And following the news that Omniplex will transform and re-open the abandoned picture house at Robin Park this summer, we thought we would take a look into our archives covering events there over the years.
Take a look at these picture memories from its various incarnations as a Virgin, Cineworld UGC and Empire cinema.
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Wigan Evening Post competition winner Helen Woods unveils the UGC Cinema. Photo: NICK FAIRHURST
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Richard Branson opens Wigan's Virgin Cinema with Wigan RL captain Shaun Edwards, left, and new signing Stephen Holgate Photo: KEITH DOBNEY
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Star Wars fans and journalists David Taylor, left and Andy Williams, get in the mood for Episode II - "Attack of the Clones", at UGC Cinema Photo: NICK FAIRHURST
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