Be Well Wigan

Be Well Wigan Supporting and empowering people all over Wigan Borough to lead healthier, happier lives 💚

🏉⚖️ Weigh Into Rugby is coming to Howe Bridge Leisure Centre!Looking for a fun way to get active and feel better? Weigh ...
02/05/2026

🏉⚖️ Weigh Into Rugby is coming to Howe Bridge Leisure Centre!

Looking for a fun way to get active and feel better? Weigh Into Rugby is a supportive session designed to help men move more, build confidence and enjoy being active – no experience needed 🙌

📍 Howe Bridge Leisure Centre
🗓 Starting Wednesday 6 May
⏰ 18:00 – 19:00

Whether it’s your first time picking up a rugby ball or you’re getting back into it after a break, everyone is welcome 🤝

📲 Book now via the Be Well app - head to 'sports sessions' and secure your place today!

Or click here - https://bit.ly/428TQTJ

❌ Our Wigan Bike Library is having a week off next Wednesday (6 May) for Cycle Three Sisters.Instead, the team will be d...
02/05/2026

❌ Our Wigan Bike Library is having a week off next Wednesday (6 May) for Cycle Three Sisters.

Instead, the team will be down at Three Sisters Circuit offering free maintenance and minor repair to get you on track. 🧑‍🔧

If you’re headed to the event, come say hello! 👋

The bike library will be back open at The Brick Works on Hodson Street each Wednesday (4pm-7pm) from 13 May.

Want to know more about borrowing a bike or equipment from us? Head to the link in the comments 👇

🔥🚀 NEXT GEN IS HERE 🚀🔥Stronger. Faster. Fitter.Be Well Wigan is super excited to announce NEXT GEN - a brand‑new wave of...
01/05/2026

🔥🚀 NEXT GEN IS HERE 🚀🔥
Stronger. Faster. Fitter.

Be Well Wigan is super excited to announce NEXT GEN - a brand‑new wave of sessions built to get young people and families moving, sweating and smiling together 💥

💪 From Lift, Ride and HitBox
🕺 To Dance, Family Fit and chill‑out Zen vibes
⚡ High energy. Big confidence. Serious fun.

Whether you want to:
👉 Try something new
👉 Get stronger
👉 Move more
👉 Or just feel GOOD
NEXT GEN is your space.

Supportive coaches. Unreal energy. Everyone welcome. 🙌

🔥 No Pressure
🔥 No Judgement
🔥 Just Movement, Confidence and Fitness

👀 Selected Sessions are now live - look for the NEXT GEN on your Be Well app homepage and Book your places NOW!

New walk just added for the Big Wigan Walk Week...Come explore the wonderful Wigan Flashes with the nature-loving expert...
01/05/2026

New walk just added for the Big Wigan Walk Week...

Come explore the wonderful Wigan Flashes with the nature-loving experts of Lancashire Wildlife Trust. 🦡🌿

Take a walk on the wild side and learn about the diverse species that make their home in our very own National Nature Reserve (NNR). 🦋

📅 Wednesday 27 May
🕜 1.30pm-2.30pm
📍 Meet at Wigan Flashes Car Park, off Poolstock Lane (What three words: spicy.wire.round)

Spaces are limited, so book your FREE place now using the link in the comments 👇 or the Be Well app.

More bikes fixed by our fab Dr Bike team! 💚Gearing Up
01/05/2026

More bikes fixed by our fab Dr Bike team! 💚

Gearing Up

Get your steps in with Be Well this ! 🥾 May is here, which means it's officially time to get out those walking boots.As...
01/05/2026

Get your steps in with Be Well this ! 🥾

May is here, which means it's officially time to get out those walking boots.

As well as our Big Wigan Walk Week (23-31 May), we’ll also be taking part in the annual GM Walking Festival - starting this weekend with our Bee Network walk in Standish. 🐝

Here's our full schedule of official walks...

👉 Sun 3 May (11am-1pm) Standish Bee Network Walk
👉 Tue 5 May (10.30am-11.30am) Three Sisters Walk and Talk
👉 Fri 8 May (9.30am-10am) ‘New to Nordic’ at Orrell Water Park
👉 Mon 11 May (11am-12noon) Armed Forces Community HQ CIC Walk and Talk
👉 Sat 16 May (10.30am-11.30am) Tyldesley Walk and Talk
👉 Wed 20 May (9.30am-10am) ‘New to Nordic’ at Lilford Park
👉 Tue 26 May (6.30pm-7.30pm) Women Only Evening Walk from Hickory’s Smokehouse, Standish
👉 Wed 27 May (7pm-8pm) Lift the Curfew Walk from Leigh Leisure Centre

Book your free spot now using the Be Well app or the links in the comments.

📢 Just a quick reminder Standish Leisure Centre's gym refurbishments commence on Friday, 1 May!‼️As part of our continue...
30/04/2026

📢 Just a quick reminder Standish Leisure Centre's gym refurbishments commence on Friday, 1 May!‼️

As part of our continued investment in Be Well Wigan leisure centres, we’re upgrading the gym with a newly refurbished space and all‑new, state‑of‑the‑art Technogym equipment 💪

🔧 Gym closure:
Please note that Standish gym will be ❌ CLOSED from 1 May - 22 May while this work takes place. During this time, gym access at Standish will not be available.

🧘 Studios:
We’ll aim to keep studios open wherever possible, but there may be periodic closures during the refurbishment. Please keep an eye on our socials and the Be Well app for the latest updates.

✅ Good to know:
Be Well members can continue to use gyms, classes and pools at Ashton Leisure Centre, Hindley Leisure Centre and Pool, Leigh Leisure Centre, Howe Bridge Leisure Centre, Wigan Life Centre - Healthy Living Zone and Robin Park Leisure Centre.

We’re sorry for any inconvenience during this busy development period, and we really appreciate your patience - we promise it’ll be worth the wait! 💚

Today we're gearing up for more wholesome vibes at Cycle Three Sisters... There's just one week to go until our FREE fam...
29/04/2026

Today we're gearing up for more wholesome vibes at Cycle Three Sisters...

There's just one week to go until our FREE family fun day returns to Three Sisters Circuit 🏁 so what better excuse to share some of our favourite snaps from last year's events. 📸

The cuteness factor is off the charts. ☺️ Can you spot yourself or someone you know? 👀

Don't miss our first event of 2026 on Wednesday 6 May (3pm*-8pm), including…

✨ Ride your bike on the main track
✨ Balance bike track (ages 5 and under)
✨ Cycle skills for ages 6-12
✨ Wheels for All adapted cycles
✨ E-bikes
✨ Climbing wall, giant bubbles, stalls & more

(*Plus… dedicated main circuit slot for balance bikes, bikes with stabilisers and adapted cycles ONLY from 1.30pm-2.45pm.)

No ticket needed - just show up and join the fun!

Check link in comments for more info 👇

Introducing… Your Be Well newsletter! 📨Be the first to hear about all things Be Well 💚 with:📢 the latest news & events🫶 ...
28/04/2026

Introducing… Your Be Well newsletter! 📨

Be the first to hear about all things Be Well 💚 with:

📢 the latest news & events
🫶 community activities
😇 feel good stories
👀 amazing offers exclusive to subscribers

… and lots more to your inbox each month!

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🥾 The Big Wigan Walk Week is coming! 🥾May is , so get ready to lace up your walking boots and join our nine-day festiva...
28/04/2026

🥾 The Big Wigan Walk Week is coming! 🥾

May is , so get ready to lace up your walking boots and join our nine-day festival of walking in Wigan Borough.

From Saturday 23 May to Sunday 31 May, there’s around 50 FREE group walks to experience, including:

✨ Ince Heritage Tour
✨ Borsdane Wood History Walk
✨ Sunrise Walk at Robin Park
✨ Orienteering at Pennington Flash
✨ Top Lock to Town walk
✨ The New Wigan Way
… and many more!

Discover the full schedule and book a walk using the Be Well app or the link in the comments.

🔥 Ladies, put yourself first this Wednesday 🔥Our female‑only early morning gym session takes place every Wednesday, 7-8a...
28/04/2026

🔥 Ladies, put yourself first this Wednesday 🔥

Our female‑only early morning gym session takes place every Wednesday, 7-8am at Edge Hall Road Community Stadium, Orrell - and it’s about so much more than just fitness!

This is a welcoming, judgement‑free space with one‑to‑one support from Be Well Wigan fitness instructors, where confidence grows and connections are made 🤝💪

Whether you’re brand new to the gym or returning after a break, you’ll be supported every step of the way.

But don't just take our word for it, hear what some of the amazing attendees had to say...

💬 “The benefits go far beyond fitness - I’ve made real friends, improved my health for now and the future, and most importantly we support each other.”
💬 “The Wednesday gym session is a lifeline - a space to meet women going through the same changes, where we can train together and just BE.”

📲 How to book:
👉 https://bewellwigan.gladstonego.cloud/book
➡️ Select Community Venues
➡️ Choose Edge Hall Road Gym Session
⏳ Spaces are limited - come and be part of something supportive, empowering, and built around YOU 💚

We're hosting our next Health and Wellbeing Open Day at Robin Park Leisure Centre on Friday 15 May. 💚 Pop in anytime fr...
27/04/2026

We're hosting our next Health and Wellbeing Open Day at Robin Park Leisure Centre on Friday 15 May. 💚

Pop in anytime from 10am-3pm for a FREE ‘health MOT’ and lots of wellbeing advice from our partners.

You can get a free NHS mini health check without an appointment 🩺 and use our body composition scanners to work out your 'wellness age' and other important metrics.

There’ll also be tons of stalls offering information and guidance on a whole range of topics – from breast, bowel and prostate cancer screening, to mental wellbeing, getting online, healthy employment and income maximisation. 🫶

And for men aged 64 or over, the Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Screening Service will be on hand with free, potentially life-saving ultrasound scans (by appointment only).

Plus... you can pick up a FREE 14-day pass for our leisure centres! 🤩

You can find more information, including a full list of stallholders, on the Be Well website. Link in the comments.

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