YOUNG PEOPLE

Projects and workshops for secondary-school aged creatives who are interested in developing their skills and knowledge in the arts, during the school holidays.

Summer Programme 

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31st July & 2nd Aug, 1-3pm

Cut + Paste Workshop with Andee Collard, 11-17yrs

Learn drawing, collage and riso-graph print techniques and curate your own exhibition in a new youth cafe in Leigh /FREE - book now

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16th, 17th, 18th, 19th Aug, 11am -3pm

MAKE GOOD, 11-17yrs

Into saving the world? Like art? Join us for 4 days of creativity exploring a range of art and design techniques to create our own products for a pop up shop!

FREE - book now

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CHILDREN 

Inclusive creative enterprise project for children 7-11yrs

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MAKE GOOD

Saturdays 10.30am-12pm, launching 29 May 2021

FULLY BOOKED, Join the Waiting List

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New for 2021 we are pleased to launch a new series of projects which explore how designs might 'save the world'. The children will work with three amazing artists through 5-week blocks of activities to create artwork and products which explore climate change, sustainability and social justice, and then work together to create their own pop up shop! 

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Project dates, all Saturdays 10.30am-12pm
Intro session: 29th May

Project 1: 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th June & 3rd July

Project 2: 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st July, 7th August.

Project 3: 21st, 28th August, 4th, 11th, 18th Sept.

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EARLY YEARS

Regular sessions for families with children under 5 yrs, in partnership with UpBeat Academy. 

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Turnpike Tots - Summer Programme

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Teddy Bears Picnics in Pennington Hall Park

10am - 11.15am, 14th, 21 July and 4th August

Free, booking essential HERE

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WATCH - Tots Activities Online

via our YouTube Playlist

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Supported by Comic Relief

US HERE NOW

Celebrating the creative voice of children and young people

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Keep your eyes peeled for exciting artworks created by local young people as they are shared across Leigh and in digital spaces in 2021.

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Previous: 

• 'Brave Face Portraits' with children and young people and artist Emma Blackburn - Turnpike window display

• 'Virtual Gig' with Soapbox and Young Creatives

Current:​

• Newbridge Learning Community with artist Sally Gilford - Bradshawgate Banner display

• Project artwork on display at Leigh Family Welfare Hub (Adult Learning Centre, Walmesley Road). ​

• 'Us Here Now' graphic Zine with pupils from Fred Longworth and Oakfield School, Bubble Up participants and artist Paul Pickford - local distribution. 

More info.

MAKING OF US

October 2020 - March 2022

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A partnership with Togther Trust, Wigan Targeted Youth Services and True Colours CIC

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Young people from across Greater Manchester aged13yrs+ and experiencing complex disadvantages will be working with artists on our Making of Us programme, exploring the ideas that matter to them and creating collaborative artworks. 

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The Turnpike is supporting 15 artists over 2 years to test and explore ways of working together with vulnerable young people. 

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Find out more

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this place [of mine]

A partnership with Future Everything, Wigan Council and partners across Greater Manchester

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October 2020 - July 2021, 13-19yrs

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this place [of mine] is an opportunity for young people from Greater Manchester to explore the future of high streets and town centres, imagine alternate futures and discover new realms of digital creativity through online collaboration. 

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The Turnpike is supporting Young Producers from Leigh to engage with the project through workshops and mentoring. 

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Visit the website for more information

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