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Museum Re-Opens<br />
The Museum of <strong>Wigan</strong> <strong>Life</strong> re-opened last weekend after<br />
being shuttered throughout the pandemic. In addition<br />
to the permanent exhibitions featuring Roman <strong>Wigan</strong>,<br />
Egyptology and early local trade, there will be two<br />
temporary exhibitions for visitors.<br />
gerrumonside! celebrates the passion of rugby league<br />
past, present & future. Learn how <strong>Wigan</strong>, Leigh and<br />
Tyldesley broke away from the Rugby Football Union in<br />
1895 and formed the Northern Union.<br />
You can see original memorabilia never seen before, and<br />
more unusual items from the world of Rugby League<br />
including an original turnstile from Central Park.<br />
Rebels, Radicals, Reform: The Fight for Better is the second<br />
temporary exhibition and brings to life the many causes<br />
the people of <strong>Wigan</strong> Borough have campaigned and<br />
fought for over the past 600 years, from the Jacobites,<br />
Diggers and Peterloo, to the miners strike of the 1980’s.<br />
Entry to the museum, which is based on Library Street,<br />
is free of charge and the opening hours are Tuesday to<br />
Saturday 10am-4pm.<br />
Fayre Returns<br />
<strong>Wigan</strong> and Leigh Hospice’s annual festive fayre is back for<br />
<strong>2021</strong>. The fayre will be held in the grounds of the hospice<br />
on Kildare Street in Hindley, this Saturday 4th <strong>December</strong>.<br />
In addition to the 30-ft tall Light for a <strong>Life</strong> tree, you’ll be<br />
able to see the 5000 Lights project featuring 60 Christmas<br />
trees in the hospice grounds. Each tree is available to<br />
sponsor, and either features a plaque dedicated to<br />
someone special or is sponsored by a local business.<br />
Admission is free and the fayre runs from 12noon to 6pm.<br />
For more information, please contact the fundraising<br />
team on 01942 525566 or email: fundraising@wlh.org.uk.<br />
Libraries Back<br />
Standish and Shevington Libraries have now fully reopened<br />
– albeit with changed opening hours – after<br />
library staff were temporarily relocated to help with the<br />
pressures on <strong>Wigan</strong> Council during the pandemic. Both<br />
libraries now open from 10am to 2pm Monday, Tuesday<br />
and Wednesday and from 1pm-5pm on Thursday and<br />
Friday.<br />
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Your Kiln Dried Wood Fuel Specialist<br />
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