We’ve All Got Life Stories, All Different Exhibition

We’ve All Got Life Stories, All Different Exhibition

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Created by our Clay Club, We've All Got Life Stories, All Different is a tribute to the folklore that shapes our identities.

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Thu, 22 May 2025 11:00 - 15:00 BST

Location

14-16 Market St

14-16 Market Street Leigh WN7 1DS United Kingdom

About this event

Curated by Anna FC Smith, this exhibition explores everyday folklore, memories, and personal stories created by participants in Everyday’s workshops. The works reflect family histories, personal tales, and the legends that shape our identities.

The title is a quote from Clay Club member Alicia, who passed away this year. The exhibition also features “For Alicia: A Place To Come and To Feel Good,” a tribute display made by Clay Club members in her memory.

Clay Club is a weekly ceramics group, run by Everyday, for those facing barriers to the arts. It offers a space for creative expression, connection, and wellbeing, where a strong sense of community has flourished. Currently finishing it's second year, Clay Club was funded by The National Lottery Community Fund Awards For All and has become an important part of Everyday's core programme.

About Anna FC Smith

Anna FC Smith is a Wigan (UK) based multimedia artist. She has been curating and producing art projects since 2007. Her work explores social history, folk culture and ritual through historical, anthropological and socially engaged research. She creates sculpture, installation, performance, text and group actions that examine power, community and ceremony.

About the Festival of Everyday Creativity

Everyday presents an arts festival for the people of Wigan and Leigh! Whether you’re into music, arts and crafts, storytelling, or just love trying something new, you're invited to join in. From hands-on workshops to live performances and community celebrations, the Festival of Everyday Creativity is all about showcasing local talent and bringing people together through fun, creative experiences.

Get ready to be inspired! Come along and celebrate the amazing creativity that’s part of everyday life in our community.

Visit our website to find outwhat else is happening during the festival! You can also keep up to date by following us on Instagram or Facebook.


Funders & Partners

“Festival of Everyday Creativity 2025” is produced by Everyday & Nuria López de la Oliva and commissioned by Down to Earth, with support from Arts Council England using National Lottery funding. Additional funding provided by GMCA and Wigan Council

How to find the exhibition?


  • The Festival of Everyday Creativity will take place in our Festival of Everyday Creativity pop-up. The address is: 14-16 Market St, Leigh WN7 1DS. You can also find us with the What3Words app using corkscrew.wreck.tests


Photography & Videography


  • Everyday and its trusted partners will be taking photographs and video footage during the festival.
  • We assume consent for photographs and video through your attendance at the festival.
  • Photographs and videos may be used on ours and our trusted partners website, social media, on publications produced and in printed media.
  • All images will be held by the organisation and its trusted partners in accordance with GDPR guidelines.
  • If you do not want to be photographed or videoed at the festival, please speak to a member of staff on the day.

Frequently asked questions

Where is the festival based?

The Festival of Everyday Creativity will take place in our Festival of Everyday Creativity pop-up. The address is: 14-16 Market St, Leigh WN7 1DS. You can also find us with the What3Words app using corkscrew.wreck.tests

Do I need to book a ticket?

The exhibition is free and you do not need to book a ticket to enter the exhibition. We have given the option of booking to help us get an idea of how many people will be attending and to allow us to send to you any important information about the festival. Booking is not necessary.

Is the festival wheelchair accessible?

Yes. The Festival of Everyday Creativity pop-up is wheelchair accessible.

Is there an age limit?

All ages are welcome! Children must be supervised by a parent or guardian at all times.

Are there toilet facilities?

There are no toilets in the pop-up but you can use the facilities in the Town Hall (52 ft / 1 minute walk away). There are also accessible toilets in the town hall. Please speak to a member of the Everyday team to use these.

Travelling by car?

There are several car parks around Leigh town centre. The closest car park to the Festival of Everyday Creativity pop-up is situated here: Bengal St, Leigh WN7 1YA (0.2 miles / 4 minute walk). This car park is free on weekends and paid hourly on weekdays.

Travelling by public transport?

If you are travelling by bus, Leigh Bus Station is a 489 ft / 2 minute walk away.

Where can I get refreshments?

The Festival will not be providing any food or drink but Leigh high street is a short walk away and includes lots of places to buy refreshments.

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We're Everyday, a creative community in the heart of Wigan.

From printmaking to pottery, crochet to coding, we offer workshops, events and projects for people of all ages and backgrounds to discover their creativity.

We also support schools in delivering cultural education, and offer professional development and paid opportunities for artists.

We believe in making space for creativity in our community. Everyday.