Leigh Sports Village Host BBC Make A Difference Awards

Leigh Sports Village is proud to have hosted the BBC Make a Difference Awards, celebrating local individuals, groups and organisations making a positive impact across Greater Manchester.

Our Live BBC Broadcast Show

On Monday 14th September, Leigh Sports Village featured in a special four hour broadcast with BBC Radio Manchester, announcing that the BBC Make A Difference Awards Ceremony would be taking place at LSV. The broadcast provided a fantastic opportunity to showcase the incredible work carried out by the many teams and services that make Leigh Sports Village such a special place within the community.
Representatives from Leigh Sports Village, Leigh Youth Hub, The Hide Coffee House, Pennington Flash, ET7 Academy, Leigh East ARLFC and Wigan Council joined the breakfast show to discuss the positive impact their services have across Leigh and the wider borough.

The BBC Make A Difference Awards

The BBC Make A Difference Awards were created to recognise and celebrate the everyday heroes whose efforts often go unnoticed. The awards honour individuals, community groups and organisations who go above and beyond to make a lasting difference within their local communities.

Following the success of BBC Local Radio’s Make A Difference campaign in 2020, the BBC launched the Make A Difference Awards, which are now in their fifth year. Since then, the awards have become a highly regarded celebration of community spirit, highlighting inspirational stories from across the country. Winners are often featured across BBC Local Radio, BBC online platforms and social media channels, with some stories also reaching national audiences.

Leigh Sports Village As The Host Venue

Each BBC Local Radio station hosts its own regional awards ceremony, and this year Leigh Sports Village was selected to host the BBC Radio Manchester event. It is a huge privilege for Team LSV to welcome finalists, guests and community champions from across Greater Manchester for this prestigious occasion, with the event being a huge success for all involved.

Hosting the awards further strengthens Leigh Sports Village’s reputation as a leading venue for high profile events and places LSV alongside renowned locations that have previously staged major celebrations and awards ceremonies. We are proud to play a part in recognising the remarkable people and organisations who make such a positive difference to communities across the region.

Exceptional Feedback:

“BBC Radio Manchester chose Leigh Sports Village as the venue for our annual Make a Difference awards. From the first meeting we had with Christa and the team, we were treated as VIPs. The team had set out the venue, using our brand colours and logos, to help us visualise what could be done in the space.

When you see the impressive pitch from the Banqueting Suite we knew our guests would be blown away by the view. The space was perfect for our needs, giving a sense of grandeur without feeling too impersonal, another one of the stadium’s major selling points was the amount of space available to our event.

As the organiser, I was in touch with Christa on a regular basis, she answered all my questions, helped me troubleshoot issues, nothing was too much trouble. On the night, LSV were on hand and anticipated our every need. I can’t tell you how welcomed my whole team felt by Stuart and the team, everyone had a smile on their face and timings were perfect.

Greater Manchester is known for it’s welcome and warmth, but I think that the town of Leigh, and in particular, the staff at LSV are the embodiment of those northern values.” – Rebecca Kelly, BBC Radio Manchester 

Following the successful hosting of the BBC Make A Difference Awards, why not make Leigh Sports Village the home of your next event? Whether you’re planning an awards evening, corporate function, charity gala or special celebration, our dedicated team will work with you to create a memorable experience from start to finish. For more information, call 01942 487819 or email events@leighsportsvillage.co.uk and discover how LSV can make your event one to remember.