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Community

Funding Fridays

Funding FridaysAre you looking for support with funding for your communitygroup but unsure where to begin? Or do you have a specific funding questionthat needs answering?Join us at one of our Funding Friday drop-insessions, where members of the Communities Team and Tennant Voice Team will beavailable to provide guidance and advice. No booking required—just comealong.These sessions are designed for individuals supportingvoluntary, community, faith, and social enterprise organisations. We’ll helpyou explore funding opportunities and strengthen applications to support yourgroup’s activities.Dates throughout 2026: 30th January, 27th March, 29thMay, 24th July, 18th September, 13th NovemberTime: 1.00-3.00pmVenue: Family Hub at Clifton Street Community Centre, Wigan, WN3 5HN

Fri 24 Jul13:00Family Hub at Clifton Street(4.4mi)

via Family Hub at Clifton Street

Children & FamilyReligion & Spirituality

Youth Group

For anyone in school years 4 to 10, whether or not you're involved in a church. We meet from 4.30pm to 6.00pm on Fridays during school term for for fun, games, snacks, Bible, prayer and hanging out.

Fri 24 Jul16:30Coppull Parish Church(3.2mi)

via Coppull Parish ChurchLocal gem

Children & Family

Youth Group

For those in School Years 5-9 Fridays between 4.30 p.m. and 6.00 p.m. in St. John's Church Hall during school term time

Fri 24 Jul16:30St John's Hall(3.2mi)

via St John's HallLocal gem

Community

The Sentence | MC16 | The Dry Retch | Graffiti Club | Kamikaze Taxis

KDS Promotions presents: The Sentence | MC16 | The Dry Retch | Graffiti Club | Kamikaze Taxis

Sat 25 JulThe Boulevard(3.9mi)

via The BoulevardLocal gem

Community

HCA Coffee am

Something's afoot at Hilldale Village Hall and it goes by the name of HCA Coffee am. Their site has the particulars.

Sat 25 Jul10:30Hilldale Village Hall(2.9mi)

via Hilldale Village Hall

Arts & Culture

Watercolour Pencil & Stitch

Join Victoria from Little House of Victoria in this is a mixed media workshop for which you will receive a beautiful kit to take home with you and to work on in the class. The kit includes beautiful watercolour pencils, a printed panel in a choice of my designs, a set of pure silk perle and stranded threads, written instructions, and of tuition throughout the workshop. This workshop is completely suitable for beginners and for advanced crafters and stitchers alike. We will first colour in the printed panel with the pencils, before adding water and watching the magic happen, this is so therapeutic! We will then explore ways of stitching to enhance the panel, I will provide as much guidance as possible with the stitching, and if you haven’t stitched for a while or ever before, that is absolutely fine. In terms of design, you can follow my examples, or go completely off piste with your own creation, this is very much encouraged. There will be a choice of printed designs, all measuring 24 x 24 cm, printed on organic cotton. We will also discuss uses for your panels, and how to take them into a project following this workshop.

Sat 25 Jul10:30Eden(3.5mi)

via Eden

Workshops & Classes

'Peter Puffin" Acrylic Workshop

Join Helen Worthington of Evendawn Arts in this Acrylic ‘Peter Puffin’ Painting workshop. Before starting the project, Helen will explain everything about the paints, brushes and techniques to be used during the session, so this is a perfect opportunity to try acrylic painting if it’s new to you! If you’ve used them before, you’ll be familiar with how versatile and fun they can be! On a sturdy piece of cream mountboard, you will be given a pre-drawn outline of ‘Peter Puffin”, so you don’t need to worry about drawing him. You can then enjoy painting in all the details to create a lovely medium-sized finished picture to keep. Acrylic paints, once dry, are completely permanent! Therefore, please ensure you wear suitable clothing which won’t matter if the paint gets onto it! Please don’t forget to bring something with you to carry your projects home in – a small lidded tray or box will be fine. All levels of experience welcome (Age 12 upwards). Full instructions will be given to everyone during the session. All materials will be provided Here at Eden we have a clear non-refundable & no transfer policy to ensure that we cover our costs and protect the ongoing viability of the workshop. We do appreciate that sometimes unforeseen circumstances may mean that you cant attend a workshop and we are happy for you to send along a friend to take your place, we will need their name and contact details prior to the workshop

Sat 25 Jul14:30Eden(3.5mi)

via Eden

Community

Around £14.00

The Sentence | MC16 | The Dry Retch | Graffiti Club | Kamikaze Taxis

KDS Promotions presents: The Sentence | MC16 | The Dry Retch | Graffiti Club | Kamikaze Taxis

Sat 25 Jul16:00The Boulevard(3.9mi)

via The BoulevardLocal gem

Community

'A Quiet Place' candles and ambient music

Service of The Word followed by refreshments

Sun 26 JulSt Pauls Church(4.3mi)

via St Pauls ChurchCurated

Community

Around £69

Modern Calligraphy

Join Mellor & Rose at Eden Tearoom and Galleries in Newburgh, Lancashire on our Modern Calligraphy Workshop on Sunday July 26th from 10:15am – 12:45pm! £69 Modern Calligraphy is fun to learn and relaxing to practice. Join us at Eden Tearoom and Galleries in Newburgh, Lancashire on our Modern Calligraphy Workshop with Summer theme this New Year and start your Calligraphy journey with this mindful, creative pastime and art form. Guided by expert tutors; Lucy Mellor and Polly Mellor, you will begin by covering the fundamentals of how to hold the dip pen, learning the pressures and rhythms that give calligraphy its characteristic contrasting strokes before moving onto learning the upper and lower alphabet, how to link letters, first words and phrases. You will learn how to draw decorative illustrations and flourishes to complement your calligraphy lettering on stationery pieces. The second half of the workshop covers how to lay out greeting cards, letter up and design a piece of wall art along with luxury stationery items. BOOK YOUR SPOT

Sun 26 Jul11:15Eden(3.5mi)

via Eden

Community

Farmyard & Feast – Sunday July 26th,

Farmyard & Feast at the Stable Door Cafe! Join us on 26th July, 11am-1pm, for farmyard fun, friendly animals and a tasty lunch. Meet our friendly animals, enjoy farmyard fun, then tuck into a delicious meal in the café. Begin your visit with a hands-on animal session where you'll have the opportunity to meet some

Sun 26 Jul12:00My Life Legacy(1.4mi)

via My Life LegacyLocal gem

Children & FamilyReligion & Spirituality

Sunday School

26th July 2026 - 11:00 - 12:00 St. Katharines Church St. Katharines Church, Church Street, Blackrod Bolton

Sun 26 Jul12:00St. Katharine's Church, Blackrod(5mi)

via St. Katharine's Church, Blackrod

Community

Around £35

Candle Making

Join Anita from wick-ed Candle Refills for this 2 hour workshop where she will show you the simplest and quickest way to produce luxury natural soy wax scented candles and provide everything you need to do so. Within the workshop we will teach you how to make/refill your own candles and have the confidence to create your own large 250ml scented soy wax candle to take home and enjoy. (RRP approx. £35) We have a small but exceptional collection of fragrances for you to choose from, all paraben free quality fragrance oils, speciality blended for us by a UK supplier. Please note that if you wish to use Eden’s first floor Tearoom before of after the workshop, even for drinks and cake, you must book a table via the website as availability cannot be guaranteed. We work hard to price our workshops fairly and offer good value for money. We therefore have a clear non-refundable & no transfer policy to ensure that we cover our costs and protect the ongoing viability of the workshop. We do appreciate that sometimes-unforeseen circumstances may mean that you can’t attend a workshop and we are happy for you to send along a friend to take your place, we will need their name and contact details prior to the workshop

Sun 26 Jul14:30Eden(3.5mi)

via Eden

Sports & Fitness

Dry Darts

Join us on the last Monday of the month between 6-8pm. Join Ben for an evening of darts; everything you need is provided. All levels are welcome, and 16 and under are welcome when accompanied by an adult.Refreshments provided. (Bring darts if you use them, and we have spare sets available

Mon 27 JulSaint Anne's Community Centre(2.7mi)

via Saint Anne's Community CentreLocal gem

Community

Stitch & Knit

27th July 2026 - 10:00 - 12:00 St. Katharine's Church St Katharines Church, Church St Bolton

Mon 27 Jul11:00St. Katharine's Church, Blackrod(5mi)

via St. Katharine's Church, Blackrod

Summer Hol ⭐ Upholland Mixed (0-14 months) - 10:15am - Rainbows – Mixed Special

Community

Around £8.25

Summer Hol ⭐ Upholland Mixed (0-14 months) - 10:15am - Rainbows – Mixed Special

Mixed Special – 0 months to wobbly walkers

Mon 27 Jul11:15Bloom Baby Class St Helens & Wigan (Standish)(1.8mi)

via Bloom Baby Class St Helens & Wigan (Standish)Local gem

Likely freeChildren & Family

Summer Hol (baby + sibling) ⭐ Upholland Mixed (0-14 months) - 10:15am - Rainbows – Mixed Special

Mixed Special – 0 months to wobbly walkers

Mon 27 Jul11:15Bloom Baby Class St Helens & Wigan (Standish)(1.8mi)

via Bloom Baby Class St Helens & Wigan (Standish)Local gem

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Venues with events near Appley Bridge

A few local places from the listings above, all within three miles.

Bloom Baby Class St Helens & Wigan (Standish)1.8 miles away My Life Legacy1.4 miles away Saint Anne's Community Centre2.7 miles away

More about Appley Bridge

Greater Manchester, England

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