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We help thousands of people across Wigan Borough live happy and healthy lives through a range of services and activities.

13/11/2026

Looking for a fun night out with friends while supporting a great local cause?

Join us on Tuesday 1st December at The Royal Inn in Atherton for our Charity Pub Quiz.

For just £5 per person, you can enjoy a lively evening of quiz questions, a delicious serving of pie and peas, and the chance to win some fantastic prizes in our charity raffle.

Gather your friends, put your knowledge to the test and help us raise funds to support older people across Wigan Borough.

Tuesday 1st December
Royal Inn, Wigan Road, Atherton, M46 0LW
£5 per person

Book your place here:
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/ageukwiganborough/2510408

12/11/2026

🎄 SAVE THE DATE: SILVER CHOIR CHRISTMAS CONCERT 🎶

Get into the Christmas spirit with us this December!

Join us for the Silver Choir's annual Christmas Concert, a lovely festive afternoon filled with Christmas favourites, community singing and a warm welcome for everyone.

📅 Wednesday 9th December
⏰ 1pm
📍 St John's Church (Atherton Parish Church), M46 0DW

Best of all, it's completely FREE!

There's no need to book. Just come along, enjoy the music and share in some festive cheer.

We look forward to seeing you there!

11/11/2026

At 11am today, we pause for a moment of silence to remember the courage and sacrifice of all those who have served and those who continue to serve in our Armed Forces.

Armistice Day marks the end of the First World War and provides an opportunity to reflect on the lives lost, the families affected and the lasting impact of conflict.

We honour all those who made the ultimate sacrifice, and remember the importance of peace.

We will remember them.

10/11/2026

What a fantastic evening at the Wigan Business Awards! ✨

We were incredibly proud to attend this year's awards, celebrating alongside so many brilliant local businesses, organisations and individuals who make Wigan such a great place to live and work.

Although we didn't come away with a trophy this time, we were delighted to have been nominated in four categories. To have our work recognised in this way means so much to our team, and we'd like to say a huge thank you to everyone who nominated, supported and voted for us.

We'd also like to congratulate the winners in the four categories we were nominated in: Lupine Travel, Boxing For Better, Spirix Collective, and Dasco Construction Ltd. They were our fellow nominees and competition on the night, but thoroughly deserving winners. Congratulations to you all!

It was a lovely opportunity to get together, celebrate the achievements of others and reflect on the work we do every day to support older people across Wigan Borough.

Thank you to the organisers for such a brilliant evening, and here's a little look at our team enjoying the night!

10/11/2026

NHS Greater Manchester has commissioned a Mobile Outreach Vaccination Service to help people across Wigan Borough access vaccinations and blood pressure (BP) checks in their local community.

The service will be delivered from a mobile clinic van, staffed by healthcare professionals, and will complement the services already provided by GP practices and other local outreach teams.

📍 Upcoming clinic dates and locations:

November
📅 Wednesday 11 November | 10am–4pm
Higher Folds Community Centre, Stirling Close, Leigh, WN7 2UB

📅 Wednesday 18 November | 10am–4pm
The Edge, Riveredge, Wigan, WN3 5AB

📅 Friday 20 November | 9am–3pm
Platt Bridge Community Centre, Victoria Street, Platt Bridge, WN2 5AH

📅 Wednesday 25 November | 9am–2pm
Marsh Green Library, Harrow Road, Wigan, WN5 0QL

📅 Friday 27 November | 9am–3pm
A Bed Every Night (ABEN), Chapel Street, Leigh, WN7 2PQ

December
📅 Wednesday 2 December | 10am–4pm
Wigan Brickworks Homeless Service, 4 Hodson Street, Wigan, WN3 4EN

📅 Friday 4 December | 10am–4pm
Hindley Tesco, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 3AT

📅 Wednesday 9 December | 11am–4pm
Atherton Probation, 81 Gloucester Street, Atherton, M46 0JS

📅 Friday 11 December | 10am–4pm
Army Forces Community HQ, Molyneux House, School Lane, Wigan, WN1 3SE

📅 Wednesday 23 December | 10am–4pm
Family Hub, Walmesley Road, Leigh, WN7 1XL

Please share this information with friends, family and anyone who may benefit from accessing vaccinations or a blood pressure check closer to home.

09/11/2026

A lovely delivery that has brightened our day! 🧶

Alongside a bundle of beautifully knitted hats for our Big Knit campaign, we received this wonderful handwritten note from one of our supporters, who discovered our campaign through Google News and was inspired to get knitting!

Thank you for sharing how much you’ve enjoyed being part of the Big Knit and helping to raise funds for Age UK Wigan Borough. Every hat knitted makes a difference, helping us support older people across our local community.

We would have loved to thank you personally, but unfortunately, we haven’t been able to make out your email address on the card. If you happen to see this post, we hope it reaches you and that you know just how much we appreciate your kindness and support!

We’ll be sharing an update on our Big Knit hat-o-meter soon, so keep an eye out to see how many hats we’ve collected so far on our way to our target of 7,500!

Thank you to everyone who is knitting, donating and supporting the campaign. Every stitch really does make a difference. 💚

08/11/2026

Today, on Remembrance Sunday, we pause to remember and honour all those who have served and sacrificed in conflicts past and present.

We remember the courage, dedication and bravery of our Armed Forces, and the impact of war on individuals, families and communities.

We will never forget those who gave their lives for our freedom, and we remain grateful to all who have served.

At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them.

06/11/2026

💙 See how our support made a difference to Mrs. W.

Watch our case study to discover how Age UK Wigan Borough’s Information & Advice service helped Mrs. W access financial support, improve her circumstances and take away some of the stress of everyday living.

Our team is here to help older people across Wigan Borough access the support they are entitled to.

05/11/2026

A special visit to PingPongParkinson® in Leigh!

We’re delighted to announce that Dr Hussain will be joining our PingPongParkinson® players at Leigh Leisure Centre on Wednesday 18th November!

Dr Hussain is a GP with a special interest in lifestyle medicine and physical activity. He is the RCGP’s Lifestyle and Physical Activity Champion, a TV doctor on This Morning and Good Morning Britain, and a passionate advocate for the role movement and exercise can play in improving health and wellbeing.

During his visit, Dr Hussain will get involved in the table tennis action and spend time talking to our players about their experiences and how PingPongParkinson® has made a difference to their lives.

PingPongParkinson® brings people together through table tennis, friendship and fun, helping people living with Parkinson’s to stay active, build confidence and connect with others.

📅 Wednesday 18 November
⏰ 1pm–3pm
📍 Leigh Leisure Centre, Sale Way, Leigh

We’re looking forward to a fantastic afternoon and welcoming Dr Hussain to our session!

Watch Dr Hussain’s video below to hear more.

04/11/2026

🎄 Help us bring a little Christmas magic to older people across Wigan Borough! 🎁

Every year, with the wonderful support of The Shoebox Fairies, we deliver over 100 Christmas shoeboxes to older people in need across Wigan Borough.

We're asking for your help to make this year's boxes extra special. Would you be able to donate any new, unused items that could be included in a shoebox? Even the smallest gift could bring a smile to someone's face and help them feel remembered this Christmas.

We're also looking for unwanted gifts that are suitable for raffle prizes. If you have any unopened presents that you'd be happy to donate, we'd love to hear from you.

Whether it's a contribution towards a shoebox or a raffle prize, your generosity can help make Christmas brighter for someone in our local community.

❤️ Can you help? Please get in touch with Age UK Wigan Borough to find out how to donate.

Call us on 01942 615880, email [email protected] or call into 74-80 Hallgate, Wigan WN1 1HP

Address

74-80 Hallgate
Wigan
WN11HP

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Tuesday	9am - 4pm
Wednesday	9am - 4pm
Thursday	9am - 4pm
Friday	9am - 4pm

Telephone

+441942615880

Website

http://www.ageuk.org.uk/wiganborough/

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