OPPORTUNITIES
LET'S DANCE
Learn the simple choreography from our fierce friends at WigLe Dance and join the festivities as the parade ends on King Street.
JOIN THE
PARADE
We are looking for participants aged 16+ to join the percussion section of our exciting community parade on Saturday 8th July.
Participants will need to come along to a workshop, then join the parade on the day. They will play either djembe, hand drums or shakers and stick clicks. Experience not essential, but good sense of rhythm and also some strength and fitness required for the heavier instruments.
WORKSHOP
Tuesday 4th July 6pm - 7.30pm
Unit 2, The Edge, Pottery Terrace, Wigan WN3 5DN
PARADE
Saturday 8th July, 11am-2pm
Mesnes Park - King Street, Wigan
Costume and instruments provided.
For more information and to sign up for a place, contact Mark Cozens from Bom Ta Bom by clicking below.
GET INVOLVED
The Streets Apart Festival is more than just a weekend event! We have a wide range of activities and opportunities to get involved with in preparation for the big event, as well as the opportunity to perform on our Community Stage on Sunday. For more information on performing, please click here.
ACTIVITIES
BLING
MY WHEELS
THIS EVENT HAS ALREADY HAPPENED
Grand Arcade | Wigan
We're looking for people to bring along their wheels to the Grand Arcade, and work with an artist Vicky Tyrell to decorate them! You'll then be invited to take part in an exciting parade through the streets of Wigan this summer.
Participants need to bring their own wheels, whether they are scooters, small bikes, wheelchairs, mobility scooters, skateboards. You will create attachable parade decorations so that you can come and take part in parade on Saturday 8th July.
MINI
RAVERS
Wednesday 21st June 2023 10AM - 11:30AM
Victorian Courtroom | The Old Courts
Taking over from Everyday’s Mini Makers for 1 week, join us for Mini Ravers! A FREE family friendly rave party for little people and their grown-ups. Join us for dancing, disco vibes, party hat making and soft play.
The session is led by dance artists, Juliana and Stuart and will include a craft station for hat making, led by the team at Everyday.