Events

The Welcome Roadshow

Wigan Life Centre The Wiend, Wigan, United Kingdom

Get ready Greater Manchester! The Welcome Roadshow is coming to your area this October half term, bringing the magic of dance, circus skills and craft workshops. Ever pictured yourself in a circus? learning to dance like the professionals? or getting creative with household waste? Nowā€™s your chance! We're visiting all 10 boroughs in Greater Manchester, offering FREE workshops at local libraries and community centres. It's not just about honing your dance, circus and craft skills; it's about connecting with your […]

Free

Tech Time

Wigan Life Centre The Wiend, Wigan, United Kingdom

Tech Timeā€¦ to get digitalĀ  Join us at Wigan Library on Saturday 14 October (10.30am-1.30pm) to experience the weird and wonderful world of technology. Ā Retro gaming Ā Virtual reality Ā Coding Ā Digital Art Session Ā TechMate Tea Party Ā Digital Advice FREE TO ATTEND

Free

Mini Fest – Wigan Library

Wigan Life Centre The Wiend, Wigan, United Kingdom

Our fantastic festival for under 5s, Mini Fest is coming to Wigan library this summer. Create silly sounds with a pro beatboxer, listen to musical story-telling, build an extraordinary cardboard jungle and play party games whilst getting messy, colourful and creative! Mini Fest is an extended summer edition of Mini Makers, our weekly art session for under 5s, where little ones can get creative, develop social skills and play with other similarly aged children. For parents and guardians, itā€™s a […]

Free

Story time fun with Green Bean and friends at Wigan library!

Wigan Life Centre The Wiend, Wigan, United Kingdom

Join us on Tuesday 25th July 2023 at 2.00 PM for an exciting story time event at Wigan library! Get ready to have fun with Green Bean & Friends as they take you on a magical journey through their stories. Our in-person event is perfect for kids under 7 years old who love to read and explore new worlds. Green Bean & Friends will be sharing their favourite stories, and engaging with the audience in an interactive way that will […]

Alex Winstanley & Tiny Tree Book Launch Celebration

Wigan Life Centre The Wiend, Wigan, United Kingdom

A celebration of the launch of the ā€˜My Hasā€™ childrenā€™s book series, with Tiny Tree Childrenā€™s Books! Giveaways and readings for families! To celebrate the publication of my series of childrenā€™s books with Tiny Tree Childrenā€™s Books, there will be a celebration event at Wigan Library on Saturday 28th of January at 10.30am! The 5 current books in the series are all inspired and informed by real people, to highlight inclusion and diversity, and start the conversation between families about […]

Free

Off Your Chest! Creative Writing Workshop with Louise Fazackerley RLWC 2021

Wigan Life Centre The Wiend, Wigan, United Kingdom

Join professional poet, Louise Fazackerley, for this relaxed creative writing workshop that captures the buzz around the Rugby League World Cup. This is your opportunity to express everything that you love about the game; share stories and experiences and develop new skills as a writer. Open to writers of all levels of experience. Louise is an experienced and charismatic poet born and bred in Wigan, and she can't wait to hear what you have to share!  

Free

Media Cubs

Wigan Life Centre The Wiend, Wigan, United Kingdom

Media Cubs is hosting free sessions for 7-11 year-olds in Wigan and Leigh to enter our TV studio and create, debate and navigate the news. From filming, presenting to interviewing a real life role model, children will be introduced to media equipment and know-how ā€“ and will walk away with a free press pass! The sessions will be themed around the media and Womenā€™s EUROSā€¦with a VIP interviewee to be announced soonā€¦. Register for our free session at Wigan Library, […]

Free