Showing until Saturday 17 March
Smile
Chapel Gallery, St Helens Road, Ormskirk L39 4QR
Tel: 01695 571328
Email: chapel.gallery@westlancs.gov.uk
Web: Chapel
Gallery
A witty warm and playful exhibition - we challenge you not to
break into a grin while exploring it!
Showing until Saturday 10 March
Michael Lowey
Chapel Gallery, St Helens Road, Ormskirk L39 4QR
Tel: 01695 571328
Email: chapel.gallery@westlancs.gov.uk
Web: Chapel
Gallery
A showcase of sensitively produced photography. The result is a
body of work depicting landscape compositions that are richly
atmospheric.
Saturday 3 March, 10.00am
Lathom Circular Walk
Meet at the Vicarage Lane entrance to Ruff Woods
Tel: 01695 622794
Email: beacon.park@westlancs.gov.uk
Web: Countryside
Price: free
This 6 mile circular walk explores the wildlife and wonders of
historic Lathom and its countryside. Booking is required.
Sunday 4 March, 10.00am
Volunteer Coppice Day
Meet at the Ranger Station, Beacon Country
Park, Beacon Lane, Up Holland, WN8 7RU
Tel: 01695 622794
Email: beacon.park@westlancs.gov.uk
Web: Countryside
Price: free
Woodlands are a very important habitat for a
wide range of british wildlife. As part of our management plan at
Beacon Country Park we would like to extend and join up sections of
our woodland. Come along and help us to make Beacon Country Park an
even better place for wildlife. Booking is required.
Saturday 17 - Sunday 18 March,
10.00am
Basket Weaving
Meet at the Ranger Station, Beacon Country
Park, Beacon Lane, Up Holland, WN8 7RU
Tel: 01695 622794
Email: beacon.park@westlancs.gov.uk
Web: Countryside
Price: £25 per day payable on booking
Learn all about the traditional art of willow
weaving and make your very own willow basket. Booking is essential
as places are limited. For further information and to
book please contact the rangers.
Saturday 17 March - Saturday 28 April
David Lunt
Chapel Gallery, St Helens Road, Ormskirk L39 4QR
Tel: 01695 571328
Email: chapel.gallery@westlancs.gov.uk
Web: Chapel
Gallery
A collection of paintings characterised by dramatic skies, bold
pigments and ambiguous narratives. This showcase explores the role
of the painter in a post-digital age.
Saturday 24 March - Saturday 5 May
Journeys
Chapel Gallery, St Helens Road, Ormskirk L39 4QR
Tel: 01695 571328
Email: chapel.gallery@westlancs.gov.uk
Web: Chapel
Gallery
Fifteen contemporary artist exhibit work that relates to
journeys - from the discoveries of global travellers to
the imaginative voyages of the mind.
Saturday 24 March, 10.00am
Woodland Skills for Kids
Meet at the Ranger Station, Beacon Country Park, Beacon Lane, Up
Holland, WN8 7RU
Tel: 01695 622794
Email: beacon.park@westlancs.gov.uk
Web: Countryside
Price: free
Woodlands are a very important habitat for a wide range of british
wildlife. Youngsters will be taught a variety of
traditional woodland skills and management techniques. This event
is aimed at 5-12 year olds. Places are limited and booking is
required. Under 8's will require adult supervision.
Sunday 25 March, 10.00am
Spring Clean Up at Tawd Valley Park
Meet at Tawd Valley Park, Skelmersdale
Email: chris.horsfall@westlancs.gov.uk
Web: Countryside
Price: free
Tawd Valley Park is a hidden jewel right in the heart of
Skelmersdale. It is our largest countryside site and provides a
valuable home to a wide variety of wildlife in an otherwise urban
area. Help us spruce up the park for the variety of wildlife
that lives there. This event is part of our Volunteer Ranger
Programme. Our Volunteer Ranger events are open to all members of
the public who are aged 16 or over. For more details and to book on
please contact the rangers.
Sunday 25 March
Meet at Edge Hill University, St
Helens Road, Ormskirk,
Lancashire, L39 4QP
Ormskirk Sport Relief Mile
Web: Ormskirk Sport Relief Mile
Price: £6 adult, £3 child £15 family
Join us at Edge Hill University as we host the ‘Ormskirk Sport
Relief Mile’. You can choose from a 1,3,or 6 mile walk/jog/run
around the university campus. The event is open to everyone.
To enter visit
my sport relief (external link).