Events

Join artists Saba Rifat and Sumrina for half term workshops exploring the ancient art of Islamic geometry! ⭐For children aged 5-11 and their families ⭐Where: The Turnpike Gallery, 1st Floor Leigh Library, Civic Square, Leigh ⭐When: 10am-12pm on Tuesday 25th, Wednesday 26th and Wednesday 27th October ⭐Cost: FREE drop in Inspired by our new exhibition Geometric Light by Zarah Hussain, these workshops will guide you in the ancient art of geometry to create a piece of beautiful geometric art to […]

Ghostly greetings   Come and join us for frighteningly good Halloween family fun this October half term   Monday 24th - 29th October - free Pumpkin Trail find all 10 pumpkins hidden in shop windows for a chance to win a trick or treat hamper. Pick up your entry form from the spooky Woodland Fun Hub.  Tuesday 25th October - Creepy Halloween colouring & spooky story time with Waterstones at 11 & 2pm  Wednesday 26th October - Wicked word searches  Thursday 27th […]

Pick your Halloween Pumpkin at Haigh Woodland Park. Set within the park, we will have hundreds of pumpkins for you to choose your favourite. Every ticket holder will have around 30 minutes to pick their pumpkin, have photographs with their pumpkin and our characters, then the session will be followed by a 15 minute song and dance show with our Halloween characters. There will be carving tents set up and available after each session to create a pumpkin masterpiece (additional […]

Artists from Cross Street Arts exhibiting alongside Ashton Art Group The exhibition is open all this week 10am - 4pm until Sunday 30th October Castlefield gallery New Art Spaces Wigan (former M&S building)

Brian Joyce is the author of several books on the history of the Medway Towns in Kent, including Black People in Medway 1655-1914. Since moving to the North West, he has co-authored Culcheth Characters, contributed to Past Forward magazine and spoken to numerous local organisations and societies. In this illustrated talk, Brian will start by examining some of the advantages and pitfalls of various sources for black History. He will then look at examples of historical black presence in Wigan […]