Things to do
List of available activities
Most youth groups in Wigan Borough are currently suspended due to the coronavirus. Please follow our social media channels for messages from youth workers and ideas of things to do online.
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- A chance for any young person 12+ to learn some of the skills you might need in the army.
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- Activities in parks and leisure centres across Wigan Borough.
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- The chance for 6-25 year olds to get involved in adventure activities.
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- Sailing, kayaking and windsurfing sessions for beginners
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- Boxercise activity for young women
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- Activities for boys and young men aged 5-18.
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- Information about youth group, BYOU for young LGBTQ people
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- Activity groups run by Wigan Council for children in care
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- Learn crown green (outdoor) bowling at a new session especially for young people aged 7-16. if you enjoy it there will be the chance to represent the club on a new youth team and enter competitions, but you can come along just for fun too.
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- Cycling is a great way to keep fit (whilst sitting down!) You can decide to take it easy or go full throttle, so you can build up your stamina and strength at your own pace.
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- A fun and energetic way to keep fit through dancing.
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- Open to all young people aged 14-24, the Duke of Edinburgh's Award lets you get involved in exciting activities.
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- Offering activities especially for young people with disabilities.
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- Five a side football for young people aged 11-16.
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- A Christian organisation that provides outdoor activities for girls and young women aged 5–18, providing the chance to learn life skills and meet new people.
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- Come along to one of the girls groups, you can get involved in all sorts of interesting activities such as arts, sports, games, cooking and more.
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- Girls only fitness and gym session
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- Group for young people from different ethnic backgrounds
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- Groundwork hosts the Prince's Trust Programme in Wigan, a 12 week personal development opportunity for 16-25 year olds.
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- Hop, Skip & Jump provide flexible and immediate respite care for children and young adults. They have four large centres (Bristol, Cheltenham, Swindon and Wigan) that provide a variety of indoor activities to engage and inspire children with disabilities and special educational needs.
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- Sailing, Kayaking and windsurfing for 8-16 year olds.
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- Kicks Dance activities
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- Free football sessions for all young people aged 8-18
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- Morris dancing is an extremely fun and traditional way to keep fit.
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- A different sport will be played each week at these locations. It's great for those who want to be involved in more than one sport.
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- Have you always wanted to play a musical instrument? Rimmers Music can help you get started.
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- Football and sport sessions for 8-12 year olds
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- Girls and young women have the chance to get involved in adventure activities.
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- Rounders is a great way to get active with friends and family.
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- Learn to sail or windsurf in Wigan Borough.
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- Recording and rehearsal space in central Wigan.
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- If you are aged 10–18 join us for teamwork, life skills and the chance to go sailing.
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- S.T.E.A.M arts and technology projects for young people
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- Street dance sessions for young people aged 8+ across Wigan borough. It doesn't matter if you've never danced before, come along and have a go.
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- Young people's group campaigning for good mental health services for young people and aiming to reduce the stigma on mental health
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- Every two years, two young people are elected to represent Wigan Borough at the UK Youth Parliament and to help make a difference to national issues that affect young people such as education and laws.
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- A full programme of sports and fitness activities for young people at various venues across the borough.
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- Wigan Warriors sessions for young people
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- Activities for young people including sports, music, gym, skate facility, dance and climbing wall.
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- Free activities for young people aged 8-18 including sports, arts, discussions and advice from youth workers.
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- Helping to get local young people's voices heard.
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- Have your say about the things that concern you. Get involved in campaigns and help change things for the better for young people.