| is a large town situated in Greater Manchester. It is | | | | range of food and drink available to suit all tastes. |
| home to one of England’s most prestigious | | | | Many events take place on an annual basis at the |
| rugby league stadiums known as JJB Stadium, which | | | | Grand Arcade such as fashion shows and face |
| was built in 1999 and is found in Robin Park. Wigan | | | | painting. |
| Warriors rugby club and Wigan Athlete football club | | | | Wigan has a thriving nightlife with a vibrant selection |
| both share the stadium but for the most part, the | | | | of bars, café’s and nightclubs. Wigan |
| area has its foundations in rugby league. | | | | Pier is the focal nightclub in the town which has |
| The town has many attractions for visitors including | | | | different themed nights throughout the week. There |
| access to a wide range of parks for beautiful garden | | | | are selections of dj’s that play a variety of |
| landscapes. A park that may be worth a visit is | | | | music genres depending on the theme of the night. |
| Pennington Hall Park which has spectacular floral | | | | People who are under 18 years of age are still able to |
| arrangements towards the entrance. The park | | | | enjoy this nightclub as some days the club opens |
| opened in 1920 and was initially a museum and art | | | | only to them. |
| gallery. However, it is now operated by Wigan | | | | Westwood Park Business Park is the commerce |
| Leisure and Culture Trust who intend on developing | | | | centre in Wigan made up of Wigan NBC office space. |
| the park tremendously within the next few years. | | | | The business park is set to grow in size by 55 acres |
| For a more cultural experience of Wigan you can visit | | | | where a new textiles centre will open that is heavily |
| the North West Museum of Road Transport which | | | | connected to Chinamex, a company that is run by |
| looks closely at various collections of British retro | | | | the Chinese state. The redevelopment that will take |
| buses and cars. The museum has now become a | | | | place to extend the manufacturing and research |
| major attraction and is considered as one of the best | | | | business park will cost up to £125million and |
| attractions in the entire North West region as it has | | | | create thousands of available job spaces which will, in |
| recently undergone a severe restoration programme. | | | | effect, benefit the wider economy. |
| The museum is definitely worth visiting and remains | | | | A great historical landmark in the city is Mab’s |
| open every weekend in the year. | | | | Cross, a cross made from stone which has still been |
| For shopping, visitors can go to the Grand Arcade | | | | preserved from the 1300’s, although it does |
| Shopping Centre located in the heart of the city. It | | | | not stand in its original condition. The remaining pieces |
| houses many popular retailers including River Island, | | | | of the cross consist of a 1 metre long grit stone and |
| Debenhams, Tk Maxx, Marks & Spencer and | | | | a supporting block which stands above it. It is given |
| many more. Aside from retail stores, there is also a | | | | national importance so is historically categorised as an |
| food court, The Casino Café that takes up | | | | ancient monument that holds local significance to the |
| an entire floor in the shopping centre. It is a great | | | | town of Wigan. |
| place to socialise and take a break with a diverse | | | | |