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Feast of Photography at Wigan’s History
Shop
Wigan’s History Shop is set to host a free ‘Feast of Photography’ this
autumn, as the borough’s finest camera clickers zoom in to display their
award wining work.
In a rare opportunity to witness these breathtaking images, visitors are
expected to flock to the History Shop over the next five weeks to vote
for their favourite shot.
First to get the camera’s rolling are the Wigan Photographic Society,
whose talented members such as Eddie Prescott, and his award winning
image ‘Winter Mist Over Bradburn’s Farm’ capture the natural beauty of
our picturesque borough. The digitally engineered images of the talented
Atherton Photographic Society are also sure to leave visitors reeling in
wonder.
Yvonne Webb, Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust’s Collections Development
Manager, says, “The History Shop is delighted to host such a fantastic
exhibition. We are blessed with having a great deal of local talented
photographers and the History Shop lends itself perfectly to this kind
of exhibition. We are not only providing an opportunity for
photographers to show off their work but for visitors to share a moment
in time and enjoy pictures that would otherwise be confined to private
collections and photo albums.”
‘A Feast of Photography’ is completely free and will be on display at
the History Shop, Library Street, Wigan on the following dates:
26th August to 9Th September, Wigan Photographic Society
16th to 30th September, Atherton Photographic Society
The History Shop opening times are Monday 10am-7pm, Tuesday to Thursday
10am-5pm and Saturday 10am-1pm. In addition to regular exhibitions, The
History Shop also plays home to a museum, an art gallery, family and
local history research centre and a gift shop.
For further information contact the History Shop on 01942 828128, or
visit
www.wlct.org/heritage.
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NOTES TO EDITORS: For further information on this News Release please
contact Chris Dunbar, Public Relations Officer, Wigan Leisure and
Culture Trust on 01942 486937 or at
c.dunbar@wlct.org.
Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust: Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust is a
charitable trust working on behalf of Wigan Council to manage and
support leisure and cultural facilities, initiatives and events for over
300,000 residents in the Wigan Borough. See
www.wlct.org.
Getting Wigan Active: Getting Wigan Active is Wigan Leisure and Culture
Trust’s vision to ensure that people across the Wigan Borough have the
opportunity to become more physically, mentally and creatively active.
It also aims to increase community activity and to encourage good
citizenship.
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