Wigan Pride is returning to Wigan town centre on Saturday, 8 August, with a free day of music, entertainment and community celebration for everyone.
The Wigan Council-backed event, which celebrates diversity and promotes inclusion, will once again feature an opening parade, live music and entertainment across at least two stages, a community performance area, a quiet area led by Autism Friends, and family-friendly activities.
Calisen, owner and installer of smart energy infrastructures, returns as headline sponsor for the second year running. Catherine O’Kelly, Chief Executive Officer at Calisen, said: “Wigan is at the heart of Calisen and sponsoring Wigan Pride for a second year is a great source of personal pride as we show support for the borough and our colleagues who live and work in the area.”
Cllr Laura Flynn, Lead Member for Equalities and Youth Opportunities at Wigan Council, said: “The event in August will be a great opportunity to celebrate the diversity of the borough we live in and to give a strong message that Wigan Borough is a place where everyone is welcome and where everyone can feel comfortable being themselves.”
Scott Williams, chair of the Wigan Pride Committee, added that local businesses and volunteers are needed to help make the event a success. “We cannot run an event like Wigan Pride without the support of local businesses, organisations and volunteers so please get in touch if you have a local business and would be willing to sponsor us,” he said.
The full programme for Wigan Pride 2026 is still being finalised, with artists, entertainment and special guests to be announced in the coming months. Admission is free and everyone is welcome.
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