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MONTHLY EVENTS

Wirral Events 2013

WIRRAL FARMERS’ MARKET 2ND SATURDAY OF EVERY MONTH New Ferry Village Hall www.wirralfarmersmarket.co.uk Nearest station: Bebington

WEST KIRBY FARMERS’ MARKET 4TH SATURDAY OF EVERY MONTH St Andrews Church Hall, West Kirby www.westkirbyfarmersmarket.co.uk Nearest station: West Kirby

LEASOWE LIGHTHOUSE OPEN DAYS APRIL -S EPT : 1 ST & 3 RD SUNDAY OF THE MONTH OCT TO MARCH : 1 ST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH Leasowe Lighthouse, Moreton www.leasowelighthouse.co.uk Nearest station: Moreton

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481AUG12JS Wirral Highlights 2013 For all the latest news and information: www.visitwirral.com

WIRRAL WALKING THE BRITISH OPEN SECRET GARDENS BATTLE OF ATLANTIC PORT SUNLIGHT WIRRAL GOLF CLASSIC INTERNATIONAL JACK AND THE FESTIVAL 2013 TEAM DINGHY RACING OF OXTON COMMEMORATIONS FESTIVAL 23 - 27 S EPTEMBER GUITAR FESTIVAL BEANSTALK 1 - 31 M AY TROPHY. 12 M AY 24 - 28 M AY 21 - 22 S EPTEMBER Amateur golf tournament, a 72 hole NOVEMBER 12 D ECEMBER - 5 J ANUARY A series of special guided walks 3 - 5 M AY Visit the beautiful gardens in the Events in Liverpool and around Free event, featuring live music and Stableford competition staged on 25th Anniversary of guitar festival Popular family pantomime. though the countryside and The Wilson Trophy, international lovely surroundings of the Oxton the River Mersey with visiting dance, food and craft exhibitors, fun the four challenging courses of with concerts and workshops at Floral Pavilion Theatre, Marine coastline of Wirral. team dinghy racing, Marine Lake, Village Conservation Area. Naval vessels, including HMS dog show, a traditional fairground Caldy, Heswall, Wallasey and Royal various Wirral venues. Promenade, New Brighton. 0151 648 4371 West Kirby. 07963248268 Edinburgh visiting Cammell Lairds and much more, in Port Sunlight Liverpool (host to the Open 2014) 0151 666 0000 0151 666 0000 www.visitwirral.com/whats-on/ 0151 625 5579 www.oxtonsociety.org.uk in Birkenhead. Village. 0151 644 6466 0151 625 9994 www.bestguitarfest.com www.floralpavilion.com wirral-walking-festival-p312361 www.wilsontrophy.co.uk Nearest station: Birkenhead Park www.itsliverpool.com/culture/ www.portsunlightvillage.com www.wirralgolfclassic.co.uk Nearest station: West Kirby on-the-waterfront Nearest station: Bebington & Port Sunlight

WILDLIFE WEEK MERCIAN REGIMENT LIVERPOOL - CHESTER - RACE FOR LIFE CALDY FESTIVAL OF HERITAGE OPEN DAYS MAY 25 M AY - 2 J UNE FREEDOM MARCH LIVERPOOL BIKE RIDE 21 J ULY GOLF 7 - 15 S EPTEMBER OCTOBER A week of wildlife activities. 12 J UNE 7 J ULY The largest women-only fundraising 11 - 15 A UGUST Guided tours and special events at THE CENTENARY CONCERT Ness Botanic Gardens, Neston. The Mercian Regiment will parade Starting in Liverpool and using the event in the UK. Enter the 5k run A week of open golf competitions for numerous heritage sites in Wirral. WIRRAL HALF MARATHON 3 M AY 0845 030 4063 around Birkenhead finishing in Queensway Tunnel, the ride heads in Birkenhead Park in aid of Cancer Men, Seniors, Juniors, Ladies and www.wirralheritage.org.uk/events & BTR WIRRAL 10K In aid of the Mayor of Wirral’s CTOBER www.nessgardens.org.uk Hamilton Square. out in to the Wirral Countryside. Research. Mixed teams. Caldy Golf Club, Caldy 13 O Charity Fund and Cancer UK, a Starting at Birkenhead Park www.visitwirral.com Routes of varying distance. www.raceforlife.org 0151 625 5660 BIRKENHEAD PARK concert featuring local talent to continuing to New Brighton www.pennineevents.co.uk Nearest station: Birkenhead Park www.caldygolfclub.co.uk F E S T I V A L OF TRANSPORT celebrate the centenary of the opening 0151 236 8432 THE DRAWINGS OF Nearest stations Liverpool Lime 14 & 15 S EPTEMBER of the Floral Pavilion Theatre. JUNE www.btrliverpool.com EDWARD BURNE-JONES : Street & Moorfields WIRRAL HISTORIC EGREMONT FESTIVAL A c e l e b r a t i o n o f h istoric vehicles 0151 666 000. Nearest station to the start: WIRRAL FOLK ON HE A PRE-RAPHAELITE VEHICLE RALLY 1 8 A U G U S T including steam traction engines, www.florralpavilion.com Birkenhead Park COAST FESTIVAL MASTER HESWALL GOLF CLUB 21 J ULY Celebrate the history of Egremont vintage cars & buses and steam Nearest station: New Brighton 6 - 9 J UNE 14 J UNE - 19 J AN 2014 FESTIVAL OF GOLF A cavalcade of historic vehicles with displays and events on train. Birkenhead Park CHURCH FARM This festival offers a wonderful Exhibition of world famous 7 - 12 J ULY drive around the borough starting Egremont Promenade and shore. 0151 652 5197 NOTE FOR NOTES weekend of family entertainment. paintings and drawings. The Lady A week of open golf competitions in New Brighton and finishing in The Friends of Egremont. www.bheadtransportrest.com SCARESHOW 12 M AY The Whitby Sports & Social Club, Lever Art Gallery, Port Sunlight. for Men pairs; Mixed teams; Pro/Am Thornton Hough. www.friendsofegremont.weebly.com Nearest station: Birkenhead Park OCTOBER Wirral Schools Service showcasing Visit the Creepy Cottage, take a Ellesmere Port. 0151 678 9902 0151 478 4136 Team Event;Sportsman's Dinner www.visitwirral.com over 500 young musicians from Haunted Hay Ride and join in www.wirralfolkonthecoast.com www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/ and Ladies Fashion Show. Heswall HOYLAKE 10K FUN RUN secondary schools across Wirral in HOYLAKE RNLI OPEN DAY other spooky activities if you dare! ladylever Golf Club, Gayton. 0151 342 1237 ‘COMEDY OF ERRORS’ 1 5 S E P T E M B E R aid of the Mayor of Wirral’s Charity 26 A UGUST 0151 648 7838 MERSEY RIVER FESTIVAL www.heswallgolfclub.com 21 J ULY Start Hoylake Community Centre to Fund. Floral Pavilion Theatre, A day out featuring air displays, www.scareshow.com 7 - 9 J UNE WIRRAL OPEN STUDIO Off the Ground Theatre Group Leasowe Common and return New Brighton. 0151 666 0000 sideshows, stalls and children’s Tall ships, historic vessels, street TOUR ‘BABE THE SHEEP-PIG’ present outdoor theatre in 0151 625 9505 www.floralpavilion.com fairground. Hoylake Promenade. theatre and shanty music in and 15 - 16 J UNE 14 J ULY Birkenhead Park, Upper Park. www.wsnc.co.uk Nearest station: New Brighton www.hoylakelifeboat.org.uk around the River Mersey. An event in which artists throughout Illyria present ‘Babe The Sheep-Pig’ 0151 652 5197 Nearest station: Manor Road NOVEMBER Nearest stations: Manor Road www.itsliverpool.com/culture/ Wirral invite the public to visit by Dick King-Smith (adapted by Nearest station: Birkenhead Park WIRRAL’S BIGGEST COMMUNITY FIREWORK on-the-waterfront their workshops and display spaces. David Wood) Outdoor theatre at & Hoylake MIDNIGHT WALK DOG WALK DISPLAYS www.wirralart.com Ness Botanic Gardens, Neston. 21 S EPTEMBER 18 M AY 5 N OVEMBER WORLD ENVIRONMENT 0845 030 4063 Midnight Walk in aid of Wirral Sponsored walk in aid of St John’s AUGUST Fireworks displays in various parks. DAY SHAKESPEARE’S ‘THE www.nessgardens.org.uk SEPTEMBER Hospice St John’s. Hospice. Wirral Country Park. www.visitwirral.com 8 J UNE MERCHANT OF VENICE’ ‘COMEDY OF ERRORS’ Moreton to West Kirby 0151 343 0778 PROMENADE STAGES A day of special events, Ness Botanic 15 - 16 J UNE ‘THE MIKADO’ 2 & 4 A UGUST www.wirralhospice.org www.wirralhospice.org RALLY Gardens, Neston. 0845 030 4063 Hillbark Players present ‘The 17 J ULY Off the Ground Theatre Group www.nessgardens.org.uk Merchant of Venice’ Outdoor Illyria present ‘The Mikado’ the presents outdoor theatre at Ness 7 S EPTEMBER HESWALL ARTS FESTIVAL DECEMBER PORT SUNLIGHT 10K RUN Motor racing along the Promenade Shakespere. Royden Park, Frankby popular Gilbert & Sullivan opera, Botanic Gardens, Neston. 0845 030 28 S EPTEMBER - 12 O CTOBER 19 M AY THE SANTA EXPERIENCE WIRRAL BIKEATHON D e t a i l s w w w .h i l l b a r k p l a yers.co.uk in the lovely surroundings of Ness 4063 www.nessgardens.org.uk at New Brighton. Heswall and the surrounding area 10K run in this historic village. www.wallaseymc.com AT CHURCH FARM 9 J UNE Tickets available from Floral Botanic Gardens, Neston. will host music, comedy, drama and 0151 644 6466 DECEMBER A Charity bike ride around Wirral Pavilion Theatre 0151 666 0000 0845 030 4063 MERSEY PIRATE MUSTER Nearest stations: Wallasey Grove dance with a host of other activities. www.portsunlightvillage.com Road & New Brighton (Kings Take a tractor ride to the enchanted with the start and finish at Arrowe www.floralpavilion.com www.nessgardens.org.uk 4 A UGUST TBC 0151 336 3618 Nearest station: Port Sunlight forest and meet Rudolph, Frosty Country Park. Head down to New Brighton for Parade will be closed to traffic www.heswallfestival.com & Bebington the Snowman and Santa himself. 0151 327 3129 THE NATIONAL pirate fun and games. during this event). Church Farm, Thurstaston. www.wirralbikeathon.com EXHIBITION OF Marine Promenade. New Brighton. WIRRAL COASTAL WALK JULY 0151 648 7838 WILDLIFE ART www.visitwirral.com BBC GARDENER’S 19 M AY QUESTION TIME www.churchfarm.org.uk THE 39 STEPS WIRRAL FESTIVAL 19 J ULY - 4 TH AUGUST Nearest station: New Brighton 15 mile Charity walk around the SUMMER GARDEN PARTY 10 - 15 J UNE OF FIRSTS Open daily 9.30am-6pm. Late night coast of Wirral starting at 7 & 8 S EPTEMBER A ‘joyous’ version of the Alfred 6 - 14 J ULY Thurs until 8.30pm. Admission is WIRRAL FLOWER & Seacombe Ferry and finishing at Hitchcock classic. Floral Pavilion Arts Festival in and around Free. Gordale Nurseries, Burton. VEGETABLE SHOW N e s s Botanic Gardens are delighted Wirral Country Park, Thurstaston. to welcome back this popular event. Theatre, New Brighton. Hoylake. 07716 093 670 07748533448 11 AUGUST 0151 637 1128 Ness Botanic Gardens, Ness, 0151 666 0000 www.festivaloffirsts.co.uk www.newa-uk.com Annual show in Birkenhead Park. Whilst every care has been taken to ensure the accuracy contained in this www.wirralcoastalwalk.org www.floralpavilion.com Nearest station: Manor Road 0151 652 5197 Neston. 0845 030 4063 leaflet, Wirral Council cannot accept responsibility in respect of any error www.nessgardens.org.uk or ommissions which may have occurred. For up to the minute information Nearest station: New Brighton & Hoylake Nearest station: Birkenhead Park on events go to www.visitwirral.com or call 0151 666 3188.

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MONTHLY EVENTS

Wirral Events 2013

WIRRAL FARMERS’ MARKET 2ND SATURDAY OF EVERY MONTH New Ferry Village Hall www.wirralfarmersmarket.co.uk Nearest station: Bebington

WEST KIRBY FARMERS’ MARKET 4TH SATURDAY OF EVERY MONTH St Andrews Church Hall, West Kirby www.westkirbyfarmersmarket.co.uk Nearest station: West Kirby

LEASOWE LIGHTHOUSE OPEN DAYS APRIL -S EPT : 1 ST & 3 RD SUNDAY OF THE MONTH OCT TO MARCH : 1 ST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH Leasowe Lighthouse, Moreton www.leasowelighthouse.co.uk Nearest station: Moreton

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