11th July Band Night at St Joseph's Parish Centre, Harpes Lane, Chorley for Holy Cross Yr. 11 pupils taking part in Duke of Edinburgh GOLD Award

12th July Last Night of the Proms, raising money for Macmillan, takes place at Winsford Civic Hall and costs £10 per head. Tickets available from Winsford Civic Hall, Northwich Information Centre or by email jmfwholesale@hotmail.com

12th & 13th July Blooming Great Tea Party at Hunters Close, Simonswood Lane, Bickerstaffe, near Ormskirk, L39 0ER to raise money for Marie Curie.

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12th July An intimate evening with Elkie Brooks - 8pm at the JJB Stadium.
13th July Matthew Ford and his band - 12.30pm at the JJB Stadium
The Guy Barker Jazz Orchestra performs The Amadeus Project - 8pm at the JJB Stadium
14th July Synthesis American Big Band Jazz - 8pm at the JJB Stadium
15th July James Morrison with WJCBB - 8pm at the JJB Stadium
16th July Avishai Cohen Trio - 8pm at the JJB Stadium
17th July Empirical, Phil DeGreg Trio, Wigan Youth Jazz Orchestra with special guest Dennis Rollins - 8pm at the JJB Stadium
18th July An evening with Liane Carroll and Ian Shaw at Wigan Cricket Club - 8pm at Wigan Cricket Club.

17th July Texan guitar-slinger Rocky Athas returns to Liverpool Marina, but this time with his powerful blues rock band, Lightning. Tickets cost £10 advance/£11 on the door, available from John on 0151 428 2855 or johnswelsh@hotmail.comApart from promoting great live blues music, we also hold raffles to support The Children's Heart Association.

24th July Come along to Arley Hall & Gardens, Cheshire for Party in the Park with tributes to Abba, Queen and Elton John finishing with a fireworks display. Bring your own picnic or use the on-site bar and grill; visit Arley Hall's magnificent gardens before the concert, free of charge. A truly wonderful summer and family event with proceeds to Leonard Cheshire Disability. Ticketline - 08700 600 100

5th August Charity Golf Day at Ashton in Makerfield Golf Club Garswood Park, Liverpool Road. Funds raised will make a valuable contribution to The Captain’s Charity Dr Naqvis Heart Research Fund, Wigan & Leigh Hospital and Rotary’s Charity Willowbrook Hospice, St Helens. More

16th August Music at the Priory, at Norton Priory, Cheshire. A summer's evening of music set to the beautiful backdrop of the Gardens of Distinction. Bring along a picnic! All proceeds go to Age Concern. To book tickets call 01606 305000

17th August Japan North Car Show at Haigh Hall Country Park, Aspull, Wigan. All proceeds from Grand Prize Draw distributed between Wigan and Leigh Hospice, Childline, Christies and Butterflies. Free entry to the public. Open 10am until 4pm.

22nd August Band of Grenadier Guards, at Plaza Theatre Mersey Square. Price £15. All proceeds will go to Colonel's Fund, which gives practical help to those injured in Iraqi and Afghanistan.

13th September Strictly Ballroom in aid of Woodlands Hospice,Southport Floral Hall.Dinner Dance featuring singer Steve Charles with the Norman Roy Orchestra and Dance Demonstration from Dancing with Passion Formation Team from Preston, who appear at the Tower Ballroom, Blackpool and appeared on Britain's Got Talent. There will be hair and make up retouched for free from Fleur's of Liverpool and a photographer on hand for those special moments to look back on.Tickets now on sale.