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Leigh Spinners Mill are holding two open days: www.heritageopendays.org.uk

Sat 9 Sep and Sun 10 Sep, 10am - 4pm

'Our main attraction is our steam engine, the largest of its type in the world and currently nearing operation. This will be supplemented this year by the opening of our Scutching Room which will feature our collection of textile machinery, steam driven models and other local artefacts.'

Leigh Spinners Mill, Park Lane, Leigh. WN7 2LA
Links: leighspinners.org / Friends of Leigh Spinners (FB) / @SpinnersMill

FB: "We are doubling our space and will soon have our own Heritage Centre as large as Wigan's History Shop. We will have many interesting historical artefacts and if you want to learn about Leigh's history come to see us over the coming weekend. It is free entry for now but we will be charging in the future."


Women's Work, a play about the female workers at The Spinners Mill during WW1, will be on:

• Friday 8th Sept at 3pm at The Spinners Mill (invitation only)
• Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th Sept at 2pm at The Bridge Cafe

Free performances with a collection box for SAAFA who support veterans & their families (FB)