RETRO: Wigan millennium celebrations

By Michelle Adamson

Published 30th Dec 2023, 15:45 BST

Here’s a gallery of pictures from our photographers who were out and about in Wigan, capturing the celebrations when the new millennium arrived in 2000.

RETRO – WIGAN Year 2000

Happy Millennium from Wigan Rugby's Billy Boston, at his daughters pub The Raven in Wallgate, Wigan - New Year Millennium celebrations

1. MILLENNIUM

Happy Millennium from Wigan Rugby's Billy Boston, at his daughters pub The Raven in Wallgate, Wigan - New Year Millennium celebrations Photo: PAUL SIMPSON

New Year revellers at Chicago Rock Cafe in Wigan join in the celebrations of the Millennium on the dance floor - Millennium new year celebrations

2. MILLENNIUM CELEBRATIONS

New Year revellers at Chicago Rock Cafe in Wigan join in the celebrations of the Millennium on the dance floor - Millennium new year celebrations Photo: PAUL SIMPSON

Millennium mad at Princes Nightclub celebrate the New Year in style - Millennium new year celebrations.

3. MILLENNIUM

Millennium mad at Princes Nightclub celebrate the New Year in style - Millennium new year celebrations. Photo: PAUL SIMPSON

New Year revellers at Princes Nightclub ready for the big countdown for the Millennium, pictured from left; Louise Brown, 18 from Highfield, Julia Brown, 22 from Highfield, Cheryl Pilling, 20 from Standish Lower Ground and Helen Gregory 23 from Orrell. - Millennium new year celebrations

4. MILLENNIUM CELEBRATIONS

New Year revellers at Princes Nightclub ready for the big countdown for the Millennium, pictured from left; Louise Brown, 18 from Highfield, Julia Brown, 22 from Highfield, Cheryl Pilling, 20 from Standish Lower Ground and Helen Gregory 23 from Orrell. - Millennium new year celebrations Photo: PAUL SIMPSON