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

Every week, without fail, I put this guide together and I'm surprised all over again by how much goes on in this town. This week there's Viking training in Orford, a zombie drum parade down Sankey Street, a 70s disco tribute at Parr Hall and a film festival about the weird and the wonderful…. as well as some Halloween parties.

P.S. If you're after a fireworks guide, you'll find it in Friday's email.

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🔥 Another YouTube video showing the latest demolition update dfrom Fiddlers Ferry Power Station and the aftermath after the fire.

🍻 Congratulations to Amanda Crilly, general manager of The Waterside, who has been named one of Greene King's nine General Managers of the Year. The awards were announced at the company's Managed Pub Conference in Manchester.

🎄 Janet got in touch to tell us about the Gemini Musical Theatre Company's Christmas Gala Concert, which is at Parr Hall on Sunday 20th December at 7:30pm. They're joined by the Manchester Opera Orchestra for a festive evening of choral and orchestral music, from well-loved Christmas favourites to bigger orchestral and choral works. More details here.

🌍 Warrington Museum is launching a new free exhibition on Saturday 21st November, Emergency on Planet Earth: The Cost of Pollution, which runs until 21st February. On launch day at 11am, archivist Philip Jeffs is giving a free talk, The Fight For Clean Air, on how pollution shaped Warrington and the long campaign for cleaner air. It's about an hour long and you need to book, as places are limited.

🚌 Fancy a job with 13 weeks off a year? Warrington’s Own Buses is hiring two part-time drivers for its school contract, getting students to and from school and college. It’s Monday to Friday, built around the school calendar, and you’re still paid for 20 hours a week throughout the year, even during the holidays. Check out the full post for details on how to apply.

Warrington Transporter Bridge Talk
Penketh Library Community Room, 2:15pm
Margaret Ingham from Friends of Warrington Transporter Bridge tells the story of the landmark, billed as the only rail transporter bridge in the world. I'm a big fan of the Transporter Bridge and of saving our heritage, and we've spoken with Margaret quite a few times while running the Scoop, so please go along and support this. I'm sure it'll be excellent. It's organised by the Friends of Penketh Library's Local History Group, and new members are welcome.

Viking Training
Orford Community Hub, 7:15pm to 9:15pm
Yes, you read that right, we have got Viking Training in Warrington. A few Scoop readers have been down and they've always said they had a brilliant time. It's an immersive, hands-on session inspired by Norse warriors, run by Friends of Óðinn bǫrn.

Fae Ball: Midnight Launch for ACOTAR 6
Waterstones, Warrington, 10:30pm to 12:30am
A late night launch party for the sixth ACOTAR book, for fans of the fantasy series.

Floral Pumpkin Workshop
Red Bank Farm Shop, Winwick, 6pm to 8pm
Make your own floral pumpkin display with Michelle from All Things Floristry.

Pow-HER of the Pack
Halliwell Jones Stadium, 6:15pm to 7:30pm
A weekly session for women with coaching on physical, mental, hormonal and social wellbeing, plus a different activity each week.

Big Paper Quiz with Rob Keen
London Bridge Inn, London Road, 8pm to 11pm
A traditional paper quiz night hosted by Rob Keen, which was a full house last week.

Coffee & Chat Morning
The Living Well Hub, Horsemarket Street, 10am to 11:30am
My mum has been down to this a few times and she's always met some great people. It's a really friendly bunch that go. A friendly weekly morning for older adults with tea or coffee, conversation, quizzes, games and gentle chair-based exercise, and no booking needed.

Go Wild Halloween Camp
Warrington Market, Time Square, 10am
Animal Teach bring hands-on Halloween animal workshops for the kids, with fascinating creatures to meet.

Family Art Workshop with Michelle Leigh
Warrington Museum & Art Gallery, 1pm to 3pm
A free family workshop inspired by Michelle's exhibition, where you sketch objects from the museum's collection and turn them into mixed-media art. Booking is required and there are only 15 places. Isn't it great that we've got three events going on across town? Make the most of it, and go down if you're after something free to do this week.

Halloween Kids' Party
Warrington Market, 6pm
Magic, a disco and games from Mark Daniel. Isn't the market just great? What better way to spend half term than a Halloween party for the kids?

Appleton Thorn Village Hall Beer Festival
Appleton Thorn Village Hall, Stretton Road, Thursday 29th to Saturday 31st
Alison got in touch with us about this one, and I've been down two or three times myself. If you love your beer, this is the place to go, and people tell me about it loads. It's the village hall that has won the national CAMRA Club of the Year five times, and the live entertainment is 2AM on Thursday, Barefoot Ron on Friday and James Ball and the Beard Band on Saturday. I'm going to try and get down to one of these nights.

Skymaster: Quizpocalypse
The Skymaster, Apollo Park, 8pm
A spooky smartphone quiz, with questions on horror films, famous monsters, creepy legends and spooky music.

Halloween Cartoon Drawing Workshop with Marc Jackson
Warrington Market, 11am
A kids' workshop with cartoonist Marc Jackson on drawing comic characters and telling stories.

Edible Slime Workshop with Oli The Choc
Warrington Market, 3pm and 4:30pm
Make edible slime with melted marshmallows and oozy chocolate.

Spooky Halloween Dog Walk
The Maltings, Bewsey Farm Close, 6pm
Dress up and join the annual spooky dog walk for a fun filled evening.

An Evening with ABBA
Statham Lodge Hotel, 7pm
An ABBA tribute night with a delicious meal, with the hotel promising a spectacular evening for family and friends.

Samhain: Whispers of the Ancestors
Sacred Ground The Sanctuary, 7pm to 9pm
An evening of reflection and ancestral connection for Samhain, when the veil between worlds is said to grow thin.

Zombie Drum Parade
Sankey Street to Warrington Market, 7pm to 8pm
Batida Rio's zombie drummers parade with zombie dancers from Northern Starr, raising money for Helping Hands Changing Lives CIC, so bring some change for the buckets.

Asylum Presents: The Twisted Circus
Brickhaus, Barbauld Street, gig from 7pm, club night 10pm to 3am
A Halloween dark circus with a Slipknot tribute from Not The Knot, fire dancers, live performers, a fancy dress competition and an alternative club night.

Too Much Too Young
Parr Hall, 7:30pm
A high energy two hour show celebrating 2 Tone and ska, with a live band and songs from Madness, The Specials, The Beat and more.

DJ Bob Rock's Halloween Warm Up
Porters Ale House, 78 Buttermarket Street, 8pm
DJ Bob Rock gets Halloween started with party tunes.

Appleton Thorn Village Hall Beer Festival
Appleton Thorn Village Hall, Stretton Road, day two of three
The beer festival carries on tonight with live music from Barefoot Ron.

Weird Weekend North Film Festival
Rixton with Glazebrook Community Hall, 10am to 6pm
A one day film festival exploring strange phenomena.

Ultimate Family Halloween Disco
Alford Hall Sports and Social Club, Manchester Road, 3pm to 6pm
Spooky tunes, fancy dress prizes and a licensed bar, with fun for all ages. It's ticketed.

Quorn v Warrington Town
Farley Way Stadium, 3pm (away)
Northern Premier League Premier Division, another trip for the travelling fans.

Ashton United v Warrington Rylands
Hurst Cross, Ashton-under-Lyne, 3pm (away)
Another away day for the Rylands.

The Big Padgate Halloween and Fireworks Bonanza
Bennetts Recreation Ground, Blackbrook Avenue, Padgate, 5pm to 10pm
A family Halloween party with a fancy dress prize for the best dressed family, street food, a licensed bar, stalls, a DJ and a fun fair, finishing with a fireworks display. We mentioned this one in Friday's email and it's set to be one of the biggest events of the weekend. It's ticketed.

Lost In Music
Parr Hall, 7:30pm
A feel good tribute to the 1970s disco era, with a live band, a cast and hits from Donna Summer, Gloria Gaynor and Chic. Dress up if you like.

Halloween Special: Detonate and Electric Outlawz
Empire Warrington, 120 Bridge Street, 7pm to 2:30am
A night of heavy rock and metal with Black Sabbath tribute Detonate and local band Electric Outlawz. Fancy dress is encouraged.

Born 2 Collide: The Halloween Hardcore Gathering
Sankey Street Basement, 8pm to 3am
A Halloween hardcore and hardstyle rave, billed as A Nightmare on Sankey Street, with Back to the Dock.

Dark Night 19
The Looking Glass, Buttermarket Street, 9pm
Warrington rock band Dark Night 19 return with heavy rock, metal and party rock for a Halloween party.

Reunion Jack Live
The Hatter, 26 Lovely Lane, 9pm
Live music on Halloween night.

SoMP at Costello's
Costello's, Time Square, 9pm to 11:15pm
Survivors of Mild Peril return for a spooky Halloween show and a black parade.

Simon Lee
The Farm Club, 9pm
Singer Simon Lee performs live.

Appleton Thorn Village Hall Beer Festival
Appleton Thorn Village Hall, Stretton Road, final night
Last chance to get down to the beer festival, with James Ball and the Beard Band on stage.

The Tetley Walkers Sunday Market
Tetley Walkers Club, Long Lane, 10am to 2pm
A local market with traders selling fresh produce, food, crafts and gifts.

Paint Like L.S. Lowry Oil Painting Workshop
Turner's Painting School, 10am to 4pm
A day of oil painting in the style of L.S. Lowry, with expert guidance and all the materials included. Only six places.

Warrington Wedding Fair
Warrington Wolves, Mike Gregory Way, 11am to 3pm
More than 30 wedding suppliers, offers and inspiration, with free entry and free parking.

Stax of Soul
Empire Warrington, 120 Bridge Street, 1pm to 9pm
An afternoon club night of Northern Soul, Motown and 60s and 70s dance classics, with free entry until 7pm.

Little Rockers: The Halloween After Party
Porters Ale House, 78 Buttermarket Street, 2pm
A chilled, family friendly rock and roll afternoon with hot dogs and a mini rock disco.

Fright Fiesta
Gulliver's World, Shackleton Close, 10:30am to 4pm, Monday to Saturday
Halloween at the theme park, with a costume street parade, Gilly's Spooky Dance Party and Monster Mansion Mine.

Jack and the Beanstalk
Culcheth High School, 7pm, Monday to Saturday
Golborne St Thomas Amateur Dramatic and Operatic Society's half term panto, a giant helping of family fun.

Half Term Sports Camp
Whitecross Community & Recreation Centre, 8:45am to 3:15pm, Monday to Friday
Pass & Shoot Football Academy runs a week of sports for children, with a games room for board games and arts and crafts. You can book the full week or single days.

Pumpkin Picking at Farmer Bertie's
Farmer Bertie's, Warrington Road, Glazebury, open until Saturday 31st
Walk-in pumpkin picking, open 10am to 5pm Monday to Saturday. Wellies recommended, and it's your last chance this season.

Six Objects in Search of an Artist
Warrington Museum & Art Gallery, free, ends Sunday 1st
New paintings by Michelle Leigh, inspired by objects from the museum's collection. It's the last week to see it.

Autumn's Hollow Sigh
Warrington Museum & Art Gallery, free
Seasonal landscapes from the museum's fine art collection, inspired by Shelley's poetry.

Warrington Wolves: A Game For All
Warrington Museum & Art Gallery, free
A look back at 150 years of the Wolves, with memorabilia, rare photographs and personal stories.

👶 Warrington has been ranked the second-best place in England to raise a baby, scoring 76.6 out of 100 and finishing just behind Wiltshire, with childcare availability one of its strongest points. (Warrington Worldwide)

🌳 John Bent, 93, has been honoured for raising more than £25,000 for nursing and caring charities by opening his Weeping Ash Garden next to Bents Garden & Home to visitors for 34 years. (Warrington Worldwide)

⚽ The Culcheth Cup Walking Football Tournament has raised more than £7,200 for Dementia UK and the Alzheimer's Society, with 16 teams taking part at Culcheth High School. (Warrington Worldwide)

💉 Winter vaccines are now available. Flu jabs are open to people aged 65 and over, pregnant women, carers, frontline health and social care workers, people with certain long-term health conditions and most children. COVID-19 and RSV vaccines are available to those aged 75 and over and some other groups. Book through your GP practice or a participating pharmacy, and check your eligibility on the NHS website. (Warrington Borough Council)

☕ Vibe Café runs on the second Friday of every month at the Living Well Hub. It's for 16 to 24 year olds who aren't currently in education, employment or training, with employers, training providers and support organisations all in one room and friendly advisers to help with CVs and applications. The next one is Friday 13th November. (Warrington Borough Council)

🚶 Living Well Community Walks run monthly from the Living Well Hub, meeting at 11am for an 11:15am start. They're gentle, accessible, around 3km and 30 to 45 minutes long, and all ages and well-behaved dogs are welcome. To find out the next date, call 0300 003 0818. (Warrington Borough Council)

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