2026 PRESENTATIONS AT REAL CRAFTY, AT 7PM

Join us for our free presentations on the second Monday of each month at
Real Crafty, 9 Upper Dicconson Street, Wigan, WN1 2AD at 7pm

Monday 12th January
Co-op in the 20th century until now (1918-2025)
Tony Webster

Monday 9th February
Haigh Hall Interior and How it Evolved
Jim Meehan

Monday 9th March
These Isles
Brian Groom

Monday 13th April
The Eckersleys
Andy Lomax

Monday 11th May
Thomas Beecham: Pills, Potions and Passion
Barbara Hennessy

Additional Presentation
Monday 18th May
Coal, Coffee, Sugar, Lime and Elephants: The Rebuilding of Haigh Hall and Estate
Derek Winstanley

Monday 8th June
Cycling the Western Front Way Challenge 2025
Colin Higham

Monday 13th July
Sporting Arenas of Wigan
Sean Jinks

Monday 10th August
March to Peterloo
Ken Scally

Monday 14th September
Heritage Open Day
Beyond Haigh Hall: The Estate and Its People
Wigan Local History & Heritage Society

Monday 12th October
Victorian Wigan
Graham Stirrup

Monday 9th November
Ian Miller
Recent Archaeology Across Greater Manchester

Monday 7th December
Christmas Quiz and Party for Members and their Guests
WLHHS Members Only

Follow the link to our YouTube channel to catch up on all our past presentations https://www.youtube.com/@wiganlocalhistoryandherita215

2026 LET’S TALK ABOUT HISTORY 2026

Monthly Zoom meetings are run by members for members.
These sessions are an opportunity to meet with fellow members and to discuss,
listen and learn about ongoing research topics.

If you would like to join the society, please click here to complete the membership form

Existing members please click here to complete the renewal form