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Families This Weekend in Leigh (Wigan)

A tidy shortlist for families who would quite like to leave the house without spending half the morning opening tabs. We keep it local, useful, and blessedly free of events that tell you absolutely nothing.

10 picks around Leigh (Wigan), from 9 local venues. The map pin is doing actual work here.

25–26 July Near Leigh (Wigan)

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These picks come from the same behind-the-scenes legwork that powers Near Here. We check a frankly silly number of local listings, then keep the family-friendly ones that are nearby, properly described, and worth recommending.

Happening Saturday 25 July to Sunday 26 July.
Picked for Leigh (Wigan), not somewhere halfway across the county.
Only Local Gems and Curated venues make the cut, because standards are still a thing.
Listings with proper descriptions get bumped up the list. Three words and a shrug will not do.

Our 10 picks near Leigh (Wigan)

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Main Service

at Townfield Church

You are very welcome to join us for our service at 10.30am any Sunday. You'll find us in the hall at St Andrew's School, Townfield Lane, Bebington, CH63 7NL. We will also be Live on Facebook and YouTube, and available on DVD later in the week. So do join us from 10.25 for the pre-service chat (service starting at 10.35) And if you’re one of our younger members, do join us for in-person children’s and youth groups too. Here's what to expect each Sunday or the month: 1st Sunday: a service for all ages 2nd Sunday: communion, including groups for children and young people 3rd, 4th & 5th Sunday: a service in the hall, including groups for children and young people However you are able to join us, you will be very welcome. Click on the button below to find out more.

22.5 milesSun 26 Jul10:30
Local gemSee the details→
Children & Family
Family Craft Activity: Decorate a Postcard4Free! (worth double-checking)

Family Craft Activity: Decorate a Postcard

at The Minden Suite

During the First World War, many soldiers sent beautifully embroidered postcards to loved ones back home. See some of these special postcards on display in the museum, then create and decorate your own postcard to take home. Why not write a message and send it to a family member or friend?

11.3 milesSun 26 Jul
Local gemSee the details→
Arts & CultureChildren & Family
Family Cinema: Wreck It Ralph Breaks the Internet6

Family Cinema: Wreck It Ralph Breaks the Internet

at Bingley Arts Centre

Best friends Ralph and Vanellope face a new challenge when Vanellope’s arcade game, Sugar Rush, breaks down. To save it from being unplugged, they travel through the arcade’s newly installed Wi-Fi router into the vast, fast-paced world of the Internet. Overwhelmed by online world Ralph and Vanellope search for a rare replacement part on eBay. The adventure tests their friendship, teaching them that true friendship means supporting each other’s growth – even when it means letting go and embracing change.

37 milesSat 25 Jul£2.50
Local gemSee the details→
Children & FamilyCinema

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