RETRO: Wigan children having plenty of fun on Playday over the years

By Gaynor Clarke

Published 25th Jul 2023, 04:55 BST

Every summer Wigan children can enjoy a whole host of fun activities as they join a nationwide celebration of play.

Playday returns to Haigh Woodland Park on Wednesday, August 2 with forest fairies, circus skills, giant bubbles, storytellers, woodland crafts and much more.

Here, we take a look back at smiling children enjoying Playday activities in Wigan over the years.

A smile and a wave from these youngsters celebrating Playday at Three Sisters Park in Ashton in 1999

1. page 18 A smile and a wave from these youngsters at The Three Sisters Park at Ashton celebrating National Play Day. Pictures John Leatherbarrow

A smile and a wave from these youngsters celebrating Playday at Three Sisters Park in Ashton in 1999 Photo: John Leatherbarrow

Fun on a bouncy castle in 2001

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Fun on a bouncy castle in 2001 Photo: Nick Fairhurst

Kathryn and Stephanie fully absorbed in painting their hats at the Playday event at Lilford Park, Leigh, in 2000

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Kathryn and Stephanie fully absorbed in painting their hats at the Playday event at Lilford Park, Leigh, in 2000 Photo: Frank Orrell

WLCT staged a huge event at Mesnes Park for Playday in 2011

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WLCT staged a huge event at Mesnes Park for Playday in 2011 Photo: Paul Greenwood