IN PICTURES: Jubilee beacon lighting festivities at Wigan historic landmark

The Queen’s platinum jubilee celebrations were officially launched in Wigan with a spectacular day of festivities and beacon-lighting ceremony. The sold-out event, organised by Wigan Council, took place at Haigh Woodland Park on Thursday June 2, and saw hundreds flock to the borough’s famous landmark and surrounding gardens for an enjoyable day and evening of air-show diplays, food, music, stilt-walkers and Girl Guiding activities.