Doctor Who did it in the Tardis, Richard Branson is renowned for doing it in a hot air balloon and Ellen MacArthur did it on her own in a yacht and now local people are being encourage to take a trip in celebration of National Museums and Galleries Month.

May is Museums and Galleries Month and four of the Borough's favourite venues, Wigan Pier, Turnpike Gallery, History Shop and Drumcroon Art Centre have got together to offer visitors a range of events to celebrate.

This year's theme is Travel and the Art of Travelling, a theme that has generated a diverse range of events and activities including;

Art Workshops at Turnpike Gallery, Leigh
Free Admission
Saturday 8th May and Saturday 22nd May, 10.30am - 12.30pm
Art workshops led by professional artists for ages 8 - 14yrs (under 8's accompanied by an adult).
Saturday 15th May & Saturday 29th May, 10.30pm - 12.30pm
Art workshops led by professional artists for adults.

Travelling Through Time at Wigan Pier
Every Saturday and Sunday in May - various times
Visit Wigan Pier and watch a special time travel performance by the Wigan Pier Theatre Company. Take a guided tour through the decades in the Museum of Memories and handle objects from the past. (Free activities included in entry fee to the Museum of Memories). Suitable for all the family.

Far Flung Places Exhibition and Activities at the History Shop, Wigan
Saturdays 15th, 22nd and 29th May,10.30am - 12.00pm
FREE Admission
Interesting objects were collected from all over the world by travellers in the past and given to Wigan's museum collection. You can see Ancient Egyptian artefacts, seashells from the Pacific and the diary of a traveller in 19th Century Australia and some more familiar holiday souvenirs!
Family fun activities. Make something creative with our artist. No need to book - just drop in!! (All children must be accompanied by an adult)

Forming Fauna at Drumcroon Gallery, Wigan
April - May 2004
FREE Admission
Exhibition of sculptures and drawings of animals in motion. Works in steel, bronze and mixed media.

"Museums and Galleries Month is an opportunity to celebrate the contribution museums and galleries make. The 'Travel and the Art of Travelling' theme was inspired by the 200th anniversary of the first ever locomotive and more recently the 10th anniversary of Eurostar, the principle sponsor for Museums and Galleries Month this year. We have organised a variety of events and activities from art workshops through to collections from travellers, so why not try to visit one or all of the participating venues during May," said Claire Hawkins, Heritage Officer (Community Outreach & Education) at Wigan Leisure & Culture Trust.

Note to Editors
Museums and Galleries Month runs from 1st to 31st May.
For further information on events throughout the country visit www.may2004.org.uk

Museums and Galleries month is organised by The Campaign for Museums. Its aims are to raise the profile of and encourage visits to museums and galleries all the year round.

Contacts
Claire Hawkins
The History Shop
Wigan
Tel. 01942 828124

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