St Elizabeth’s Church in Aspull is inviting residents to a free heritage exhibition marking its 150th anniversary on Saturday 31 October 2026.
The Past & Present exhibition runs from 10am to 4pm at the church on Bolton Road, with displays exploring the building’s history and the wider story of Aspull.
Paper birds and performances
Visitors can see The Aspull Murmuration, a suspended paper-bird installation by Brian Whitmore inside the church.
Joe Whitmore will give spoken-word performances at 1pm, 1.30pm and 2pm.
The exhibition also brings together photographs, archives and memories about village life, local families and the area’s coal-mining heritage, including Aspull Colliery.
150 years of local stories
The celebration marks the period from 1876 to 2026 and is intended to bring different generations together to explore the community’s past and future.
Organiser Ruth Atherton said: “This is a really special time for the church and the whole community.”
Organisers say everyone is welcome and admission is free.
Plan your visit
- When: Saturday 31 October 2026, 10am to 4pm.
- Where: St Elizabeth’s Church, Bolton Road, Aspull, Wigan, WN2 1PR.
- Entry: Free.
- Spoken word: 1pm, 1.30pm and 2pm.
The supplied event poster below includes the exhibition programme.
Information, photograph and event poster supplied by St Elizabeth’s Church, Aspull.