The Turnpike Gallery

05/06/2026

Congratulations to Oliver Beatty, one of the commissioned artists in the Make. Believe. exhibition! Oliver has created some incredible rune sculptures for the exhibition as well as a mysterious stone carving hidden in the Higher Folds woodland... ✨

03/06/2026

Our magical Make. Believe. exhibition is now open! Brought to you by lead artist Sophie Mahon, HF Works and the residents of Higher Folds. Come and discover the stories, legends and folklore of Higher Folds through new commissions by Kris Twigge, Rae Higgs, Oliver Beatty and Malakai Skull.

We are open Tues-Fri 10-4, Sat 10-2, entry is free.

Photography by the very talented Lucy Evans ✨

27/05/2026

Join us for the launch of Make. Believe., tonight at 6.30pm!

✨ Make. Believe. opens tomorrow at The Turnpike Gallery
Step into a world of imagination, creativity and community…Make. Believe. invites you to discover the stories, landscapes and myths of Higher Folds, Leigh, brought to life by lead artist Sophie Mahon, HF Works CIC and local residents.
This unique exhibition celebrates the creative spirit of the community—sharing folklore, humour and home-grown stories that reveal the magic hidden in everyday life. 🌿

🎨 Expect an interactive film, giant glass marbles, a ‘museum of archaeology’, engraved stone sculptures, photography & poetry, a Tolkienesque map of local mythologies and an immersive soundscape & interactive game.

💫 Featuring work by a range of artists and creatives, alongside contributions from residents across the borough, this is an exhibition not to be missed.
📍 The Turnpike Gallery
📅 Opens 27 May to 18 December 2026
Come along and rediscover the wonder in the world a

26/05/2026

Come and celebrate Higher Folds and the beautiful work created by our local artists at the Turnpike Gallery tomorrow. Don’t forget to RSVP to [email protected]

23/05/2026

Lead artist Sophie Mahon, together with HF Works and the Higher Folds Community, invite you to experience something truly magical at The Turnpike Gallery. A powerful celebration of creativity, collaboration and imagination, where stories are brought to life and anything feels possible.

Join us for the launch of Make. Believe. exhibition on Wednesday 27th May from 6.30-8.30pm.

Funded by Wigan Council, Resilient Cities Network and Arts Council England

📸 artwork by Lucy Evans

16/05/2026

Join us next Saturday for a fun and free family drop-in workshop with artist Sophie Strain. We will be making our own clay fairy houses inspired by the Make. Believe. exhibition! Suitable for families with children aged 5+

14/05/2026

⏩ to discover some of the incredible photography captured by residents at HF Works on their recent photo walks!

An opportunity to reconnect with nature, residents brought their own creative flair to the scenery around them 🌳

Discover all this & more at our exhibition opening on 27.05.2026 ✨

📸:
- Toni-Rose Rowley
- Kris Twigge
- Jonathan Holmes
- Ellie Ferguson
- Javan Knowles

13/05/2026

Let’s celebrate together! 🥂

Join us for the launch of 🫶

Lead artist Sophie Mahon, together with HF Works and the Higher Folds community, invite you to experience something truly magical at The Turnpike Gallery.

All the details you need can be found above 👆 & to learn more about the exhibition head to 👉 https://www.theturnpikegallery.org.uk/Projects/Make.-Believe..asp

See you there! And don’t forget to RSVP 📩

📸 artwork by Lucy Evans

06/05/2026

🚨 Introducing our newest exhibition 🚨

MAKE.BELIEVE ✨ Opening the door to the magic of imagination within our Leigh community ✨

Running from 27 May - 18 December @ The Turnpike Gallery, Leigh 👉 https://www.theturnpikegallery.org.uk/Projects/Make.-Believe..aspx

Breathe in the crisp air, soak up the towering trees and view our vast natural landscapes through fresh eyes. Look through the eyes of Higher Folds, home to 2,000 residents on a mission to rewrite, redefine and reshape their home area.

Working in collaboration with HF Works, the Turnpike Gallery will take you on an immersive multimedia tour around this magical mystery landscape...

Stay tuned over the coming weeks for further details! We cannot wait to welcome you 💜

And a huge thanks to our partners, collaborators & funders for making this possible: HF Works , Wigan Council, Resilient Cities Network & Arts Council England

A page about the Turnpike Gallery's Make. Believe. project.

02/05/2026

Only 2 weeks to go until May half term! On Tuesday 26th and Thursday 28th May from 10.30am-12.30pm we are hosting fun & free creative workshops for families with children at The Turnpike Gallery. Book your free place via Eventbrite here: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/the-turnpike-gallery-events-2898399