Leigh Canal Festival
Leigh Neighbours is delighted to be supporting this year’s Leigh Canal Festival!
The 5th Annual Leigh Canal Festival returns to the Leigh Miners Welfare Institute and is set to be the biggest with a wide range of attractions most of which are free, available on the 14th and 15th of September 10am till 5pm.

For the first time the festival introduces ‘Music at the Miners’ Acoustic Afternoon event happening on Saturday 14th September from 1.30pm.
Other key attractions include:
- Canal Boats
- Kittywake canal cruisers
- Fun fair
- Children’s actvities including Face and Glitter Painting
- Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue Service
- Royal Artillery British Army Reserves
- Canal Festival Food Court including specialised burgers, pizzas, tea, coffee and licensed bar
- Local clubs and voluntary organisations including charity stalls
- Rugby match
- ‘Music at the Miners’ evening event including acoustic folk, acoustic rock, blues band, folk rock type music
For further information on what is happening throughout the weekend, visit:
Twitter: @leighcanalfest
Facebook: @leighcanalfestival
Email: leighcanalfestival@gmail.com