Where to go to celebrate Guy Fawkes events
13:42, 13 Oct 2025Updated 10:59, 14 Oct 2025
Historic Haigh Hall stands in the woodland park
A dazzling fireworks display will light up the night sky in Wigan’s Haigh Woodland Park on Sunday November 2.
The spectacle kicks off at 5pm with fireworks going off from 7.45pm to 8pm at the park on School Lane.
Parking nearby costs £3.50 and available with a cash-only payment.
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Other attractions include gourmet hotdogs, Greek street food, chips, burgers and hotdogs as well as a coffee cart and candy floss.
There will also be a mobile bar and a funfair.
Tickets for admission cost £13.17 for adults, £11 for children but children under the age of three get in free.
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Elsewhere in the town, a fireworks night has been organised at Orrell St James ARLFC on Saturday November 1, starting at 6.30pm.
Tickets for the event at the Banks Avenue club cost £7.21. Attractions include an outside bar, DJ and family orientated funfair.
On Wednesday November 5, it’s bonfire night at Highfield Cricket Club on Billinge Road, starting at 5pm. Guests can pay by cash or card at the gate.
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