Westhoughton Community Network

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Westhoughton Yarn Bombing Festival 2015
Saturday, 4th July | 11:00 to 4:00pm
Sunday, 5th July | 11:00 to 4:00pm
Westhoughton Town Centre
(Market Street / Market / Carnegie Hall / Mill Street)

Photo Selection

Westhoughton's first Yarn Bombing Festival was a tremendous success; two days of colour, entertainment and community. All involved excelled themselves and there were some very impressive displays attracting many, many people over both days. Hundreds of photos were taken. A comprehensive collection of photos from the two day event is now available on our Flick site site - a taster of those photos and a reminder of the event below.

Photo albums from the weekend are available to view on our Flickr site .
Below Yarn Displays album. (104)

Westhoughton Yarn Bombing Festival 2015 - Displays

Other albums from the 2015 Westhoughton Yarn Bombing Festival:
Procession & Judging (43)
Market & Handmade Market (24)
Entertainment (Mill Street) (102)
Community Royalty (31)

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Community Events

  • Yarn Bombing Weekend
    Sat/Sun 19/20 Aug
    Town Centre
    Crafters and knitters decorating Market Street and Ditchfield Gardens with colourful yarn. Events at Market.
  • Eatock Lodge Family Funday
    Sun 3 Sept (12-4)
    Popular event at Eatock Lodge (Local Nature Reserve) with Lancashire Wildlife Trust providing educational activities, nature themes and attractions. Family fun in a beautiful setting.
  • Friends of Westhoughton Station
    Now meet every Sunday from 10am
    Volunteer group cleaning up and improving Westhoughton Station for local commuters. Excellent progress. All welcome.
    More...
    . Finalists 'Community Rail Awards' 2015. Town Council 'Certificate of Achievement'. Recent clean-up
  • Hope Community Centre
    Central Drive
    Updated programme. Group activities and events; available for hire for community groups - also parties. 'Grub tub' available for Foodbank donations - 9:30am to 3pm on Mondays.
  • WOW! Women of Westhoughton
    Thursdays from 7:30pm
    Hope Centre (Central Drive) BL5 3DS
    Est. 2013, women's group for shared interests, talks, outings & social networking. new 2017 programme.
    More...
  • Community Police
    Informal, confidential drop-ins held by Pcsos, chance to discuss local issues, seek advice on security & crime prevention.
    Info.
    John Holt Centre: 29 Aug (9:30-11:30am)
  • George Formby Society
    Wed 30 Aug (from 7:30pm)
    Mercury Bolton, Manchester Road (BL5 3JP)
    Free. Fans of George Formby and the ukulele gather to talk, play and be entertained. Last Wed every month.
  • Westhoughton Poetry Group
    Thurs 31 Aug (from 2pm)
    Westhoughton Library
    Get poetic - budding Wordsworth or Pam Ayres? - monthly mtg of creative writing group. Newcomers welcome. Contribute or just listen. Free. Info & Contact.
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