If you or someone you know ever heads into Wigan town centre for a night out, it’s well worth knowing about a free facility on King Street that could come in really handy.
The Wigan Safe Haven, which launched in April 2025, is a dedicated drop-in space designed to help people feel safe during a night out. Since opening, it has helped more than 700 people and its safety marshals have logged more than 2,200 interactions with the public.
Whether you need to charge your phone, get advice on how to get home safely, or just need a bit of welfare support, the Safe Haven is there for you. Emergency service partners also use it as a base, so help is always close at hand.
The Safe Haven is open on Fridays from 9pm to 2am and Saturdays from 11pm to 5am, and trained safety marshals are on hand throughout. It is run with support from King Street Regeneration Company, a social enterprise working to enhance King Street and boost the local economy.
It is also part of a wider network of more than 100 Safe Places registered venues across the Wigan borough — venues that have agreed to offer help and support to anyone who feels anxious, scared or at risk when out and about.
Wigan town centre also holds Purple Flag status, a national accreditation that recognises it as a safe and vibrant evening destination.
Worth bookmarking — and worth letting friends and family know about too.
Find out more about night safety at Wigan Council’s Safety at Night webpage.