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Things to do in Wigan

There are 230 things to do recorded in and around Wigan, with options spanning country parks & forests, playgrounds and driving ranges. Part of Greater Manchester in North West, it makes an easy base for a day out, with everything below grouped by the kind of outing you are after.

Of these, 150 are free to visit, 23 are indoor options for a wet day, 180 are outdoors, 60 are geared towards younger children and 1 welcome dogs. The category pages and filters below help narrow things to the right sort of outing.

Among the attractions worth knowing about are Leigh Town Hall Archives, Museum of Wigan Life, Amazing Novelty-Orium & Mechanical Museum, War Memorial Gardens and Wrennalls Farm — follow any of them through for the address and what else is close by.

Happy to travel a little further? Eccles, Trafford Park, Salford and Salford Quays are close by with more to see.

What’s on offer in Wigan

  1. 01
    Country Parks & Forests
    Woodland trails and open countryside — including Pennington Flash Country Park and Basket Ball Court.
    90 places
  2. 02
    Playgrounds
    Outdoor play areas and swings — including Grimshaw Park and Tulach Pay Area.
    43 places
  3. 03
    Driving Ranges
    Practice bays and lessons — including Ashton-in-Makerfield Golf Club and Westhoughton Golf Club.
    19 places
  4. 04
    Gardens
    Planted grounds and glasshouses — including War Memorial Gardens and Wrennalls Farm.
    17 places
  5. 05
    Horse Riding
    Lessons and hacks — including Seven Stars Equestrian and Lowton Riding Centre.
    8 places
  6. 06
    Play Centres
    Indoor play for younger children — including Wacky Warehouse and Wacky Warehouse.
    7 places

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Activities230Indoor Things to Do23Soft Play & Party Centres7

Good to know

How many things are there to do in Wigan?

This guide maps 230 places to visit in and around Wigan. Browse the categories on this page to narrow them down by the kind of day out you want.

What are the best-known attractions in Wigan?

Recognisable names near Wigan include Leigh Town Hall Archives, Museum of Wigan Life, Amazing Novelty-Orium & Mechanical Museum and War Memorial Gardens. Each has its own page with location, attributes and nearby alternatives.

Where can I find free things to do in Wigan?

150 of the places listed for Wigan are free to enter, among them parks, beaches and nature spots. The "Free things to do" view gathers them together.

What is there to do in Wigan on a rainy day?

23 indoor options are recorded near Wigan — soft play, museums, bowling and the like — so a wet day need not stop a visit. The "Indoor" view lists them.

Is the information on Wigan kept up to date?

Listings are drawn from open mapping data and refreshed as places are added or change. Opening hours and prices are best confirmed with each venue before visiting.