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We are back for another Fun Palace on Saturday 2nd October 2021! Community Activities at The Turnpike, Civic Square, Town Hall 10am - 5pm. Info on our FP page

 Leigh, England
funpalaces.co.uk/fun-palace/leigh-fun-palace-2/
Joined August 2020
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Fun Palaces@FunPalaces11 Oct 2021
The Fun Palaces weekend will return Friday 30th September - Sunday 2nd October 2022. Join our newsletter to be the first to know when signups open for making a Fun Palace with your community. 👉 bit.ly/3Fl9PS6 Thank you to everyone involved in 2021! #FunPalaces
Illustration with a blue background. Bottom left are a man and children playing musical instruments. Bottom right are two woman knitting. There is red bunting and white stars across the top. Text in the top left reads, "funpalaces.co.uk". Text in top right reads, "#FUNPALACES". White text in the centre reads, "Fun Palaces Weekend 2022 30 September - 2 October". A black and white sign in the centre-bottom reads, "Save the date".

ALT Illustration with a blue background. Bottom left are a man and children playing musical instruments. Bottom right are two woman knitting. There is red bunting and white stars across the top. Text in the top left reads, "funpalaces.co.uk". Text in top right reads, "#FUNPALACES". White text in the centre reads, "Fun Palaces Weekend 2022 30 September - 2 October". A black and white sign in the centre-bottom reads, "Save the date".

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Last Saturday we had a wonderful day welcoming young inventors into the building to create pieces inspired by our collection 👩‍🔧👨‍🏭 They are now in our exhibition for the next month so come on down and spot them!
Image from Archives: Wigan & Leigh (@ArchiveWigLeigh)
Image from Archives: Wigan & Leigh (@ArchiveWigLeigh)
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Fun Palaces@FunPalaces8 Oct 2021
Last weekend 223 #FunPalaces popped up across the UK and internationally! Thousands of people made a Fun Palace with their local community to share skills, meet new people and create connections. Sign up to our mailing list to find out how to join in bit.ly/3Fl9PS6
Illustration in the bottom right corner shows a group of people smiling, talking and holding up red bunting with text that reads "Fun Palaces". Big orange text reads, "223", with below in black "Fun Palaces"

ALT Illustration in the bottom right corner shows a group of people smiling, talking and holding up red bunting with text that reads "Fun Palaces". Big orange text reads, "223", with below in black "Fun Palaces"

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Fun Palaces@FunPalaces2 Oct 2021
It’s day 2 of the Fun Palaces weekend 2021 and hundreds of Makers will be busy setting up Fun Palaces as we speak! Wishing everyone making or visiting one today a brilliant day. Connect with other FPs & makers by sharing your pictures & updates on the #FunPalaces hashtag
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The Turnpike CIC@the_turnpike28 Sep 2021
Fun Palaces is back this weekend, with activities happening across Civic Square and here at The Turnpike on Sat 2nd Oct. Get a flavour of whats on offer at this free community-led event here: funpalaces.co.uk/fun-palace/…
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Are you looking for something exciting to do this weekend? There's all kinds of #FunPalace action taking place in @the_turnpike and the archives, come and have a look!
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Fun Palaces@FunPalaces11 Sep 2021
Do you believe: We all have something valuable to share? Communities can improve the world? If yes - apply to be a Fun Palaces Ambassador! @RMBCPress Rotherham by 14th Sept ce0351li.webitrent.com/ce035… @EdenCourt Inverness by 8th October bit.ly/3h6mfmg #FunPalaces
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Fun Palaces@FunPalaces4 Oct 2020
THANK YOU! 364 #FunPalaces in 11 nations made by 1000s of local people by, for & with their own communities AND sharing online far & wide. In a year that has been so hard for so many, you - the Makers - proved again that what counts is connection, sharing, co-creating.
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Join in lots of activities with @FunLeigh @FunPalaces across Leigh - including silent film fun. ‘A Trip to the Moon’ a 1902 French adventure short film directed by Georges Méliès funpalaces.co.uk/fun-palace/
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Miss Walmsley@Misswalmsleyart28 Sep 2020
Visit our virtual online Art exhibition this weekend @FunLeigh let’s bring communities together 👍🏻
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#RT Tiny #FunPalaces Weekend will go ahead, 3/4 Oct. Hundreds of free, safe & small skill-sharing events will happen locally & online, as well as community-led exhibitions in windows & streets, bringing communities together. Find out more & join in: bit.ly/32TImpi
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The Turnpike CIC@the_turnpike1 Oct 2020
Very excited to be hosting this at the weekend. Come rain or shine @FunLeigh will be going ahead! Come along 10am-4pm to join in. We have COVID-19 precautions in place to ensure everyones safety in the building.
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Join in lots of activities with @FunLeigh @FunPalaces across Leigh - including silent film fun. ‘A Trip to the Moon’ a 1902 French adventure short film directed by Georges Méliès funpalaces.co.uk/fun-palace/
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Fun Palaces@FunPalaces30 Sep 2020
📣 ANNOUNCEMENT! 📣 Our first #FunPalaces podcast: bit.ly/3kYc5ne In this episode, hear from Makers & the HQ team about the idea behind #FunPalaces campaign for community at the heart of culture, what's coming up this weekend & more. Enjoy! #InternationalPodcastDay
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Fun Palaces@FunPalaces24 Sep 2020
Are you making/planning to make a digital/online #FunPalaces? Here's some very timely information that might help - and remember to update your Fun Palace page with how people can join you! funpalaces.co.uk/digital-soc…
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Fun Palaces@FunPalaces23 Sep 2020
#RT Tiny #FunPalaces Weekend will go ahead, 3/4 Oct. Hundreds of free, safe & small skill-sharing events will happen locally & online, as well as community-led exhibitions in windows & streets, bringing communities together. Find out more & join in: bit.ly/32TImpi
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Fun Palaces@FunPalaces16 Sep 2020
Sharing skills, connecting communities, creating tiny revolutions. Make a Tiny Fun Palace with us on 3/4 October. We know safety might be a worry, so we've created some info about making a Tiny Fun Palace, which includes a Shielders' Guide. bit.ly/2DIUdwO #FunPalaces
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Fun Palaces@FunPalaces9 Sep 2020
What's your secret skill? You can find and join your local Tiny Fun Palace using our interactive map, or sign up to make your own in your local area or online: bit.ly/3lZmUH5 #FunPalaces
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Fun Palaces@FunPalaces6 Sep 2020
Are you making, or thinking about making, a Tiny Fun Palace? Tag friends, neighbours, local businesses and organisations who might be able to support you. Many #FunPalaces have started on Twitter - who knows where this could go?! bit.ly/31aWEkF #FunPalaces
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Fun Palaces@FunPalaces24 Aug 2020
"There is something about the connections that a Fun Palace brings together and the barriers it breaks down actually, that just feels like something that should be happening everywhere". bit.ly/31aWEkF #FunPalaces
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Fun Palaces@FunPalaces20 Aug 2020
Top tips and ideas for making a digital Fun Palace. How to create a puzzle, quest, virtual escape room and more. Help us create 1000 Tiny Fun Palaces on 3/4 October: bit.ly/2FnhCnN #FunPalaces
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Fun Palaces@FunPalaces19 Aug 2020
What are #FunPalaces? Over to you @brauntonlibrary @devonlibraries. Plus, find out more here: bit.ly/2Y9wSv1

What is a Fun Palace - Braunton Library

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