When and Where
Created to celebrate Digitober, Wigan Council now deliver a series of events throughout the year at Wigan Borough Libraries and Community Venues which explore the wonderful world of digital! The event dates are:
- Tech Time: On Tour (Wednesday 15th October Dean Court Anchor Homes 10.30am until 12pm)
- Tech Time: On Tour (Tuesday 21st October Egerton Court Anchor Homes 9.30am until 11am)
- Tech Time: On Tour (Tuesday 21st October Ashland House Think Ahead Stroke 12.30pm until 2.30pm)
- Tech Time: On Tour (Wednesday 22nd October Rebuild With Hope)
- Tech Time: On Tour (Tuesday 28th October Mornington Road Family Hub 10am until 12pm)
- Tech Time: On Tour (Friday 31st October The Meadows Family Hub 3:30pm until 6pm).
If you want to find out more about the above scheduled Tech Time events, please contact the Digital Inclusion Team to submit an enquiry.
What is Tech Time?
Tech Time is an event framework which sees a range of free, fun digital activities and experiences become available to access. Alongside these activities/experiences, opportunities to find out about the great support services on offer across the borough - from council and community partners alike.
How to get involved
There is no need to pre-book, just note the timings of the sessions and turn up to join in the fun.
Event programme
Free activities for all the family include:
- VR Experience – transport yourself to virtual worlds in the blink of an eye!
- Retro Gaming – an opportunity to have fun with the kids or reminisce about games of your past
- Coding Club – a fun session introducing you to coding basics.
Digital skills and connectivity support
- TechMates Support - our fabulous award winning volunteers will be on hand for support and advice on basic digital skills. This is ideal for beginners
- Databank – information on the national databank will be available, which sees digitally excluded, eligible, individuals receive gifted data SIM packages to support them in accessing the internet
- Free WI-FI - at all the venues Tech Time is delivered from, we offer free connection for attendees to use.