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December 2019
Santa’s Grotto at Haigh Woodland Park
Santa’s Grotto at Haigh Woodland Park. The popular and well loved Santa’s Grotto returns to Haigh this Christmas. Visit Santa in his Grotto in the Courtyard here at Haigh Woodland Park – a magical Christmas experience for children and families. Tickets for the grotto are £6 per child. All children will receive a small gift. All Santa visits must be booked in advance by calling the Visitor Centre on 01942 828280. Booking is essential for the grotto as there are…
Alternate Christmas Market
On December 7th we’ll have our Alternate Christmas Market! 11am – 3pm Leigh Arcade / Woodcock Square
Book-Cycle Beech Hill Christmas Fayre
✨ Book-Cycle Beech Hill Christmas Fayre ✨ ✨ Sat 7th Dec ~12PM ✨ Come one come all to the Festive Fayre, Santa too will even be there! WIN some great prizes in our RAFFLE ~ VISIT SANTA’S GROTTO ~ We Ho-Ho-hope to see you there!
Santa’s Grotto at Haigh Woodland Park
Santa’s Grotto at Haigh Woodland Park. The popular and well loved Santa’s Grotto returns to Haigh this Christmas. Visit Santa in his Grotto in the Courtyard here at Haigh Woodland Park – a magical Christmas experience for children and families. Tickets for the grotto are £6 per child. All children will receive a small gift. All Santa visits must be booked in advance by calling the Visitor Centre on 01942 828280. Booking is essential for the grotto as there are…
Greenslate Christmas Fair
To get your Christmas celebrations off to the right start, put the Greenslate Community Farm Christmas Fair in your diary. There are going to be lots of great Christmas activities to do and Christmas things to eat. You could even find a few present ideas from our shop or some of the many stalls. Support your local community farm. Entry is free and our volunteers are working very hard to make this a great family occasion. Meet Father Christmas, Hot…
Christmas Family Fun Day 2019
FREE Family Fun Day. A wonderful family festive day out at the park. Following the great success of Haigh Day in the summer, we are pleased to announce a special Christmas family fun day at the park. A packed family friendly event in one of the regions best loved woodland parks. FREE Entertainment. Featuring an outdoor pantomime, brass band, festive circus skills, live music, bubble displays, golf tasters, a visit from Santa and much more. Plus all of the parks…
Santa’s Grotto at Haigh Woodland Park
Santa’s Grotto at Haigh Woodland Park. The popular and well loved Santa’s Grotto returns to Haigh this Christmas. Visit Santa in his Grotto in the Courtyard here at Haigh Woodland Park – a magical Christmas experience for children and families. Tickets for the grotto are £6 per child. All children will receive a small gift. All Santa visits must be booked in advance by calling the Visitor Centre on 01942 828280. Booking is essential for the grotto as there are…
Frost Festival – Free event – New for 2019
On Saturday 14 December Mesnes Park in Wigan will be transformed into an enchanted wonderland with festive fun for the whole family. Enter a world of mystical lanterns, cosy story-telling, craft workshops and pop-up performances. There will be a fantastic selection of food and drink, live music, a firework display and an opportunity to buy a gift for loved ones from a selection of local craft makers. Enjoy all this and more on the day: • A spectacular line- up…
Christmas Choir Festival
On Saturday 14 December, #TheFireWithin HQ will showcase six local and regional choirs at the Christmas Choir Festival. Drop into the spectacular performances between 11am and 3pm at Gallerieswigan in Wigan Town Centre. Performances include: St James’ School Choir, Wigan and Leigh Performing Arts Choir, Manchester Camerata Choir, Lifelines Choir, Community Choir and Age UK Choir
Haigh Woodland Park Artisan Market
Over 80 awesome artisans with art, food, craft, design, drinks, sensational streetfood…outstanding live music and a great community atmosphere. Hope you can join us? Slap bang in the heart of Haigh Woodland Park, a magnificent spectacle, an opportunity to browse stalls, taste the culinary treats, talk to artists, vintage dealers and designer-makers. The artisan traders will have been busy, baking, brewing, preparing, making, capturing (pictures that is!), designing, distilling, sewing, stitching, stirring, cooking, sourcing, painting, growing and constructing. All the very…
Santa’s Grotto at Haigh Woodland Park
Santa’s Grotto at Haigh Woodland Park. The popular and well loved Santa’s Grotto returns to Haigh this Christmas. Visit Santa in his Grotto in the Courtyard here at Haigh Woodland Park – a magical Christmas experience for children and families. Tickets for the grotto are £6 per child. All children will receive a small gift. All Santa visits must be booked in advance by calling the Visitor Centre on 01942 828280. Booking is essential for the grotto as there are…
WYZ Christmas Fair
Wigan Youth Zone’s Christmas Fair is on Sunday 15th December 2019 from 11-3pm. This is free to attend and everyone is welcome. We will be hosting a variety of stalls including a variety of crafts, homemade gifts, cakes, along with refreshments Including an amazing ’Christmas dinner in a wrap’, hot chocolate, tea, coffee and mince pies. There will also be lots of Christmas treats, festive goodies, tombola, raffle and some fantastic activities to get involved in Including Christmas Carol Singing!…
Santa’s Grotto at Haigh Woodland Park
Santa’s Grotto at Haigh Woodland Park. The popular and well loved Santa’s Grotto returns to Haigh this Christmas. Visit Santa in his Grotto in the Courtyard here at Haigh Woodland Park – a magical Christmas experience for children and families. Tickets for the grotto are £6 per child. All children will receive a small gift. All Santa visits must be booked in advance by calling the Visitor Centre on 01942 828280. Booking is essential for the grotto as there are…
Santa’s Grotto at Haigh Woodland Park
Santa’s Grotto at Haigh Woodland Park. The popular and well loved Santa’s Grotto returns to Haigh this Christmas. Visit Santa in his Grotto in the Courtyard here at Haigh Woodland Park – a magical Christmas experience for children and families. Tickets for the grotto are £6 per child. All children will receive a small gift. All Santa visits must be booked in advance by calling the Visitor Centre on 01942 828280. Booking is essential for the grotto as there are…
Santa’s Grotto at Haigh Woodland Park
Santa’s Grotto at Haigh Woodland Park. The popular and well loved Santa’s Grotto returns to Haigh this Christmas. Visit Santa in his Grotto in the Courtyard here at Haigh Woodland Park – a magical Christmas experience for children and families. Tickets for the grotto are £6 per child. All children will receive a small gift. All Santa visits must be booked in advance by calling the Visitor Centre on 01942 828280. Booking is essential for the grotto as there are…
Santa’s Grotto at Haigh Woodland Park
Santa’s Grotto at Haigh Woodland Park. The popular and well loved Santa’s Grotto returns to Haigh this Christmas. Visit Santa in his Grotto in the Courtyard here at Haigh Woodland Park – a magical Christmas experience for children and families. Tickets for the grotto are £6 per child. All children will receive a small gift. All Santa visits must be booked in advance by calling the Visitor Centre on 01942 828280. Booking is essential for the grotto as there are…
End of year Street Party
We’re saying goodbye to 2019 in style with a street party at The Galleries! 11am – 3pm Leigh Arcade / Woodcock Square
