Curating in the Community

We are delighted to be piloting brand new community projects under an exciting Renaissance North West incentive called Curating in the Community.

As part of the development of its new vision for its Heritage, Wigan Leisure & Culture Trust, supported by Renaissance North West (the regional museums ‘hub’) is establishing a ‘Curating in the Community’ programme in Wigan, to support local organisations in the borough to develop heritage activities and promote the value of heritage in communities.

A Sample of African Traditions - a project being run by the Foundation for Integration of Communities in Pemberton which will involve cross-cultural workshops at the local school and library.
The project will involve the following principal activities:
• To interview 6 people of African origin to gather information about customs and traditions;
• To produce a manuscript containing this information for future use in Wigan History Shop’s collection;
• To conduct workshops based on the content generated by the interviews at least one school in Pemberton and Wigan Library.

The Roman Road Pattern Around Wigan – a project being run by Wigan Archaeological Society which will involve a ‘Time-Team’ style dig at St. William’s Primary School in Ince;
The project will involve the following principal activities:
• To involve the local community in a ‘Time Team’ style dig on site at St. William’s School;
• To uncover an area of Roman road at the excavation site by digging a trench and returning the site to its pre-excavation condition on completion;
• To provide people involved with the excavation opportunities to learn about archaeology and its wider issues;
• To involve St. William’s school directly by enabling the use of materials for displays at the school.

The Building Awards – a project being run by Wigan Civic Trust to get the public to vote for their favourite buildings in and around Wigan.
The project will involve the following principal activities:
• To ask the public for their suggestions for awards by;
• To vote for the best from the selection by;
• To arrange an award ceremony, and present plaques for fixing to the buildings.

All of the groups are further committed to sharing their findings and good practice, and will participate in a showcase event on their project’s completion.

► Wigan Archaeological Society Project Update
We have now received applications for Round II of funding, and will share these exciting local events and activities with you once they are up and running.

Contact
Rachel Orme
Learning & Outreach Manager
History Shop
Library Street
Wigan
WN1 1NU
Email: r.orme@wlct.org
Tel: (01942) 828121

Image: Projection of Roman Road as seen on 1849 OS Map extract with 1908 overlay.
Wigan Archaeological Society Project - The Roman Road Pattern Around Wigan