Northern Perspective @ Open Eye Hub Wigan&Leigh

Speakers to be announced on 15 October.

Wednesday 12 November 2025 / 6–8pm / Open Eye Hub (Leigh Town Hall, Market St, Leigh WN7 1DS)

The North has always been rich with voices that speak of resilience, creativity, and community, and Northern Perspective celebrates this by creating space for visual artists and organisations who are telling northern stories on their own terms, rooted in lived experience and shared culture.

This gathering will shine a light on the power of visual art to capture identity and challenge perceptions, and celebrate the strength of the Northern voice. From photography and film to socially engaged practice, northern artists are amplifying perspectives that matter: stories of place, belonging, and what it means to live and create in the North today.

More than just a showcase, the event is a chance to reflect on why these voices are vital. Northern culture is not a single story,  it’s personal experience, shaped by history, industry, migration, and community. By celebrating authentic voices, we not only safeguard our cultural identity but also open doors for new ways of seeing and understanding each other.

Northern Perspective invites audiences, artists, and cultural partners to come together in conversation and celebration to recognise the work already happening and to spark ideas for the future.

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