With May Day almost upon us, we look back at the many Wigan events celebrating this bank holiday over the years. Fun fact: May Day is a European festival of ancient origins marking the beginning of summer, usually celebrated on May 1, around halfway between the spring equinox and summer solstice.
RETRO: May Day
13. 2008
Hair raising moments on one of the rides at the Hope in Wigan event on the Mesnes Field on Bank Holiday Monday 5th of May 2008.
The week long festival was organised by the town's churches and all the events were free. Photo: Frank Orrell
Cousins Terri Kelly, Jemma Jones and Jody Kelly reach the heights with a stilt walker at the May Day Carnival at Haigh Hall on Monday 4th of May 1987. Photo: Frank Orrell
Young enthusiasts Sarah Winnard and Kathy McMahon enjoying an outing on Scotman's Flash with David Bright at the helm during an Open Day at Wigan Sailing Club in Poolstock on Bank Holiday Monday May 1991. Photo: Frank Orrell