Penketh Fun Run
The run is 3.2 miles long and takes in roads as well as some mildly challenging terrain.  It starts at 10.45am. on Sunday, 17th June from Hall Nook in Penketh.  Entrants should assemble on Greystone Road Recreation Ground at 10.15 am.  The cost of entry to the race is £1 for children under 16 and £1.50 for those over 16.  There is an  EXTRA FEE OF £1 TO PAY FOR ENTRY ON THE DAY.  All runners receive a finishers medal as they cross the line.  Entry forms are to be found in all of Golden Gates Leisure outlets and details for entering by post are included on the form.  Golden Gates Leisure are sponsoring the cost of this year's race. Should you require any further information, please ring Chris or Sylvia Haggett on 72 4008
Thank you for your help, Sylvia Haggett (Co-Organiser
 
 

Date  Event Details
1-February  Sing-a-long-a Productions (UK) Ltd presents
Sing-a-long 'A Sound of Music'
The classic film musical - now with subtitles so everyone can join in!
This is your chance to test your vocal range with several hundred other assorted nuns, Von Trapp family members, Julie Andrews look-alikes whilst dressing up as your favorite character from the all time classic film The Sound of Music.
Watch the original 1965 film in glorious full screen Technicolor with subtitled musical numbers so now the whole audience can sing along.
Your host for the evening will lead you through a vocal warm up, judge the fancy dress competition, show you how to use your interactive pack and give you a guide to accompanying actions and heckles, including: boo the Nazis, hiss the Baroness, wave your Edelweiss and of course cheer for Julie.
"One of the funniest and most extraordinary evenings of my life" David Benedict, The Independent
Brought to you by Surf, Fresh, fun and clean as a nun.
7.30pm
£10.00
The Parr Hall 01925 411713

Friday, 2nd February,  An evening with the Pennine Singers 7.30pm All Saints', Daresbury. (Alice in Wonderland church) A selection of items from the lighter side of this well known group's repertoire, including excerpts from Bizet's 'Carmen'. Tickets - £4, £3 concessions, under 11s free, all including a glass of wine or fruit juice Ring 01925-637089 for tickets or more details
3-February  FRIENDS OF WALTON HALL CONCERT
7.30pm
A lecture recital by guitarist Fiona Harrison with wine and refreshments after the recital. For further details contact Tom Beecroft on 01925 264297. Parking on function car park.
MEET: at Walton Hall
Walton Hall Gardens, Walton Lea Road, WA4 6SN, 01925 263797

   Ballroom Dance NightThe Bert Grange band leads an evening of sequence and modern dancing.
8.00pm
£4.00
The Parr Hall 01925 442841

4-February  EXPLAINING THE TWIGGERIES
 

2.00 – 3.30pm A short tour looking at all aspects of this relatively unknown site. Find out about its history, wildlife and its future and how you can help !
MEET: at the Twiggeries
01925 232184 (contact Black Bear Rangers)

5-February
From Spandau Ballet
Hadley, Norman & KeeblePerforming all their greatest hits
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Spandau Ballet, Tony Hadley, Steve Norman and John Keeble will appear together on stage to perform the Greatest Hits of one of the most successful bands of the 1980s. It was Hadley’s vocals, Norman’s saxophone and guitar, and Keeble’s drums which, combined with the songwriting talents of Gary Kemp, led to the string of Spandau Ballet hits including ‘Gold’, ‘Through the Barricades’, ‘Communication’, ‘Only When You Leave’, and of course ‘True’.
7.30pm
£15.00
The Parr Hall 01925 442841

10-February  Talk of the Town / Band, Rylands Rec
 

11-February  ANTROBUS AMBLE
 

11.00am – 4.00pm A walk exploring the countryside to the south of Lymm taking in the Parishes of High Legh and Antrobus. Approx. 9 miles. Please bring a packed lunch
Lymm Dam 01925 (contact Trans Pennine Rangers)

11-February  NEST BOX MAKING
 

11.00am – 1.00pmKnock together a nest box for your garden while the youngsters make puppets out of wood. All materials and instruction supplied. A very constructive event !
Risley Moss, Ordnance Ave. Birchwood, WA3 6QX, 01925 824339

12-February  Tea Dance
The Parr Hall 01925 442841

12-February  FrenzyWarrington’s most popular party night for 11 - 15 year olds, featuring live acts and all the chart favourites from the Frenzy DJ.
Please note April’s Frenzy has been moved to Tuesday because of the Easter Bank Holiday
6.30pm
£4.00The Parr Hall 01925 442841

14-Febuary Wednesday
 Valentines Night - At the Buckley Suite For information and to Reserve - 01925 494378

15-Febuary Thursday
 Valentines Night - At the Buckley Suite For information and to Reserve - 01925 494378

15-February  Breakers Unify
Experience the extraordinary skills of two of Warrington's breakdance crews. Dancers between the ages of eight and 22 show off their breaking and popping acrobatics with live DJs.
7.00pm
£1.00
The Parr Hall 01925 442841

16-February  The CorrzThe Irish have an uncanny talent for producing tremendous song and dance in modern times, including Van Morrison, U2, Boyzone and recently the amazing family phenomena of The Corrs. Now a UK based musical family have got together and recreated the sight and unique sounds of The Corrs to perfection. Enjoy the haunting moods and Celtic rock sounds including hits such as ‘Runaway’, ‘So Young’, ‘Breathless’, and many more.
8.00pm
£8.50
The Parr Hall 01925 442841

18-February  WESTWARD TO WINWICK
 

11.00am – 3.00pm Join us on this 7 mile circular walk as we wander to historic Winwick via the local footpath network. Please bring a packed lunch.
MEET: this walk will begin and end at the Turf and Feather pub car park,
01925 824239

18-February  TREE PLANTING

2.00 – 3.30pmAs part of the woodland management programme on Orford Park, the Rangers will be planting more trees on the park. Come and join us for an afternoon of tree planting and learn some simple techniques for identifying our native species. Suitable clothing and stout boots or shoes recommended.
All materials will be supplied.
Orford Park, Alder Lane, Orford, WA2 8AG, 01925 658098

18-February  GET STUCK IN !
 

10.00am – 3.30pm An opportunity for everyone over 16 to be a conservation volunteer for the day and help the Rangers with some practical conservation at Risley Moss. Fun and mud guaranteed ! Old clothes and stout footwear are essential. Please bring a packed lunch.
Risley Moss, Ordnance Ave. Birchwood, WA3 6QX, 01925 824339

18-February
Chris Moreno presents
Raised on Rock
The Music - The Stories - The StarsHear over 40 of the greatest rock ‘n’ roll songs ever together with tales of what really happened in Rock ‘n’ Roll. Featuring hits from Donegan, Presley, Cochran, Vincent, Wilde and Fury, you’ll never think of rock ‘n’ roll in the same way again!
8.00pm
£9.50
The Parr Hall 01925 442841

21-February  ARTISTS’ SEAT
 

1.30 – 3.30pm Try your hand at sculpting with resident artist, Paul Noon, who has been creating a carved seat incorporating creatures and figures from around Lymm Dam.
Lymm Dam 01925 (contact Trans Pennine Rangers)

21-February
Hull Truck Theatre Company present
'On a Night Like This' by John GodberYour disco days are over, you don’t know the latest tunes, your kids think you’re boring, even the girls at the office don’t look twice any more. It can only mean one thing; you’re over 45!
Rick Jackson’s girth is growing as his hair is receding, but can he turn things around by going out on the tiles and braving a city-centre weekend? The spirit is willing but the body is weak in this unforgettable trip round town and beyond…PLAY CONTAINS STRONG LANGUAGE7.30pm
£TBC
The Parr Hall 01925 442841

22-February  MAGIC MOSAICS

2.00 – 3.30pm Let your imagination run wild. Design and then make your own wildlife mosaic.Birchwood Forest Park, off Moss Gate, Birchwood WA3 6QX, 01925 824239

22-February  FOX TROT

7.30 – 9.30pm Find out more about these adaptable survivors of the British countryside during this presentation and walk with fox-watcher Anthony Brandreth. Cost £1 adults, 50p children. Please book in advance on 01925 601617.MEET: in the Heritage Centre Yard
Walton Hall Gardens, Walton Lea Road, WA4 6SN, 01925 263797

22-February  Hull Truck Theatre Company present
'On a Night Like This' by John Godber
7.30pm
£TBC
The Parr Hall 01925 442841

23-February  Hull Truck Theatre Company present
'On a Night Like This' by John Godber
7.30pm
£TBC
The Parr Hall 01925 442841

24-February Hull Truck Theatre Company present
'On a Night Like This' by John Godber
7.30pm
£TBC
The Parr Hall 01925 442841

24-February If you’re between 8 and 12 years old and would like to learn about the natural world and have fun at the same time then why not join the Birchwood and Risley Moss Watch Club, a junior branch of the Cheshire Wildlife Trust.
Activities will be organised.
Birchwood Forest Park, off Moss Gate, Birchwood WA3 6QX, 01925 824239
25-February  SANKEY VALLEY PARK PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION
Capture people, a landscape, wildlife or historical view of the park and enter your masterpiece in our competition. Closing date for entries is 30th June. Prizes for the winners. Special under 16’s class. More details and entry forms available from the Rangers.
Sankey Valley Park, Bewsey Old Hall, WA5 5PB, 01925 571836
25-February  ANTIQUE FAIR
10.00am – 4.30pmAn assortment of antiques and collectables to suit your taste and pocket. Admission 75p.
For further information contact Ruth Davies on 01928 723792.
MEET: at Walton Hall
Walton Hall Gardens, Walton Lea Road, WA4 6SN, 01925 263797

25-February  WOOLSTON’S WINTER WILDFOWL
 

1.30 – 4.00pmA gentle winter walk to Woolston Eyes Nature Reserve to see the visiting birdlife. Approx. 4 ½ miles. Bring binoculars if you have them. Numbers are limited on the Nature Reserve so please book your place in advance on 01925 824398. Unsuitable for pushchairs
Woolston Park, off Somerset Way, Woolston, WA1 4LN, 01925 824398

25-February  S Club Party & Billy
Dream Concerts, present live on stage, two of Britain's premiere tribute sensations
2.00pm
£6
The Parr Hall 01925 442841

26-February  Tea Dance
The Parr Hall 01925 442841

1-March
Pete McCarthy presents 'McCarthy's Bar'
Intrepid explorer Pete McCarthy (Desperately Seeking Something, Country Tracks, Travelog) has only one rule of thumb: never pass a bar with your name on it
yes"> And so it came to pass that he set out to Ireland, the land of his fathers (or at least his mother's fathers), to find all the pubs and bars called McCarthy's and to find out, as an Englishmen, just how Irish he really is..Here he talks about his travels and reads from his book about that Irish Odyssey, McCarthy's Bar.
Book signings after the show.
8.00pm
£10.00
The Parr Hall 01925 442841

2-March  2nd March 2001
Classic Clapton
Performed by After MidnightEnjoy authentic versions of all Eric Clapton’s hits including ‘Wonderful Tonight’, ‘Tears in Heaven’, ‘Crossroads’, ‘Lay Down Sally’, ‘Sunshine of Your Love’ and ‘Layla’. Slowhand’s electrifying stage performances are authentically recreated live on stage by After Midnight, featuring guitar/vocalist Mike Hall. The show features all the hits plus an atmospheric "unplugged" segment - nearly two hours of Classic Clapton!
8.00pm
£TBC
The Parr Hall 01925 442841

3-March  All Saints', Daresbury
Saturday, 3rd March at 7.30 pm
Organ Recital by
James Archer B Mus; FRCO Tickets: £4, £3 concessions, under 11 free
All include a glass of wine/juice
Contacts:
Parish Office: 01925-740799
Director of Music: 01925-637089

4-March  SANKEY VALLEY AND BACK
10.30am – 1.30pm Using a section of the Trans Pennine Trail join us on this trek to the north of Warrington. A mini bus will be available for the return journey.
MEET: at Black Bear Park off Loushers Lane 01925 232184

5-March  HOPE CARR BY BUS ‘N’ BOOTS
12.40 – 5.00pm To start this walk we will be using public transport from the park to the East Lancs. Here we will enjoy a guided tour of Hope Carr Nature Reserve by North West Water Ranger Joe Grimma, before returning via local footpaths to Culcheth Linear Park. Approx. 6 miles. Please bring £1.50 to cover your bus fare.
Culcheth Linear Park, off Wigshaw Lane, Culcheth, WA3 4AB, 01925 765064

5-March
Tea Dance
The Parr Hall 01925 442841

7-March Wednesday
 Hawaii Night - At the Buckley Suite For information and to Reserve - 01925 494378

8-March Wednesday
 Hawaii Night - At the Buckley Suite For information and to Reserve - 01925 494378

8-March  Thurs

Blues BandThe individual members of the Blues Band were already admired by generations of rhythm & blues fans when they formed back in 1979. Today Paul Jones, Dave Kelly, Tom McGuinness, Gary Fletcher and Rob Townsend continue to add to their army of followers with their skill and enthusiasm for this eternal, inspiring sound - forming the very base of rock ‘n’ roll.
8.00pm
£12.50/£11.50 concs
The Parr Hall 01925 442841

10-March  WILLOW WEEKEND

10.30am – 12noon and 1.30 – 3.00pmHelp to create a living willow sculpture with Jeff Allen and the Rangers. For reasons of safety places are limited, so please book in advance on 01925 601617.
Financially supported by an Arts Action Grant.MEET: at the zoo gates
Walton Hall Gardens, Walton Lea Road, WA4 6SN, 01925 263797

10-March
Ballroom Dance NightThe Bert Grange band leads an evening of sequence and modern dancing.
8.00pm
£4.00
The Parr Hall 01925 442841

11-March  EARLY DAYS
 

1.30 – 3.00pm Spring is coming, but don’t get carried away – remember the stunning summer of 2000 ! Let’s have a look round the Nature Reserve for any signs of spring and any hint that maybe we’ll see the sun this time round.
Rixton Claypits, Moat Lane, Rixton, WA3 6ED, 0161 777 9726
11-March  WILLOW WEEKEND yes">

10.30am – 12noon and 1.30 – 3.00pmHelp to create a living willow sculpture with Jeff Allen and the Rangers. For reasons of safety places are limited, so please book in advance on 01925 601617.
Financially supported by an Arts Action Grant.MEET: at the zoo gates
Walton Hall Gardens, Walton Lea Road, WA4 6SN, 01925 263797

15-March  RISLEY MOSS BIRD REVIEW
 

7.15pm – 9.30pmCome along and find out what’s been happening with the bird life of Risley Moss over the past year. News on rare sightings, breeding and migration plus slideshows from bird experts Rob Smith and Jeff Clarke. Enjoy refreshments and a chance to catch up with birding buddies.
Risley Moss, Ordnance Ave. Birchwood, WA3 6QX, 01925 824339
18-March  If you’re between 8 and 12 years old and would like to learn about the natural world and have fun at the same time then why not join the Birchwood and Risley Moss Watch Club, a junior branch of the Cheshire Wildlife Trust.
Activities will be organised.
Birchwood Forest Park, off Moss Gate, Birchwood WA3 6QX, 01925 824239
18-March  KRAZY KITES
 

2.00 – 3.30pm Make and decorate your own kite and then try out your flying skills on the park. Will your kite rise to the occasion or come down to earth with a bump ?
Orford Park, Alder Lane, Orford, WA2 8AG, 01925 658098

18-March  Bewsey Old Hall Tours
Join the Bewsey Old Hall Conservation Project for a guided tour of Sankey Valley Park’s historic house. Tour times 11am, 12noon, 1.30pm, 2.30pm Sankey Valley Park, Bewsey Old Hall, WA5 5PB, 01925
18-March  DUNHAM DALLY
11.00am – 3.00pm
This walk explores the countryside footpaths in the Bollin Valley. We will visit Dunham Massey en route. Approx. 7 miles, please bring a packed lunch.
MEET: at Oughtrington Community Centre, Oughtrington Crescent, Lymm
01925 758195

18-March
Tommy Tiernan
Scooping the Perrier award on his debut solo Edinburgh Festival show in 1998 and following up with the British Comedy Award for ‘Best Stand Up’ Tommy Tiernan has already made an outstanding contribution to comedy.
An acclaimed comedian and actor, Tommy's enchanting combination of hilarious recollections of growing up in rural Ireland, with accurately (poignant) material about relationships - and the world at large, ensures that his act is a journey of offbeat twists, hysterical stories and brilliant one liners. Selling out headline shows worldwide this is an event not to be missed!
8.00pm
£9.50
The Parr Hall 01925 442841

19-March
FrenzyWarrington’s most popular party night for 11 - 15 year olds, featuring live acts and all the chart favourites from the Frenzy DJ.
Please note April’s Frenzy has been moved to Tuesday because of the Easter Bank Holiday
6.30pm
£4.00
The Parr Hall 01925 442841

14-March Wednesday
 French Night - At the Buckley Suite For information and to Reserve - 01925 494378

21-March Wednesday
 French Night - At the Buckley Suite For information and to Reserve - 01925 494378

21-March  McCarthy’s Bar Intrepid explorer Pete McCarthy has only one rule of thumb: never pass a bar with your name on it. And so he set our to Ireland to find all the pubs and bars called McCarthy’s, and to find out, as an Englishman, just how Irish he really is… Here he talks about his travels and reads from this first book about that Irish Odyssey, McCarthy’s Bar. Book signing after the show.
"I would go anywhere with this man" Sunday Telegraph
8.00pm
£9.00 full/
£8.00 concs
The Parr Hall 01925 442841

22-March  THE HISTORY OF ASTRONOMY
 

7.00 – 9.00pm Dr. Alan Durbin’s talk takes us through the theories and discoveries of studying heavenly bodies throughout the ages before setting off (weather permitting) to view the night sky on a short walk. Cost (an astronomical) £1 adults, 50p children. Please book in advance on 01925 601617.MEET: in the Heritage Centre Yard
Walton Hall Gardens, Walton Lea Road, WA4 6SN, 01925 263797

22-March
SmokieThe Smokie sound is so distinctive that it has set the band apart from the rest, allowing them to remain at the top for over two decades and to still continue making new music. It’s original, timeless, and has made Smokie a worldwide best selling band with sell out tours in Ireland, Germany and Scandinavia headlining over classic artists such as Fleetwood Mac and Wet Wet Wet. Now UK audiences can see and hear the band live as they play a string of UK dates.
8.00pm
£12.50
The Parr Hall 01925 442841

23-March
Earthfall aDFragmented memories of father and son reveal a relationship of fury, humour and yearning. Told through earthfall’s distinctive and award-winning mix of energy-filled physical theatre together with live music and film projection.
The Parr Hall 01925 442841

25-March  ACROSS THE MOSS
11.00am – 2.30pm Bring your boots, butties and binoculars along and join the Ranger exploring the footpath network to the north east of Culcheth and Highfield Moss savoring early spring flowers and perhaps a glimpse of the elusive brown hare. Culcheth Linear Park, off Wigshaw Lane, Culcheth, WA3 4AB, 01925 765064

25-March  FROG MARCH
 

10.30am – 1.00pm familyA walk with an amphibian theme discovering local ponds. If we’re lucky we’ll catch the croaking chorus of frogs and toads congregating.
Sankey Valley Park, Bewsey Old Hall, WA5 5PB, 01925 571836
29-March  NEWT NIGHT
 

7.00 – 8.30pm Over the last few years the population of great-crested newts has risen so fantastically that the Reserve has been given a new European status. Come along tonight for a fascinating insight into the lives of these secretive amphibians. We’ll guarantee good views and explain how to tell great-crested newts from smooth newts.
Rixton Claypits, Moat Lane, Rixton, WA3 6ED, 0161 777 9726
31-March Saturday
 Gourmet Evening - At the Buckley Suite For information and to Reserve - 01925 494378

1-April  COUNTRYSIDE CONSTITUTIONAL
 

10.30am – 12noonWhether you’re looking to ease your way into some gentle exercise or you just enjoy short walks in the countryside, this steady 3 mile stroll is for you.MEET: at the car park
Walton Hall Gardens, Walton Lea Road, WA4 6SN, 01925 263797

7-April  HOW DOES YOUR GARDEN GROW ?
l 10.30am – 3.00pm You can save money and reduce waste by composting. We’ll show you how.Help to create a community herb garden – you plant ‘em, you use ‘em. The event will be run on a drop in basis through the day. Tea and coffee will be available plus a free bag of compost for all participants.MEET: at
Black Bear Park off Loushers Lane 01925 232184

7-April  EASTER EGGTEERING
 

2.00 – 3.00pm An old favourite this event needs no egg-splination as the title is self egg-splanatory. Egg-samine your map, egg-splore the park, egg-stract the clues to win a prize. Be back first or the yoke will be on you !

Culcheth Linear Park, off Wigshaw Lane, Culcheth, WA3 4AB, 01925 765064

7-April  FRIENDS OF WALTON HALL CONCERT
7.30pm
A Lieder/Operetta recital with singers from the Royal Northern College of Music followed by wine and refreshments

For further information contact Tom Beecroft on 01925 264297.
MEET: at Walton Hall. Parking on function car park.
Walton Hall Gardens, Walton Lea Road, WA4 6SN, 01925 263797

8-April  HOW DOES YOUR GARDEN GROW ?
l 10.30am – 3.00pm You can save money and reduce waste by composting. We’ll show you how.Help to create a community herb garden – you plant ‘em, you use ‘em. The event will be run on a drop in basis through the day. Tea and coffee will be available plus a free bag of compost for all participants.MEET: at
Black Bear Park off Loushers Lane 01925 232184

8-April  COLOURED EGGS AND BASKETS
 

1.30 – 3.30pm Colour eggs for Easter using natural dyes and make a willow basket to take them home in. Please bring a hard boiled egg or blown egg to decorate.
Woolston Park, off Somerset Way, Woolston, WA1 4LN, 01925 824398

10-April  FRIENDS OF WALTON HALL AGM

7.30pm
The annual general meeting of the Friends of Walton Hall with a mini recital. The evening will finish with wine and refreshments

For further information contact Tom Beecroft on 01925 264297.
MEET: at Walton Hall. Parking on function car park.

11-April  EASTER TREASURE TRAIL
 

1.30 – 3.00pm Where has the Easter Bunny stashed his loot ? Follow the clues to crack the code and find out.
Lymm Dam 01925 (contact Trans Pennine Rangers)

11-April  THE GREAT EGG RACE
 

2.00 – 3.30pm Once again another eggstra special, eggstraordinary, eggciting eggstravaganza courtesy of the Orford Park Rangers. We’ll be decorating eggs and then you’ll have a chance to take part in the ‘Great Orford Park Egg Race’. Come and join in the fun and maybe win yourself a prize !
Orford Park, Alder Lane, Orford, WA2 8AG, 01925 658098
11-April  WATERWORLD

1.30 – 3.00pm childrenToday we’ll have a look to see what manner of beasties live in one of the Reserve’s ponds. The Rangers will be on hand to let you know what creatures you have caught. Maybe it’s a scorpion, a water dragon or one of those floaty, wriggly, red things – bloodworms! Arrrrghhh.
Rixton Claypits, Moat Lane, Rixton, WA3 6ED, 0161 777 9726

12-April  THE HEN RUN

l 2.00 – 3.00pm ‘Crack’ the clues to discover what ‘lays’ ahead on this fowl treasure hunt. Please book in advance on 01925 601617.MEET: in the Heritage Centre Yard
Walton Hall Gardens, Walton Lea Road, WA4 6SN, 01925 263797

14-April  EASTER FEASTER
 

2.00 – 3.30pm An afternoon of egg painting followed by traditional and not so traditional games. Please bring a hard boiled egg(s). Birchwood Forest Park, off Moss Gate, Birchwood WA3 6QX, 01925 824239

15-April  EGG HUNT
 

11.00am – 1.00pm Risley Moss’s own Easter Bunny has been busy during the night. A chance for the little ones to come and help find the eggs
Risley Moss, Ordnance Ave. Birchwood, WA3 6QX, 01925 824339
15-April  CRAFT FAIR

10.00am – 4.30pm
An opportunity to purchase handmade crafts at affordable prices. Admission 60p. For further details telephone 01744 750606.
MEET: at Walton Hall
Walton Hall Gardens, Walton Lea Road, WA4 6SN, 01925 263797

15-April  EASTER EGGSTRAVAGANZA
 

11.00am – 5.00pm A family event with fun and entertainment. For further details contact the Estate Office on 01925 261957.
MEET: in the Heritage Centre Yard

16-April  EASTER EGGSTRAVAGANZA
 

11.00am – 5.00pm A family event with fun and entertainment. For further details contact the Estate Office on 01925 261957.
MEET: in the Heritage Centre Yard

17-April  SKULLDUGGERY
 

2.00 – 3.30pm childrenExamine skulls, teeth, bones, feathers and footprints to work out which creature has been where in the park!
Sankey Valley Park, Bewsey Old Hall, WA5 5PB, 01925 571836

17-April
FrenzyWarrington’s most popular party night for 11 - 15 year olds, featuring live acts and all the chart favourites from the Frenzy DJ.
Please note April’s Frenzy has been moved to Tuesday because of the Easter Bank Holiday
6.30pm
£4.00
The Parr Hall 01925 442841

18-April  THE TREASURE TEST

2.00 – 3.30pm Answer the questions, keep on the right track. The treasure is yours if you make it back ! Birchwood Forest Park, off Moss Gate, Birchwood WA3 6QX, 01925 824239

18-April  SNAIL TRAIL AND SLUGGING IT OUT
 

1.30 – 3.00pm An afternoon of fun and discovery as we look into the world of snails and slugs. How many feet do they have, how do they eat and how do you turn a snail into a rock ? All will be revealed.
Lymm Dam 01925 (contact Trans Pennine Rangers)

19-April  WHO’S WHO AT THE ZOO?
 

10.30 – 11.30am Your chance to get closer to some of our more popular and unusual residents on this fun and informative tour with the zoo’s Ranger. Please book in advance on 01925 601617.MEET: at the zoo gates
Walton Hall Gardens, Walton Lea Road, WA4 6SN, 01925 263797

21-April
Ballroom Dance NightThe Bert Grange band leads an evening of sequence and modern dancing.
8.00pm
£4.00
The Parr Hall 01925 442841

22-April  SPRING STROLL
 

1.00 – 4.00pm Put a spring in your step and a gap in your gait and join the Rangers on a moderate meander in the fields and lanes between Winwick and Croft.
Please book in advance on 01925 658098.
MEET: at the Millhouse Pub car park, Blackbrook Ave, Cinnamon Brow.

22-April  Bewsey Old Hall Tours
Join the Bewsey Old Hall Conservation Project for a guided tour of Sankey Valley Park’s historic house. Tour times 11am, 12noon, 1.30pm, 2.30pm Sankey Valley Park, Bewsey Old Hall, WA5 5PB, 01925
22-April  UP AND OUT
 

7.00 – 9.00am Views over the River Mersey, skylarks, warblers and hares – what more could you ask for ? Join the Rangers to explore an important wildlife site not normally accessible to the public. Approx. 3 miles.MEET: at the The Ferry Inn car park, Station Road, Penketh
Sankey Valley Park 01925 571836
29-April  If you’re between 8 and 12 years old and would like to learn about the natural world and have fun at the same time then why not join the Birchwood and Risley Moss Watch Club, a junior branch of the Cheshire Wildlife Trust.
Activities will be organised.
Birchwood Forest Park, off Moss Gate, Birchwood WA3 6QX, 01925 824239
29-April  POND LIFE – WHAT LIES BENEATH ?
10.30am – 12.30pmBring along the family and have a go at pond dipping. Your chance to find out what lurks in the murk. Equipment and instruction provided
Risley Moss, Ordnance Ave. Birchwood, WA3 6QX, 01925 824339

29-April  BEATING THE BOUNDS
 

1.30 – 4.00pmOur annual walking tour around the Woolston Parish boundary exploring local rights of way. Approx. 6 miles. Unsuitable for pushchairs.
Organised in conjunction with Woolston Parish Council.
Note: Due to popular demand there will definitely be no acting on this years walk !!
Woolston Park, off Somerset Way, Woolston, WA1 4LN, 01925 824398

6-May  ESSO WALK IN THE WOODS – THE DINGLE AND BEYOND yes"> 1.00 – 3.00pm A 4 mile circular walk through Appleton and Pewterspear looking at the changes over the last few years.
MEET: at the Dingle

6-May  FESTIVAL ARTS PROJECT – BEANFEAST 1
 

2.00 – 3.30pmOnce again the Orford Park Community Festival is almost upon us. It’s time to begin the annual art project and help the Rangers to create a ‘beanfeast’ mural to be displayed on the day.Oats and beans and barley grow,
Into a picture that will show.
A park that is made up of pasta and peas,
A landscape of lentils,
And runner bean trees.
Flowers of corn and rivers of rice,
All come together and look very nice.
Orford Park, Alder Lane, Orford, WA2 8AG, 01925 658098

6-May  EARLY BIRDERS
 

6.00 – 9.00amA 6am start to the day for our annual early morning walk. Enjoy the dawn chorus as we spy the various species of birds that visit Risley Moss every year.
Risley Moss, Ordnance Ave. Birchwood, WA3 6QX, 01925 824339

6-May  ESSO WALK IN THE WOODS - BLUES AND VIEWS

11.00am – 3.00pm
A 6 ½ mile walk intended to catch the bluebells in full bloom, but failing that, to enjoy the peace and views from the footpaths surrounding the village of Daresbury. Please bring a packed lunch for the half way stop.
MEET: at the car park
Walton Hall Gardens, Walton Lea Road, WA4 6SN, 01925 263797

9-May
Wednesday  Buckley Suite
For information and to Reserve 01925 494378
10-May Thursday
 Greek Night - At the Buckley Suite For information and to Reserve - 01925 494378

13-May  FESTIVAL ARTS PROJECT – BEANFEAST 2
 

2.00 – 3.30pmA second chance to help the Rangers with their magnificent mural of edible art
Orford Park, Alder Lane, Orford, WA2 8AG, 01925 658098

13-May  HYSTERICAL HISTORICAL – CIRCUMNAVIGATING SANKEY 2.00 – 4.00pmStep into Sankey Valley’s past with the renowned ‘Hysterical Historical Players’ as they take you on a walk meeting characters from day’s gone by.
Sankey Valley Park, Bewsey Old Hall, WA5 5PB, 01925 571836
13-May  FAIRYTALE OR FACT ?

1.30 – 4.00pm Myths and legends, fact or fiction ? A stroll around Lymm looking at its wildflower heritage. Discover the history behind plant names, uses and folklore.
01925 758195

13-May  WARRINGTON CORPORATE CUP FUN RUN

11.00am – 1.00pm
200 teams compete in a charity race in and around Walton Gardens. Please note: there will be restricted access to Walton Hall and Gardens between 10.30am and 1.00pm. For further details contact Dave Maskery on 01925 442876.
MEET: on the main lawns in front of Walton Hall
Walton Hall Gardens, Walton Lea Road, WA4 6SN, 01925 263797

16-May  SPRING STROLL

7.30 – 8.45pm The first of Norman Ellis’ annual (or is that perennial ?) horticultural tours of the Gardens. Explanations and rationale behind our own landscape design as well as suggestions for yours at home.MEET: in the Heritage Centre Yard
Walton Hall Gardens, Walton Lea Road, WA4 6SN, 01925 263797

20-May  SCRUFTS yes">

12noon – 4.00pm Bring your pooch to the park for a dogtastic day. Enter your dog in the RSPCA dog show, have a go at the K9 factor assault course or try your hand at obedience training.
Culcheth Linear Park, off Wigshaw Lane, Culcheth, WA3 4AB, 01925 765064

20-May  Bewsey Old Hall Tours
Join the Bewsey Old Hall Conservation Project for a guided tour of Sankey Valley Park’s historic house. Tour times 11am, 12noon, 1.30pm, 2.30pm Sankey Valley Park, Bewsey Old Hall, WA5 5PB, 01925
20-May  HANGING BASKETS

1.30 – 3.30pmDrop in anytime during this session and pick up some ideas and techniques from our horticultural expert Kate Fitch.
MEET: in the Heritage Centre Yard
Walton Hall Gardens, Walton Lea Road, WA4 6SN, 01925 263797

20-May  SUNDAY AFTERNOON BAND CONCERT

1.00 – 4.00pm band MEET: at the bandstand
Walton Hall Gardens, Walton Lea Road, WA4 6SN, 01925 263797

23-May  EVENING AMBLE

7.00 – 9.00pm Leave the stress of the office behind and put some colour back in your cheeks as we enjoy a short walk through the Culcheth countryside on this 3 mile evening amble.
Culcheth Linear Park, off Wigshaw Lane, Culcheth, WA3 4AB, 01925 765064

27-May  If you’re between 8 and 12 years old and would like to learn about the natural world and have fun at the same time then why not join the Birchwood and Risley Moss Watch Club, a junior branch of the Cheshire Wildlife Trust.
Activities will be organised.
Birchwood Forest Park, off Moss Gate, Birchwood WA3 6QX, 01925 824239
27-May  SUNDAY AFTERNOON BAND CONCERT

1.00 – 4.00pm band MEET: at the bandstand
Walton Hall Gardens, Walton Lea Road, WA4 6SN, 01925 263797

30-May  BUTTERFLY BONANZA

1.30 – 3.00pm Take a flight of fancy as we discover the world of butterflies. Help us compile our butterfly chart, find out what patrollers and perchers are and why that patch of stinging nettles is so important.
Lymm Dam 01925 (contact Trans Pennine Rangers)

31-May  NOCTULE’S, PIP’S AND DAUB’S
8.30 – 10.00pm We’re talking bats of course! Join the Rixton Rangers on an evening primarily dedicated to bats. With the aid of special lights and bat detector boxes, we will be able to both see and hear three species of bat as they hunt for food. Cost 50p.
Rixton Claypits, Moat Lane, Rixton, WA3 6ED, 0161 777 9726
31-May  THE UNDERWORLD
2.00 – 3.30pm Come on our minibeast hunt as we track down the many different creatures who live in ‘the underworld’ and take a close up look at how this tiny society works.MEET: in the Heritage Centre Yard
Walton Hall Gardens, Walton Lea Road, WA4 6SN, 01925 263797

3-June  WHO PAYS THE FERRYMAN ?

10.00am – 3.00pm For 107 years the Ferry has crossed the Manchester Ship Canal at Thelwall. Why ?
Join us on this walk looking at some of Warrington’s waterways. This is a long walk (approx. 9 miles) so please bring refreshments and don’t forget your Ferry fare (adults 11p, children 5p).MEET: at Black Bear Park off Loushers Lane 01925 232184

6-June  CANAL SIDE SAUNTER
 

7.00 – 8.15pm Discover the wealth of history surrounding the country’s first true canal on this pleasant evening stroll.MEET: at the car park, off Liverpool Road, Sankey Bridges
Sankey Valley Park 01925 571836

10-June  SUNDAY AFTERNOON BAND CONCERT
1.00 – 4.00pm MEET: at the bandstand
Walton Hall Gardens, Walton Lea Road, WA4 6SN, 01925 263797

10-June  KENNEL CLUB OBEDIENCE DOG SHOW
 

9.00am – 6.00pmCome along and see what can be achieved with training and patience.
For further information about this event and dog training please contact Pam from the Wilderspool Dog Training Club on 01925 262886.

12-June  DAWN PATROL
 

4.00 – 5.30am Our 3rd annual event for insomniacs ! Join us in the middle of Lymm Festival Week as we experience the dawn chorus, bats returning to roost and maybe the odd hare or fox.
All bat detectors and binoculars welcome.
Lymm Dam 01925 (contact Trans Pennine Rangers)

12-June  BARNARDO’S SPONSORED TODDLE

10.00am – 12noonJoin in this annual fundraising event with fun and entertainment. For more details contact Sarah Philips on 01244 674349.
MEET: at the children’s play area
16-June  OUCH!
 

1.30 – 3.00pm This event takes a look at the ways in which plant’s have evolved defensive armoury to prevent themselves being eaten. Thorn’s, stings and poison’s are just a few of the ingenious adaptations. Discover more today.
Rixton Claypits, Moat Lane, Rixton, WA3 6ED, 0161 777 9726
17-June  ORFORD PARK COMMUNITY FESTIVAL

Following the success of last year’s Festival and Walking Day collaboration the Festival this year will once again be held on the same day as Orford Walking Day.Acts, attractions, music, stalls, displays and entertainment for all the family will be the order of the day and admission will be free. Watch local press for further details.
Organised by the Orford Park Festival Committee. If you would like to join the committee or help in any way please contact the Rangers on 01925 658098.
Orford Park, Alder Lane, Orford, WA2 8AG, 01925 658098

17-June  CRAFT FAIR
 

10.00am – 4.30pmAn opportunity to purchase hand made crafts at affordable prices. Admission 60p. For further details telephone 01744 750606.
MEET: at Walton Hall
Walton Hall Gardens, Walton Lea Road, WA4 6SN, 01925 263797

20-June  HYSTERICAL HISTORICAL WALK - THREE GILBERTS AND A BREWERY

7.00 – 8.30pm
A whistlestop tour of Walton Estate charting its full history from the Hall’s construction in the early 19th Century to the opening of the public park in the mid 20th Century. All characters enthusiastically hammed up in the Rangers usual style.!MEET: in the Heritage Centre Yard
Walton Hall Gardens, Walton Lea Road, WA4 6SN, 01925 263797

21-June  RAMBLE 2 RIXTON

6.30 – 10.00pm A 6 mile circular evening walk on the longest day of the year. Maximum daylight hours will allow us time to explore Rixton Claypits, a Site of Special Scientific Interest, before returning to Birchwood Forest Park. Birchwood Forest Park, off Moss Gate, Birchwood WA3 6QX, 01925 824239

21-June  WARRINGTON ROAD RUNNERS 10km RACE
from 7.00pm
If you’re feeling fit why not take part in this annual race through Woolston Park and the local area. Organised by Warrington Road Runners. There is an entrance fee, call for more details.
Woolston Park, off Somerset Way, Woolston, WA1 4LN, 01925 824398
24-June  If you’re between 8 and 12 years old and would like to learn about the natural world and have fun at the same time then why not join the Birchwood and Risley Moss Watch Club, a junior branch of the Cheshire Wildlife Trust.
Activities will be organised.
Birchwood Forest Park, off Moss Gate, Birchwood WA3 6QX, 01925 824239
24-June  Bewsey Old Hall Tours
Join the Bewsey Old Hall Conservation Project for a guided tour of Sankey Valley Park’s historic house. Tour times 11am, 12noon, 1.30pm, 2.30pm Sankey Valley Park, Bewsey Old Hall, WA5 5PB, 01925
24-June  FAMILY RAMBLING DAY - WATER FEATURES
 

10.30am – 3.00pm
Water features on this varied 7 ½ mile circular walk via the Sankey, Manchester Ship and Bridgewater Canals. With a hop across the River Mersey we’ll also include Moore Nature Reserve and Walton Hall Gardens before returning along a section of the Trans Pennine Trail. Please bring a picnic.
MEET: at the car park, off Old Liverpool Road, Sankey Bridges.
Sankey Valley Park 01925 571836

24-June  WISHBONE ORTHOPAEDIC WALK

e 12.30pm
The Wishbone Trust raises money to support research and development in the medical speciality of orthopaedics and trauma.
Held every other year, we invite all past and current patients of Warrington and Halton Hospital NHS Trusts, who have benefited from orthopaedic surgeory, to participate in this fun day to raise money for the charity.
For further information contact Gaynor Robinson at Warrington Hospital on 01925 662382.
MEET: in the Concert Room in Walton Hall
Walton Hall Gardens, Walton Lea Road, WA4 6SN, 01925 263797

24-June  COMPOST CORNER
 

1.30 – 3.30pm Enrich your soil at home by composting household and garden waste. Different methods revealed in this drop-in session with horticulturist Kate Fitch.
MEET: in the Heritage Centre Yard
Walton Hall Gardens, Walton Lea Road, WA4 6SN, 01925 263797

30-June  FERRY FOOTSTEPS
 

10.00am – 4.00pm A chance to stretch your legs on this hike round Paddington Meadows, Black Bear Park and the Trans Pennine Trail before catching your breath on the Thelwall Ferry and finally returning over the Eyes to Woolston Park. Approx. 10 miles. Please bring a packed lunch and 11 pennies for the ferry.
Woolston Park, off Somerset Way, Woolston, WA1 4LN, 01925 824398
8-July  The Cystic Fibrosis Sponsored Bike Ride will be a 20 mile trip from Lymm Village to Tatton Park and back again. It takes place on Sunday the 8th of July, 2001, beginning at 12 noon.
Riders who register in advance must pay an entrance fee of £3 for an adult, or £2 for under 16s.
This fee must be sent with your registration form.
There is a charge of £10 for registration on the day.
12-August  Bewsey Old Hall Tours
Join the Bewsey Old Hall Conservation Project for a guided tour of Sankey Valley Park’s historic house. Tour times 11am, 12noon, 1.30pm, 2.30pm Sankey Valley Park, Bewsey Old Hall, WA5 5PB, 01925
16-September  Bewsey Old Hall Tours
Join the Bewsey Old Hall Conservation Project for a guided tour of Sankey Valley Park’s historic house. Tour times 11am, 12noon, 1.30pm, 2.30pm Sankey Valley Park, Bewsey Old Hall, WA5 5PB, 01925
14-October  Bewsey Old Hall Tours
Join the Bewsey Old Hall Conservation Project for a guided tour of Sankey Valley Park’s historic house. Tour times 11am, 12noon, 1.30pm, 2.30pm Sankey Valley Park, Bewsey Old Hall, WA5 5PB, 01925
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