National Marmalade Week 2024
A brief introduction to National Marmalade Week 2024, where it is and what is it all about? Honestly, it’s an event I had never heard of. Yet it’s one you can even contribute to by making your own marmalade and help benefit charity. Definitely too late for this year’s UKContinue Reading
The UK Chinese New Year
Just a little article on the Chinese New Year for 2024. This year it is on Saturday 10th February, although there is a lot of activity over the whole weekend and even later in the month. Each Chinese year is marked by an animal. 2024 is the year of theContinue Reading
Theatre Pre-drinks and Food
This article provides suggestions for a trip to the theatre, amazing places to drink, before and after, as well as restaurants to eat in. It’s all based in or around Liverpool’s Georgian Quarter, the home of many TV films and Period Dramas. Easily accessible by train or car from Wigan.Continue Reading
Acvctivity Ideas for Spring
A Boxing Day Stroll
Five suggestions from previous #WWO articles to get you thinking if you fancy a Boxing Day stroll. Long or short, from the beach to woodlands, fields and lakes. All within an hour’s drive of Winstanley. Click below to get far more information on what you will discover, how to getContinue Reading
Local Car Key Service
Got a problem with your car key or locks? Need a local car key service? Perhaps you have a car key that isn’t working and you have no idea why. Maybe your key is damaged? Do you need a new or additional key? Or are you locked out of yourContinue Reading
Lancashire County Day 2023
Lancashire County Day also referred to as Lancashire Day in this article can trace its origins back to the 13th century. Now it is officially on the 27th November. A society under the name of Friends of Real Lancashire are the organisers and there is more about them below. Many peopleContinue Reading
COP28 Climate Conference
COP28 – An Introduction So what is the COP28 climate conference? In short it is the United Nations Conference on Climate Change. In fact, it is the only international climate change negotiation. The conference is a meeting of countries across the world to try and agree on common actions andContinue Reading
Wigan Library & Borrowbox
Just sharing new on a useful and totally free service provided by Wigan library. As well as the ability to take out physical books, the library also offers a great online service of e-books, audio books and e-magazines. All you need to make use of this free service is toContinue Reading