The Booking Process | For all venues
1. When you have chosen an activity or visit you would like to book please ring to arrange a date and time;
2. A booking form will be sent to you to complete and return to confirm your booking. We will ask for a 20% deposit (for charged activities) to secure the booking;
3. A letter of confirmation and workshop information sheet will be sent out to you;
4. The balance for sessions (for charged activities) will be invoiced after the workshop or visit.
Health and Safety
Whilst we can provide you with a risk assessment for your visit to us (we will include this when we confirm your booking), we do recommend that you undertake your own risk assessment before your visit if required by your school. Please contact us to discuss further.
On the day of your visit | Museum of Wigan Life- You will be met on arrival by your designated Learning Officer;
- Lunch boxes and coats can be stored if requested;
- Schools may want to visit our shop which has a range of items at 'pocket money' prices;
- Sign in on arrival and out on departure.
The Museum of Wigan Life
Library Street, Wigan, WN1 1NU
01942 828128
heritage@wlct.org
Opening Times
Monday Tuesday & Friday - 10.00am - 5.00pm
Wednesday - CLOSED
Thursday - 10.00am - 8.00pm
Saturday - 11.00am - 3.00pm
School visits are arranged every Tuesday and Thursday. Outreach sessions arranged to fit in with school timetables.
On the day of your visit | Wigan Borough Archives - Leigh- Wigan Borough Archives is located on the second floor of Leigh Town Hall;
- Take the lift or stairs to the Archives Searchroom entrance;
- You will be met on arrival by a member of staff;
- Sign in on arrival and out on departure.
Wigan Archive Service
Town Hall, Civic Square, Market Street, Leigh, WN7 1DY
01942 404430heritage@wlct.org Opening TimesBy Appointment
Tuesday - 10:00am - 4:30pm
Wednesday - 10:00am - 4:40pm
Thursday - 10:00am - 4:30pm
Monday & Friday - By arrangement
On the day of your visit | Leigh Local Studies- Leigh Local Studies is located on the ground floor of The Turnpike Centre in Leigh Library;
- Enter by the front door and through the library;
- You will be met on arrival by a member of staff;
- Sign in on arrival and out on departure.
Leigh Local Studies
Leigh Library, The Turnpike Centre, Civic Square, Market Street, Leigh, WN7 1EB
01942 404559heritage@wlct.org Opening TimesBy Appointment
Tuesday - 10:00am-5:00pm
Wednesday - 9:00am-5.00pm
Thursday - 9.00am-7.00pm
Friday - 9.00am-3.00pm
Alternate Mondays - 9.00am-5.00pm
Alternate Saturdays - 9.30am-4.00pm
On the day of your visit | Trencherfield Mill Engine- You will be met on arrival by a member of museum staff;
- Please follow instructions carefully to ensure the safety of all visitors during their visit;
- Sign in on arrival and out on departure.
Trencherfield Mill Engine House
Wigan Pier Quarter, Wallgate, Off Pottery Road, Wigan WN3 4EF
01942 828122heritage@wlct.org Opening TimesVisits by appointment Monday to Thursday
Demonstration Times - Sunday only
11.00am - 11.45am
1.00pm - 1.45pm