REWIND: Wigan Boxing Day fancy dress 2003-2004

Boxing Day in Wigan town centre has long been an opportunity for festive revellers to don fancy dress while they party in its pubs and clubs. Here we find some pictures from the Wigan Today archives featuring December 26 fun in 2003 and 2004.

By Michelle Adamson

Published 16th Dec 2022, 15:45 GMT

Retro – 2003-2004

Colourful characters in King Street for the traditional Boxing Day fancy dress night in 2003.

1. 2003

Colourful characters in King Street for the traditional Boxing Day fancy dress night in 2003. Photo: FRANK ORRELL

Colourful characters in King Street for the traditional Boxing Day fancy dress night in 2003

2. 2003

Colourful characters in King Street for the traditional Boxing Day fancy dress night in 2003 Photo: FRANK ORRELL

The Cheeky Girls in King Street for the traditional Boxing Day fancy dress in 2003

3. 2003

The Cheeky Girls in King Street for the traditional Boxing Day fancy dress in 2003 Photo: FRANK ORRELL

Fancy dress characters arrive on Wigan's King Street during Boxing Day night's fancy dress tradition in 2003.

4. 2003

Fancy dress characters arrive on Wigan's King Street during Boxing Day night's fancy dress tradition in 2003. Photo: Gary Brunskill