Take a peek at these festive photographs of Wigan Christmas celebrations in the 1960s to '80s

By Michelle Adamson

Published 15th Dec 2025, 04:55 GMT

The world has changed hugely since the 1960s and even ’70s and ’80s but one constant at this time of year is that Santa comes calling.

Here is a Christmas selection box of his visits, along with other seasonal celebrations, pictured during those three decades.

Father Christmas is greeted by children as he arrives at Oxleys store on Station Road, Wigan, in 1971. Photo: STAFF

A youngster meets Santa in 1970s Photo: staff

RETRO CHRISTMAS 1981 - Pupils perform the nativity at St George's primary school Wigan Photo: gb

- Photo: staff

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