It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas

It really is beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Wigan now.
Father Christmas at the annual Santa parade in WiganFather Christmas at the annual Santa parade in Wigan
Father Christmas at the annual Santa parade in Wigan

First there was the excitement of Thursday night’s festive lights switch-on in the town centre.

And yesterday the Yuletide mood was ramped up even more when the annual Reindeer parade took place.

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Large crowds gathered to see Santa on his sleigh pulled by real reindeer travel from Mesnes Park and into town.

Santa's elves at the paradeSanta's elves at the parade
Santa's elves at the parade

It was a free event which was followed by an afternoon of activities taking place in Market Place featuring street theatre, a Christmas pipe band and all manner of other family entertainment.

The switch-on and parade have now heralded the start of another annual tradition in Wigan town centre: late night Thursday shopping.

Leigh had its own reindeer parade on Saturday.

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