Post-16 Learning
Wigan Heritage Services encourages visits from learners in all post-16 programmes. We can work with tutors to put together a suitable programme of work for a variety of courses, or we can compliment taught courses by providing talks, workshops and facilitating visits. This is an ongoing programme and we welcome new enquiries to extend and improve the service we offer.We welcome student placements and work experience. Students from Edge Hill College recently helped us document our Oral History collection and research the local archive at the Museum of Wigan Life (formerly the History Shop) to expand the knowledge we have on families who lived in the local area 100 years ago.
We also welcome post-16 learning groups to visit the Museum of Wigan Life and Trencherfield Mill in Wigan where we can show you around and guide you towards our on-site resources which include:
- Museum galleries telling the story of the local area;
- Temporary exhibitions;
- Art gallery;
- Local & Family History study area with access to local maps, newspapers, photographs and parish records;
- Small shop selling a range of Heritage items;
- Meeting room available for hire (at commercial and society rates).