King Street

Heritage Action Zone project scoops national award.

A heritage project spearheaded by Wigan Council has been recognised for its potential to transform the town centre.

The King Street Heritage Action Zone (HAZ) won the Future Cities Forum’s 2021 ‘High Streets’ award last month.

https://www.wigan.gov.uk/News/Articles/2022/January/Heritage-Action-Zone-project-scoops-national-award.aspx

Balderdash!

Email: contactus@healthyarts.org.uk
Deadline: Midnight on Fri 28th Jan

Link: The Old Courts

Make King Street the ‘King of Streets’: Survey

Lovely photo there wot I took

Have they all got backache

On behalf of the King Street Wigan HAZ Programme, the University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN) has launched an online survey for anyone with an interest in the area to help shape future regeneration plans.

They are particularly interested in hearing from young people, aged 16 - 24, to gauge their opinions on what is currently on offer for leisure and entertainment. (Link)



Survey Link

"They are particularly interested in hearing from young people, aged 16 - 24,"

Most on here would have been 16-24 when that photo was taken.

That age range is too narrow - a lot of older young people still go out partying in town.

16-17 year olds shouldn't be there at night!

There used to be special 16 & 17yo nights at Kaff (now Pure), off King St West.

Don’t know if any clubs do those anymore though.

A series of free afternoon photography walks led by Ciara Leeming

Saturday 12th March, 19th March, 2nd April & 9th April



Email: info@ciaraleeming.co.uk

Ciara Leeming - www.ciaraleeming.co.uk Instagram

In case the poster pic isn’t clear, here’s what it says:

King Street Photo Walks

Are you interested in photography, people and stories? My name is Ciara Leeming - I am a photographer and writer. I’m looking for people to work with me on a collaborative art project inspired by the King Street area of Wigan. This will be exhibited in the public realm, in partnership with Streets Apart.

I’m particularly interested in including perspectives from people who currently work near King Street or have in the past - as well as anyone who has experiences of and stories about this area.

To kick things off, I’m running a series of free afternoon photo walks - a chance to get creative, see the area differently and meet new people.

All are welcome. No experience necessary - bring your phone camera or DSLR to take photos on the walk. Help is on hand, should you need it.

Find out more and book a place: info@ciaraleeming.co.uk

You can still get involved in the project without coming on the walks. Please get in touch.

The photography walks kick off this Saturday - 12th March

If you’d like to take part, email Ciara: info@ciaraleeming.co.uk (Link)



You can also still record your comments & views on the King St Heritage Action Zone online:

Info - www.wiganlocalhistory.org

Photos, stories and artwork now on display

@MayWildStudio (29th Sep):


@BethanEllis10 (30th Sep):


Go to The Old Courts website to read more about the artist-led projects: Streets Apart, Ciara Leeming and Rebecca May

@CiaraLeeming (29th Sep):


www.theoldcourts.com

A review of the zine, by local resident, Jean:

A wonderful selection of personal memories of growing up in Wigan as well as the accounts of people moving on from homelessness.

Extract from www.ciaraleeming.co.uk:

One thing that has been bothering me a little about the project is when I learned that at the same time my work was being showcased, the porch area where the rough sleepers had been sheltering would be blocked off by the authorities. I understand this is part of the regeneration process but for me personally it jars massively – it’s the same building where my group’s vinyls have been put. While it wasn’t the work from the Brick, it was work also facilitated by me and the whole thing felt very uncomfortable and compromising for me on a personal level.

Another chance to tell your stories about King St to Steve Fairclough

Fri 28th Oct, 1pm - 3pm
Cafe in The Old Courts, Crawford St, Wigan

Fri 4th Nov, 10am - 2pm
Wigan Little Theatre

@sjf40:

@WiganLocalHist1:

Tue 15th Nov, 10.15am
Back of Town Hall
WLH&H Society + ‘Living Streets’ are running a short guided tour around the King Street Heritage Action Zone. See the details below and contact Liz Neary to book a place.

@NorthernHeart - Wed 16th Nov

King St Improvement Scheme
Phase 2 Consultation

Info: www.wigan.gov.uk / News

Have your say: Online form *till Mon 19th Dec*

King St Improvement Scheme

Phase 2 Consultation

Info: www.wigan.gov.uk / News

Have your say: HERE *till Mon 19th Dec*

jo anne wrote:

I've been studying those heads on the Royal Court Theatre,6.22 to see if I could find the one you posted on another thread jo anne. But I forgot which thread

It’s this one, Lolly - Wigan Local History and Heritage

The carved faces on the plantations bridge over the River Douglas.

Thanks jo anne. I thought I 'd cracked it but seems not. I'll keep up my search