Music festivals in the Wigan area pictured in the 1970s

By Michelle Adamson

Published 29th Oct 2026, 04:55 GMT

We are taking readers back to the hazy days of the 1970s for this compendium of pictures taken at various music festivals in and around Wigan.

See if you recognise your younger selves or someone you know!

English rock band "Family" on stage at Bickershaw Festival in 1972. Photo: Frank Orrell

The atrocious weather didn't dampen the enthusiasm of music fans at the Bickershaw Festival in 1972. Photo: Frank Orrell

American rock band the "Grateful Dead" during their marathon session at Bickershaw Festival in 1972. Photo: Frank Orrell

The miserable conditions suffered by music fans in the pouring rain at the Bickershaw Festival in 1972. Photo: Frank Orrell

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