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June 2019
Food Fest on The Square
Food Fest on the Square is back and it will be in Wigan Town Centre every third Saturday of the month, April until October! Head over to Market Hall Square between 12pm and 8pm to enjoy food, drink and live music. Great partnership working again with Gallerieswigan & Haigh Foodie Friday. Pop-Up Bars from Two Left Feet Tap & Brewery Gin and Prosecco from Copa Fizz Food Line Up Saturday April 20th: Travelling Pizza Company Traditional wood fired pizza made…
Punk Alldayer In Wigan
A Beck’s and Buster Promotions, presents our Wigan Punk Alldayer Drongo’s For Europe Vomit Mangled One Man Stand Unholy Alliance Complete Dysfunction The Sentence Doors open at 15.30 and it’s £10 on the door Finishes at 22.00 pm so folks can get transport home
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…
Reet Good Festival 2019
Wigan’s Reet Good Festival is back for 2019! We’re delighted to welcome you all once again to Mesnes Field in the heart of Wigan town centre from Thursday 20th to Sunday 23rd June for what promises to be another fantastic weekend of drink, food and entertainment. This year’s festival isn’t just about the beer – we’ve extended our Gin Bar, maxed out the entertainment and will be offering a host of activities and fun for young people on the Sunday,…
Reet Good Festival 2019
Wigan’s Reet Good Festival is back for 2019! We’re delighted to welcome you all once again to Mesnes Field in the heart of Wigan town centre from Thursday 20th to Sunday 23rd June for what promises to be another fantastic weekend of drink, food and entertainment. This year’s festival isn’t just about the beer – we’ve extended our Gin Bar, maxed out the entertainment and will be offering a host of activities and fun for young people on the Sunday,…
Shevington Fete
SHEVINGTON & DISTRICT FETE – SAT 22nd JUNE 2019 – 11am – 4pm The biggest event of the social calendar in Shevington is back for 2019 – and with more attractions than ever before it promises to be a great day for all the family. New for 2019, children will be able to pet the farm animals from Alldays Farm who will be visiting Shevington Recreation Ground from their base in Preston. Children’s entertainment including a magician and a circus…
Reet Good Festival 2019
Wigan’s Reet Good Festival is back for 2019! We’re delighted to welcome you all once again to Mesnes Field in the heart of Wigan town centre from Thursday 20th to Sunday 23rd June for what promises to be another fantastic weekend of drink, food and entertainment. This year’s festival isn’t just about the beer – we’ve extended our Gin Bar, maxed out the entertainment and will be offering a host of activities and fun for young people on the Sunday,…
The B.I.G Family Festival
Our third annual B.I.G Family Festival is fast approaching! Come down for an afternoon of activities and fun, lots of food and drink, a Big Top Circus, Wish FM and lots more!!! Free entry, lots of free activities and sports to try. Fun for all the family! If you want to book a stall or activity here is the link https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-big-family-festival-tickets-60050454526?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
Scrufts Dog Show
WOOF! 23rd June – Haigh Scrufts returns to Haigh Woodland Park. Food & drink & doggie treat &accessories stalls; ace prizes! 10 fun competitive categories including Quickest Sit, Waggiest Tail and Best Party Trick. Haigh Scrufts is a dog show with a difference! Fancy breeding and pedigree certificates aren’t what we’re celebrating here, it’s all about the simple, extraordinary pleasure of having a four-legged, tail wagging, furniture chewing, paw shaking, immensely loveable DOG! 11.00am to 3.30pm, Parking £3 all day…
Reet Good Festival 2019
Wigan’s Reet Good Festival is back for 2019! We’re delighted to welcome you all once again to Mesnes Field in the heart of Wigan town centre from Thursday 20th to Sunday 23rd June for what promises to be another fantastic weekend of drink, food and entertainment. This year’s festival isn’t just about the beer – we’ve extended our Gin Bar, maxed out the entertainment and will be offering a host of activities and fun for young people on the Sunday,…
Haigh Foodie Friday
Your favourite foodie festival is back at Haigh Woodland Park every month from March onwards on the last Friday. Fantastic food from a variety of street food traders – some you know, some brand new – but all amazing! 6pm – 10pm. Free entry & parking. Refreshments, Street Food, DJ and Live Music! Child & dog friendly.
July 2019
Fest for All
This summer, don’t blame it on the sunshine, start the disco inferno and go back to your roots at the Live Life Music Festival! This year, it’s a retro carnival! Boogie on down with live music on two stages, comedy tent, cabaret, theatre, festival crafts, trashion show, stalls physical theatre, games, festival hair & make-up, circus, vintage vehicles, children’s shows, exhibitions, stalls and more at THE completely inclusive music festival for the north-west! From great names from the world of…
Charity Vinyl Record Fair
Charity Vinyl Record Fair on the 1st Saturday of the month, June to Dec. 12-4pm. Food & drinks available, large car park. Public admission £1 which goes to Dogs for Good – https://www.dogsforgood.org Dealers £8 per 5ft table or £40 for all 8 fairs. Access 11.30am. For more info please call 01942 236088 or 07443 562020
WIJF: JAZZ PLANETS
The Music Continuum presents Wigan International Jazz Fest 11th July – 14th July Thursday 11th July at 8:00pm. (Doors at 7:00pm) ‘JAZZ PLANETS’ (A TRIBUTE TO GUSTAV HOLST & DUKE ELLINGTON) performed by ECHOES OF ELLINGTON JAZZ ORCHESTRA arranged by Pete Long Tickets £27.50 / £26 (Wigan Jazz Club members)
WIJF: MORPHER / NICOLA FARNON TRIO
The Music Continuum presents Wigan International Jazz Fest 11th July – 14th July 12:30pm Morpher 2:00 pm Nicola Farnon Trio- Nicola Farnon (vocals & bass) Richard Wetherall (piano) & Phil Johnson (drums)
WIJF: SALENA JONES & HER QUINTET
The Music Continuum presents Wigan International Jazz Fest 11th July – 14th July This is a rare opportunity to see and hear one of the acknowledged great interpreters of song with her terrific jazz quintet. Salena Jones`career has spanned the world, and she has worked with a who’s who of legends. Impressively, she has released 43 albums to date. Jones` cool, relaxed phrasing and delivery is wonderfully free from artifice. At the lower end of the register, her voice is…
Art and Soul Family Festival feat. Mellow Baku and her Jazz Ensemble
Art & Soul: Family Festival Featuring Mellow Baku and her jazz ensemble! A family friendly pop up festival sharing the creative arts through performances and workshops throughout the day. The Turnpike is proud to be part of the Big Imaginations network – a region wide group of venues and promoters dedicated to bringing brilliant children’s theatre to the North West.
WIJF: CLIFF RAY SEXTET / ALEX GRENIER / PORTRAIT OF CANNONBALL
The Music Continuum presents Wigan International Jazz Fest 11th July – 14th July 12 noon CLIFF RAY SEXTET 1.30pm ALEX GRENIER’S POWER TRIO (from Wigan’s twin town of Angers) 3.00pm TONY KOFI’S PORTRAIT OF CANNONBALL ( 2 sets)
Indiefest 2019 For Merseyside Dogs Home
KDS Promotions hosts The Boulevards Indiefest 2019, 9 Live alternative / indie bands. The event runs from 5pm till midnight. All in aid of Merseyside Dogs Home. Registered charity 1161947 Entry only £5 donation on the door.
WIJF: ALAN BARNES + 11
The Music Continuum presents Wigan International Jazz Fest 11th July – 14th July Alan Barnes 60th Birthday Tour. Tunes from 1959 arranged by Mark Nightingale Line-up Pat White: trumpet James Copus: trumpet and flugel horn Mark Nightingale: trombone and band director Callum Au: trombone Jim Gold: alto asa xnd clarinet Robert Fowler: tenor sax, clarinet and bass clarinet Andy Panayi: tenor sax, flute and clarinet Mick Foster: baritone sax and bass clarinet Robin Aspland: piano Jeremy Brown: bass Matt Skelton:…
