Good morning, Warrington. Mike here. This is The Warrington Scoop. The local newsletter that's like getting a Secret Santa gift you actually wanted 😊

In today’s Scoop:

• Warrington’s newest tourist attraction 🚗 

• Your what’s on guide for the week 🗓️ 

• House of the week 🏠️ 

• We visit Walton Emporium 🕰️ 

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

From The Papers 📰 

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

👩‍🎤 Choir dazzles as debut concert raises more than £1,000 (Warrington Guardian)

🏫 Plans for new 'school' including demolition of existing buildings approved (Warrington Guardian)

📽️ Iconic venue in Warrington used for filming in new Netflix series (Warrington Guardian)

Warrington Shout Outs 📣 

Here are some things you might want to know about.

🚗 We recorded a video on Friday of the mystery yellow car that's been left near IKEA and Marks and Spencer. We called it Warrington’s newest tourist attraction. A lot of people have been talking about it on social media. This video we made has had over 450k views across all social channels, so it’s really got people talking.

☕️ The other week, we recorded a video about the Village Farmhouse and Coffee Shop on Bridge Street. Well, this has now opened. We haven’t been down to visit yet, but if you have, let us know what it’s like.

📽️ Birchwood Acts! are bringing a bit of magic to the new year with A Magical Birchwood Cinderella. It’s showing at Birchwood Community High School on Thursday 29th Jan (7:30pm), Friday 30th Jan (7:30pm), and Saturday 31st Jan (2pm & 7pm). Tickets are £8 for adults and £6 for under-18s and concessions.

Business of the Week - Walton Emporium 🕰️ 

We always like to bring you somewhere new, or at least somewhere you might not have wandered into yet. Last week we popped into Walton Emporium for a look around, and honestly, it’s brilliant. They’ve got loads of amazing bits with something for everyone. I ended up eyeing up a Mario garden statue, which was definitely not what I expected to find… but that’s half the fun.

There’s plenty of outdoor stuff, quirky pieces, and all the treasure-hunt items you’d hope to see in a good antique shop.

You can find them on Taylor Street (just off Chester Road) on the way to Walton Gardens.

There’s a video overview here if you want a quick look.

What’s On This Week🗓️ 

Monday

Table Decoration Class - The Haybarn Farm Shop, 7pm

Learn to Bake Christmas Showstopper Breads - Lymm Village Hall, 6pm

Tuesday

Christmas Fayre -  Penketh Primary, 3:30pm

Tiny Tots Christmas Party - Bents Garden Centre, 9:30am

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

Breakfast with Santa - Mini Mania Play Zone, 9:30am

Business Coffee Morning -  St James Church, 9:30am

Games Night (Activity Angels) - Dorado Lounge, 7pm

Wednesday

Comedy, Christmas and Carols - Parr Hall, 7:30pm

Thursday

Christmas by Candlelight - Bents Garden Centre, 7pm

Warrington Paint Night - The Stonemill, 7pm

Royale Family Quiz - Eagle and Spaceman, 8pm

Comedy Night - The Dubliner, 7pm

Christmas Choir - Golden Square, 12:30pm

Taylor Mania The Ultimate Tribute - The Parr Hall, 7:30pm

Friday

Michael Buble Tribute - Hoop and Mallet, 9pm

Christmas Comedy Night - The Engine Rooms, 7pm

High Voltage (Asylum) - The Lion, 10pm

Livewire the AC/DC Show - The Parr Hall, 7:30pm

Mad Friday - Eagle and Spaceman, 5pm

Festive Fun Day - The Pet Vet Warrington, 11am

The Ultimate Party Band - Empire, 8pm

Saturday

GNWA5 Free Santas Grotto - Crossfields ARLFC, 1pm

Christmas Voices Christmas Brass - Parr Hall, 7:30pm

Santa on his Sleigh - Golden Square, 11am

CRIBFEST (featuring the Bricktivity) - Peenketh Methodist Church, 10:30am

Christmas Quiz and Live Music - Partridge Lakes, 5pm

Santas Grotto - White Moss Garden Centre, 10am

Breakfast with Santa - Statham Lodge Hotel, 9am

An Evening With Wally Lewis - St Benedicts Social Club, 6pm

Twisted Joker - Porters Ale House, 9:30pm

Comedy Night - St Oswalds Club, 7pm

Elf Masterclass - The Peacock, 10am

Record Fair - The Woodlands Pub, 10am

Paul Sharp Ratpack Evening - Station House, 8pm

Sunday

Breakfast with Santa - London Bridge Inn, 10am

Christmas Arrangement Workshop - Number 9 Cafe,  4pm

Carols by Candlelight - Cairo Street Chapel, 4pm

Winter Solstice Twilight Retreat - 4pm

🏡 House of the Week – Petworth Avenue, WA2 (£219,000)

A three-bed end-terrace in a quiet WA2 area. Here’s the scoop:

• End-terrace with driveway parking

• Three bedrooms (two doubles + a single/office)

• Lounge at the front

• Open-plan dining room leading to the kitchen

• Private rear garden and a tidy front garden

• Close to local shops, schools and transport links

• Freehold

• Council Tax Band A

Find out more on Rightmove.

Thanks 👍️ 

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Catch you on Friday.

Mike

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