LIFESTYLE-Magazine-Winter-2016

turn your chills into thrills with a jam-packed season of activities for all the family WHAT’S ON

THISWINTER

November When: 25th (Friday) – 26th (Saturday) - varying times. What: It’s a Panto Jim but not as we know it!

January When: 3rd-6th ( Tuesday to Friday) What: Activity Club by Just Imagine NW. Option 1: Half Day (10-3pm), 4Day Course: £40. Choose your days: £11 per day. Option 2: Full Day (8.30-5.30pm), 4Day Course: £65. Choose your days: £18 per day. The Activity Club Courses include Arts &Cras, MultiSports, Cooking Classes, Language Lessons, Science Experiments, Zorbing +muchmore! We love introducingThemed Days, Pyjama and Cinema Club and Party Hour too.Teamand Confidence Building also plays a huge part in what we do. Our aim to equip children with crucial social skills as early on as possible andwewill use various techniques andmotivational guidance in order to nurture this growth. A packed lunchmust be provided alongwith a large still drink. Children shouldwear comfortable clothing and pack an old T-shirt in their bags for painting& arts 'n' cras. Where: Civics Art Centre andTheatre, 155 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle, BB5 3HZ.To obtain a booking formplease contact Danielle Smith on: 07714 301530 or email: justimaginenw@gmail.com February When: 18th (Friday). What: Mayor of Hyndburn’s Charity Boxing Match (Black tie/Lounge suit). Raisingmoney forMayorTimO’Kane’s chosen charities, including Clayton Amateur Boxing Club, this gliering event will see Irish Select v English Select bale it out in the ring. Enjoy a reception in theMayoral parlour before enjoying a three coursemeal and entertainment in the spectacular ballroom.The Ballroomboasts two bars; one a speciality cocktail bar with a dizzying birds-eye viewdown on the boxing ring . TheMayoral Charity Commieewishes to thank WhatMore UK (Wham) as themain sponsors of this event. Accrington Pals Cafe and "bun appetite" outdoor cafe AccringtonMarket Hall have helped by donating costs to accommodate the Irish Select. Where: The Ballroomat AccringtonTown Hall. Tickets are: £37.50 or table of 12 £420. Programme advertisement available and tickets by contactingMiles Parkinson 01254 301687 miles_parkinson@yahoo.co.uk

DAFTO in association with the Civic Theatre Present: It’s a Panto Jim but not as we know it! The crew of the Spaceship Centipede, Captain James Nerk, Snoy, Knock and Lieutenant Hula Hoop interrupt their hundred year mission to help the Seven Dwarfs wake SnowWhite and help Cinderella find the man of her dreams. Just another day on the final frontier, give or take an evil Queen and a pair of ugly step sisters! Where: Civics Art Centre and Theatre, 155 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle, BB5 3HZ. Tel: 01254 398 319. Tickets are: £7 for adults, £5 for concessions and £20 a family ticket! (max 2 adults). December When: 3rd (Saturday), 10am – 1pm. What: Eco Group Christmas Fayre. Where: St Christopher’s High School, Queens RdW, Accrington BB5 4AY. The Ballroom in conjunction with Just Imagine presents . . .The Grinch Experience. Join us for a festive musical theatre performance and help The Grinch grow his heart three whole sizes! Where: The Ballroom at Accrington Town Hall, 42 Blackburn Rd, Accrington BB5 1LA. Tickets are: Children £8, Adults £4. Tel: 01254 380293 for tickets. When: 4th (Sunday) 12.30pm - 2.30pm. What: The Chronicles of Narnia Experience With Susan, Prince Caspian, MrTumnus and Jadis, theWhiteWitch. Includes a musical theatre performance; Spell castingworkshopwith theWhiteWitch ; Duelling masterclasswith PrinceCaspian; Faun taleswithMrTumnus andMapmakingwith Susan Pevensie. Also includes cupcake decorating, games, prizes and a photo opportunity. Where: The Ballroom at Accrington Town Hall, 42 Blackburn Rd, Accrington BB5 1LA. Tickets are: Children £8, Adults £4 - Call the Box Office on 01254 380 293 or email theballroom@accringtontownhall.co.uk for more info. When: 6th (Tuesday) 7pm for 7.30pm. What: Accrington Lions Club Annual 48th Charity Boxing Dinner. All proceeds will go to the Accrington Lions Charity Funds to help people in the community. Where: Dunkenhalgh Hotel, Blackburn Rd, Clayton-le-Moors, Blackburn BB5 5JP. For more information or to order tickets Tel Purves Ali: 07931 756248 or Tony Clarkson: 07779 840282 E-mail: accrington_lion@sky.com When: 11th (Sunday) Doors open at 7pm. Starts 8pm – 11pm. What: Manford’s Comedy Club. Every month Jason Manford selects four fantastic comedians from the comic circuit and brings them to us! Line up TBC. Age 16+. Where: Civics Art Centre and Theatre, 155 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle, BB5 3HZ. Tel: 01254 398 319. Doors open at 7pm. Starts 8pm – 11pm. When: 3rd (Saturday), 3pm – 5pm. What: The Grinch Experience.

It’s a panto Jim but not as we know it

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