👀 What’s Happening in Warrington? Here’s the Scoop

Plus: House of the week, Wordle and some nostalgia

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Mike P
July 11, 2025

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

Today’s email looks forward to a few of the bigger events coming up in the year. There is also a Wordle, and information about a train ride that all the family will love.

In today’s Scoop:

  • Who remembers Fatty Arbuckles? 🤔 

  • Warrington Wordle (today’s is easier than the last one) 🧠 

  • We look forward to some big events coming up later this year 🗓️ 

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

P.S. If you want to see what’s on this weekend, check out Monday’s email here.

Sponsored by T1 Golf Sports Village

Today’s sponsor is brought to you by T1 Golf Sports Village. There is loads going on here now, as it’s much more than just a driving range.

Here’s what they have there:

  • Foot golf (Just £5 per person)

  • 2 x brand new padel courts

  • Indoor football pitch

  • A newly opened carp fishing lake

  • A cafe serving food all day

  • A barbers

  • A physiotherapy

I’ve recently been playing Padel down there as well as trying out the fishing lake.

If you end up going, let them know that you heard about them in the Warrington Scoop.

Check them out on their website, Instagram and Facebook.

Upcoming events 🗓️ 

Here are some upcoming events that you may want to know about later in the year. These will probably get featured again at some point. We just picked out a few for each month.

July

🚂 Cheshire Steam Fair - Daresbury, 12th and 13th July

🥳 Winwick Carnival, 19th July

August

🍺 Hop and Grain Festival - Time Square, 2nd and 3rd of August

🎸 Stonefest - The Stonemill, 16th August

🏋️ Warrington’s Strongest Man and Woman - Titan S.C Gym, 16th August

September

🏃 Warrington Running Festival - Town Centre, 9am

🚶‍♂️ Neon Night Walk - Halliwell Jones Stadium, 6:30pm

October

🦇 Go Wild Halloween Camp - Warrington Market, 10am

🍺 Warrington Oktoberfest - Parr Hall, 23rd to 25th October

Have You Ever Been to Whitfield Light Railway?

I thought this might be something of interest to you. Ian, who runs the Whitfield Light Railway, has been a supporter of the Scoop since the beginning, so I approached him to send over some details about his light railway.

Ian runs Whitfield Light Railway, which is a 10 ¼” gauge miniature railway based at The Hayloft in Bold/Penketh WA8 3XP. It offers an 8-minute ride for children aged 0 to 100 😀 

The Hayloft is a family-run coffee shop offering breakfasts, brunches, ice cream, and cakes, along with a play area and farm animals to feed. The sunflowers start tomorrow, which is always really popular!

The railway usually opens on most weekends, during school holidays, and for most of October. Check the railway socials on (Facebook and Instagram) for the latest details.

As usual, let him know the Scoop sent you if you end up going 😃 

House of the Week: Parkdale Road, Paddington – Offers Over £270,000

Fully refurbished and move-in ready, this 3-bed semi on Parkdale Road has had the full works. It’s bright, modern, and ideal for family life or first-time buyers looking for space without the stress.

Quick highlights:

  • Open-plan kitchen/living space with island + bi-fold doors

  • Stylish bathroom with freestanding tub

  • Utility room, cloakroom, and private garden

  • Large driveway and new windows, doors, and boiler

Set in a quiet spot near good schools and handy for town. Already getting attention — one to book early.

📍 WA1, Warrington
💷 Offers Over £270,000
🔑 Leasehold

From The Papers 📰 

Here are some stories that don’t involve crime or politics from around the town over the past few days.

🏠️ Major plans submitted for transformation of former Winwick Road gas works site (Warrington Guardian)

🍺 Work begins on significant refurbishment of pub as temporary closure starts (Warrington Guardian)

🏠️ First residents set to move into new housing estate on former airbase land (Warrington Guardian)

Do you remember when we had a Fatty Arbuckle restaurant? 🤔 

We’ve been busy on Instagram lately, posting videos that get people interacting and talking. One of the most commented on was the one I have embedded below, which is located on the Riverside Retail Park.

There were lots of comments left on the video of what people wanted to see open here. The unit is apparently opening as a Starbucks. What would you like to see? Leave us a comment on the video.

Warrington Wordle 🧠 

If you are new here, the Warrington Wordle is always a word that’s semi-related to Warrington. It could be an area, a famous person’s surname or a landmark.

As usual, feel free to reply to the email to let me know how you get on.

Thanks 👍️ 

Thanks for reading The Warrington Scoop today.

If you found this useful, please share it with someone who always takes the wrong turns on the roundabouts around Cromwell Avenue.

Catch you on Friday.

Mike

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