About the Town - Skelmersdale

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About the Town is a Non-Profit Community Magazine, Coffee Shop + Art Studio based in Skelmersdale, West Lancashire.
🎨 Create
👏🏻 Celebrate
☕️ Connect
✨ Inspire

💼 Support with Employability 💼Looking for work or need a hand updating your CV? Pop along to our friendly Employability ...
24/06/2026

💼 Support with Employability 💼

Looking for work or need a hand updating your CV? Pop along to our friendly Employability Drop-In and get practical support, advice and guidance to help you take your next step with confidence.

✨ No need to book — just drop in!
📅 Every 3rd Thursday
⏰ 10:00am – 2:00pm
📍 About The Town Central

Whether you're searching for a new job, refreshing your CV or looking for guidance on your employment journey, we're here to help in a relaxed and welcoming environment.

Come in for a chat, get the support you need, and take one step closer to your goals. We look forward to seeing you! 💛

🎲 FREE Games Session! 🎲Looking for a fun way to relax and unwind? Come along to our friendly games session with Teresa! ...
23/06/2026

🎲 FREE Games Session! 🎲

Looking for a fun way to relax and unwind? Come along to our friendly games session with Teresa! Whether you love board games, card games, or just a good chat, there’s something for everyone.

✨ No need to book — just drop in!
📅 Thursday
⏰ 12pm – 2pm
📍 About The Town Creative Studio

Bring a friend or come solo and meet new people — we’d love to see you there! 💛

🎨 The Chatty Art Club: Making More Than Art 🎨 Launching 30th July!!! FREE Taster Sessions available on 25th June + 2nd J...
23/06/2026

🎨 The Chatty Art Club: Making More Than Art 🎨 Launching 30th July!!!

FREE Taster Sessions available on 25th June + 2nd July!!!

The Chatty Art Club is a relaxed, welcoming space where creativity and connection come together.

Whether you’re an experienced artist, a complete beginner, or someone who simply enjoys being creative, you’re invited to pull up a chair, grab a brew, and join us.

Bring along your own creative project, start something new, or use one of the ideas and materials provided. You might enjoy painting, drawing, colouring, journaling, crafting, or simply sitting with like-minded people while you create.

There are no lessons, no expectations, and no pressure to produce a masterpiece.

The focus is on conversation, community, and connection.

Many people find it difficult to meet new friends as adults. Others may work from home, live alone, feel isolated, or simply want to spend time with people who share similar interests.

The Chatty Art Club creates a space where friendships can grow naturally through shared creativity, good conversation, and a welcoming atmosphere.

✨ Come and give it a try! Come for the art. Stay for the people. 💛

✨ Fashion, creativity and a little bit of “me time” ✂️👗Our Fashion Collage Sessions at About the Town Central are all ab...
22/06/2026

✨ Fashion, creativity and a little bit of “me time” ✂️👗

Our Fashion Collage Sessions at About the Town Central are all about expressing yourself in a fun, relaxed way, no pressure, no experience needed.

Using cut-outs, textures and colour, you’ll create your own unique fashion-inspired artwork (and honestly… it’s so therapeutic 💛)

📍 Unit 144, Concourse Shopping Centre

And it’s more than just a session…

☕ Grab a coffee
🧁 Enjoy a snack
🌿 Sit in a bright space with big natural light windows
💛 Take an hour just for you

Whether you come on your own or with a friend, you’ll be welcomed in and made to feel comfortable straight away.

🕒 Every Thursday | 2pm – 3pm
💷 Just £5 per session
✂️ All materials included

👉 Just turn up or message us to book

Never a miss a thing as an ATT VIP! 💫 We promise not to bombard you with emails - just one monthly update keeping you in...
22/06/2026

Never a miss a thing as an ATT VIP! 💫

We promise not to bombard you with emails - just one monthly update keeping you in the loop about all things ATT and local happenings 👌🏼

As a VIP you’ll cast your eyes on our magazine before anyone else, you’ll be the first to hear about our fully funded courses and will be offered first refusal, plus you’ll receive exclusive offers 😉

Sign up today and get all of our updates + news sent straight to your inbox 👉🏻 https://rb.gy/jko5uv

If you love supporting local, you’ll love the Made in WN8 Makers Market.Taking place at Concourse Shopping Centre, Skelm...
22/06/2026

If you love supporting local, you’ll love the Made in WN8 Makers Market.

Taking place at Concourse Shopping Centre, Skelmersdale, this fantastic market brings together talented local makers, artists, bakers and creatives, all showcasing handmade products created right here in our community.

From unique gifts and beautiful jewellery to artwork, crafts and delicious homemade treats, it’s the perfect opportunity to discover something special while supporting local small businesses.

📍 The Concourse, Skelmersdale

🗓️ Upcoming dates:
✨ Saturday 4 July
✨ Saturday 22 August

Every purchase supports a local maker, every conversation supports a local dream, and every visit helps keep our community thriving.

Who’s your favourite local maker? Tag them below! ❤️



Made in WN8

A space to just be you 💛Our monthly LGBTQ meet up is all about connection, comfort, and community.Whether you’re coming ...
21/06/2026

A space to just be you 💛

Our monthly LGBTQ meet up is all about connection, comfort, and community.

Whether you’re coming to catch up with familiar faces or meet new ones, this is a relaxed, welcoming space where you can just be yourself, no pressure, no expectations.

Just good conversations, friendly faces, and a brew on us ☕💛

📍 About the Town Central, Concourse Shopping Centre
🗓 Every 1st Friday of the month
⏰ 2pm – 3pm
✨ No need to book, just come along

Because everyone deserves a space where they feel seen, accepted, and part of something.

We’ll be here, ready to welcome you 💛





Do you remember when people didn’t need a reason to see each other?No diary invite.No WhatsApp message three days before...
21/06/2026

Do you remember when people didn’t need a reason to see each other?

No diary invite.

No WhatsApp message three days before.

No checking whether it was “a good time.”

People just knocked on the door and popped round. Somewhere along the way, that changed.

Despite being more connected than ever, many people are feeling increasingly disconnected.

Conversations have moved to screens, friendships are squeezed between busy schedules, and genuine human connection can sometimes feel harder to find than ever before.

At About the Town Central, we see it every day.

People don’t come in because they need a fancy coffee.

They come in because they want to talk.

To laugh.

To feel part of something.

To spend an hour with people who know their name.

One of the biggest lessons we’ve learned over the years is that people don’t always need advice, solutions or fixing.

Sometimes they simply need company.

In a world that’s moving faster than ever, perhaps the most powerful thing we can do is slow down long enough to truly connect with each other.

So here’s a question:

Do you think we’ve lost the art of “just popping round”? ❤️ Let us know your thoughts in the comments.

Sometimes we all need a little extra support.The Community Cupboard is here to provide emergency food and hygiene essent...
20/06/2026

Sometimes we all need a little extra support.
The Community Cupboard is here to provide emergency food and hygiene essentials in a welcoming, respectful and judgement-free environment for anyone who may be struggling.

There’s no referral process, no complicated forms, and no need to explain your circumstances. Just a simple helping hand when you need it most.

In times of rising costs and unexpected challenges, knowing there’s somewhere to turn can make all the difference.

Our Community Cupboard is available during our opening hours, offering practical support while helping to ensure that no one in our community has to face hardship alone.

Because a strong community isn’t built on people never needing help.

It’s built on people being there for one another when they do. 💛

🍕 Lunch just got a whole lot tastier…Freshly made pizza, topped just the way you like it, served with a light salad and ...
20/06/2026

🍕 Lunch just got a whole lot tastier…

Freshly made pizza, topped just the way you like it, served with a light salad and a standard hot or cold drink for just £5!

Choose from:
🧀 Mozzarella
🍅 Tomato
🧅 Onion
🥓 Ham
🍕 Pepperoni

Perfect for a quick lunch, a catch-up with friends, or simply treating yourself without breaking the bank.

Freshly made. Great value. Friendly faces included. ❤️

📍 About the Town Central Coffee Bar, Unit 144, Concourse Shopping Centre
💷 Pizza, salad & drink just £5

10am-3pm Thursday - Saturday

Address

Unit 144, Concourse Shopping Centre
Skelmersdale
WN86HB

Opening Hours

Thursday 10am - 3pm
Friday 10am - 3pm
Saturday 10am - 3pm
Sunday 12pm - 2pm

Telephone

+447397221436

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