Monday 5th August

Good morning, Warrington. It's Monday, which means a fresh edition of From Warrington is here to start your week. We’ve got all the latest town news and events wrapped up in just a few minutes.

In today's edition:

• Daresbury Ice Cream Farm Review

• Sunflower walk at the Hayloft

• What’s On guide

Grab your favourite brew (mine is a boring Americano), and let's start.

Daresbury Ice Cream Farm Review

I still feel Daresbury Ice Farm is a hidden place many people don’t know about, so I am adding it to today's newsletter. 

We visited at the weekend while the sun was out and both got a two-scoop tub each. I went for raspberry ripple on top with biscoff underneath, and my wife went for popcorn and pineapple. We shared both and thought the biscoff flavour was the best of the four flavours, but they were all really good.

Here is a link to their Facebook. They are hidden away down a quiet country lane.

Get yourself down there. I mean…..who doesn’t like ice cream?

Sunflower Walk at The Hayloft

(Thanks to our reader Andrew MacMichael for sending over the images)

There is a sunflower trail walk at the Hayloft (Widnes, but right on the edge of Warrington). 

This is open every day during the summer from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. You can pick your own sunflowers, there is a miniature railway, and they sometimes open the trail in the evening. 

Don’t forget there’s a cafe that also serves some great food.

Always check their Facebook before you go, as this might change as the summer progresses.

In Other News

Here is a quick roundup of Warrington's news from the main newspapers. We only try to pick out the stories that sound positive. There isn’t much to report over the weekend!

• Warrington lost to Hull KR on Friday night 

• Orford Nursery delighted with Ofsted outcome

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What’s On This Week

We’ve handpicked a few highlights we think you'll enjoy. Want to see more in this section? Just hit reply and let us know. Our weekend guide will be out on Friday.

There aren’t as many things for families this week, but we have already mentioned the sunflower walk above, which would make for a good family day out.

On all week

🌞🧒 Summers Bouncing - This event runs from the 25th of July until the 1st of September. Located where the old fish market was outside the Golden Square (Near Nandos), it features huge inflatables and activities throughout all the school holidays.

Monday 5th

🧘‍♀️ Adult Hatha Yoga - 7 pm - 8 pm - This is in Grappenhall. Start off the week with something relaxing. You need to book through their Facebook page.

Tuesday 6th

🏟️🦵 Stadium step challenge - 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm—If you have the energy, try the stadium step challenge at the Halliwell Jones stadium. A £5 donation is required, and you need to reserve a place.

Wednesday 7th

🧀 Cheese tasting and masterclass - 6 pm—7 pm—This is at Bents Garden Center, and you need to book your tickets in advance. 

🎙️ Tank Bar open mic night - 6:30 pm - This runs every Wednesday.

🎉 Botanist Bingo - 8 pm - This is on the first Wednesday of every month.

Weather For The Week Ahead

Although the weather isn’t as good as last week, it's still pretty good for British weather.

• Monday - ☁️ 24 degrees and cloudy

• Tuesday - 🌤️ 21 degrees with some sun (a good day for drying your washing)

• Wednesday - 🌤️ 20 degrees with some sun

• Thursday - 🌧️ 21 degrees with clouds and rain

• Friday - 🌧️ 21 degrees with clouds and rain

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