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• Wigan Food and Drink Festival 2012
Celebrating taste and tradition - 1st - 11th March 2012
In 2012, we are celebrating Greater Manchester produce and producers. Manchester’s very own and co-star of BBC’s Something for the Weekend - Simon Rimmer will be hosting events. Other highlights this year include a demonstration and dinner hosted by celebrity chef - Mr Romantic Jean Christophe Novelli and there will be appearances by local sporting celebrities who will be combining food and sport in this Olympic Year.
Wigan Cultural Olympiad 2012
In the year of the London Olympics, find out what events are going on near you to create Wigan's own Olympic Legacy.
8 Week Taster Activity Programme
A programme of classes and gym sessions for 14-16 years. Available at Robin Park, Leigh Indoor Sports Centre and Wigan Life Centre.
Find out the latest information and FAQs about the future service provision of Library Services within the borough.
The highly respected kitchens and staff of Haigh Hall Kitchens now provide external catering and quality hospitality services.
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A pint worthy of a podium finish!
Members of the Campaign For Real Ale hopped on to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd steps of Robin Park Arena’s winners podium this week, pint in hand, to raise a toast to a quarter of a century of promoting real ale.
Once again the popular festival opens the town’s annual Food and Drink Festival on Thursday 1 March and this year they’ve issued a rallying call to make this year a really "hoppy" birthday.
16 Feb 2012
Wigan’s ‘Walk of Life’
To celebrate the launch of Wigan Council’s exciting new public services hub – the Wigan Life Centre - on Monday 20 February, a trio of famous Wiganers who have excelled in the spheres of sport, culture and business will see their very own ‘star’ inserted in the impressive Piazza at the front of the new building.
16 Feb 2012
Haigh Hall Live and Haigh Fest Postponed
10 Feb 2012
Going for Gold!
During the lead up to London 2012 staff from Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust’s Sports Development Unit are organising a series of Olympic style challenges that aim to get people fitter and raise money for good causes.
08 Feb 2012
Race for Life 2012
Event organisers are issuing the rallying cry ‘it’s all of us versus cancer’ to mums, daughters, sisters, grandmas and friends, encouraging them to sign up as soon as possible.
01 Feb 2012
Upcoming Events
Tai Chi
03 Jan 2012 Sport
Tai Chi
03 Jan 2012 Sport
FACE - The changing face of a working community
21 Jan 2012 Libraries