Good morning, Warrington. Mike here. This is The Warrington Scoop. The newsletter that saves you time and effort when it comes to knowing everything there is to know about Warrington.

In today’s Scoop:

• Warrington Arts Festival 🎭️ 

• Do you know where this photo was taken? 📸 

• Brewery open day 🍺 

• Poll results from Monday ☑️ 

Grab your favourite brew, and let's start. ☕️ 

P.S. Our main what’s on guide for the week (and weekend) was in Monday’s issue, which you can view here.

Warrington Arts Festival 🎭️ 🧵 🖼️ 

Today is the start of the Warrington Arts Festival, which runs from the 18th to the 26th of July.

There’s loads going on this year’s calendar (too much to type out here), but here are 3 events we picked out

🕺 From Mr Smiths, With Love - Time Square | Fri 18 Jul, 8:00pm | Free (plus booking fee) An open-air dance performance celebrating the legendary nightclub. Think movement, memories, and club anthems on a big outdoor dancefloor, created by Warrington’s own Stacey Atkinson.

🌼 Family Garden Party - Queen’s Gardens | Sat 19 & Sun 20 Jul, 12–5pm | Free Back for another year with circus acts, live shows, hands-on workshops, planting, painting, and magical walkabout creatures. No tickets, just show up.

🏡 Grandma’s House - Parr Hall | Opening Day: Sun 20 Jul | Full run: Mon 21 – Sat 26 Jul | Free A full-sized house made entirely of neon green knitted yarn, built in memory of the artist’s grandma in Great Sankey. Walk through it, touch it, and bring your own memories with you.

Please double check their website for the full guide for all the dates and times

From The Papers 📰 

Here are some positive stories from around the town over the past few days.

🌸 Rare orchids bloom in unexpected places across Warrington (Warrington Guardian)

🏉 Catalans powerhouse 'confirms' he is heading for Warrington Wolves (Warrington Guardian)

🏅 Head Teacher of the Year has “transformed the lives of countless students” (Warrington Guardian)

Warrington Food and Drink News 🍔 

You seem to love anything food related that goes into the newsletter lately, so here’s some bits you might want to know.

To-Pie-For just bagged an award 🥧 
To-Pie-For has just been named Best Bakery in Manchester & the North West by the Prestige Awards. If you’ve ever queued up for one of their amazing pies (I love the curry pies) or sausage rolls, you’ll know it’s well deserved. It’s a small team, and a Warrington business getting proper recognition.

New Asian Restaurant 🍜 
In the Hive, there’s a new Asian restaurant opening soon called Bubbles Taste. I had a walk past this week and there’s a sign outside with a lot of work taking place inside.

Two new clubs need members 💁 

🃏 Warrington Bridge Club is looking for new members

Want to learn bridge or get back into it? They run weekly Thursday morning sessions in Penketh for beginners, with improver games and club sessions at Alford Hall once you're ready. No partner needed.

To join or ask questions: 📧 Andrew (beginners): [email protected] | 07817 377238 📧 Jim (club): [email protected] | 07478 312456

Culcheth chess club

Culcheth Chess Club is looking for new members.

They meet up every Wednesday at 7:30. The Village Club, Wigshaw Lane, Culcheth WA3 4LY. All levels are welcome, and it is very friendly.

4T’s Brewery taproom is open this weekend 🍺 🍛 

Bit of a heads up if you like your beer cold and your curry hot…

4T’s Brewery is opening their taproom again next weekend – Friday 18th and Saturday 19th July, 2pm to 9pm. They’ve got some new beer releases on, and The Curry Den will be there serving samosas, rice, and three curries, along with other dishes.

Just turn up, grab a pint, and get yourself some curry.

That’s it, really. Just thought you’d want to know.

Find out more on their Facebook.

Does anyone know where this was taken? 📸 

I was in the library the other day and they had some postcards with various photos on to do with “Warrington New Town”. One of which was this one below. I think it must be Sankey Valley, but I wanted to post it up to show you.

My thinking is it’s near the bridge that goes over to the hospital? Let me know via email, or forward it on to others 😀 

Poll Results: Have you been to the new M&S Outlet on the Riverside Retail Park?

Based on the results, it was clear that many of you were unaware that the store had opened. Many who went said they didn’t find many bargains or found the sizes a bit funny. However, there were many positive comments about the kids’ clothes.

Thanks 👍️ 

Thanks for reading The Warrington Scoop today.

If you found this useful, please share it with someone who keeps driving past Fiddlers Ferry and pointing out that there are only four towers left now.

Catch you on Friday.

Mike

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