Events

Stuck for something to do? Here is a round-up of all the events, activities and things to do in Littleborough.

If you have an event you'd like publicising on here, please email us and we'll put it on the site.

Cricket: Littleborough v Oldham
Date: 31 July 2010  From:  To:
Location: Littleborough Cricket Club

The 1st XI are playing at Hare Hill.  Come and show your support for your local team.  The bar is open all day and superb home-cooked food is available.
 
 



 


Map and Compass Skills
Date: 31 July 2010  From: 10:00  To: 15:30
Location: To be confirmed

Feel more confident in finding your way even when the mist comes down.  
Ideal for walkers with little or no map reading experience.
 
Map and compass provided.  Tuition takes place in local moorland.
 
For more information and to book your place, please contact Dave or Janet on 01706 370792 or e-mail janetpeewit@aol.com.
 
Cost : £25.00



 


The Fire Event
Date: 31 July 2010  From: 10:30  To: 23:30
Location: Littleborough Cricket Club

A full-day Charity Event in aid of The Firefighter's charity and Help for Heroes
 
 


Visit the Fire Event website

 


Greek Meze Night at Demetris
Date: 31 July 2010  From: 19:30  To:
Location: Demetris Cafe & Bistro @ The Coach House

Join us and receive a traditional meze menu, free ouzo on arrival, traditional plate smashing, live Bouzouki music and lots of fun.
 
Families and parties welcome!
 
For further details call 01706 378481 or 07889 868954.



 


Country Craft Display Day
Date: 01 August 2010  From: 11:00  To: 16:00
Location: Hollingworth Lake Visitor's Centre

Traditional craft dispalys and demonstrations throughout the day.  Come along and have a go.



 


Band in the Park
Date: 01 August 2010  From: 14:00  To:
Location: Hare Hill Park

Bring a deck-chair and listen to the sounds of Wardle Community Band.
 
Refreshments available.



 


Wild about Wildlife: Fun in the Country
Date: 03 August 2010  From: 14:00  To: 16:00
Location: Hollingworth Lake Visitor's Centre

A biodiversity theme for these summer holiday activities.
 
Parents and guardians always welcome.
 
Entry by ticket only.  Tickets are £1.50 each call 01706 373421 for more details.
 
For children aged 8 to 12 years.



 


LEAF Forum Meeting
Date: 04 August 2010  From: 19:30  To: 21:00
Location: Littleborough Conservative Club

Monthly meeting of the LEAF Forum.  Why not join us to help organise Littleborough Events?



 


St James' Bric-a-brac sale
Date: 05 August 2010  From: 11:00  To: 15:00
Location: St James' the Great

Coffee/Lunch and bric-a-brac sale.  Home made food served.



 


Map and Compass Skills
Date: 07 August 2010  From: 10:00  To: 15:30
Location: To be confirmed

Feel more confident in finding your way even when the mist comes down.  
Ideal for walkers with little or no map reading experience.
 
Map and compass provided.  Tuition takes place in local moorland.
 
For more information and to book your place, please contact Dave or Janet on 01706 370792 or e-mail janetpeewit@aol.com.
 
Cost : £25.00



 


Littleborough's Victorian Heritage
Date: 08 August 2010  From: 13:00  To:
Location: Littleborough Square

Join Rae Street from Friends of Hollingworth Lake on this heritage walk through Littleborough's Victorian past.



 


Littleborough Civic Trust Meeting
Date: 10 August 2010  From: 19:30  To:
Location: Littleborough Coach House

Littleborough Civic Trust is a voluntary body affiliated to the national Civic Trust. It was established in 1971 and exists to conserve and enhance the environment of Littleborough.
 
Our activities depend on the interests of members, but include writing books, planting trees and encouraging Local Authority actions.
 
We meet on the second Tuesday of every month. Meetings are open to anyone, members or not.



 


Meeting of the Littleborough Lions
Date: 10 August 2010  From: 19:30  To:
Location: Littleborough Conservative Club

Lions are ordinary people within their local community who willingly volunteer some of their time to humanitarian causes in the local and global communities.
 
This is a global community service organisation that is dedicated to the idea that the men and women who live in a community are in the best position to know who needs help and why.
 
Help us to raise funds for local charities and organisations.  New members are always welcome.



 


Wild about Wildlife: Adventure Day
Date: 12 August 2010  From: 14:00  To: 16:00
Location: Hollingworth Lake Visitor's Centre

A biodiversity theme for these summer holiday activities.
 
Parents and guardians always welcome.
 
Entry by ticket only.  Tickets are £1.50 each call 01706 373421 for more details.
 
For children aged 11 to 14 years.



 


Cricket: Littleborough v Walsden
Date: 15 August 2010  From:  To:
Location: Littleborough Cricket Club

The 1st XI are playing at Hare Hill.  Come and show your support for your local team.  The bar is open all day and superb home-cooked food is available.
 
 



 


Wildlife Fete
Date: 15 August 2010  From: 11:00  To: 16:00
Location: Hollingworth Lake Visitor's Centre

A day of fun games, stalls and wildlife information at Hollingworth Lake.  Organised by the Lancashire Wildlife Trust.



 


Creative Writing Group
Date: 16 August 2010  From: 14:00  To: 15:30
Location: Littleborough Library

Amateur short story writers and playwrights are being sought to join a creative writing group at Littleborough Library.  Call 01706 378219 for more details.



 


Littleborough Local Networking Event
Date: 19 August 2010  From: 17:30  To: 19:30
Location: KW Mortgages

Come along a meet other local businesses.
 
Make new contacts and develop opportunities.  Work together to beat the recession.
 
LittleboroughLocal will be there to discuss ways in which the site can help your business for free.
 
An informal and free event - tea, coffee and snacks will be provided.
 
Contact Holly or Kerry on 01706 508087
 
KW Mortgages, opposite the Conservative Club, Peel Street, Littleborough



 


Cricket: Littleborough v Clifton
Date: 21 August 2010  From:  To:
Location: Littleborough Cricket Club

The 1st XI are playing at Hare Hill.  Come and show your support for your local team.  The bar is open all day and superb home-cooked food is available.
 
 



 


Map and Compass Skills
Date: 21 August 2010  From: 10:00  To: 15:30
Location: To be confirmed

Feel more confident in finding your way even when the mist comes down.  
Ideal for walkers with little or no map reading experience.
 
Map and compass provided.  Tuition takes place in local moorland.
 
For more information and to book your place, please contact Dave or Janet on 01706 370792 or e-mail janetpeewit@aol.com.
 
Cost : £25.00



 


Lunchtime Concert at the Coach House
Date: 24 August 2010  From: 13:00  To: 14:00
Location: Littleborough Coach House

This month's Lunchtime Concert is:
 
Students of Angela Rowley



 


Meeting of the Littleborough Lions
Date: 24 August 2010  From: 19:30  To:
Location: Littleborough Conservative Club

Lions are ordinary people within their local community who willingly volunteer some of their time to humanitarian causes in the local and global communities.
 
This is a global community service organisation that is dedicated to the idea that the men and women who live in a community are in the best position to know who needs help and why.
 
Help us to raise funds for local charities and organisations.  New members are always welcome.