Local Events – Courtesy of Wirral Groups

Local Events – Courtesy of Wirral Groups

Sun 15th April, 10-3pm
From the Vikings to the Titanic
Join the mid-Wirral Ranger for a walk over Thurstaston Hill and discover how the Triassic sandstone and ice age shaped the township as we see it today and how it influenced early settlers. Then after lunch join the Coastal Ranger and learn about the influence of the Ismay family that lived in Thurstaston and their son Bruce Ismay who survived the Titanic- that sank exactly 100 years ago today. Stout footwear needed. *Booking required: 0151 648 4371 wirralcountrypark@wirral.gov.uk


Sat, 21st April
Birkenhead North End Cycling Club Go-Ride Summer Series
Entry Level Competition for U8 to U16 Novice Riders
Race 1 – Bebington Oval (Cricket Ground) (Grass) – Starts 10am – ends approx 12 noon
For more details download a poster here.

Fri 27th April 6.30 for 7.30 pm
The Dish (12)
Film night at The Parade, Hoylake Community Centre – Hoylake.
For more details and to book tickets, see www.hoylakevillage.org.uk/home-mainmenu-1/site-highlights/648-hoylake-community-cinema.html


The Boardwalk
©Katherine McCall

Saturday, April 28th
Rossini – Petite Messe Solennelle
From Hoylake Choral Society
www.hoylakechoralsociety.org.uk

Sun 29th April, 1.30-3.30pm
Walk in the Woods at Stapledon Woods
Join the Ranger on a pleasant stroll through these woodlands looking at the variety of wildlife seen at this time of the year. Meet at Kings Drive North off Column Road. No dogs.
For details see www.wirral.gov.uk/whats-on, tel 0151 677 7594 or email midwirralranges@wirral.gov.uk


——————— May 2012 ————————————

Wed 2nd May – A History of Transport in Wirral by Glynn Parry
A First Wednesday lecture. A century of public transport on Wirral from the first ferries in the 14th century, to the worlds first successful tramway and the Mersey Railway tunnel.
St Bridgets Church, West Kirby, CH48 7HL. Tickets £5 on the door.

Saturday 5th May 7:30pm
Wirral Symphony Orchestra presents Italia
at Hoylake Chapel
Verdi, Puccini, Mercadante, Resphighi, Tchaikovsky
For more details see their website
www.wirralsymphony.co.uk

Mon 7th May 10 – 4pm
Ashton Park May Fair 
West Kirbys family event of the year! Visit the St Bridgets Appeal marquee at a fabulous event featuring fairground attractions, stalls, belly dancers, singers, pony rides, refreshments, plant sales and lots more – set against the beauty of Ashton Park. St Bridgets Church with its Viking hogback stone and Kempe stained glass windows will be open in the afternoon. Fitting out work in the Charles Dawson Brown Museum will probably prevent opening till later in 2012. For details or to book a stall contact Dave Wade on 0151-625-6194.

11th, 12th and 13th May <b>Oxton Secret Gardens</b>
The Wilson Trophy British Open Team Racing Championships
Marine Lake, West Kirby
www.wksc.net/wilsontrophy

Sun 13th May, 10am to 5pm
The Secret Gardens of Oxton
This is the 12th annual opportunity to view more than twenty-five private gardens in the pleasant conservation village of Oxton.
download details here.


Sat,19th May
Birkenhead North End Cycling Club Go-Ride Summer Series
Entry Level Competition for U8 to U16 Novice Riders
Race 2 – Pensby High School (Grass) – Starts 10am – ends approx 12 noon
For more details download a poster here.

Sat 19th May, 1-3pm
Beneath Our Feet at Thurstaston Common
A look at the geology and vegetation of Thurstaston Common. Meet at the Thurstaston Hill car park off Telegraph Road.
For details see www.wirral.gov.uk/whats-on, tel 0151 677 7594 or email midwirralranges@wirral.gov.uk

Sat 19th May 7.30
Capriccio Singers
A varied repertoire of music to suit all tastes – with their own brand of fun! Church music from all periods interspersed with nursery rhymes, folk songs, songs from the shows and contemporary songs.
St Bridgets Church, West Kirby, CH48 7HL.
Tickets from Pipedreams, 99, Banks Road, West Kirby, Martin Harrison on 625-8535 or on the door. £10 adults, £8 concessions, £2 children. 

Fri 25th May 6.30 for 7.30 pm
Nausicaa (PG)
Film night at The Parade, Hoylake Community Centre – Hoylake.
For more details and to book tickets, see www.hoylakevillage.org.uk/home-mainmenu-1/site-highlights/648-hoylake-community-cinema.html

Sun 27th May 11 – 4


Flying High
©Katherine McCall


Friends of Coronation Gardens Seaside Fair
Fairground rides and seaside stalls plus burgers, candy floss and ice-creams. Plenty of fun and an opportunity (weather permitting) for a family picnic in this delightful setting.
Local artists will be exhibiting pictures and artwork for sale in the alcoves (ovens). Come along to encourage our local artists and snap up some unique items at very reasonable prices.
www.friendsofcoronationgardens.co.uk


— June 2012 —

Wed 6th June -7.30pm
The Delights of Historic New Brighton by Joy Hockey
A First Wednesday lecture. Joy Hockey, architect, Chair of Wallasey Historical Society and native of New Brighton talks on the development of New Brighton and samples some of the key moments in the life of this seaside resort.
St Bridgets Church, West Kirby, CH48 7HL. Tickets £5 on the door.


Tuesday 12th June, 1.30-3pm
Summer walk over Stapledon Woods and Caldy Hill
Discover the variety of wildflowers and other wildlife on this stroll with the Ranger. Meet Kings Drive North off Column Road. Sorry no dogs.
For details see www.wirral.gov.uk/whats-on, tel 0151 677 7594 or email midwirralranges@wirral.gov.uk

17th June 12 to 4pm
Art in the Park
Local artists will be exhibiting pictures and artwork for sale in the alcoves (ovens) at Coronation Gardens, West Kirby. Come along to encourage our local artists and snap up some unique items at very reasonable prices. www.friendsofcoronationgardens.co.uk


Hilbre Sunset
©Katherine McCall

18th to 24th June


Sat, 23 June
Birkenhead North End Cycling Club Go-Ride Summer Series
Entry Level Competition for U8 to U16 Novice Riders
Race 3 – Coastal Drive, New Brighton (Grass) – Starts 11am – ends approx 1pm
For more details download a poster here.

Fri 29th June 6.30 for 7.30 pm
The Apartment (PG)
Film night at The Parade, Hoylake Community Centre – Hoylake.
For more details and to book tickets, seewww.hoylakevillage.org.uk/home-mainmenu-1/site-highlights/648-hoylake-community-cinema.html

Sat 30th June 1.45 – 4pm
St Bridgets Summer Fair
A great day out for all the family packed with activities and fun – brass band, tombola, home made cakes, jams and chutneys, teas, bouncy castle, coconut shy, raffle, strawberries and cream and lots more.
Rectory Field by St Bridgets Church, West Kirby, CH48 7HL.

——————— July 2012 ————————————

Sun 1st JulyHoylake Lifeboat Museum
Hoylake Lifeboat Museum’s Victorian Day
Last years successful Victorian Day is being repeated. We have some amazing traditional attractions for all the family. For more details seewww.hoylakelifeboatmuseum.com .

Wed 4th July -7.30pm
Storeton Quarries and its Tramway by Gavin Hunter
A First Wednesday lecture. An illustrated talk on the unique quarries at Storeton which were worked from Roman times to the present day, providing stone for buildings across Wirral, including Birkenhead Town Hall and as far afield as the Empire State Building in New York.
St Bridgets Church, West Kirby, CH48 7HL. Tickets £5 on the door.

6th, 7th, 8th July
Wirral Festival of Firsts
Music, poetry, art & theatre at venues in Hoylake.
www.festivaloffirsts.co.uk


15th July 12 to 4pm
Art in the Park
Local artists will be exhibiting pictures and artwork for sale in the alcoves (ovens) at Coronation Gardens, West Kirby. Come along to encourage our local artists and snap up some unique items at very reasonable prices. www.friendsofcoronationgardens.co.uk

Sun,22 July
Birkenhead North End Cycling Club Go-Ride Summer Series
Entry Level Competition for U8 to U16 Novice Riders
Race 4 – Birkenhead Park (Tarmac closed circuit) – Starts 9.30am – ends approx 11am
For more details download a poster here.


Fri 27th July 6.30 for 7.30 pm
The Last King of Scotland (15)
Film night at The Parade, Hoylake Community Centre – Hoylake.
For more details and to book tickets, see www.hoylakevillage.org.uk/home-mainmenu-1/site-highlights/648-hoylake-community-cinema.html

30th July

——————— August 2012 ————————————

to 5th August

19th August 12 to 4pm
Art in the Park
Local artists will be exhibiting pictures and artwork for sale in the alcoves (ovens) at Coronation Gardens, West Kirby. Come along to encourage our local artists and snap up some unique items at very reasonable prices. www.friendsofcoronationgardens.co.uk

13th to 19th August

Bank Holiday Monday, 27th August 10am – 6pm
Hoylake Lifeboat Annual Open Day
Air displays, a funfair, charity stalls, street theatre, raffles, and tours of the Lifeboat. Hoylake Lifeboat Station, North Parade CH47 3AL

Fri 31st August 6.30 for 7.30 pm
Secrets and Lies (15)
Film night at The Parade, Hoylake Community Centre – Hoylake.
For more details and to book tickets, see www.hoylakevillage.org.uk/home-mainmenu-1/site-highlights/648-hoylake-community-cinema.html

——————— September 2012 ————————————


Tuesday 4th Sept, 1.30-3.30pm
Guided Walk over Stapledon Woods and Caldy Hill
Discover the variety of wildlife and land use on a walk with the Ranger. Meet Kings Drive North off Column Road. Sorry no dogs.
For details see www.wirral.gov.uk/whats-on, tel 0151 677 7594 or email midwirralranges@wirral.gov.uk

Sunday 9th Sept
Annual Hoylake 10k run
Starts from Hoylake Community Centre, then goes along the promenade to Meols, along the Meols Embankment, then onto the Rangers Trail towards Leasowe Lighthouse.
For more information visit www.wsnc.co.uk

13th – 16th September
The Ricoh Women’s British Open
will be held for the first time at Hoylake – scene of Tiger Woods’ last Open victory – in 2012.
Royal Liverpool Golf Club, Meols Drive, Hoylake CH47 4AL
www.royal-liverpool-golf.com/club_news/hoylake_announced_as_venue_for_worlds_best_woman_golfers_in_2012

16th September 12 to 4pm
Art in the Park
Local artists will be exhibiting pictures and artwork for sale in the alcoves (ovens) at Coronation Gardens, West Kirby. Come along to encourage our local artists and snap up some unique items at very reasonable prices.

www.friendsofcoronationgardens.co.uk


Sat, 22 Sept
Birkenhead North End Cycling Club Go-Ride Summer Series
Entry Level Competition for U8 to U16 Novice Riders
Race 5 – Bebington Oval (Cricket Ground) (Grass) – Starts 10am – ends approx 12 noon
For more details download a poster here.

Sun 23rd Sept 3pm
Losing The Plot presented by the Mikron Theatre Company
Told with a rollicking mix of old music hall tunes and brand new songs, Losing The Plot is a story of love – between people and the land; between people and people; and between people and their giant vegetables.
Venue: Gilroy Community Allotment Site, Gilroy Road, West Kirby CH48 8BP
Bring chairs and blankets, refreshments available. There will be a collection after the show.
More details here.

Fri 28th September 6.30 for 7.30 pm
To Have and Have Not (PG)
Film night at The Parade, Hoylake Community Centre – Hoylake.
For more details and to book tickets, see www.hoylakevillage.org.uk/home-mainmenu-1/site-highlights/648-hoylake-community-cinema.html

 

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