf Arms pub, who can only muster a side of four and whose pride lies in their unbroken record of defeat! An outrageous bet pitches them against the most feared team in the North! Can they triumph over adversity!?
Preston Playhouse, Market St West, Preston
Wed 18 Sep 19 to Sat 21 Sep
Lancashire Conservation Studios
Heritage Open Day: Behind the scenes at the museum: - Tour the specialist museum conservation studios set in a Victorian church. Relax in the grounds surrounded by great trees, a wildlife garden, and graves which tell stories of hard times in Preston.
St Mary’s Street, Preston
Wed 18 Sep
Adlington Folk Dance Club
Folk dancing. All dances are called and danced to recorded music.
Come with or without a partner and join a group of friendly people. No dancing experience is necessary.
Fairview Youth and Community Centre Highfield Road North Adlington
Wed 18 Sep, Wed 25 Sep, Wed 2 Oct, Wed 9 Oct, Wed 16 Oct, Wed 23 Oct, Wed 30 Oct, Wed 6 Nov
People Power in and around Darwen
Heritage Open Day: A Display of how the People Power as affected Darwen and its surrounding areas. The Exhibition will have details of many voluntary organisations in and around Darwen, and give examples of their achievements.
Darwen Heritage Centre, Holker House, Railway Road, Darwen
Wed 18 Sep, Fri 20 Sep, Sat 21 Sep
Spanish 15 Week Improvers Plus Part 2 Course 2019/2020 Oswaldtwistle
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This course is aimed at learners who already have a good knowledge of Spanish and wish to expand what they know – a minimum of 250 hours study and want to move to the next level.
During the course we work on the four skills needed to learn a language: reading, writing, listening and speaking.
Clifton Mill, Pick up Street, Oswaldtwistle
Wed 18 Sep, Wed 25 Sep, Wed 2 Oct, Wed 9 Oct, Wed 16 Oct, Wed 23 Oct, Wed 6 Nov, Wed 13 Nov
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Flow Lines
Heritage Open Day: An evening of poems on the past and present of the valley’s rivers and other waters Poets from Ribble Valley Stanza group will read their poems reflecting on the significance of water in the area’s historical and natural heritage.
ABC Memorial Hall, Avenue Rd, Hurst Green, Clitheroe
Wed 18 Sep 19
St Stephen & All Martyrs’ Church
Heritage Open Day: St Stephen & All Martyrs Church is a Grade 2* hidden gem built (1842-45) mostly of locally-produced terracotta which gives the church a golden glow inside and out. Hiding behind the school and surrounded by trees, it’s well worth finding.
Radcliffe Road, Lever Bridge, Bolton
Wed 18 Sep
St Helens Libraries & Archive Service - Garswood Library
Heritage Open Day: Celebrate Heritage Open Days 2019 at Garswood Library Join us at Garswood Library for an afternoon of memories of historic Garswood
St. Helens Metropolitan Borough Council, Garswood Library, School Lane, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan
Wed 18 Sep 19
St Helens Libraries & Archive Service - Haydock Library - Historic Haydock
Heritage Open Day: Celebrate Heritage Open Days 2019 at Haydock Library Join us at Haydock Library to share memories of historic Haydock
St. Helens Metropolitan Borough Council, Haydock Library, Church Road, Haydock, St. Helens
Wed 18 Sep 19