Friday, July 18: Town Hall – Sarah Cowley Memorial Concert. Performances by various choirs, Cowley International College and The Cowley Singers. Tickets £5 available from the school or Rita Allcock 631091.

The Townships Family History Society help and workshop evenings at the Local History & Archive Library, 1st Floor, Central Library, Victoria Square, on Tuesdays, 3.45pm - 6.45pm.

The Eccleston Smithy Heritage Centre is open every weekend from 19th April to 14th September 1-4pm, admission is free. The current exhibition is Murder Most Foul.