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Access and Information

Visual Arts Officer: Martyn Lucas

Gallery Office
Turnpike Gallery, Civic Square, Leigh, Gtr. Manchester WN7 1EB
Telephone 01942 404420
e-mail: turnpikegallery@wlct.org

Gallery Opening Times
Tuesday: 10.00am-5.00pm
Wednesday: 10.00am-5.00pm
Thursday: 10.00am-5.00pm
Friday: 10.00am-5.00pm
Saturday: 10.30am - 3.30pm


The gallery will be closed on Public Holidays and during exhibition changeover.

The gallery office will be open from 9.00am-5.00pm on Tuesday – Friday.

Admission: Free

Access

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Disabled access to the building is via a ramp at front and through automatic doors. Access to the gallery on the first floor is by stairs or lift.
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Toilet facilities are on the first floor and include a disabled toilet.
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A paying car park is available next to the gallery with designated disabled spaces. There is also a drop-off point.


Travel
The gallery is situated between the Town Hall and St Mary's Church in the centre of Leigh, and a three minute walk from Leigh Bus Station.

Map to Turnpike Gallery

By Bus
582 from Bolton town centre bus station
X34 from Manchester city centre, Piccadilly Gardens
658 from Wigan town centre bus station
To check bus details call 0161 228 7811.

By Rail
The nearest railway station is in Atherton, a ten minute bus ride (bus number 582) away from Leigh Town Centre.

By Car
Junction 23 off the M6, follow signs for Manchester (A580) and Leigh (A579).
Junction 4 off the M61, follow signs for Leigh (A579).
From Manchester, follow the A580 and the A572 towards Leigh. A multi-storey pay and display car park is situated adjacent to the Turnpike Centre, accessed from Bengal Street.

Mailing List
To join our free mailing list and receive information about exhibitions, events and workshops, please telephone the gallery office on 01942 404420 or send an email including your postal address to: turnpikegallery@wlct.org