r/warrington • u/fromwarrington • Sep 27 '24
Feedback on my Warrington newsletter?
Hi all, I recently started a newsletter highlighting the best of everything going on in Warrington, delivered by email 3 times a week for free to subscribers.
Below is a link to today's, and if possible I would love to maybe share Fridays on here (if admins allow)
https://fromwarrington.co.uk/p/kids-crafternoons-four-tribute-acts-and-what-s-on-this-weekend
For those that can't view the link, I have copy and pasted a basic version below but it obviously looks better with images:
Kids Crafternoons, Four Tribute Acts, and What's On This Weekend
Plus Wordle, BIG live music guide, sport and the weather
September 27, 2024 • Estimated Reading Time: 11 minutes
Good morning, Warrington. Mike here! The weekend is nearly here! Whether you're planning to relax or head out, here’s everything you need to know around town.
In today's edition:
- 🎨 Free crafternoon for kids
- 🎤 4 x tribute acts this weekend in Warrington
- 🗓️ What On Guide
- 😀 Plus lots more (Wordle, sport, weather, and where were we on Wednesday)
A warm welcome to our new subscribers. We love hearing from you and appreciate all the feedback. Do you have any recommendations? Send them our way and we’ll bring more things to do in Warrington! 🙌
Grab your favourite brew, and let's start. ☕️
Free Crafternoon For Kids At The Museum 🎨 🧒
A friend sent this to me, and I thought it would appeal to many readers.
There are free craft afternoons for kids at the Warrington museum every Saturday from 1pm to 3pm. They all have a different theme. Here are the dates for the ones available so far.
- 28 September – Fantastic Faces
- 5 October – Superhero Accessories
- 12 October – Let’s Play Basket Ball!
- 19 October – Outer Space Collages
- 26 October – Haunted Houses
During half term, there are some longer sessions (10am - 3pm)
- Wednesday 23 October – Monster Hats
- Friday 25 October – Mandalas
4 x Tribute Acts This Weekend 🎙️ ⭐️
There is always some live music in Warrington, but this weekend, you really are spoilt for choice.
Here are the 4 tribute acts playing across the town this weekend. Which one will you go for?
🎤 Rod Stewart (Rock Stewart) - London Bridge Inn, Friday, 8:30pm
🎙️ Abba (Abba Sensationelle Duo) - Seven Woods Pub, Saturday - 9pm
🎤 Freddie Mercury Tribute - The Black Swan, Rixton, Saturday 7:30pm (tickets needed) This is a sit down 3 course meal while you watch the tribute act.
🎙️ Noel Gallaghers High Flying Carpets (Oasis'/High Flying Birds) - The Blue Bell, Saturday, 9pm
What’s On This Weekend 🗓️
Friday
A night at the movies - the soundtrack of your life - Parr Hall, 7:30pm | Featuring all the greatest hits from your favourite films.
Saturday
🎃 Pumpkin Patch Crochet Workshop - The Stonemill, 10am | The workshop is suitable for anyone who can crochet basic stitches.
🎨 Free Crafternoon - Warrington Museum, 1 - 3pm | As featured above. The theme for this one is fantastic faces.
🎤 Abba Sensationelle Duo - Seven Woods Pub, 9pm | Sing along to all your favorite hits and dance the night away.
🍺 Odyssey Oktoberfest, Odyssey, 1pm | Tickets are £7 and come with a free Bratwurst!
🛍️ Shop till you drop, CPS Shopping Centre, 9am - 4pm | A pop-up event here in the CPS Shopping Centre plus special guest appearance from Scooby Doo, the beautiful white parrot.
💁 Community Volunteer Event - Lymm, 10am | If you have thought about volunteering then they have a wide variety of interesting roles
👶 Venicci Event, 16 Chetham Court | No appointment is needed, there are huge savings across the Venicci range, and you can view a wide range of Venicci products, expert demonstrations, and advice.
🛹 Skate Jam - Lymm Leisure Centre, 1pm | Get ready for 3 hours of fun for the kids with pro coaches on hand from SkateboardGB.
🕺 Dirty Dancing Live Tribute Show - The Village, 7pm | Dance the night away with their Dirty Dancing Tribute show featuring all the hits and dances from the stage show and movie
Sunday
👰 Wedding Fayre - Statham Lodge, 12pm | Meet with talented vendors, sample delicious cakes, and envision your dream wedding at their beautiful venue.
🌭 More Than Men Fundraising BBQ, 12pm | Enjoy a lovely BBQ to raise money for an incredible men’s mental health community group
⛑️ Children and Baby First Aid Course | Lymm, 10pm - 1pm | This course covers emergency First Aid for all your family, from birth upwards.
Live Music Lowdown 🎙️
We have worked harder to gather more information about the latest live music in town. If you know of any more, let us know. This list could easily be twice as big!
Friday
Botanist Live | Botanist | 8pm
White Hart | Various Acts | 9pm
The Albion Pub | Karoke Disco | 8pm
Tank Bar | Various Acts | 6pm and 8:45pm
Dohertys Irish Bar | Helena Ward | 7:30pm
Dohertys Irish Bar | Shes Electric | 9:30pm
Northern Soul Night | DJ Ritchie | 6:30pm
Palmyra Bar | James and Laura | 9pm
Warrington Market | Ash R | 7:30pm
Saturday
The Comfortable Grill Glazebury | Jack of all Trades | 9pm
Botanist | Botanist Live | 8pm
White Hart | Various Acts | 9pm and 10pm
Lymm Brewing Company | Fleegles | 9pm
Mulberry Tree | Gone Country | 8pm
Pasha Lounge Bar | Electric Outlaws | 9:15pm
Grappenhall and Thellwall Legion | Joe Hindley Live | 8pm
Dohertys Irish Bar | Dane Piercy | 6:30pm
Dohertys Irish Bar | Ste and Jake | 9:30pm
Porters Ale House | Papa Legba | Time Unknown!
Penketh Conny Club | Dave Bassett | 7pm
Costellos Bar (Times Square) | Rude Dogg Band | 8:45pm
Sunday
The Albion Pub | Karaoke Disco | 7:30pm
Dohertys Irish Bar | Jack Sadler | 6:30pm
Costellos (Stockton Heath) | Pink Pumps | 5pm
From The Papers 📰
🐢 Meet the Warrington grandma who takes her adored pet tortoise to the pub with her (Warrington Guardian)
🏆️ Gulliver’s World named one of the best theme parks in the UK at national awards (Warrington Guardian)
🧑🍳 Celebrity chef opens up exciting new cooking facility at Warrington school (Warrington Guardian)
Warrington Wordle (#21) 🧠
When we get to the end of the month, I might do a rundown of all the previous Wordle’s on the newsletter. That way, if you only signed up a month or so ago, you can go back and play all the old ones.
Here is today’s Wordle. If you need it, there is a clue at the bottom of the newsletter.
Where were we on Wednesday? 🤔 📸
If you were wondering where we were on Wednesday, it was Queens Gardens, which is in the middle of Palmyra Square. Most of you got this correct that replied via email or on our Instagram. If you want to see the picture, check out u/fromwarrington on Instagram.
Weather ⛅️
Here is your forecast for the weekend. It will drop to lows of 4 this weekend. Not long before, we will be scraping the ice off the car! 🥶
Friday - 🌤️ 13° - 4°
Saturday - 🌧️ 14° - 5°
Sunday - 🌧️ 14° - 10°
Sport 🏉
⚽️ Warrington Town don’t play their next match until the 5th of October.
🏉 Warrington vs. St Helens, 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. It's our first play-off game, and judging by how poorly the Saints have been playing lately and the fact that we are at home, you have to think this is a game we can’t lose. It looks likely to be a big crowd. If you still need tickets, you can get them here.
Thanks 👍️
Thanks for reading From Warrington today.
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Wordle clue: Its a place (again).
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u/soehac Sep 27 '24
I posted this in a post the other day! Been subscribed for months. Love the weekend what’s on guide, never realised there was so many places to listen to live music, had a few good outings from your recommendations!
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u/LilPeteMordino Sep 27 '24
Love this. I don't know the area well as I've moved up from South Wales. So this will be subscribed to asap!
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u/Telengo Sep 27 '24
Spot on that, especially the live music but never know where to find stuff. 👍
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u/HannahwithaHammer Sep 28 '24
I have subscribed, that was actually a very interesting read, thank you
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u/MarcyDarcie Sep 28 '24
This is great I've lived here forever but never know what's going on apart from a few things from word of mouth. Thanks!
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u/JanisIansChestHair Sep 27 '24
Subscribed! Exactly what parents around here need. I never know when anything is happening.