Get crafty with the whole family and make some festive fun in Leigh Town Hall and the Turnpike Gallery

Celebrate the start of the festive season with free family crafts across the Archives at Leigh Town Hall and the Turnpike Gallery. Drop in any time from 12-4pm, walk-ins accepted. Complete the trail to win a prize!

Archives at Leigh Town Hall:

Make your own vintage paper star decorations

Card making and colouring

Victorian calligraphy

Dressing up selfie station

Add to our community-made paper chain to decorate the Archives Christmas tree!

Turnpike Gallery:

Den building

Artist workshop TBC

Additional Information:

A staff member at the Archives is trained in British Sign Language (BSL) to Level 2 and Audio Description (AD). Please get in touch if you would like to arrange BSL or AD as part of your visit by emailing archives@wigan.gov.uk

There is space available in the Leigh Town Hall entrance hall to bring your picnic lunches.

Both venues have:

Accessible toilets

Baby changing facilities

Accessible lift

Hearing loop

Parking and Transport:

Bengal Street car park is located to adjacent to Leigh Town Hall. Please note that the ticket machine only accepts card payments. Parking is free on this car park at weekends. Please note there will be Light Up Leigh activities taking place in the square so the carpark may not be available.

Doctor’s Nook car park is located across the road from Leigh Town Hall. Please note that the ticket machine only accepts card payments. Parking is free on this car park at weekends.

Leigh Bus Station is a short five-minute walk from the Town Hall along Market Street.

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