Leisure, culture and heritage news
Olympic legacy building scoops prestigious award
Published on Friday, 17th May 2013
Orford Jubilee Neighbourhood Hub, managed by LiveWire Warrington, has won first prize for leisure and tourism at the regional Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors awards.
Read more »Culture Warrington celebrates its 1st birthday
Published on Monday, 13th May 2013
Warrington’s leading arts, heritage and entertainment organisation is one year old later this month.
Read more »Schools in Birchwood Set to Love as LiveWire Hosts Tennis Festival
Published on Monday, 13th May 2013
Pupils attending schools in the Birchwood area are teaming up with LiveWire to host a Tennis Festival at Birchwood Leisure & Tennis Complex.
Read more »LiveWire Goes On Tour!
Published on Monday, 13th May 2013
The people of Warrington will be seeing a lot more of LiveWire as a new bus design has been created to mark their one year anniversary.
Read more »LiveWire Make a Splash to Launch 1st Birthday Celebrations
Published on Tuesday, 7th May 2013
LiveWire are set to host an array of month-long activities to celebrate their first birthday.
Read more »Six months until RLWC2013 touches down!
Published on Friday, 3rd May 2013
With six months to go until the Rugby League World Cup 2013, organisers have announced the kick off times for all matches.
Read more »Warrington’s first Literature Festival is a huge success
Published on Friday, 26th April 2013
Warrington held its first ever literature festival this month with a range of events to celebrate everyone’s love for reading.
Read more »Python Arts Nominated for Prestigious Award
Published on Thursday, 11th April 2013
Culture Warrington are pleased to announce that one of their partners, Python Arts has been shortlisted for Arts & Business Award.
Read more »Musicians in Warrington given the chance to shine!
Published on Friday, 5th April 2013
Culture Warrington are pleased to announce that submissions are now open for the Warrington Music Festival 2013.
Read more »Family fun this Easter with LiveWire
Published on Tuesday, 26th March 2013
This Easter, why not drag the kids away from the inevitable chocolate mountain and TV re-runs in favour of some seasonally themed activities the whole family can enjoy?
Read more »Capturing the best of Warrington!
Published on Tuesday, 26th March 2013
Warrington's Rugby League World Cup organising consortium has launched a photography competition to help local promote the town as a tourist destination ahead of the tournament later this year.
Read more »Warrington’s first literature festival
Published on Monday, 25th March 2013
To celebrate everyone’s love for reading Culture Warrington are hosting Warrington’s first ever literature festival this April!
Read more »Pyramid hosts national poetry event
Published on Friday, 22nd March 2013
Culture Warrington has been commissioned by ‘Poetry By Heart’ to deliver a regional competition event to provide a platform for young people’s passion for poetry.
Read more »Sporting agreement signed in Warrington
Published on Wednesday, 20th March 2013
Representatives from Sport Cheshire and the council recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that reaffirms a joint commitment to get more people active more often in the borough.
Read more »A Journey of Reconciliation the exhibition
Published on Monday, 18th March 2013
A special exhibition commissioned as part of the council and The Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Foundation’s plans to mark the 20th anniversary of the IRA bombing of Warrington is now open.
Read more »Friendly relations between Warrington and Lisburn formalised
Published on Monday, 18th March 2013
A joint declaration cementing years of friendship and positive relations between the peoples of the City of Lisburn and the Borough of Warrington was signed on Friday 15 March at the town hall.
Read more »Free customer service training from Warrington Collegiate
Published on Friday, 15th March 2013
Free training for local businesses as part of Warrington's bid to be the best RLWC2013 host town ever!
Read more »Warrington Sports Awards a great success!
Published on Friday, 15th March 2013
The Warrington Sports Awards were recently held on Orford Jubilee Neighbourhood Hub on Wednesday 6 March.
Read more »New advertising initiative aimed at the arts
Published on Wednesday, 13th March 2013
Local cultural, charitable, community and arts organisations are being invited to take advantage of a great new advertising initiative.
Read more »Early bird Exiles tickets
Published on Friday, 8th March 2013
England will hone their preparations for this year’s Rugby League World Cup with a rematch against the Exiles at Warrington on Friday 14 June.
Read more »RLWC2013 mascots make their debut!
Published on Friday, 22nd February 2013
Grubber and Steed take to the field for the first time tonight at the Probiz World Club Challenge as Leeds Rhinos look to defend their title against Melbourne Storm.
Read more »Nominating now for Warrington Sports Awards!
Published on Tuesday, 5th February 2013
The Warrington Sports Awards will be taking place at Orford Jubilee Neighbourhood Hub on Wednesday 6 March.
Read more »100 attend RLWC2013 business breakfast
Published on Friday, 18th January 2013
Around 100 representatives from businesses based in Warrington and Cheshire recently turned out for a special business breakfast event at The Halliwell Jones Stadium.
Read more »RLWC2013 business breakfast filling up fast!
Published on Wednesday, 19th December 2012
An early morning information event for local businesses will be held at The Halliwell Jones Stadium on Thursday 17 January 2013.
Read more »RLWC2013 #bethere or be square!
Published on Monday, 3rd December 2012
Organisers of the upcoming Rugby League World Cup have launched a social media campaign for fans to share why they’re going to #bethere next year!
Read more »Regenerating sport in Dallam
Published on Wednesday, 21st November 2012
THERE'S a feeling of excitement in the air in Dallam as work started this week to build a brand new sports changing facility on the community’s playing field.
Read more »Christmas is coming
Published on Tuesday, 20th November 2012
TASTY hog roasts, carols, magical lantern parades, enchanting grottos, break dancing Santas and even a few reindeer - it's all going on in Warrington this Christmas.
Read more »Sport Cheshire invests in Paralympic Legacy
Published on Wednesday, 24th October 2012
A PIONEERING project to enable Warrington and Cheshire to capitalise on the success of this year’s Paralympics has been spearheaded by local councils.
Read more »‘Pitching for Success’ a consultation
Published on Tuesday, 16th October 2012
Executive board approve consultation about playing pitches in Warrington.
Read more »Could the RLWC2013 Mascot be born in Warrington?
Published on Thursday, 6th September 2012
Design by local lad shortlisted in national competition!
Read more »Over 1000 try Olympic sports for free in Warrington!
Published on Wednesday, 5th September 2012
On Sunday 2 September LiveWire’s leisure centres opened their doors to the public so they could try an Olympic sport for free!
Read more »Homecoming 2012 a success!
Published on Tuesday, 28th August 2012
Event for Warrington Wolves on Sunday 26 August a smash hit with the crowds!
Read more »Sam carries the torch for Dave
Published on Friday, 24th August 2012
Local girl Samantha Jones will be carrying the Paralympic torch later this week.
Read more »Author Chris Ryan comes to Warrington
Published on Monday, 20th August 2012
NUMBER one bestselling military fiction author Chris Ryan will visit the new Orford Park Library, at Orford Jubilee Neighbourhood Hub on Tuesday 18 September.
Read more »Warrington Museum retains excellent Visit England status
Published on Friday, 17th August 2012
WARRINGTON Museum staff are celebrating after an undercover assessor from Visit England declared it a “Quality Assured Visitor Attraction”.
Read more »Opening night in!
Published on Monday, 23rd July 2012
Get in on the London 2012 action by throwing an ‘Opening Night In’ party on Friday!
Read more »RLWC2013 fixture dates announced
Published on Monday, 23rd July 2012
Organisers of the Rugby League World Cup 2013 today announced the dates of the fixtures for next year’s tournament.
Read more »Positive Futures offer summer course
Published on Tuesday, 10th July 2012
Are you aged 16-19 and looking to begin a career in sport or with young people?
Read more »Museum pieces for China
Published on Monday, 25th June 2012
Two museum pieces chosen for prestigious tour to China
Read more »Get rewards from reading
Published on Monday, 25th June 2012
Take up the LiveWire reading challenge with libraries in Warrington and have a chance to win a prize
Read more »Children enjoy National Bookstart Week
Published on Tuesday, 19th June 2012
Orford Jubilee Park library held a special rhymetime event
Read more »Celebrations at Padgate library
Published on Tuesday, 12th June 2012
Staff and library users celebrated 30 years of service recently
Read more »Warrington joins the healthy cities network
Published on Thursday, 7th June 2012
First town to gain this status
Read more »Victoria Park Arena celebrates Olympic Torch and new project
Published on Wednesday, 6th June 2012
Refurbishment project begins
Read more »Happy birthday Padgate library
Published on Wednesday, 6th June 2012
Community facility celebrates a milestone this weekend
Read more »Theft of Bridge Street memorial plaque
Published on Friday, 18th May 2012
Comment from the council
Read more »CICs are coming to Warrington
Published on Wednesday, 16th May 2012
Culture Warrington and LiveWire are coming to a neighbourhood near you soon!
Read more »A right royal show at the Museum
Published on Wednesday, 2nd May 2012
Two Jubilee inspired exhibitions and a local history event coming soon
Read more »Could you design the RLWC 2013 mascot?
Published on Thursday, 26th April 2012
National competition launched
Read more »A fairytale ending
Published on Thursday, 19th April 2012
Sleeping Beauty now resides in Warrington town centre
Read more »Street party application deadline extended
Published on Thursday, 12th April 2012
£100 street party grants available for just a few more days
Read more »Sharing the joys of reading
Published on Wednesday, 11th April 2012
Free books will be up for grabs to celebrate the joy of reading
Read more »Local Leaders get set to celebrate London 2012
Published on Wednesday, 4th April 2012
Calling all community leaders, get invovled in London 2012 today!
Read more »International Woman exhibition
Published on Monday, 2nd April 2012
New all-female show now on at Warrington Museum and Art Gallery
Read more »Wolves fans given a RLWC voice
Published on Monday, 2nd April 2012
Local rugby fans playing an active role RLWC plans for 2013
Read more »Town centre eggstravanganza
Published on Monday, 2nd April 2012
It's all going on in Warrington this Easter break
Read more »Search for a very special posy presenter
Published on Tuesday, 27th March 2012
Did you see the Queen in Warrington in 1968? If so read on...
Read more »Shining bright in Warrington
Published on Monday, 26th March 2012
Event showcases the very best of local dance talents
Read more »Deadline fast approaching for street party funding
Published on Monday, 26th March 2012
Grants of £100 still available for Jubilee street parties
Read more »Rugby League World Cup 2013 announcement
Published on Thursday, 22nd March 2012
Town to host Samoan team training camp and Samoa v New Zealand match!
Read more »Special commemorative event
Published on Wednesday, 21st March 2012
20th anniversary of the Warrington bombing
Read more »Warrington confirms Olympic Flame route
Published on Monday, 19th March 2012
Find out where and when the Torch will be visiting the borough
Read more »Let's do lunch
Published on Wednesday, 7th March 2012
Join the jubilee celebrations and get together for lunch
Read more »Brave Elleemae visits Mayor at Town Hall
Published on Friday, 2nd March 2012
A little girl from Great Sankey was honoured by the Mayor after saving her Mum's life
Read more »Launch of Warrington libraries e-book service
Published on Monday, 27th February 2012
E-books will be available to all of Warrington's library users from this Thursday
Read more »Take part in photography challenge and you could win fantastic prizes!
Published on Wednesday, 22nd February 2012
Take part in the 'Life Through The Lens' photography challenge to win one of many great prizes!
Read more »It's all going on in Warrington in May!
Published on Tuesday, 14th February 2012
Local businesses invited to get involved in upcoming events
Read more »Her Majesty the Queen to visit Warrington
Published on Friday, 10th February 2012
Buckingham Palace announced this week that HM the Queen will visit Warrington on 17 May 2012
Read more »Positive changes to library opening hours
Published on Wednesday, 8th February 2012
Changes to opening hours to suit customers' needs
Read more »Become a local leader this summer!
Published on Monday, 6th February 2012
Calling all go-getters, your town needs you!
Read more »Your town needs you!
Published on Thursday, 2nd February 2012
The Olympic torch relay is coming to Warrington and we need your help!
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