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Photography group on Wednesdays

Middleton Photography Group Running every Wednesday we have a new photography group here at the Lighthouse. The group starts from 1:00pm and all are welcome, just bring your camera. The group is being run by Wayne a local amateur photographer who wants to share his skills and knowledge with other budding photographers

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A Massive thank you for our new garden

Team R99 from the Prince’s Trust have recently helped us to realise a dream of having an outdoor garden that has taken two years to come to pass. The land at the back of the Warwick Mill gets the best sunlight as opposed to the dark frontage that many people

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Community Champions Training

Ever thought that you could put your skills to good use? Would you like to help people in the local community to achieve their goals and potential? Do you have time to spare and skills you can share? Then becoming a  Community Champion may be just for you. The next

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Getting fenced in!

For nearly 2 years we have wanted to created an outdoor space at the Lighthouse next to the bubbling Wince Brook that passes the back of the mill. Today that dream moved a little bit closer as we started to erect a new fence along the bank of the river.

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The Web for Writers – Wed 30th May

Learn how the web can help your writing Are you a writer, or interested in creative writing, then this free session is for you. You can learn how the internet can help you with your craft – from web sites that can give you inspiration, to sites where you can

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Interested in Model making?

Are you interested in model making? Why not give Heywood Model Railway Group a try, they make plenty of models as part of their model railway exhibition displays. The skills needed are quite diverse and very creative, and once completed the layouts look stunning. Here is a link to a

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Brush up your painting skills

Art classes every Thursday We have started a new art class and painting activity that will be running on a Thursday morning from 10:00am. The classes are open to anyone to attend whether you are a complete beginner and what to know how to get going, or you have been

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Learning to play the guitar – taster sessions

Pluck up courage to get started. We held another guitar taster session this week run by Colin Stephens our volunteer tutor who has been showing some of our visitors the basics of playing a guitar. The sessions are quite flexible and are open to any one whatever your ability, from

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Let’s paint the town

New resource for local artists MIDDLETON could soon raise its profile on the local arts scene with the establishment of a new art and exhibition space in the town’s historic Warwick Mill. It’s the idea of Carl Roach director of the Lighthouse Project, based in the mill, which has already

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Model railway preparations gain pace

On the 17th & 18th March we are hosting a major model railway exhibition at the Lighthouse Project.       This annual exhibition is being held on Saturday and Sunday 17th & 18th March and is organised by the Heywood Model Railway Group who’s base is in the Lighthouse.This

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1940’s themed Cooking

   1940’s wartime event As part of the Go-On New Year New online you we are holding a 1940’s themed health and cooking demonstration on FRIDAY 24th FEB – 10 -12.00 at THE LIGHTHOUSE PROJECT 40’s themed cooking demonstrations and recipes            Drop in for tea and coffee and a taste

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