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Fun for the family at Leigh’s Turnpike
Centre
LEIGH’S Turnpike Centre is always an
animated place!
And now young film fans are being given the chance to watch some of the
best as part of the Manchester-wide Family Friendly Film Festival.
First Flicks is a one hour programme of short films and animation
including Rindin the Puffer Fish, Pingu Makes a Splash and Good Night
Gorilla.
The special one off event is suitable for under fives and their carers
and takes place on Friday 15 August at 1.30pm. The event is free and
tickets must be collected from Leigh Library.
It’s the first time the Turnpike Centre has hosted a day as part of the
Family Friendly Film Festival which aims to bring families together to
visit the arts across Greater Manchester during the summer holidays -
whatever the weather!
Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust’s Gallery Co-ordinator, Louise Clennell
said: “It's great to be involved with the festival and Arts About
Manchester - we’re really looking forward to it. “In addition to the
films we hope that families with young children will also find out about
all the other activities taking place at the centre this summer,
including the popular interactive Art Factory in the main gallery".
Following the film there will be refreshments and craft activities.
Free tickets are available from Leigh Library counter or by calling
01942 404 404.
For full details of the Family Friendly Film Festival visit
www.familyfriendlyfilmfestival.org.uk
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Notes to Editors: For further information on this press release please
contact David Taylor, PR Manager 01942 486 937 or email
david.taylor@wlct.org
Media Opportunities: WLCT are happy to arrange photo opportunities if
required.
The Turnpike Gallery: The Turnpike Gallery is the only purpose built art
gallery in Wigan Borough and is situated within the Turnpike Centre, at
the Civic Square in Leigh, the town’s focal point for a variety of
cultural activities. The Turnpike’s programme of exhibitions and
activities gives visitors the chance to engage with a range of visual
arts and engage in hands-on activities. Please call 01942 404469 or
visit
www.wlct.org/turnpike
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.
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