Here’s your Warrington update for the week ahead

Plus: Fun fair, train ride, and the busiest Sunday I've ever seen in town

Author

Mike P
February 16, 2026

Good morning, Warrington. Mike here. This is The Warrington Scoop.

Happy half-term. If you’re reading this with a coffee while everyone else is still asleep, enjoy it while it lasts. Have a scroll and see if anything takes your fancy around town. Don’t forget it’s also Pancake Day on Tuesday.

In today’s Scoop:

  • A big what’s on guide for half term 🗓️ 

  • Theres a fun fair in town 🥳 

  • We visit Whitfield Light Railway 🚆 

  • House of the week 🏠️ 

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

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The Digest 📰 

Here are some stories that are not crime or politics from around the town over the past few days that you might want to know about.

🔥 Warrington and Stockton Heath fire stations will be refurbished as part of a £61.7 million budget agreed by Cheshire Fire Authority. The upgrades include modern facilities, new equipment, and improved firefighter welfare areas. Warrington Fire Station will be remodelled by 2027, with wider investment planned across Cheshire’s fire service. (Warrington Guardian)

🍽️ An American influencer tried the viral ‘Wetherspoons game’ at The Friar Penketh in Warrington and was flooded with surprise food and drinks. After sharing his table number online, strangers sent everything from peas to alcohol through the app. He said the response was overwhelming and joked he’d never try it again. (Warrington Guardian)

🪧 Campaigners fighting to save Woolston Neighbourhood Hub will hold a second protest outside Warrington Town Hall on February 18 at 4:30pm. Nearly 3,000 people have signed a petition so far. Residents want clear evidence, full surveys, and transparency before any final decision is made on the building’s future. (Warrington Worldwide)

🏉 Warrington Wolves kicked off the Super League season with a 24–14 win over St Helens at a sold-out Halliwell Jones Stadium. 19-year-old Cai Taylor-Wray starred, scoring a stunning solo try and helping Wire secure an impressive opening night victory in front of home fans.

Warrington’s Best Value Funfair returns 🎢 

If you’ve got kids to entertain this half-term, the funfair on Dallam Lane is back, and it’s open all week with rides and games.

Find out more on their Facebook page.

Warrington Shout Outs 📣 

😀 Did you head into town yesterday for the Lunar New Year celebrations organised by the Warrington Hong Kongers? (all organised by volunteers, and not council funded). I have honestly never seen Time Square so busy. It was a great atmosphere with loads going on. I wasn’t able to stay for long, but I met Venus, who was part of the organisation team, who showed me around, which was great. Check out the video of it I posted on the socials here. A friend of mine turned around and went home because the car park was so busy.

📉 Warrington Council plans to close the creche at Orford Jubilee Neighbourhood Hub to save £33,000 a year. Parents say it’s vital for childcare and daily life, and are campaigning to keep it open. You can read more and sign the petition here.

🏃 The General Elliot has started a run club with the first run being on the 22nd of February for an 8am run.

🎭️ Bridgewater Players are marking their 200th production with The Show Must Go On! at Thelwall Parish Hall from Thursday 19 to Saturday 21 February at 7.45pm. This new farce follows a drama society whose anniversary play descends into chaos. Tickets are £9 online or £10 on the door: bwplayers.co.uk/tickets

What’s On This Week🗓️ 

February half‑term holiday club from 16th to 20th of February
Warrington Youth Zone (8am to 8pm)

A week‑long club for children aged 7–12. Sessions include creative crafts, baking, sports, games and climbing. Day trips to Chester Zoo and Gulliver’s World are available; cost is £20 per day (or £25 with trip) and lunch is included

Monday

Cartoon Drawing Workshop - Warrington Market, 11am

Tuesday

Go Wild Holiday Camp - Warrington Market, 10am

Children’s Crafting - Bents Garden Centre, 10am

Warrington Museum of Freemasonry Fundraiser - Warrington Freemasons, 7pm

Tuesday Yoga Class - Latchford Baptist Church, 6:30pm

Wednesday

Move and Reset With Alive and Well - Birchwood Park, 12:15pm

Thursday

Hull KR vs Warrington - Away match, 8pm

Children’s crafting - Bent’s Garden Centre, 10am

Friday

KNEKT Business Network Meeting - Village Hotel, 3pm

K-Pop Party - Station House, 4:30pm

Inaugural Monthly Residency - The Thorn Inn, 8pm

The Hexmen (Warrington Blues Club) - Grappenhall Bellhouse Club, 8:15pm

Creative Writing For Everyone - Westbrook Centre, 2pm

Saturday

Pink (Stupid Girl Tribute) - Empire Warrington, 7pm

WBC Cllr Surgery - Winwick Leisure Centre, 11am

Follow Your Heart Alldayer - Burtonwood Community Centre, 2pm

Balls to Cancer for St Roccos  - The Stonemill, 3pm

Queen Tribute - The Club Burtonwood, 9pm

St Oswalds Place Part Exchange - Bellway Homes, 11am

Make Your Move Simple - Eagles Green, 12pm

The Filthy Animals - The Conny Club, 7:30pm

Country and Western Night - The Comfortable Gill, 8:30pm

Ellie (Live Music) - The Dubliner, 7:30pm

Footstool Making Upholstery Workshop - Grappenhall Heys Walled Garden, 10am

Sunday

Come and meet the RSPB! - Warrington Museum, 11am

Talkhub 6‑year anniversary men’s walk and talk - Chester Road Outside the Walton Arms, 10am

Walton Hall & Gardens (Weddings Open Day), 11am

Wedding Event - Time Square, 11am

The Little Childrens Market - Bridgewater High School, 10:30am

Lampshade Making Workshop - Grappenhall Heys Walled Garden, 10:30am

Fair in the Square returns to Golden Square this half-term

If you’re heading into town this week, you’ll find the Fair in the Square set up in Old Market Square, running throughout half-term with rides and attractions for younger kids.

  • 📅 Running all half-term week

  • ⏰ 10:30am – 5:00pm daily

House of the Week - Grice Street, Stockton Heath, £300,000 🏠️ 

If you like the idea of living right in Stockton Heath village, this one’s just a short walk from the cafés, bars, and shops. It’s a classic garden-fronted terrace that’s been updated inside, so you get the character of an older home with a modern kitchen and bathroom already done.

The key bits:

  • £300,000 (offers in excess of)

  • Two double bedrooms

  • Recently replaced kitchen and bathroom

  • Separate lounge and dining room with French doors

  • Private rear courtyard with brick outhouse

  • Freehold, right in Stockton Heath village

Warrington Scoop Socials 📱 

On Friday, we popped down to see Ian at Whitfield Light Railway. If you are after something to do this week,head on down to the Hayloft and have a go on the train. As you can see by the comments, people love going, and Ian is a top bloke!

Instagram Reel

Some more picks from our socials this week

🍺 In Friday’s email, we discussed Owen’s bar, which opened on Friday. We popped in and took a video for you.

❓️ People said that some of the Where Are We videos were a bit too easy, so this one was a bit harder. Can you guess where this was taken?

Thanks 👍️ 

Thanks for reading The Warrington Scoop today.

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Catch you on Friday.

Mike

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