Bonfire Night 2021: Where you can attend a firework display or bonfire in Wigan
With lockdown snuffing out firework displays in 2020, they are making a comeback with a vengeance this year and Wigan has plenty to offer.
As November 5 approaches, we have put together a list of some of the bonfires and firework displays taking place across the borough.
Friday November 5
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Hide AdAspull Rugby Club Bonfire and Firework display.
Aspull RFC will be hosting their annual display. Tickets are ÂŁ5 for adults, ÂŁ2 for children and a family ticket is ÂŁ10.
Gates open at 6.30pm with the fireeworks set to start at 7.30pm. There will also be a BBQ and an indoor bar.
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Bonfire at Formby’s
This will the third bonfire event hosted by Formby’s with free admission for all.
The event starts at 6pm, fireworks are set to start around 7/7.30pm and live music begins at 8pm.
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146 Wigan Road, Hindley, WN2 3DF
Family Firework Spectacular at Haigh Woodland Park
Haigh Woodland Park are promising a fantactic night of fireworks and entertainment with a bigger line-up and a bigger stage.
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Gates are open at 5pm with entertainment starting at 6pm and the display taking place at 8.30pm.
Tickets for this event are sold out.
Copperas Lane, WN2 1PE
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This popular event will also return this year. Tickets are priced at ÂŁ5 for adults, children are ÂŁ3 and under threes go free.
Gates are open at 6pm with the bonfire being lit at 6.15pm and fireworks at 7.15pm.
Billinge Rd, WN3 6BL
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Bonfire night at Leigh Cricket Club is expected to continue into the early hours of Sunday morning.
Entertainment on the night includes a funfair, a street food village, DJ, cildreen’s entertainment and an outdoor afterparty with Pat Drury
Gates open from 4pm and tickets for this event are sold out.
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Bonfire Night at Wigan Rugby Union Football Club
Promised to be Wigan’s premier bonfire night, Wigan RUFC will host a night of fun and fireworks, with a BBQ and a bar serving hot and cold drinks.
Entry is cash payments only. Tickets are ÂŁ5 for adults, ÂŁ4 for children, a family of two adults and two children costs ÂŁ15 and a car and its passengers is ÂŁ25.
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Hide AdThe event starts at 6.45pm. Wingates Rd, WN1 2SJ
Wigan St Cuthbert’s and Norley Hall Sports and Community Club
The annual bonfire and professional firework display will return this year and promised to be better than 2019.
Tickets are ÂŁ4 for adults, ÂŁ2 for children and ÂŁ10 for a family of four.
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Montrose Avenue, WN5 9XN
Parkside Annual Bonfire Night Extravaganza
The award-winning firework display will also go ahead this year.
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Gates open at 5pm with fireworks starting at 7.30pm.
Rivington Avenue, Golborne, WA3 3HG
Saturday November 6
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Leigh Rugby Union will be hosting a bonfire and fireworks display and will include food, music, games and an outdoor bar.
Tickets are available online costing ÂŁ6 for adults, ÂŁ4 for adults and ÂŁ18 for a family.
You can get tickets on the night but they will be ÂŁ2 more for adults and a family and ÂŁ1 more for children.
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Hide AdGates will open at 5.30pm. Leigh RUFC, Leigh WN7 3NA
Red Lion Newburgh
The Douglas Valley Lions present another bonfire and fireworks display.
It is pay on the night with tickets being ÂŁ6 for adults, ÂŁ4 for children and under fours go free.
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Standish Cricket Club
The Standish Cricket Club will once again have a display.
Tickets cost ÂŁ5 for adults and ÂŁ3 for children.
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Hide AdGates open at 6.30pm with fireworks at 7.45pm.
There is a bar serving hot and cold refreshments as well as stalls and funfair rides for younger visitors.
People are encouraged to leave cars at home as parking is limited.
Standish Cricket Club, Green Lane, Standish, WN6 0TX
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The Bucks Head Firework Spectacular.
The Bucks Head are promising the most intense firework display.
People are encouraged to purchase their tickets before the event. Tickets cost ÂŁ8 for adults and ÂŁ5 for children.
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Hide AdEntertainment includes live music, DJs, fire breathers and stilt walkers along with fairground rides.
The Buck’s Head, Abram, 256 Warrington Road, WN2 5RQ
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