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Feast of Fiddles 25th Annual Tour Little did the band think it would be setting off on its 25th annual spring tour in 2018 but what started as an idea in a folk club has become a national folk-rock institution.

“If you like music and guitars you will LOVE this show!” Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Hank Marvin, Brian May and Slash are just some of the outstanding guitar heroes you will have chance to experience in one amazing show!

a mixture of stalls selling anything from art, craft, jewellery, vintage and collectables…with occasional live music please see facebook page southport pier bazaar for details…event is inside the pier pavilion café with licensed bar, ice cream and excelle

a mixture of stalls selling anything from art, craft, jewellery, vintage and collectables…with occasional live music please see facebook page southport pier bazaar for details…event is inside the pier pavilion café with licensed bar, ice cream and excelle

A small wild life friendly garden brimming with colour making the most of its potential. Large collection of alpines and succulents and used in interesting and creative ways. Extensive and inspirational use of recycled materials giving them a new lease of life.

Classical music for violin and piano by Mozart, Fauré, and Saint-Saëns, as well as Igor Frolov’s Concert Fantasy on Gershwin’s Porgy & Bess. This concert is promoted by Harris Music, Preston

THINK TUESDAY. THINK FREE SALSA PARTY. =========?=========== N-E-W I-N P-R-E-S-T-O-N! ***TWELVE TELLERS*** What a better way to spend your Tuesdays in Preston! Brought to you by Floridita Dance. We cordially inviting you to dance the night away at this FREE SALSA PARTY NIGHT.

SHOUT IT FROM THE TURRETS! LET TRUMPETS BLARE THROUGHOUT THE LAND! Monty Python’s SPAMALOT, a musical lovingly ripped-off from the internationally famous comedy team’s most popular motion picture.

Special ’small batch’ craft Gin Tasting. This will be a highly enjoyable evening tasting some high-quality craft Gins this from a range of producers worldwide so for those who enjoyed our previous tasting there will be new gins to try with the focus on the wide variety of botanicals that give gin a...

Bring 7 Buy; tea & Biscuits; stalls, raffle; organised by our Guild members. All Welcome; Fundraiser for church funds.

Sailing is a great sport that can be enjoyed by the whole family together. Why not come along to our Open Day on Saturday 12th May and find out more. Have a FREE trial sail with one of our instructors or just watch the kids have a go. We aim to let everyone who wants to, have a sail.

Creative Club workshops take place during school holidays and support young artists aged 7-3 to develop their creative skills in a range of media. Come along and join the club! Visit www.theturnpike.org.uk/workshops?

Well known Garden Centre on the main road, busy event.

Georgian Manor House (not open) set in 4 acre garden with Bluebell woodland walk, Bog Garden and Sculpture Trail. Japanese Water Garden and Dry Garden, and Gallery Courtyard.

An adventurous helter-skelter journey from Greece, up to Mount Olympus and down to the Underworld. Fun and mischief with bouncing, foot-tapping music by Offenbach, including the Can-Can!! Orpheus is married to a beautiful wood nymph, Eurydice, but their marriage is in dire straits.

with over 20 stalls of craft art and jewellery stalls

Art Exhibition: art by The Blackpool Art Society.

After their hugely successful Pantomime, Dick Whittington, at The Lowther, Keith & Ben return with their very own show, The Feelgood Factor! They promise an evening of madcap humour, great music and a selection of stories about many of the stars they have worked with over the years.

After the huge success of ‘Dance is Life’ in 2017, Giovanni is once again set to get your hearts beating a little faster, showcasing a story of love and passion, with even more heat, even more energy, and even more drama than ever before!

Antiques & Collectors Fair, 65 tables. Buy, sell, exchange or just browse. Promenade location. Disabled access. Excellent café. Jade Fairs established 1978

Volunteers from the Northern Mill Engine Society have rescued and restored 30 old stationary steam engines - some of the engines which once powered the cotton mills and woollen mills of the North of England. The collection includes 2 rare beam engines (the oldest is 180 years old!

Opera Viva invites you to a Special Opera Double Bill. We start with the well loved one act opera, “Cavalleria Rusticana” a tragic love tangle in a Sicilian village.

An all indoor market with stalls selling a variety of produce from farms and other traders located in Lancashire, Cheshire, Cumbria, Wales and elsewhere. Disabled access throughout, disabled toilets, café, on-site free parking.

An all indoor event with up to 90 stalls selling a variety of products. Disabled access throughout, disabled toilets, café, on-site free parking.

A wide selection of quality stalls including Jewellery, Silver, Gold, Ceramics, Lace, Treen, Medals, Postcards and coins.

Located on the Fylde coast overlooking the Ribble Estuary, Lytham is a seaside resort with a long history.Maypole dancing, steam engines and vintage vehicle displays. Food, produce & craft stalls providing the best of Lancashire. Celebrate the best of British. There is something for everyone to enjoy

Bolton Symphony Orchestra joins forces with Blackburn Music Society & Bolton Catholic Music & Choral Society to present an evening of English Classics with bass Louis Hurst & conductor Tom Newall. The programme includes Elgar’s Pomp & Circumstance No.

Stalls within the shopping precinct.

Adapted from the short stories of Bill Naughton by former Octagon Artistic Director Lawrence Till, The Big Corner follows Bill and alf, two young Bolton lads hungry for adventure, who discover the mystery and delisghts of girls as they grow up together.

Ian McGuinness of East Lancashire Concert Band, The Accrington Pals Band in 1914, will give an illustrated talk with vintage musical instruments, a wind-up gramophone, and pre-WW1 records. He will reveal how "Banging the Drum" opened may unexpected doors and revealed interesting glimpses of local Lancashire history.

With Gavin Webster Mark Nelson Lee Kyle Justin Moorhouse

Bring your pooches, big or small, for the best fun dog show in Lancashire. From fancy dress, to dog most like owner, pet stalls, and fresh home cooked food, make no bones about it, it will be a fantastic day! 10am-4pm

Join us for the launch concert of RVIPW 2018. It will be a magical evening of Polonaises, Waltzes, Gavottes, Mazurkas and Polkas from Artistic Director, Martin Roscoe. We begin with the first “concert” waltz ever written which Weber wrote for his new wife, Caroline.

Novana. Artists performing: Novana.: Tickets avaiable.

The fourth instalment in our 2018 Brandenburg Concertos by Candlelight Season sees the London Concertante traveling to St George’s Hall, Liverpool, to perform two hallmark works of the Baroque era: J.S. Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto no. 4 & 5.

With Troy Hawke Christian Reilly Rob Thomas Paul Pirie

A semi-staged performance of Pirates of Penzance by the Rosemere AOS. The principals will be in costume with the chorus on the stage. Promises to be a great evening as Rosemere consistently get good reviews for their productions. For more information please go to www.thebarlow.co.uk/whats-on.

Most grandmothers are lovely, kind, helpful old ladies. Not George’s Grandmother. George’s Grandmother likes to gobble up slugs and bugs, and is always telling George what to do.

Six Fun Classes Prettiest Bitch, Handsome Dog, Puppy under 1 Year, Veteran over 7 Years, Childs Best Friend and Best Trick.

In this workshop you’ll use songs and games to help your child develop their musicianship and creativity. Children will lead the music making, with you responding and ‘tuning in’ to the sounds. Suggested age: 18-36 months. For workshops for children of other ages, please click here.

In this workshop you’ll use songs and games to help your child develop their musicianship and creativity. Children will lead the music making, with you responding and ‘tuning in’ to the sounds. Suggested age: 18-36 months. For workshops for children of other ages, please click here.

The play is based on the 2012 novel ‘Julia’s Banjo’ by Rob Fennah and Helen A Jones and will mark the 60th anniversary of Julia Lennon’s death and the disappearance of the banjo she taught her son to play.

Vintage Fair offering Vintage Clothing - men and womens - vinyl - accessories, jewellery and homeware. A great choice of drinks and food available from the Shipping Forecast - ’Make us your regular vintage Shop’

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.

A spectacular evening of live music, lights and video in honour of one of the greatest bands of all time

Warrington Choral Society, directed by Michael Wynne presents a programme of music by Zelenka, Mozart and Vivaldi. Litaniae de Venerabili Sacramento (Zelenka); Regina Coeli (Mozart); Magnificat (Vivaldi)

Live steel music performance by this popular youth group from Stockport

Speed Dating in Liverpool How speed dating in Liverpool works By simply arriving at venue for the Speed Dating in Liverpool event, you will be greeted by our friendly professional hosts. They will settle you in by briefly explaining the format of the evening and confirm how many people you will be dating.