It’s at this time of year when the weather starts warming up and visitors flock to our beautiful Mesnes Park and Haigh Woodland Park.
We’ve had a look through the Wigan Today archives and produced a variety of pictures featuring both locations as backdrops to all kinds of events and goings-on during the month of April in years gone by.
5. Wedding and football at Haigh Hall
It's 1969 and a group of boys pause their game of football to watch a wedding party pose for photographs at Haigh Hall Photo: UGC
6. Byrchall High Leavers Ball
It's April 2010 and Brychall High School is holding its leavers' ball at Haigh Hall. Pictured are (left to right): April McGoldrick, Stephanie Cunnliffe, Abigail Mills, Rebecca Donovan and Jessie Johnstone Photo: Paul Greenwood
7. Mesnes Park restoration
Remember when Mesnes Park had a huge makeover thanks to millions of pounds worth of National Lottery cash? This is a picture from 2011 when a temporary scaffold roof was erected over the pavillion during its renovation Photo: Paul Greenwood
8. Actor Ian McKellen visits his former Wigan home
Actor Ian McKellen is seen chatting to neighbours during a visit on Thursday April 18 1996 to the house where he lived when young in Parson's Walk, Wigan, opposite Mesnes Park and backing onto Wigan Cricket Club ground. He also popped over the road to the park to bring back further memories Photo: Frank Orrell