We’re calling on amateur makers, DIY enthusiasts, tinkerers, and crafters from across the borough to help bring THE HERDS to life.Curious about the magic behind the scenes? Handy with a glue gun? Secretly proud of your flatpack furniture skills?We’re calling on amateur makers, DIY enthusiasts, tinkerers, and crafters from across the Wigan Borough to help […]
Insus Unearthed: a journey through Roman Lancaster The City Museum’s summer exhibition looks at how the Romans lived, worked and built the fort at the heart of our city. The very name of ‘Lancaster’ describes a fort (castrum) on the River Lune, and the city as we know it grew from these ancient Roman roots. […]
What does Morecambe Bay mean to me?’ Our Future Coast is a DEFRA-funded project to improve the natural flood defences and coastal resilience of our local area: working with nature to safeguard coastal communities. This exhibition at the Maritime Museum was created in partnership with the OFC team and other local groups and individuals to create responses to the question […]
Have a lightbulb moment at the lab in the library! Each week we’ll do something different from the world of science and technology. There’ll be experiments, coding, 3D printing, using circuits and machines, and we’ll even explore space from the ground. Suitable for children and young people aged 8 to 12. Not held during school […]
Enjoy lively sing-along songs, gentle movements, and rhymes with your baby, plus meet and chat with other parents and carers. Suitable for babies up to around 18 months of age, but older pre-school siblings welcome. Not held in school holidays.
Linger for longer after Longridge Library’s popular Baby Bounce and Rhyme session. Chat with other parents, grandparents, and carers, while keeping the little ones entertained with our toys and games. Stay for the full hour or drop in for ten minutes – all welcome. Suitable for parents and carers with pre-school age children. Not held […]
Insus Unearthed: a journey through Roman Lancaster The City Museum’s summer exhibition looks at how the Romans lived, worked and built the fort at the heart of our city. The very name of ‘Lancaster’ describes a fort (castrum) on the River Lune, and the city as we know it grew from these ancient Roman roots. […]
This course will investigate the history of Lancashire women, their home lives, their work lives and their role in the Textile industry in Lancashire. We will also look at the development of the Women’s movements in Lancashire and the important women who played a huge role in the development of women’s rights beyond the county […]
This two-week course will introduce you to the basics of creative writing and give you some tips and ideas of how to get started on your writing journey – and how to keep going. Across the two sessions, we will be looking at some of the key techniques for writing description, bringing a piece of […]
Come to our community event and ensure your voice is heard in the West Pennine Moors Landscape Recovery Scheme planning.The Community Conversation sessions are part of the timetable of events that Lancashire Wildlife Trust are holding with local communities surrounding and within the West Pennine Moors to ensure that local voices are truly represented and […]
We’ll be reading from the best and brightest picture books in the library for your kids to enjoy, and to inspire them to find books and reading fun. All pre-school children and their parents or carers are welcome to join us. Not held during school holidays.
A social group for men. We’ll have a range of things to banish boredom, such as newspapers, crosswords, jigsaws, board games, puzzles, and quizzes. Or just have a brew and a chinwag, about sport, gardening, music – whatever takes your fancy. All welcome, just drop in.
