Leigh Fun Palace

Community activities across the town, with a map to identifty what is happening – when and where.

Primary Contact

Jennifer Lowe

Date and Time

Saturday 3rd October 2020 10:00-16:00
Sunday 4th October 2020 10:00-16:00

Location

Leigh,
Greater Manchester,
England,
United Kingdom

Our main hub will be at The Turnpike, Civic Square

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Description

Join us to connect with the community through tiny activities across Leigh. There will be safe, fun activities for all ages to enjoy, so come along and get involved.

Information will be shared via our Twitter and Instagram (links here) or you can come and meet us at our Fun Palace hub at The Turnpike, Civic Square on the event weekend.

*Watch this space as we will be adding more details, activities and a map leading up to the event!

Timetable

Saturday 3rd October 2020

10:00

10am – 4pm: Drawing Activity.
Draw your own fun palace and display it in your window on the event weekend.
Activity sheets provided below…
Location: Civic Square

10:00

10am – 4pm: Silent short film screenings with Leigh Film
Leigh Film are an independant film society and community cinema charity.
Join their volunteers for this activity and celebrate film.
Location: The Turnpike

10:00

10am – 4pm: Art installation and seed swap
Love gardening? Come and see an art installation that celebrates the garden and why not swap some seeds on your visit.
Location: St Helens Road

10:00

10am – 4pm: Book swap
Swap books & discover something new to read!
Location: Eyet Street

10:00

10am – 4pm: Alphabet Walk
Help us create an alphabet walk by decorating a letter & placing it in your window. Explore your neighbourhood & see how many letters you can find!
Location: Civic Square

10:00

10am – 4pm: Mum and daughter art installation
Location: South Avenue

10:00

All weekend.
Online art Exhibition from the pupils of Bedford High School.
*Access details to follow

12:00

12 – 4pm: Home made soup with Amy
What Time Is Love Soup?
Amy says: Bill Drummond made soup in my house. My husband joined the soup line and there is an article about it here:
https://www.theguardian.com/arts/features/story/0,11710,1220776,00.html
I also just like making it and my mother was amazing at it; I would like to share this skill.
Location: The Turnpike

12:00

12 – 4pm: Peters Photography
Peter loves to do portrait photography in his spare time and wants to share his work with his community.
Location: Leigh Road

Sunday 4th October 2020

10:00

Drawing Activity.
Draw your own fun palace and display it in your window on the event weekend.
Activity sheets provided below.
Location: Civic Square

10:00

10am – 4pm: Silent short film screenings with Leigh Film
Leigh Film are an independant film society and community cinema charity.
Join their volunteers for this activity and celebrate film.
Location: The Turnpike

10:00

10am – 4pm: Art installation and seed swap
Love gardening? Come and see an art installation that celebrates the garden and why not swap some seeds on your visit.
Location: St Helens Road

10:00

10am – 4pm: Book Swap
Swap books & discover something new to read!
Location: Eyet Street

10:00

10am – 4pm: Alphabet Walk
Help us create an alphabet walk by decorating a letter & placing it in your window. Explore your neighbourhood & see how many letters you can find!
Location: Civic Square

10:00

10am – 4pm: Mum and daughter art installation
Location: South Avenue

10:00

All weekend.
Online art Exhibition from the pupils of Bedford High School.
*Access details to follow

12:00

12 – 4pm: Home made soup with Amy
What Time is Love Soup?
Amy says: Bill Drummond made soup in my house. My husband joined the soup line and there is an article about it here:
https://www.theguardian.com/arts/features/story/0,11710,1220776,00.html
I also just like making it and my mother was amazing at it; I would like to share this skill.
Location: The Turnpike

12:00

12 – 4pm: Peters Photography
Peter loves to do portrait photography in his spare time and wants to share his work with his community.
Location: Leigh Road

Updates

Help us create an alphabet walk by decorating a letter and placing it in your window! Download our activity sheet & see how many others you can find 3rd/4th October.

Right click & save to print at home

Posted 18/09/2020 by Sophie Strain
Draw your own Fun Palace and share it with your neighbours by placing it in your window for the event on 3rd & 4th October.
Right click, save and print at home.
Share your Fun Palaces with Leigh on social media #funleigh
Posted 16/09/2020 by Jennifer Lowe
Initial ideas and exploration
Posted 10/08/2020 by Jennifer Lowe