Help Shape a Creative Container Village for Wigan
Pier Yard CIC is gathering evidence of need for affordable creative workspace, studios, pop-up space, events, workshops and community-led enterprise space in Wigan.
~48
Unit Refined Concept
15–20
Unit Phase 1 Pilot
Studios, Retail, Workshops & Pop-ups
Affordable Spaces
Community Hub
Events & Enterprise Support
Your Voice Helps Build the Case
Wigan has a strong community of creatives, makers, musicians, and independent businesses — but access to affordable, suitable workspace remains a significant barrier. Many people are working from home, in unsuitable spaces, or are priced out of the market entirely.
Pier Yard CIC is at an early stage of exploring whether a creative container village could help address this gap. Before we go further, we need to hear directly from the people who would use it. Your responses will help us build a genuine evidence base to support funding applications, council discussions, and project design.
What We're Exploring
A creative container village making better use of underused land in Wigan, providing:
Affordable Workspace
Studios, desks, and workshop space at prices that work for freelancers, artists, and early-stage businesses.
Micro-Retail & Pop-Ups
Small trading units and pop-up space for independent retailers, food and drink operators, and makers.
Community Space
Event space, meeting rooms, and gathering areas for community organisations, workshops, and cultural programming.
Creative Studios
Dedicated space for visual artists, designers, photographers, and other creative practitioners.
Rehearsal & Production
Soundproofed space for musicians, performers, podcasters, and audio/video production.
Enterprise Support
Mentoring, networking, business support, and development programmes for early-stage ventures.
All details are illustrative and subject to land, planning, funding and partnership development.
Built Around Community Need
This isn't a top-down development. Pier Yard is being shaped by the people who would use it. We want to understand what local creatives, businesses, and community groups actually need — not what we assume they need.
The survey takes around 5–8 minutes. Your answers are confidential and will only be used to support the development of this project.
Take the Survey NowWho Should Respond?
We want to hear from anyone in Wigan and the surrounding areas who might benefit from affordable creative, workspace, or community space:
"Providing open, flexible, and affordable space for creative industries is essential to Wigan's cultural and economic growth."
— Wigan Creative Industries Asset Strategy
Ready to Have Your Say?
The survey takes around 5–8 minutes. Every response helps build the case for affordable creative space in Wigan.
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Privacy: Your responses will only be used to support the development of Pier Yard CIC. We will not share your personal details with third parties. Anonymised, aggregated data may be included in funding applications, reports, and partnership discussions.