Rewind: May Day Galas at Haigh Hall in years past

By Sian Jones

Published 21st Apr 2024, 04:55 BST

With May Day almost upon us, we look back at one of the many Wigan events celebrating this bank holiday with its sometimes political connections.

The May Day Rally and Gala at Haigh Hall was a very popular event for thousands of Wiganers and many a Labour Party grandee appeared there over the years.

1. Haigh Hall's May Day gala in years past

. Photo: STAFF

Cousins Vicki Dennis, 11, from Standish, left, and Samantha Acton, 8, from Horwich, try their hand at plate spinning in the main arena

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Cousins Vicki Dennis, 11, from Standish, left, and Samantha Acton, 8, from Horwich, try their hand at plate spinning in the main arena Photo: NICK FAIRHURST

May bank holiday rally at Haigh Hall in 1982 with guest speaker Dennis Healey flanked by local MP Roger Stott and Councillor

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May bank holiday rally at Haigh Hall in 1982 with guest speaker Dennis Healey flanked by local MP Roger Stott and Councillor Photo: Gary Brunskill

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. Photo: Gary Brunskill

Haigh Hall Wigan Labour Party

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