This year’s event takes place on November 25 featuring a stage show with Katy Ashworth and Hacker T Dog from CBeebies and Andy Bennett from Ocean Colour Scene.
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McFly switch on the Wigan Christmas lights, together with the Mayor, Coun John Hilton in 2004 Photo: FRANK ORRELL.
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LTR: Katie Hetherington, Karen Benbow, Emma Pryle, Grace power and Katie House at Wigan Christmas Light switch on 2007 Photo: PAUL GREENWOOD
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Switching on the lights in 2003 Billy Boston, Mike Gregory, Mayor and Mayoress Councillor Wilf and Mrs Agnes Brogan and Father Christmas Photo: Gerald Webster
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Paul Daniels and Debbie McGee turn on the lights in 2007 Photo: PAUL GREENWOOD