For full details of all special and regular events and festivals, pick up a What’s On brochure at your local library or visit What's on (external link)
Arts
Turnpike Gallery, Leigh 01942 404469
Fri 2nd Jul
CRAFT CIRCLE: Turnpike Gallery, Turnpike Centre, Civic Square, Leigh, WN7 1EB. An informal social gathering for anyone interested in crafts. Just turn up on the day. Please bring something that you are working on with you. Telephone 01942 404469. FREE.
Sat 3rd Jul
ARTS ACTIVE: Turnpike Gallery, Turnpike Centre, Civic Square, Leigh, WN7 1EB. Artist-led workshop for 5-12s. Booking essential. To book telephone 01942 404469. FREE.
Sun 4 Jul
HAIGH FEST: Haigh Country Park.
Haigh Fest, celebration of Wigan Borough’s biggest and brightest bands. Visit Festival (external link) from 1st June. FREE.
Mon 5 Jul to Fri 9 Jul
WIGAN LIFE TUNED-IN CONCERTS: Haigh Country Park.
McFly – Monday 5th July. Alesha Dixon & N-Dubz – Tuesday 6th July. Katherine Jenkins – Wednesday 7th July. The Saturdays – Thursday 8th July. Ronan Keating – Friday 9th July. Visit Ticketmaster (external link) For car park passes call 01942 825677.
Wed 7 Jul
CRAFTY CORNER: Turnpike Gallery, Turnpike Centre, Civic Square, Leigh, WN7 1EB.
Artist-led workshop for 11-16s. Just drop in on the day. Telephone 01942 404469. FREE.
Sat 10 Jul to Sat 17 Jul
WIGAN INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL: Robin Park Sports Centre. 25th Anniversary. Looking Forward... Looking Back. Telephone 01942 825677 or visit Wigan Jazz (external link)
Sat 10 Jul
CREATIVE QUILTING FOR ADULTS: Turnpike Gallery, Turnpike Centre, Civic Square, Leigh, WN7 1EB. Learn the basic of ‘English’ quilting and use these techniques to make a quilted picture. Booking essential. Telephone 01942 404469. £12 including materials.
Wed 21 Jul to Sat 24 Jul
HOTS FESTIVAL: Civic Square, Leigh. Comedy and mayhem culminating in a fiesta of fun on the Saturday. Weekdays 12pm-2pm. Saturday 12pm-4pm. FREE
Wed 21 Jul to Sat 28 Aug
ART FACTORY: ROBOT: Turnpike Gallery, Turnpike Centre, Civic Square, Leigh, WN7 1EB. Robots are taking over the gallery! Come and see them, come and make some!
Parks and countryside
Booking essential on numbers listed
Sat 3 Jul
PARTY IN THE PARK: Alexandra Park, Newtown. Local community fun day. Something for everyone to enjoy. See posters in the park for details. FREE.
Sun 4 Jul
TEDDY BEARS PICNIC: Pennington Hall Park. Bring your teddy and a picnic for an afternoon of fun with the Friends of Pennington Hall Park. Telephone 01942 720453. FREE.
Mon 5 Jul
FRIENDS OF MESNES PARK HISTORY WALK: Mesnes Park, Wigan. Take a gentle strole with the Friends of Mesnes Park and learn about the park’s fascinating history! Meet by the Lodge. FREE.
Mon 5 Jul
BAT WALK: Pennington Flash Country Park. Join the Rangers for a twilight walk around Pennington Flash. Meet at the Visitor Centre. Booking essential. Telephone 01942 605253. Charge applies.
Sat 17 Jul
MUSIC FROM THE MOVIES: Pennington Hall Park. Bring your deck chairs and picnic for a great evening of entertainment with the Coppull and Standish Band. Ticket only. Telephone 01942 486904.
Tue 20 Jul
POND DIPPING: Pennington Flash. What beasts lurk at the bottom of our ponds? Meet at the visitor centre. Booking essential. Telephone 01942 605253. FREE.
Wed 21 Jul
MESNES TREE TRAIL: Mesnes Park, Wigan. Take a gentle stroll around Mesnes Park and learn about all the significant species of trees. Booking essential. Telephone 01942 776711.
Sat 24 Jul
NRG FITNESS FAMILY ACTIVITY: Pennington Flash, Leigh.
Family Fun Activity Day. Meet on the field by the Visitor Centre. This is a drop in event. Telephone 01695 733345/01942 605253. 8yrs+. FREE.
Sun 25 Jul
CREEPY CRAWLIES: Mesnes Park. Come to Mesnes Park for creepy – crawly themed fun! Event will take place at Playshack. For further information, telephone 01942 776711.
Sun 25 Jul
ON YER BIKE: Haigh Country Park.
Would you like to ride a bike again but need a little help? Booking essential. For further information telephone 01942 832895. Adults only. FREE.
Sun 25 Jul
LEIGH SPORTS VILLAGE LEGACY 10K AND FUN RUN: Leigh Sports Village. Open to everyone regardless of fitness, age or gender the event is inspired by the London 2012 Olympics. Telephone 01942 487848 or visit Active Synergy (external link)
Wed 28 Jul
WILLOW WEAVING: Mesnes Park, Wigan. Booking essential. Telephone 01942 776711.
Thu 29 Jul
FAMILY ORIENTEERING: Haigh Country Park. Booking essential. Telephone 01942 832895.
Charge applies.
Fri 30 Jul
GRASSLAND SAFARI: Pennington Flash Country Park. Meet at the Visitor Centre. Booking essential. Telephone 01942 605253. FREE.
Sat 31 Jul
DRAGONFLY WALK: Haigh Country Park. Booking essential. Telephone 01942 832895. 8yrs+ FREE.
Haigh Hall
01942 832895 to book except where otherwise stated
Sun 4 Jul
HAIGH FEST: Haigh Country Hall Country Park. Haigh Fest, the annual celebration of Wigan Borough’s biggest and brightest bands, returns for the eighth year running.
Thu 22, 29 and 30 Jul
SUMMER JUNIOR CAMPS – Intermediate: Haigh Golf Complex. To book telephone 01942 831107 or email Haigh Golf
Tue 27 and 28 Jul
SUMMER JUNIOR CAMPS – Beginners: Haigh Golf Complex.
To book telephone 01942 831107 or email Haigh Golf
Heritage events
Booking essential on Heritage
Sat 17 Jul
MEET THE ARCHAEOLOGIST AND BOOK LAUNCH: Museum of Wigan Life. Interested in the archaeology of Wigan? Booking essential. For further information and to book telephone 01942 828128.
Sat 17 Jul
THE ROMANS INVADE DAY: Museum of Wigan Life: Telephone 01942 828128.
Tue 20 Jul
THE ROMANS INVADE 2:Museum of Wigan Life: Telephone 01942 828128. £2.50.
Thu 22 Jul
ROMAN WIGAN – AN EVENING WITH IAN MILLER:
Museum of Wigan Life: Discover how archaeologists uncovered Wigan’s Roman history. Booking essential. Telephone 01942 828128.
Tue 27 Jul
IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF THE ROMANS: Museum of Wigan Life: Booking essential. Telephone 01942 828128. £2.
Thu 29 Jul
INTRODUCTION TO ROMAN POTTERY: Museum of Wigan Life: Booking essential. Telephone 01942 828128. FREE.
Fri 30 Jul
WHAT THE ROMANS DID FOR US: Leigh Town Hall: Booking essential. Telephone 01942 828128. £2.50.
Leisure venues
Fri 2 Jul
LEIGH PHOENIX N.C.D.S.W: Formby Hall: Sequence, Ballroom, Line and Rock’n’Roll. Over 45, Divorced, Widowed or Separated. Our aim is to bring people together to make new friends in a safe, relaxed, friendly atmosphere. Please visit Leigh Phoenix (external link) or telephone 01942 222537. £2.50 Member £3.50 Visitor.
Sports and Healthy Living
Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays
OUTDOOR FITNESS CLASSES, 7pm. Pennington Flash Country Park. Telephone 01695 733345 or email NRG Fitness
Fridays
CYCLE RIDES: Three Sisters Recreation Park. Booking essential. Telephone 01942 48848.1
Sat 3 Jul
PARTY IN THE PARK: Alexandra Park, Newtown. Local community fun day. Something for everyone to enjoy. See posters in the park for details. FREE.
Sun 4 Jul
TEDDY BEARS PICNIC: Pennington Hall Park. Telephone 01942 720453. FREE.
Mon 5 Jul
FRIENDS OF MESNES PARK HISTORY WALK: Mesnes Park, Wigan. Meet by the Lodge. FREE.
Community events
Sat 3 Jul
WIGAN PHEONIX SOCIAL DANCE: St Teresa’s RC Club, College Road, Up Holland, Wigan, WN8 0PY. Over 45, divorced, widowed or separated? Wigan Phoenix has a Sequence and Ballroom Dance with a little bit of Line and Rock’n’Roll. Smart dress please. No admission after 9.15pm.
Sat 3 Jul
WIGAN CHORAL SOCIETY: St. Michaels Church, Swinley, Wigan. The concert version of Verdi’s opera Nabucco. Telephone 01257 400852. £7, Concessionary £6, Students £3.
Wed 7 Jul
WIGAN ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY: Upper Morris Street Working Mens Club. Battle of Preston 1648 – Talk by Paul Cross. Membership £10. Visit Wigan Archaeological Society (external link) £3.
Fri 9 Jul
LEIGH PHOENIX N.C.D.S.W
Leigh Miners Welfare Club, Kirby Road, Leigh, WN7 4EF.
Over 45, Divorced, Widowed or Seperated? Our aim is to bring people together to make new friends in a safe, relaxed, friendly atmosphere. Smart dress please. Visit Leigh Phoenix (external link) or telephone 01942 222537.
£2.50 Member £3.50 Visitor.
Sat 10 Jul
WIGAN PHEONIX SOCIAL DANCE: St Wilfrids Parish Hall, Church Street, Standish, Wigan, WN6 0JT. Over 45, divorced, widowed or separated? Wigan Phoenix has a Sequence and Ballroom Dance with a little bit of Line and Rock’n’Roll.Visit Wigan Phoenix (external link)
Sat 10 Jul
WEEKEND BIRD WATCHING: Leighton Moss, Lancashire. Telephone 01695 624860 or 07950 137165. FREE.
Wed 14 Jul
MID-WEEK BIRD WATCHING: Standish.Telephone Tom Morton on 01942 832383. FREE.
Sat 17 Jul
WIGAN PHEONIX SOCIAL DANCE: St Wilfrids Parish Hall, Church Street, Standish, Wigan, WN6 0JT. Over 45, divorced, widowed or separated? Wigan Phoenix has a Sequence and Ballroom Dance with a little bit of Line and Rock’n’Roll. Our aim is to bring people together to make new friends in a safe, relaxed, friendly atmosphere.Visit on Wigan Phoenix (external link)
Fri 23 Jul
LEIGH PHOENIX N.C.D.S.W
Leigh Miners Welfare Club, Kirby Road, Leigh, WN7 4EF. Sequence, Ballroom, Line and Rock’n’Roll. Over 45, Divorced, Widowed or Separated? Our aim is to bring people together to make new friends in a safe, relaxed, friendly atmosphere. Visit Leigh Phoenix (external link) or telephone 01942 222537. £2.50 Member £3.50 Visitor.
Sat 24 Jul
WIGAN PHEONIX SOCIAL DANCE: St Wilfrids Parish Hall, Church Street, Standish, Wigan, WN6 0JT. Visit Wigan Phoenix (external link)
Fri 30 Jul
LEIGH PHOENIX N.C.D.S.W
Leigh Miners Welfare Club, Kirby Road, Leigh, WN7 4EF.
Sequence, Ballroom, Line and Rock’n’Roll. Visit Leigh Phoenix (external link) or telephone 01942 222537. £2.50 Member £3.50 Visitor.
Sat 31 Jul
WIGAN PHEONIX SOCIAL DANCE: St Wilfrids Parish Hall, Church Street, Standish, Wigan, WN6 0JT. Over 45, divorced, widowed or separated? Wigan Phoenix has a Sequence and Ballroom Dance with a little bit of Line and Rock ’n’ Roll. Visit Wigan Phoenix (external link)
