Give it a Grow Wigan

Planting an Orchard in Diggle Street Park - NEW DATE
2026-02-14 10:00 - 14:00 (Europe/London) | Diggle Street Park, Diggle St,, Wigan, WN6 7DZ
Help us create a new orchard for all the community to enjoy!
Come and help us plant the new orchard over at Diggle Street Park
Please note, new date is 14th Feb
The Orchard Project and The Community Patch CIC have received some funding to make this possible. There will be lots more events and sessions in the future, including learning all about how to take care of the new orchard.
This will be a practical, hands-on day as we plant the new trees in the ground. Some of the tasks will be quite physical including barrowing woodchip, digging the ground with spades and using a tool to drive posts in.
Other tasks will be less physical, including placing the trees in their new homes and creating a map. Please come along for the enjoyment of coming together with the community, even if you’re not planting the trees! And feel free to ask us any questions.
Please dress appropriately for the weather and wear outdoor shoes. We will provide gloves and all the tools.
No previous experience necessary, as we will talk you through the planting process before we get started.
We’ll provide snacks and hot and cold refreshments, but please bring anything else you may need to be comfortable.
All ages welcome, under 16s will need to attend with an adult, and there are toilets nearby that will be available to use.
For any questions, please get in touch:
joe.ford@theorchardproject.org.uk, or hello@giveitagrowwigan.co.uk

Gardening Together
2026-02-18 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-03-04 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-03-18 10:00 - 12:00 | St Anne’s Community Garden, 152 Beech Hill Ave, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN6 7TA, United Kingdom
Join us in the community garden every other Wednesday morning, 10am – 12pm, for some company and gentle movement in the outdoors.
At the community garden, we tend to several raised beds, borders, a greenhouse, fruit trees, and a wildlife pond together. We grow all kinds of fruit and veg, and there is often produce or plants to take home at the end of a session.
There are always plenty of different jobs to do and things to learn. Anyone is welcome to attend – just show up, there’s no need to book, and no skills are required as all training and tools are provided.
Children are always welcome. We’ve got garden toys and always invite young people to join in with planting and garden jobs if they want.
Please dress for the weather – sessions always go ahead unless it’s pouring with rain. We’ll post on socials if it’s off for any reason.
The space is accessible by wheelchair.
Address
St Anne’s Community Garden, 152 Beech Hill Ave, Wigan, WN6 7TA
There’s free parking outside, and it’s accessible by bus

Botanical Bliss Skincare workshop
2026-02-19 18:00 - 19:30 | The Old Courts, Crawford St, Wigan, WN1 1NA
Join Victoria for a relaxing herbal skincare workshop at The Old Courts on 19th February at 6pm.
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 selection of essential oils to choose your perfect scent.
We’ll also make a chamomile sugar scrub, using the natural soothing and anti-inflammatory properties of chamomile to leave your skin soft and calm.
This lovely workshop will be a cosy evening of self-care, creativity, and learning how to make natural skincare treats that can be nice for yourself or as a thoughtful handmade gift.
Please note we will be using a small hob and pouring hot liquid at times. If you need some support to ensure you can do it safely, please let us know in advance.
What’s included:

A lip balm (or 2), and natural body scrub
Full guidance, materials & tools
Handbook to take home

Venue
The Holding Cell (Entrance through the Bailiff Bar at the bottom of the building), The Old Courts, Gerrard Winstanley House, Crawford St, Wigan WN1 1NA
Tickets
Tickets are £15 pp – by booking online on this page
Please note the venue is age 18+

Refund Policy
Please note, due to the amount of preparation that goes into our workshops, we can allow 1 week prior to events for full refunds. If you can’t make it after that period, please let us know asap, as we usually offer the ticket out to the community to allow someone to attend for free.

This event is hosted by The Community Patch CIC, a local Wigan non-profit, aiming to bring people together in nature and improve our green spaces for everyone. Our ticketed events help to fund our free activities for families and contribute to the community garden.

Gardening Together Sunday Session
2026-02-22 12:00 - 15:00, 2026-03-29 12:00 - 15:00 | St Anne’s Community Garden, 152 Beech Hill Ave, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN6 7TA, United Kingdom
Join us in the community garden on the last Sunday of each month for our weekend session – 12 – 3pm, for some company and gentle movement in the outdoors.
At the community garden, we tend to several raised beds, borders, a greenhouse, fruit trees, and a wildlife pond together. We grow all kinds of fruit and veg, and there is often produce or plants to take home at the end of a session.
There are always plenty of different jobs to do and things to learn. Anyone is welcome to attend – just show up, there’s no need to book, and no skills are required as all training and tools are provided.
Children and families are always welcome. We’ve got garden toys and always invite young people to join in with planting and garden jobs if they want.
Please dress for the weather – sessions always go ahead unless it’s pouring with rain. We’ll post on socials if it’s off for any reason.
The space is accessible by wheelchair.
Address
St Anne’s Community Garden, 152 Beech Hill Ave, Wigan, WN6 7TA
There’s free parking outside, and it’s accessible by bus

Step Into Nature - Guided Woodland Walk
2026-02-27 10:00 - 11:30
Our free monthly guided woodland walk – Step Into Nature.
The next walk together is on 27th Feb, 10am at Scott Lane Bridge carpark WN6 7NL It will be led by Victoria – we’ll gently enjoy the sights and sounds of this beautiful area
Starting in Springfield this month, we’ll explore the local canal path for an accessible walk. This is pram friendly, wheelchair friends and generally easier on the legs overall, a perfect way to get outdoors, meet new friends, and discover hidden corners of our local green spaces. The walk is approximately 2 miles long and is free to attend.
The surface is flat, but dress for the weather.
It will usually be the 4th Friday of each month at 10am. The starting point may alter very slightly month to month, but we will make sure to update you.
Booking is preferred, but not necessary. It’s just so we know to wait for you. Or if you prefer to text that’s fine, 07768202818

Wild Crafts - Fairy Houses
2026-03-07 11:00 - 12:00 | Standish Library, 13 Cross St, Standish, Wigan, WN6 0HQ
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 all the family.
Join Ali on 7th March at Standish Library to make your own tiny fairy house with cardboard. You’ll create the cutest house just for fairies, paint and decorate it with beautiful natural items such as moss, sticks, petals, and shells, and take your little home away to enjoy.
All materials and full guidance are provided.
Free – booking required, please book on this page.
Please only reserve a space for children attending. All children must be accompanied.
This programme of events is kindly funded by Curious Minds
Event organised by The Community Patch CIC, a local non-profit working to increase biodiversity in Wigan and bring people together in nature.

Herbal Hair Care Workshop
2026-03-12 18:00 - 19:00 | The Barkley Tavern, 210 Woodhouse Lane, Wigan, WN6 7NF
Join Ali on 12th March for a hands-on herbal skincare workshop focused on rosemary and hair care. For this relaxing evening workshop, you’ll learn about the benefits of the well-known herb, rosemary, for hair health and how it has been traditionally used to support circulation and scalp condition for centuries.
During the session, you will make your own rosemary hair tonic to take home, using natural ingredients and a simple technique. We’ll make an invigorating hair scrub that promotes hair growth and reduces any itchiness or dandruff.
We’re looking forward to this practical and nourishing workshop as we move from winter into spring.
What’s included:

A rosemary hair tonic to use at home
Full guidance, materials & tools
Handbook to take home

Venue
The Barkley Tavern, 210 Woodhouse Lane, Wigan WN6 7NF
Tickets
Tickets are £15 pp – by booking online on this page
Please note that the venue is suitable for all ages
What do people say about our workshops?
My favourite thing was the relaxed atmosphere, lovely scents and learning about the herbs. I loved it, thank you so much
It was great experiencing the smells atmosphere, Ali was amazing
Refund Policy
Please note, due to the amount of preparation that goes into our workshops, we can allow 1 week prior to events for full refunds. If you can’t make it after that period, please let us know asap, as we usually offer the ticket out to the community to allow someone to attend for free.

This event is hosted by The Community Patch CIC, a local Wigan non-profit, aiming to bring people together in nature and improve our green spaces for everyone. Our ticketed events help to fund our free activities for families and contribute to the community garden.

Natural Hayfever Remedies
2026-03-19 18:00 - 19:30 | The Old Courts, Crawford St, Wigan, WN1 1NA
Join Ali on 19th March at The Old Courts for another luscious herbal workshop – this time focusing on natural hayfever remedies.
Learn how to support your body naturally during hayfever season. Discover which herbs help calm inflammation and ease symptoms – including chamomile, ginger and nettle – and make your own herbal remedies to take home. Options will include a soothing anti-allergy tea to calm the immune system, and a protective balm to trap pollen before you breathe it in.
A practical, hands-on workshop to prepare and ease seasonal allergies for you and your family.
Please note we will be using a heat and pouring hot liquid at times. If you need some support to ensure you can do it safely, please let us know in advance.
What’s included:

A balm, and natural tea
Full guidance, materials & tools
Handbook to take home

Venue
The Holding Cell (Entrance through the Bailiff Bar at the bottom of the building), The Old Courts, Gerrard Winstanley House, Crawford St, Wigan WN1 1NA
Tickets
Tickets are £15 pp – by booking online on this page
Please note the venue is age 18+
What do people say about our workshops?
My favourite thing was making and selecting the herbs. Excellent company and friends
Ali was an amazing host who made us feel very included, had a great time

Refund Policy
Please note that, due to the amount of preparation that goes into our workshops, we can allow 1 week prior to events for full refunds. If you can’t make it after that period, please let us know asap, as we usually offer the ticket out to the community to allow someone to attend for free.

This event is hosted by The Community Patch CIC, a local Wigan non-profit, aiming to bring people together in nature and improve our green spaces for everyone. Our ticketed events help to fund our free activities for families and contribute to the community garden.

Mini Equinox Festival
2026-03-21 12:00 - 15:00 | St Anne’s Community Garden, 152 Beech Hill Ave, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN6 7TA, United Kingdom
We’re excited to invite you to our Mini Equinox Festival, celebrating the arrival of spring.
Join us in the community garden for music, poetry, planting and time together outdoors in the beauty of the garden.
Bring a picnic and enjoy live music from Quaintest Show on Earth and poetry from Falty Talty.
There will also be games, face painting and a strawberry plant to take home, as well as cake!
The fest is on the equinox – Saturday 21st March 12-3pm, this is the day when night and day are equal in length and marks the first day of spring – we’re so excited! Here’s the facebook event
Free to attend and family friendly – children must be accompanied
This is part of the GM Live Well Spring festival with over 200 pop-up events across Greater Manchester.

Wild Crafts - Leaf Printing
2026-03-24 16:00 - 17:00 | The Old Courts, Crawford St, Wigan, WN1 1NA
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 children and adults.
Join Victoria on the 24th March at The Old Courts Community Room for a hands-on leaf printing session using a variety of real leaves to create simple, fun prints and patterns.
A relaxed, creative activity for children and adults alike, with all materials provided and artwork to take home.
This session is also part of Wigan Arts Festival
All materials and full guidance are provided.
Free – booking required, please book on this page.
Please only reserve a space for children attending. All children must be accompanied.
What do people say about our family workshops?
A nice chilled activity – good for all ages. Nothing rigid really relaxed

This programme of events is kindly funded by the Curious Minds Chance to See fund.
Event organised by The Community Patch CIC, a local non-profit working to increase biodiversity in Wigan and bring people together in nature.

Planting Flowers in the Park
2026-03-26 10:00 - 13:00 | Diggle Street Park, Diggle St,, Wigan, WN6 7DZ
Please join us to continue our project in making Diggle Street Park beautiful for people and pollinators.

On 26th March at 10am, we’ll start creating our first flower bed in the park, and we really need your help! This is the first date of a few this coming spring, and we are so excited to start this work.

We will be digging out the flower bed and planting a variety of flowers and plants chosen for their resilience, beauty, and appeal to birds and insects.

All tools are provided, plus refreshments and full guidance.

Children are welcome with adult supervision.

We’ve already got seating installed, planted a native hedgerow, and, more recently, a community orchard with The Orchard Project.

Diggle Street Park, Springfield, WN6 7DZ

If you have any questions, please email hello@giveitagrowwigan.co.uk

Organised by The Community Patch CIC

Thanks to funding from the Greater Manchester Green Spaces Fund.

Step Into Nature - Guided Woodland Walk
2026-03-27 10:00 - 11:30
Our free monthly guided woodland walk – Step Into Nature.
The next walk together is on 27th March, 10am at Standish wood Lane Lane, WN6 8RA 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 explore local woodlands, a perfect way to get outdoors, meet new friends, and discover hidden corners of our local green spaces. The walk is approximately 3 miles along with some uneven paths, bit of a hill and few small steps, and is free to attend.
It is muddy, and we don’t mind a bit of rain, so dress for the weather!
It will be the 4th Friday of each month at 10am. The starting point may alter very slightly month to month, but we will make sure to update you.
Booking is preferred, but not necessary. It’s just so we know to wait for you. Or if you prefer to text that’s fine, 07768202818

Wild Crafts - Nature Paint Brushes
2026-03-29 12:00 - 14:00 | St Anne’s Community Garden, 152 Beech Hill Ave, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN6 7TA, United Kingdom
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 12pm – 2pm at St Anne’s Community Garden, WN6 7TA, to try making nature paintbrushes. We will hunt around the garden for beautiful leaves and flowers to make our own paintbrushes, then we’ll work on a giant painting together.
All materials and full guidance are provided.
Free – booking required, no booking required, just drop in
All children must be accompanied.
This programme of events is kindly funded by Curious Minds
Event organised by The Community Patch CIC, a local non-profit working to increase biodiversity in Wigan and bring people together in nature.

Wild Crafts - Wildflower Seed Paper
2026-04-07 11:00 - 12:00 | Wigan Library, Life Centre, The Wiend, Wigan, WN1 1NH
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 children and adults.
Join Victoria on 7th April at 11am at Wigan Library to make your very own handmade paper with added wildflower seeds and petals. It’s a fun, hands-on activity perfect for all ages, create something beautiful and take a piece of nature home with you to plant later!
All materials and full guidance are provided.
Free – booking required, please book on this page.
Please only reserve a space for children attending. All children must be accompanied.
This programme of events is kindly funded by Curious Minds
Event organised by The Community Patch CIC, a local non-profit working to increase biodiversity in Wigan and bring people together in nature.

Wild Crafts - Cyanotype Printing
2026-04-08 12:00 - 13:00 | St Anne’s Community Garden, 152 Beech Hill Ave, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN6 7TA, United Kingdom
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 children and adults.
Join Victoria on 8th April at 11am at St Anne’s Community Garden, WN6 7TA to try Cyanotype printing. This is a simple and fun printmaking process that uses light to create images. We’ll place leaves, flowers, or objects onto specially prepared paper, then expose it to sunlight to create a beautiful print to take home.
All materials and full guidance are provided.
Free – booking required, please book on this page.
Please only reserve a space for children attending. All children must be accompanied.
This programme of events is kindly funded by Curious Minds
Event organised by The Community Patch CIC, a local non-profit working to increase biodiversity in Wigan and bring people together in nature.

Creative Writing Workshop: Seed Planting and Scriptwriting
2026-04-19 13:00 - 15:00 | St Anne’s Community Garden, 152 Beech Hill Ave, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN6 7TA, United Kingdom
Enjoy a scriptwriting workshop inspired by nature in the Community Patch community garden on Sunday 19th April 1-3pm.
Are you a gardener interested in exploring creative writing? Are you a writer looking to try out new ways of working? Are you a theatre maker who wants to develop your writing skills?
In this interactive outdoor workshop, we will plant seeds, generate script material inspired by the action of sowing, create plant inspired characters and write monologues before ending with an opportunity to share the newly sprouted scripts.
This creative afternoon will give you a chance to explore new ways of writing alongside planting spring seeds to take home with you.
Book your place here
This creative writing workshop is free for everyone to attend, thanks to support from The Community Patch and Arts Council England. However, if you would like to support The Community Patch’s work, there will be an opportunity to make a donation to the organisation after the workshop.
If you have any access requirements please let us know. The workshop is suitable for 14+ however, under 18s will need to be accompanied by a parent/guardian.
This workshop is part of an Arts Council England funded research and development period for Wigan-born writer and theatre maker, Laura Atherton. She will be working at The Old Courts the week before to develop her play ‘Spring’, which is set in a garden and uses nature as an inspiration and metaphor throughout the script. For more information about her work visit www.lauraatherton.co.uk and to attend the work in progress sharing of ‘Spring’ on Friday 17th April at 2pm in The Old Courts, Wigan please book your free ticket here.
‘Spring’ is supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England.
