Great British Dog Walk for Hearing Dogs
Haigh Woodland Park School Lane, Haigh, WiganThis fun-filled dog walk supporting charity Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, comes to Haigh Woodland Park for the first time on Saturday 4th April. The event raises funds to help the charity train more dogs to alert deaf children and adults to important and life-saving sounds, helping them to leave loneliness behind. With two routes,...
Orrell Eggcrafters Easter Eggstravanganza
St Lukes Parish Hall Lodge Road, OrrellCome & join us at our Easter-Spring event. Members egg competition and Faberge style eggs for sale. Cake stall and light refreshments available. New members welcome, contact 01942 216552 for further details.
Wigan Canal History Walk
Wigan Dry Dock Waterside Drive, WiganJoin us for a free guided walk along the beautiful Wigan Flight! Starting at Wigan Dry Dock, with free parking available at Trencherfield Mill (by the big industrial fan), we’ll walk up to Top Lock led by two knowledgable lock keepers, and then return to our starting point. It’s a leisurely walk of 4.5 miles...
Pendant Carving with Giles Newman
Cedar Farm The Courses Room, The Pig Barn, Cedar Farm Back lane, Mawdesley, Near OrmskirkLearn how to carve your own beautiful wooden pendant with master wood carver Giles Newman through simple and easy to learn knife techniques. Encompassing the whole process of art woodcarving from sustainable wood selection and design principles to knife work, detailing and finishing. Suitable for all levels of experience from beginners to experienced carvers; age...
Lego Club
Calling all master builders. Do you enjoy making things using lego and want to make new friends. Why not come down to the library on the 1st Saturday of every month from 10.30am, bring your creativity and imagination and we will supply the lego.
WLFG and Canal and Countryside walks
Sunday 12th April,from Aughton Village Hall , Winifred Lane , L39 5DH a 5 -6 mile walk from Michael Smout's book," Walks in West Lancashire." The paths were inaccessible, but have now been cleared, so this will be a celebration and remembrance of Michael .
Art Exhibition
St. Marie's Church Hall Almond Brook Road, Standish, WiganA selection of paintings from enthusiastic local artists and Standish Art Group! Free entry, so bring a friend! Refreshments and Homemade Cakes £1
Plant Sale
Shevington Memorial Park Church Lane, Shevington, WiganJoin the Friends of Shevington Memorial Park to plant seeds, browse the plant sale, and make an eco-friendly plant pot to take home! Plant donations welcome, all materials provided, all funds to the park fund.
Coach Ramble
Each month Wigan Rambling and Climbing Club run a coach ramble offering 3 different walks ranging from 8 miles to 13 miles. The next one of these trips is to Llanwrst in the North Wales on Sunday 26th April. Coach cost is £12 for members, £14 for non-members. To book a place contact Vicky on...
Winstanley Tennis Club Open Day
Winstanley Tennis Club Hall Lane, OrrellAnyone for tennis? Then why not swing into the summer by coming along to the first Open Day of the season! Bring all the family for an afternoon of free tennis (rackets and balls provided) and enjoy a few games, or take part in free coaching led by our head coach and his team. Special...