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Arts and Entertainment

Music from The King and I will feature in the concert

Hits from some of the greatest shows on earth are coming to the Wigan stage Charles Graham

Pavel Kolesnikov will be in Parbold on April 1.

Romance in the air in Parbold as young pianist makes Wigan debut Matt Pennington

Rishika was one of the rulers in Channel 4's new reality game show Rise and Fall

Rise and Fall review: Channel 4's new show leaves you hoping for a revolution Philip Cunnington

The Lathums joined Steve Lamacq at Band on the Wall in Manchester to kick off the 6 Music Festival.

Lead singer of Wigan band reveals musical influences and secret yacht trip Matt Pennington

Sarah Collinge, a Rising Star from Wigan, is set to Perform in a West End Theatre Takeover

Rising star to take over the West End Sian Jones

Kevin Bryan CD reviews (photo: Adobe)

New releases and reissues Kevin Bryan

from left, Brian Whitmore, Tonie Edwards, Louise Fazackerley, Joanne Edwards, David Jones and Aaron Pearce installing the artwork.

Wigan artists collaborate on exhibtion Michelle Adamson

Left to right: Louise Fazackerley, Martin Green & Jo Platt.

Wigan-based organisation to launch exhibition to honour the Queen after funding Matt Pennington

The entente cordiale between Wigan and Angers has been fostered for decades now. Here are volunteers flying the French flag at last year's Rotary Club community day in Wigan town centre

Wigan borough's twin town is to be celebrated in a cultural week Charles Graham

Danylo Shramenko and Semyon Kyslyi in Bunker Cabaret

Bunker Cabaret comes to Wigan Sian Jones

Wigan Youth Zone

Wigan Youth Zone to receive Believe Star and be added to Walk of Fame Charles Graham

Tony Baldwin was the co-organiser for the Summerfest event, but soon it went sour

Angry Whatsapp messages lay bare the confusion behind festival cancellation Alan Weston

Voices in Harmony at a concert last year before several departures from the alto section

Wigan vocal group launches urgent hunt for new altos Charles Graham

Sir David Attenborough, filming for Wild Isles series, next to Common puffins (Fratercula arctica), Skomer Island, off Pembrokeshire coast, Wales

Review: David Attenborough's Wild Isles showcases treasures worth preserving Philip Cunnington

Edy Hurst

Comedy version of sci-fi classic The War of the Worlds is on its way to Wigan Gaynor Clarke

James Bates aka James Alexander, the co-founder of Smash Bros Records

Smash Bros Records: new Lancashire label looking for performers with x-factor Jack Marshall

Niki Colwell-Evans as Mrs Johnstone with the Blood Brothers cast (photo: Bill Kenwright Productions Ltd)

Triumph on stage for former X factor star in Willy Russell smash Steve Cain

Former rugby star Andy Gregory was co-organiser of the disastrous event at Ewood Park

Wigan rugby legend backer of SummerFest fiasco is declared bankrupt Alan Weston

Magical Bones (credit Sandra Vijandi)

Britain’s Got Talent illusionist Magical Bones brings new show to Lancashire Jack Marshall

Members of The Lathums plus fans at a Curious Minds event

Wigan chart-toppers The Lathums back cultural education charity Charles Graham

Kevin Bryan CD releases (photo: Adobe)

Veterans and music newcomers releases Kevin Bryan

The Leader of Wigan Council, Coun David Molyneux MBE, Chief Executive of Wigan Council Alison McKenzie-Folan, GMP Wigan Chief Supt Emily Higham, and partners celebrate Purple Flag status

Purple Flag over Wigan signals a new town centre era Charles Graham

Kevin Bryan's eclectic mix of CDs

Archive material and ​fresh sounds Kevin Bryan

From left to right: Lewis Bolton, Jake Kelly, Mark Frith, Jake Dorsman and Will Watts in the studio

Musicians release Coldplay cover for mental health awareness Sian Jones

The Lathums play an impromptu gig in Wigan town centre

When local lads The Lathums' impromptu outdoor gig didn't quite go to plan Iain Lynn

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20 pictures from Wigan's St Patrick's Day Parade Michelle Adamson

Artistic director Jonny Davenport, at The Old Courts CIC

Funding boost for two local organisations Sian Jones

The South

Former members of The Beautiful South bring songs to Wigan with current band Gaynor Clarke

The Lathums on stage.

Wigan band The Lathums jubilant after securing their second Number 1 album Alan Weston

Marsha Thomason plays DS Jenn Townsend in The Bay

Review: The Bay may not be subtle, but it will keep you hooked Philip Cunnington

Band manager Norma Tinsley (left) accepting the award from competition adjudicators Alan Widdop and Stephanie Binns

Wigan-based brass band looking forward to 'a fabulous and exciting future' Alan Weston

Country music artist Katie Belle

From Wigan to Nashville: big dreams for country music singer Gaynor Clarke

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