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What's on in Old Boston

The pub quizzes, craft fairs, and village fêtes the big sites miss — here's what's on around Old Boston.

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Wed 22 Jul 2026

Wed 22 JulHot Water Comedy Club - St Helens(4.1mi)

via Hot Water Comedy Club - St HelensCurated

Community

Service of the Word

Spoken Christian Service.

Wed 22 Jul10:00St Luke's Church(4.7mi)

via St Luke's ChurchLocal gem

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Baby Ballet

On Wednesdays 9.30 – 12.00 at the Childcare and Community Centre, Hilton Street, Ashton-in-Makerfield

Wed 22 Jul10:30Hilton Street Childcare and Community Centre(1.2mi)

via Hilton Street Childcare and Community CentreLocal gem

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Walking Group

Gentle 90-minute community walks through nearby natural areas, led by professional walk leaders.

Wed 22 Jul11:00Crownway Community Centre(1.3mi)

via Crownway Community CentreLocal gem

Community

St Philips Community Hub

6th St Helens (Parr) hasn't given us the full script, but St Philips Community Hub has got "worth checking out" written all over it.

Wed 22 Jul12:006th St Helens (Parr)(2.6mi)

via 6th St Helens (Parr)

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Community Hub

We keep tabs on St Paul's Church so you don't have to. Community Hub caught our eye — see if it catches yours.

Wed 22 Jul12:00St Paul's Church(2.7mi)

via St Paul's Church

Community

Mid Week Mass

Mid Week Mass is happening at St Paul's Church. We've got the when and where — their site has the why and the how much.

Wed 22 Jul12:00St Paul's Church(2.7mi)

via St Paul's Church

Community

Moo Movers

On Wednesdays 12:30 – 13:30 at the Childcare and Community Centre, Hilton Street, Ashton-in-Makerfield, watch this space for updates!

Wed 22 Jul13:30Hilton Street Childcare and Community Centre(1.2mi)

via Hilton Street Childcare and Community CentreLocal gem

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Best supportive care for patients with Leukemia

Best supportive care for patients with Leukemia Back to Calendar Online course. Link

Wed 22 Jul19:00Wigan & Leigh Hospice(1mi)

via Wigan & Leigh Hospice

Community

Companion of Games

We found this gem on St Nicholas C of E's website. Companion of Games — sounds like it could be a cracker, doesn't it?

Wed 22 Jul19:00St Nicholas C of E(4.3mi)

via St Nicholas C of E

Community

Ashton Rainbows Girlguiding

On Wednesdays 18:30 – 19:30 at the Childcare and Community Centre, Hilton Street, Ashton-in-Makerfield, watch this space for updates!

Wed 22 Jul19:30Hilton Street Childcare and Community Centre(1.2mi)

via Hilton Street Childcare and Community CentreLocal gem

Community

Afternoon Racing

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Thu 23 JulThe Jockey Club Haydock Park Racing Club Limited(0.9mi)

via The Jockey Club Haydock Park Racing Club LimitedCurated

Community

Sticky Fingers

With a fantastic, experienced and well equipped team, Sticky Fingers is a long standing 0-4's group for parents, carers and their toddler! There is always tonnes of fun, hands on crafts, story telling and snacks. All are so welcome every Thursday 9.15am-11.15am.

Thu 23 Jul09:15Holy Trinity(3.5mi)

via Holy TrinityLocal gem

Community

Minster Cafe

Minster Cafe is a community cafe offering low cost home-cooked food, a space for community and engagement with different events throughout the year. Open Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 10am - 2pm. We are also open on the 4th Saturday when the Makers Market is in Church Square. We have a small play area which is available for children to use if accompanied by an adult who is a paying customer at the cafe. We operate a pay it forward scheme too so everyone feels welcome.

Thu 23 Jul10:00Transform(4mi)

via Transform

Community

St Helens Minster Cafe

Thu 23 Jul10:00St Helens Parish Church(4mi)

via St Helens Parish Church

Community

Coffee morning

One for the diary — Coffee morning at St Nicholas C of E. The organiser's keeping schtum on the details, but that's half the fun.

Thu 23 Jul10:30St Nicholas C of E(4.3mi)

via St Nicholas C of E

Community

Weekly Walking Group Thursdays

Weekly Walking Group Thursdays 9:45am -10:30am

Thu 23 Jul10:45Wargrave Big Local(1.7mi)

via Wargrave Big LocalLocal gem

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Venues with events near Old Boston

A few local places from the listings above, all within three miles.

Hilton Street Childcare and Community Centre1.2 miles away St Paul's Church2.7 miles away The Jockey Club Haydock Park Racing Club Limited0.9 miles away

More about Old Boston

Merseyside, England

Old Boston is in Merseyside, with local places and neighbouring communities close by. Its events calendar is usually shaped by practical local spaces such as local halls, churches and community spaces, rather than big set-piece attractions. Near Here brings Old Boston events into one place so you can see what is coming up without a long search. Check the listing details before you go, especially times, booking notes and access information.

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