Join Victoria for a relaxing herbal skincare workshop at Fur Clemt on 5th June at 1pm. Learn how to make your own lip balm and a soothing chamomile sugar scrub using natural ingredients in our beginner-friendly workshop. In this hands-on session, you’ll create your own nourishing lip balm using our home-made infused oils and a […]
Join us for a guided walk in Elnup woods and bash Himalayan Balsam as we find it. Meet up at the woods entrance on Parkbrook Lane, WN6 8AF on 7th June at 11am This is a fun and satisfying activity for everyone, as we all enjoy the beauty of these ancient woodlands along Mill Brook. […]
Join Victoria on 18th June at Fur Clemt in the Craft room to make your very own handmade paper with added wildflower seeds and petals. It’s a fun, hands-on activity perfect for all ages (including adults). Create something beautiful and take a piece of nature home with you to plant later! All materials and full […]
Join Ali on the 18th June at The Old Courts to learn all about Herbal Healing in our relaxing creative workshop. This is a fun, practical, hands-on workshop working with carefully foraged plants and natural ingredients to help improve health and well-being. And learn all about the very real medicinal properties of common plants. Together […]
Our free monthly guided woodland walk - Step Into Nature. The next walk together is on 26th June, 10am at Beech Hill Park on Gidlow Lane, WN6 8RQ and will be led by Victoria – we’ll gently enjoy the sights and sounds of these beautiful woodlands through the seasons. Starting in Beech Hill this month, we’ll […]
Join Ali on the 16th July at The Old Courts Holding Cell to create your own decorative tin can planter in our relaxing creative workshop - a lovely mix of art and nature. This is a fun, practical, hands-on workshop for adults where we will decorate a tin using decoupage and plant it up with […]
Wild Crafts is a new spring programme of fun nature-based creative sessions for families in Wigan. A great way to try something new and creative together - inspired by nature. Some events are drop-in, some you can book in advance - all are free and suitable for the whole family. Join us between 10pm - […]
Our free monthly guided woodland walk - Step Into Nature The next walk together is on 21st July, 10am at Standish Wood Lane, WN6 8RA and will be led by Victoria – we’ll gently enjoy the sights and sounds of these beautiful woodlands through the seasons. Please note, this month it's on a Tuesday, not the […]
Welcome to the world of butterflies and moths! Want to see a real-life caterpillar up close? Here's your chance! With their little suction-cup feet, which help them climb branches, and their ability to camouflage themselves from predators, they're fascinating creatures. Join us in the community garden - 22nd July 10:30am - 12pm to experience for […]
Join us for a bug hunt in the community garden!Free, family-friendly, and all bug-hunting equipment is provided! Let's see how many you can spot! 26th July - 12 - 3pm We'll also have our regular gentle community gardening session. St Anne's Community Garden, Beech Hill Avenue, Wigan WN6 7TA (In between the church & the […]
We've got even more good stuff coming up for families! 5th August is National Play Day! So we're having a little celebration in the community garden and a good play. We'll be making mini gardens together to take home 5th August 10am - 12pm Children Must be Accompanied Free to attend St Anne's Community Garden […]
Our annual family blackberry pick is back! This year it's on 12th August at 4pm, at Gidlow Field WN6 7PA. Please bring a basket, bag or container. After we've picked some, we'll make a quick crumble with some of them and share a sweet treat together! I've checked, and there are still plenty of blackberries […]
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