Don’t be a couch potato this Autumn
How will you be spending your autumn half term? Tidying your room? Vegging out in front of the telly? Squabbling with your kid brother over the Wii? Or even worse - visiting an elderly aunt who knits you those repulsive jumpers?! Well, if you prefer your half term to go with a bang, check out all the things you could be doing instead.
Here’s our at-a-glance A-Z of activities, and many of them are free!
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Army Boot Camp (X-Zones) Jubilee Park, Ashton – Friday 21st October 17.00
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Bike repairs at the Plank Lane Project in Leigh – Friday 21st October 16.30
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Canoe polo at Scotsmans Flash – Saturday 22nd October 13.00
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Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, Atherton Fire Station – Tuesday 25th October 19.00
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Everybody counts, Lowton Youth Club – Tuesday 25th October 18.30
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Fancy Dress Disco (0-11 years) Leigh Library – Tuesday 25th October 14.00 (booking essential)
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Go-Karting. Don’t waste your pocketmoney on fireworks! Get yourself down to Three Sister’s Race Track in Bryn and drive a supercar instead (12-16). There’s more opportunities to get behind the wheel at Elite Karting in Wigan (16+) and Atherton Indoor Karting (8-11 and 12+) too. (Costs and age restrictions apply).
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Halloween Lantern Competition, Leigh Library – 24th – 29th October (winner chosen 31.10.11)
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Inflatable dragon assault course (X-Zones) Jubilee Park, Ashton Friday 21st October 17.00
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Junk modeling workshop, Arts Active, Turnpike Gallery, Leigh – Saturday 5th November 10.30
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Know your way around! Find out how to get about safely on public transport by logging on the Transport for Greater Manchester's Journey Planner at www.tfgm.com/journey_planning/
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Learn basic driving skills (13- 21 years) at St Mary’s High School, Astley - Fridays 18.00
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Multi-sports sessions. Held in locations across the borough as part of Active Holiday Camps, 24th – 28th October 08.30 – 16.30. See below for more details.
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Netball sessions, Robin Park Arena – Friday 4th November 18.30 – 19.30
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Organised bonfire displays! Don’t get your fingers burnt playing with fireworks. Get yourself along to a display – it’s safer, loads more fun and there’s usually bags of treacle toffee for sale too! See below for more details.
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Pumpkin carving, Three Sisters Recreation Area – Saturday 29th October 13.00 (booking essential) Fore more information call 01942 720453
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Qualifications. Learn about the construction industry from a Connexions personal advisor at Shakerley Community Centre on Cumberland Avenue, Shakerley – Tuesday 25th October 11.30 – 14.30 Contact youth workers at Wigan Council on: 01942 486257 or 07786 072 382 for more information. Or click on My Course My Future on Linc Online’s homepage www.mycoursemyfuture.com
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Rock Climbing (part of Aiming High) various locations – Saturday 22nd October 12.00 – 13.00
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Saturday Sailing at Scotsman’s Flash – Saturdays 09.30 – 12.00
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Talk, Listen, Change – a new youth club in Ince – call 01942 486097 for more information
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Uniformed groups. There are loads of uniformed groups across the borough, offering you the chance to learn new skills, make friends and have fun!
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Volunteering on an environmental project with Groundwork. Find out more at www.groundwork.org.uk/wigan
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Wii League, Standish Library – Saturday 22nd October 09.30
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X-Zones projects happen all year round across the borough… including a new X-Zones project in Standish. Contact 01942 486111 for more details.
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Young Person’s Council - boroughwide locations. For more information call 01942 519747
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Zumba – the latest Latin dance craze for all ages. To find classes, log on to www.zumbawigan.com or www.hurstdance.co.uk
No matter how you want to spend your autumn, whatever you want to do... there's plenty going on and there's something for everyone. But if that’s not enough, here are some more suggestions to get you thinking…
Other activities
Wigan Leisure & Cultural Trust would encourage everyone to attend an
organised display.
Haigh Hall
Remember, remember, the fifth of November.
Only the Bonfire and Firework Spectacular at Haigh Hall is on the 4th November this year!
Gates open at 4.00pm. Start time: 6.00pm. Adults £5.50, Children £4.00, Families £15.00.
Wigan Leisure & Culture Trust
There’s no shortage of things to do across Wigan Borough.
Get down to your local library – where you’ll find a huge choice of CDs, DVDs, playstations... oh, and books!
Or if you don’t mind getting your hair wet, make a splash at your local swimming pool – and swim for free until 14th November!
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Make a difference and get
involved in Youth Work Week.
The National Youth Agency has re-launched Youth Work Week this year to celebrate great youth work and generate positive publicity for young people locally. From 1 to 7 November 2010, youth groups cross the country will be urged to celebrate great youth work, and to raise awareness of its benefits among politicians, both local and national, as well as the general public.
http://about.plings.net/./featured-plings/national-youth-work-week
Wigan Borough Sports Council
Get Active with Wigan Sports Development this Autumn check the website out to find out what activites are available this autumn.
Click here to visit the website.
Standish Cricket Club
Friday 4th November
Children's funfair from 5.30pm and firework display from 7pm Adults £4. Children £3. Family tickets £10 (2 adults, 2 children)
Gin Pit Village Green (M29 7DL)
Halloween and Bonfire Bash on Saturday 29th November from 6pm onwards - free entry
Free lantern making workshop on Sunday 23rd October 10am - 4pm
Active Holiday Camps
Autumn half term - 24th - 28th October
In locations across the borough.
Active Holiday Camps are run by Active Life and Sports Development Unity in partnership with Wigan Athletic Football Club in the community. The camps provide 8-14 year olds with a range of funa ctivities. They run from 8.30am to 4.30pm. Costs apply, concessions available.
Active Holiday Camps are run by Active Life and Sports Development Unity in partnership with Wigan Athletic Football Club in the community. The camps provide 8-14 year olds with a range of funa ctivities. They run from 8.30am to 4.30pm. Costs apply, concessions available.
- Ashton Leisure Centre - 01942 720826
- Hindley Sports Centre - 01942 253142
- Howe Bridge Sports Centre - 01942 870403
- Leigh Indoor Sports Centre - 01942 487800
- Robin Park Sports Centre - 01942 828550