Deputy Mayor Cllr Gerry Ellis will official open Heswall Hall on behalf of Heswall Hall Community Trust

WIRRAL’S deputy mayor Gerry Ellis will cut the ribbon at the official opening of the new-look Heswall Hall on Saturday.

The 11am ceremony will kickstart a week of events celebrating the building’s transfer from Wirral Council to Heswall Hall Community Trust under a 99-year lease.

All are welcome to attend on Saturday and the recently-refurbished hall will remain open until 4pm.

There will be a further chance to tour the building on Monday, October 3 from 10am-3.30pm with stalls from current users, local groups and businesses.

Heswall Horticultural Society will meet there at 7pm-10pm.

Visitors are welcome to attend for a £1 entrance fee.

The hall will be open on Tuesday, October 4 from 10am-4.00pm, along with a display of art and prose from children of local schools at 2pm-4pm.

In the evening a fitness league exercise class will take place at 7.30pm- 9.30pm.

The exercise class is repeated on Wednesday, October 5 at 10am-12noon.

That will be followed by a traditional afternoon tea dance from 2pm-4.30pm, with live music from Swingmasters. Tickets cost £2 each available from Heswall Hall.

A flower club meeting will take place from 6.30pm-9.30pm.

The week’s activities will end on Friday, October 7 with The Woolgathers and the Castle Singers presenting A Night of Entertainment.

Doors open 7pm and performance starts at 7.45pm.

Tickets cost £2 each available from Heswall Hall.