FRIDAY, MAY 11
Accrington Camera Club: Talks, competitions and more from friendly local camera club. Entry £3 including refreshments. New members and visitors most welcome. This week: A two-part evening featuring members – Oliver Dorée shows his ‘Way with HDR’ and Annette Lord shows some of her monochrome prints Meets every Friday during term time at The Hyndburn Academy, Stourton Street, Rishton, BB1 4ED, from 7.45pm For more information see accringtoncameraclub.org. uk Pinocchio: Trinity Players Great Harwood present Pinocchio, who just wanted to be a real boy, by Geoff Grundy. On Thursday, Friday and Saturday, May 10, 11 and 12, all at 7pm. Adults £7.50, children £4, family £20 Tickets from 01254 398340 or 886876 Refreshments available. Come along, join in the fun and see if Pinocchio’s dream comes true! At Trinity Church, King Street, Great Harwood, BB6 7JN. Through the Decades with Roy Orbison and Buddy Holly: Join us for a two-hour uplifting show that will entertain you with all the hits and a few earlier ones too! Will Rock ‘n’ Roll ever Die? That’ll be the Day! 7.30pm, all tickets £17, visit www.civicartscentre. co.uk The Civic Arts Centre and Theatre, Union Road, Oswaldtwistle, BB5 3HZ Castaways – Mandala Theatre: Three teenagers born on the same day, in the same town but with very different backgrounds. One day a shocking event blows their teenage world apart. Castaways, explorers friendship and divided loyalties in a challenging play from Mandala, a diversity led company which gives a dramatic voice to young people whose stories are not normally heard. Suitable for ages 13 plus. Duration: 80 minutes plus 30 minutes’ panel debate after the show 7.30pm (doors 7pm) £8/£6 (£10/£8 door) Horse and Bamboo Theatre, 679 Bacup Road, Waterfoot, Rossendale, BB4 7HB Call 01706 220241 Email: info@horseand bamboo.org
SATURDAY, MAY 12
Hyndburn and Ribble Valley Parkinson’s Support Group: Charity/ fundraising event. Accrington Town Hall, Blackburn Road. Free, 11.30am until 1.30pm. Call 01254 871150 for more information. St Anne’s and Community Spring Festival: In St Anne’s School and church and grounds, 9 Ashworth Road, Waterfoot, BB4 9JE From 11am until 1.30pm. The event is aimed at celebrating spring and a community spirit with treats, games and craft. The Spring Festival fun day will include a café in the church, ice cream in the school, a bake-off cake competition, biscuit decorating, face painting, a campfire and a table-top sale. You can book a table through the school office on 01706 214081, booking is £5 per table. All proceeds to The White Horse Project and Rossendale Hospice. Email: stannespringfest@ gmail.com Plant Sale: Edenfield and District Horticultural Society will be holding its annual plant sale. The sale will be held in the village’s Community Centre, on Exchange Street from 9am until 2pm. A wide variety of plants and flowers will be available to purchase, including bedding plants, perennials and container plants, supplied to the society by the new Marl Pits garden centre, Rawtenstall. Information will also be available at the sale for anyone wishing to become a member of the Horticultural Society. Big Book Bonanza: Sale of assorted books, children’s, fiction, non-fiction etc. 50p or three for £1. 10am to 4pm at United Reformed Church, Whalley Road, Accrington. Songs from the Shows: Ramsbottom Choral Society and Concert Orchestra present music from Die Fledermaus, Oklahoma, Mary Poppins, Gilbert and Sullivan and other favourites. 7.30pm and tickets are £8 at the door Bolton Road Methodist Church, Bury, BL8 2EH. Further details from Barry Sugden: 0161 761 2985 www.ramsbottomchoral society.com Guided Rail Ale Trail – Rawtenstall And Ramsbottom: Embark on a Rail Ale Trail and take a voyage of discovery to explore some of the Irwell Valley’s most beautiful locations and excellent pubs. The tours include an unlimited travel ticket for the East Lancashire Railway, a Blue or Green Badge Guided Tour lasting approximately 4 – 5 hours, a bottle of ale or beer sampling and lunch. Price: £39.95 For full details visit: www. eastlancsrailway.org.uk Email: enquiries@ eastlancsrailway.org.uk Call 0333 320 2830
SUNDAY, MAY, 13
Open Mic Night: People of all ages will be free to try out their songs and practise performing with full stage and lights in our intimate studio theatre and get feedback from other musicians and friends. 7pm, free entry! The Civic Arts Centre and Theatre, Union Road, Oswaldtwistle, BB5 3HZ. Call 01254 398319 Email: info@civicarts centre.co.uk Me And My Bee – This Egg: Climate change is massive, Bees aren’t. Our fuzzy little friends need our help and so let’s start a party. Multi award-winning theatre company, This Egg, invites you to save the world – one bee at a time. A new comedy for children and adults alike. Ages five plus, duration one hour. 3pm £10/ £8 (£12/ £10 door). Horse and Bamboo Theatre, 679 Bacup Road, Waterfoot, BB4 7HB Huncoat Ladies meeting: Held at the Accrington and District Blind society building on Bank Street in Accrington Anyone can attend and the meeting includes a guest speaker. Every Tuesday from 8pm.
THURSDAY, MAY 17
Spring Fling Concert: Performed by the Conchord Singers, the concert will take place at Cambridge Street Methodist Church (just off Burnley Road) in Accrington, at 7pm. Admission is £4, which includes light refreshments. Why not come along and be entertained?