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The Old Courts on Crawford Street

Relief as Arts Council releases funding for troubled Old Courts

Youth Zone to empower inclusive music-making for young people

The fox, which will be animated by two puppeteers from the inside, has been called Farrah, meaning joy in Arabic.

A 16ft tall mechanical fox on a scooter to pay a visit to Wigan

People of all ages will be encouraged to get creative

New name for Wigan community arts organisation helping people to be creative

Bubble Up and Curious Minds work with Everthing Human Rights Community Group for a summer holiday activity workshop, for local children transitioning to secondary school, held at The Turnpike Leigh.

Excitement for Wigan's cultural future after Arts Council £4.5m windfall

Inside the Royal Court Theatre. Photo by Mark Sixsmith

Wigan arts projects hit the £4.5m jackpot

Lemn Sissay is interviewed by children from Media Cubs

Festival of libraries is set to return to the borough with a Wigan ambassador

Left to right: Colin Greenhalgh (Groundwork), Jess Rotherham (The Old Courts), Bernie Dalrymple (Lancashire Wildlife Trust) and Tom Flower (Wigan Athletic Community Trust)

Wigan project to receive up to £1m from Arts Council England to get communities ...

The Old Courts

Financial boost for Wigan arts organisations to help with recovery from Covid-19...

Staff and pupils at Bedford High School with the Artsmark Platinum Award

Delight as borough school receives prestigious award for arts education

The Old Courts

Wigan arts hub marking Independent Venue Week

The Lowry lit up in blue in a gesture of thanks to NHS staff (The Lowry/PA)

The Lowry will receive £3m lifeline from Government

National Poetry Day takes place on an annual basis, celebrating and embracing poetry in all its forms, encouraging others to do the same (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here’s when National Poetry Day 2020 will take place - and how to get involved

Why funding problems are now ‘massive’ for arts centres

Theatre company increases free podcasts of its hit plays