Here are some of the egg-celent events that have taken place throughout the decades.
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The Mayor and Mayoress of Wigan, Coun Ken Pye and his wife Joan who judged the winners of the Easter Schools Easter egg competition, organised by Trading Standards and Environmental Health Photo: Paul Simpson
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Jason Robinson patron of the Butterflies charity with some of the 300 Easter eggs from Thorntons given to children. Photo: GERALD WEBSTER
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Holly Roden, 4, couldn't wait to tuck into her giant Easter Egg after donning her bonnet for some festive fun at Walkden Hall private Day Nursery in Wigan. Photo: Frank Orrell
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Children from the reception class at St Thomas The Martyr, Mill Lane, Upholland who took part in the Easter bonnet parade before their Easter Break. Photo: PAUL SIMPSON