Mothering Sunday: a look back at Mother's Day celebrations in Wigan over the years

Families in Wigan and across the country will be coming together today to celebrate Mother’s Day.

By Gaynor Clarke

Published 10th Mar 2024, 04:55 GMT

We took a look through the Wigan Today archives to find out how people have marked the occasion in previous years.

Bev Crossland, from Asda in Wigan, visited Woodfold Primary School in Standish to hand out daffodils to pupils Natasha and Lucy in celebration of Mother's Day

1. A look back at Mother's Day celebrations in Wigan over the years

Bev Crossland, from Asda in Wigan, visited Woodfold Primary School in Standish to hand out daffodils to pupils Natasha and Lucy in celebration of Mother's Day Photo: Paul Greenwood

Wigan's British Home Stores presented Barnardo's with £100 from the sale of badges in store and donated five per cent of all money from Mother's Day gift voucher sales. Pictured are appeals organiser Cynthia Schofield and admin manager Barbara Hogan with the vouchers

2. A look back at Mother's Day celebrations in Wigan over the years

Wigan's British Home Stores presented Barnardo's with £100 from the sale of badges in store and donated five per cent of all money from Mother's Day gift voucher sales. Pictured are appeals organiser Cynthia Schofield and admin manager Barbara Hogan with the vouchers Photo: John Leatherbarrow

Wigan Athletic star Paul Scharner does the washing up for Karen Wiseman, from Ashton, for Mother's Day

3. A look back at Mother's Day celebrations in Wigan over the years

Wigan Athletic star Paul Scharner does the washing up for Karen Wiseman, from Ashton, for Mother's Day Photo: Nick Fairhurst

Wigan youngsters make cards and flowers for Mother's Day

4. A look back at Mother's Day celebrations in Wigan over the years

Wigan youngsters make cards and flowers for Mother's Day Photo: Submitted