Watch out for the exhibition launch on 25th March too! #PlatinumJubilee Leigh Spinners Mill Leigh Spinners Ltd

Only 150 free tickets for our 'Paper Birds' Exhibition Launch, so please book! A year-long cultural project between artists & residents, funded by The National Lottery Community Fund in celebration of the #PlatinumJubilee Book here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/paper-birds-… Leigh Spinners Mill Leigh Spinners Ltd @FireWithinWigan

Please note and share the great news the Spinners Mill lift has been repaired and is now working. 🙌👏😁

What a truly amazing flight The Paper Birds Project has been. The creating of 1,000 origami cranes & gathering of haikus over a year. A fabulous coming together of Community. Set to launch as a huge sculpture Leigh Spinners Mill on 25th March. Healthy Arts The National Lottery Community Fund Louise Fazackerley (s/her)

You can also view this from 11am to 2pm: 28th & 30th March or 1st, 4th, 6th & 8th April. There are approximately only 50 free tickets left for the Launch Event at the time of posting. Book here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/paper-birds-… Thanks to The National Lottery Community Fund Leigh Spinners Mill #PlatinumJubilee

Thank you The National Lottery Community Fund #PlatinumJubilee

An important day tomorrow at the mill. It’s been a pleasure working together with Healthy Arts on their year long platinum jubilee project. Tomorrow is the finale with the launch of the 2 week exhibition. A sneak peak photo by Aaron Pearce

Lovely words images & film. Cheers! #SpittingFeathers #SpinningStories Leigh Spinners Mill Healthy Arts Leigh Film - Charity Iain Cash Martin Green The National Lottery Community Fund #PlatinumJubilee #LoveLeigh❤️

Meet 'Rose' - played by Erinna Delaney, a beautifully naïve character who makes it her mission to spend time with boys instead of attending lectures! Her rose-tinted view on life is endearing, but can life remain as rosy as it seems? Book here to find out: ticketsource.co.uk/wigan-little-t…

Watch our 'Spinning Stories' film about #Leigh and Leigh Spinners Mill, part of the Paper Birds project, created by steve fairclough and Iain Cash. Launched this week at @FilmLeigh Elizabeth Costello Jo Platt The National Lottery Community Fund youtu.be/JpD60xUlI0I

Watch our documentary about the 'Flying Shuttles' Paper Birds project at Leigh Spinners Mill, created by Louise Fazackerley (s/her) and Sarah Gough. Using dancepoetry with the Everything Human Rights Community Group group & young people. Thanks to Farai Nhakaniso The National Lottery Community Fund #PlatinumJubilee youtu.be/yZE9yTQcPdY

Hello I am opening the Paper Birds Exhibition tomorrow Friday 31st of March between 11am 'til 2pm...Spread the word please as it wasn't meant to be open.... Healthy Arts Louise Fazackerley (s/her) Leigh Spinners Mill Creative Spin Studios Cross Street Arts Jo Platt Elizabeth Costello Cross Street Arts

We are thrilled to announce that, thanks to our friends at Leigh Spinners Mill, we are extending the Paper Birds exhibition until 22nd April. Come and see this fantastic display of work by professional artists with the local community. Thanks to The National Lottery Community Fund

youtu.be/kZBvdEaxFWs Following the extended exhibition at Leigh Spinners Mill here is the project documentary for the Paper Birds project funded by The National Lottery Community Fund #PlatinumJubilee Thanking artists & community who took part or attended Brian Whitmore Louise Fazackerley (s/her) steve fairclough

Streets Apart Festival We are excited to announce a 2 day outdoor festival coming to Wigan Town Centre and King St on 8th and 9th July! (1/3)

Thanks to Haigh Hall for asking us to perform 'The Life & Times of Chat Moss' at their Heritage Open Days. Featuring Jamie Roberts & Paul Leffler in a story about the Industrial Revolution in the North West. Special thanks to family and friends who helped to make up the audiences!

LYW is back for creative writers aged 11 to 16. First session is Leigh Spinners Mill on 19 Sept then The Turnpike CIC the following week. Facilitators will let you know about regular sessions taking place through to March. New members very welcome. Thanks to The National Lottery Community Fund @FireWithinWigan

Leigh Young Writers started this week. Thanks to Leigh Hackspace for use of their fabulous room. Next session is Tues 26th Sep at The Turnpike CIC creating characters for comics with Pete. FREE spaces for young people 12-16. Email [email protected] The National Lottery Community Fund Wigan Council

We were about to exhibit renowned local artist, Max Ayres’ art collection before a fire took hold in his Leigh flat. A GoFundMe has been set up to help restore some salvaged paintings and get Max doing what he loves most, painting! gofundme.com/f/help-local-l…

See the full list of activities for the 'Wellies, Walks & Talks' programme at Haigh Woodland Park on our website here - healthyarts.org.uk/wellies-walks-… Supported by: 10GMpartners and GmWalking, Sport England & The National Lottery Heritage Fund