Events
Family
Easter Fashion Event
The Grand Arcade 23 Crompton St, Wigan, United KingdomEaster Fashion Event with Rebuild with Hope on Thursday 28th March between 11am - 6pm. Fashion Shows Live Music Magic Performance Beauty Treatments Pop up Stalls & Discounts Mocktails After school kids Easter egg hunt All in association with The Brick.
EASTER AT FEAST
Feast at The Mills Swan Meadow Rd, WiganEASTER AT FEAST 🪺 There’s no better way to celebrate Easter than with a FEAST to remember! We’re pulling out all the stops with extended opening hours, six incredible live acts, more of our delicious food, specials, drinks, cocktails and good times! Plus kids films on Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 12.30pm
Spring on the Square
The Turnpike Civic Square, Leigh, United KingdomThe Turnpike Gallery and Archives: Wigan & Leigh are delighted to be hosting Spring on the Square, a spring themed event featuring crafts and activities for families. Make your own leather keyring with The Wolf Workshop Explore the outdoor living room with artist Hattie Kongaunruan Follow the Easter mystery trail All are welcome to drop by and celebrate the arrival of spring with us! Details Date: Saturday 30th March Time: 10.30am-1.30pm Cost: Free, no need to book. Activities are available on a first-come, […]
Saturday Family Workshops
The Turnpike Civic Square, Leigh, United KingdomFree creative workshops for families at The Turnpike Gallery The Turnpike Gallery is hosting a series of free drop-in art & craft workshops for families led by experienced artist Nerissa Cargill Thompson. Come along to meet other families and try new creative activities inspired by our local heritage and environment! Saturday 16th March 11am - 1pm Industrial Revolution aka Mills & Mines 2: Print abstract artworks using stamps. Saturday 30th March 11am - 1pm Local Views: Celebrate […]
EASTER AT FEAST
Feast at The Mills Swan Meadow Rd, WiganEASTER AT FEAST 🪺 There’s no better way to celebrate Easter than with a FEAST to remember! We’re pulling out all the stops with extended opening hours, six incredible live acts, more of our delicious food, specials, drinks, cocktails and good times! Plus kids films on Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 12.30pm
EASTER AT FEAST
Feast at The Mills Swan Meadow Rd, WiganEASTER AT FEAST 🪺 There’s no better way to celebrate Easter than with a FEAST to remember! We’re pulling out all the stops with extended opening hours, six incredible live acts, more of our delicious food, specials, drinks, cocktails and good times! Plus kids films on Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 12.30pm
Wigan Folk Club’s 60th Anniversary! Wigan Day of Folk & Verse
The Old Courts Crawford Street, Wigan, United KingdomWe're delighted to be celebrating Wigan Folk Club's 60th Anniversary! All are welcome. Come play, recite, or enjoy listening. FREE Entry
Mini Makers
The Old Courts Crawford Street, Wigan, United KingdomMini Makers is our weekly session for under 5s to get creative and play! Each week, our Engagement Coordinator, Emily, prepares a fun (often messy!) activity for little people and their grown-ups to enjoy together. Activities often include painting, clay, collage, and drawing, and they are designed to encourage self-expression and the development of motor skills. Mini Makers is also an opportunity for children to develop social skills, whilst making and playing with other similarly aged children. For parents and […]
Fairy Door Decorating Workshop
The Grand Arcade 23 Crompton St, Wigan, United KingdomYou’re invited to our FREE fairy door decorating workshop on Wednesday 3rd April. Join us upstairs on the 'Community Corner' between 11am - 2pm and get creative in our fairy door make & take workshop, decorate a fairy door, sprinkle a little magic dust and enter the fairy realm Put on your fairy wings & grab your wand and enjoy story time sessions at 12 & 1pm. Parental supervision is required at all times. No booking required.
Mini Makers
The Old Courts Crawford Street, Wigan, United KingdomMini Makers is our weekly session for under 5s to get creative and play! Each week, our Engagement Coordinator, Emily, prepares a fun (often messy!) activity for little people and their grown-ups to enjoy together. Activities often include painting, clay, collage, and drawing, and they are designed to encourage self-expression and the development of motor skills. Mini Makers is also an opportunity for children to develop social skills, whilst making and playing with other similarly aged children. For parents and […]
French Week – Art Activities
The Turnpike Civic Square, Leigh, United KingdomWe are happy to celebrate French culture and Wigan’s twin town, Angers between 5th and 13th April 2024. A programme of exciting events for everyone is waiting for you Art activities for children: 10th April at the Turnpike Gallery – Free – Kids aged 7+ – booking required: Dots art & pixel fun workshop: 10am-12.30pm Drolleries - medieval monsters: collage and mono print workshop with artist Anna FC Smith – 2-4pm
Spring Family Fun Day
Greenslate Community Farm Greenslate Lodge, Greenslate Road, Billinge, Wigan, United KingdomIt looks to be an amazing day planned at the farm, with so many amazing stall holders, from home crafters and artisans, to bakers and foodies! Come and join us on Sunday 14th April as we celebrate Spring at Greenslate Farm!
Mini Makers
The Old Courts Crawford Street, Wigan, United KingdomMini Makers is our weekly session for under 5s to get creative and play! Each week, our Engagement Coordinator, Emily, prepares a fun (often messy!) activity for little people and their grown-ups to enjoy together. Activities often include painting, clay, collage, and drawing, and they are designed to encourage self-expression and the development of motor skills. Mini Makers is also an opportunity for children to develop social skills, whilst making and playing with other similarly aged children. For parents and […]
Mini Makers
The Old Courts Crawford Street, Wigan, United KingdomMini Makers is our weekly session for under 5s to get creative and play! Each week, our Engagement Coordinator, Emily, prepares a fun (often messy!) activity for little people and their grown-ups to enjoy together. Activities often include painting, clay, collage, and drawing, and they are designed to encourage self-expression and the development of motor skills. Mini Makers is also an opportunity for children to develop social skills, whilst making and playing with other similarly aged children. For parents and […]
The Wigan History Festival
Wigan Parish Church Wrightington Street, Wigan, United KingdomThe Wigan History Festival will celebrate more than a thousand years of Wigan's history, taking place at the town centre's parish church. The history festival is on April 26, and 27th and will cover the whole spectrum of the town’s history, from the earliest time of the Romans right up to the present. The event will feature a temporary pop-up cinema and a lecture theatre, The history festival takes place at Wigan Parish church in April Organiser Mervyn Reeves said: "We […]
The Wigan History Festival
Wigan Parish Church Wrightington Street, Wigan, United KingdomThe Wigan History Festival will celebrate more than a thousand years of Wigan's history, taking place at the town centre's parish church. The history festival is on April 26, and 27th and will cover the whole spectrum of the town’s history, from the earliest time of the Romans right up to the present. The event will feature a temporary pop-up cinema and a lecture theatre, The history festival takes place at Wigan Parish church in April Organiser Mervyn Reeves said: "We […]
Mini Makers
The Old Courts Crawford Street, Wigan, United KingdomMini Makers is our weekly session for under 5s to get creative and play! Each week, our Engagement Coordinator, Emily, prepares a fun (often messy!) activity for little people and their grown-ups to enjoy together. Activities often include painting, clay, collage, and drawing, and they are designed to encourage self-expression and the development of motor skills. Mini Makers is also an opportunity for children to develop social skills, whilst making and playing with other similarly aged children. For parents and […]
KINDERFEST
Haigh Woodland Park School Lane, Wigan, United KingdomKINDERFEST 24’ Saturday 4th & Sunday 5th May 2024. Two Fun’n’Fab Days for Children and Families over the Bank Holiday Weekend. In association with Santus & Co. The Home of Uncle Joes Mint Balls. Two show events per day. 10.30am and 3pm. Each 3 hour show includes a collection of some of the Region’s top Children’s entertainment gathered within the Walled Gardens of Haigh. Artists and entertainment includes: The Adrian Catch Magic Show. Dale Wingbottom Puppet Experience. The Zoo Puppets […]
KINDERFEST
Haigh Woodland Park School Lane, Wigan, United KingdomKINDERFEST 24’ Saturday 4th & Sunday 5th May 2024. Two Fun’n’Fab Days for Children and Families over the Bank Holiday Weekend. In association with Santus & Co. The Home of Uncle Joes Mint Balls. Two show events per day. 10.30am and 3pm. Each 3 hour show includes a collection of some of the Region’s top Children’s entertainment gathered within the Walled Gardens of Haigh. Artists and entertainment includes: The Adrian Catch Magic Show. Dale Wingbottom Puppet Experience. The Zoo Puppets […]
Mini Makers
The Old Courts Crawford Street, Wigan, United KingdomMini Makers is our weekly session for under 5s to get creative and play! Each week, our Engagement Coordinator, Emily, prepares a fun (often messy!) activity for little people and their grown-ups to enjoy together. Activities often include painting, clay, collage, and drawing, and they are designed to encourage self-expression and the development of motor skills. Mini Makers is also an opportunity for children to develop social skills, whilst making and playing with other similarly aged children. For parents and […]