| Date & Time |
Event & Location |
Description |
| February |
Chinese New Year Event
Various |
|
| 20 February |
Opening Event
Life Centre North |
|
| 20 February |
Children's Rides
Market Place |
If you have younger children, come along and enjoy the children's
rides |
| 4-11 March |
Food & Drink Festival Street Market
Market Place & Wigan Life Centre North Site |
The largest continental market ever will be visiting Wigan to
celebrate Wigan’s Food & Drink Festival http://www.wlct.org/Tourism/foodfest/foodfest.htm |
| Saturday 11 March |
Food & Drink Festival Stage
Wigan Life Centre North Site |
Showcase of local bands with special guests The Lancashire Hotpots
http://www.wlct.org/Tourism/foodfest/foodfest.htm |
| March |
Eco motor show
Market Place |
Want to find out more information of environmental travel and
alternative fuel powered vehicles, done miss out on this event |
| Saturday 26 May |
Civil War event
Market Place & Wigan Life Centre North Site |
|
| Thursday 31 May |
Olympic Torch
Various |
|
| Monday 6 June |
D-Day
Market Place |
Static Spitfire display / military vehicles / bands and street
party |
| 12-14 July |
International Jazz Festival
Market Place |
Enhanced area for live music and displays
11am - 3pm each day |
| Thursday 15 November |
Christmas Lights
Market Place
|
Celebrates the switching on of the festive displays. www.wiganchristmas.co.uk
Market Place 4.30pm - 7pm |
| Sunday 18 November |
Santa's Parade
Market Place |
Santa and live reindeer visit the town with a community parade.
www.wiganchristmas.co.uk
12 noon - 4pm |
