Last weekend the Herds, a spectacular public art initiative made up of life-sized animal puppets made a striking debut at Pennington Flash. Having travelled 20,000 KM on a journey from Africa to the Article Circle.
Tyldesley Carnival made its long-awaited return last weekend, with over 3,000 residents turning out to celebrate the occasion.
A historic market comes back to life, football as narrative art, new spots for foodies and a herd is coming to Pennington Flash. All that in this week's Loom & Coal cultural round-up from the north west.
Turnpike Community Theatre's production of Calendar Girls by Tim Firth invited the audience to laugh together, and, at times, quietly wipe away tears.
Leigh Spinners Mill is home a theatre, cinema, art gallery, photography studios and even a computer museum
For the first time, Britain’s biggest music ceremony will be staged at Co‑op Live in 2026 and 2027—signalling a decisive move away from the capital
