01/05/2026
🌿 2 spaces left for this weekend's 3rd May Woodland Spa Day - Session 2 for anyone wanting to relax in nature, to book on, please go to: https://mindful-events.sumupstore.com/
🌸 What’s on at Haigh this May!
🚶♀️ Every week
Wednesdays | 6.30pm – Couch to 5K & 5K+ | Be Well Wigan
📱 Book via the Be Well App
Saturdays | 9am – parkrun | Haigh Woodland parkrun
📍 Meet at The Lion
Every Saturday & Sunday | from 10am – Children’s book hunt
Thanks to Wigan Libraries for the books
🏍 Saturday 2 May | 12–1pm | Turning Circle
Red Rose Bikers |
A friendly group of Harley-Davidson enthusiasts return to Haigh with their bikes!
🌳 Sunday 3 May – Woodland Spa Day | Mindful Events
AM session – Full
PM session – Limited availability
🦇 Wednesday 6 May | 7pm
Twilight Nature & Bat Walk
🌿 Saturday 9 May | 10.30am–12.30pm
Spring Foraging Nature Walk
📍 Meet outside the Visitor Centre
🐾 Sunday 10 May | 9.30am
Women’s Wellbeing Walk – Free to attend
Waggy Tails & Whiskers Wigan
Well behaved dogs welcome.
📍 Meet at the Visitor Centre
☕ Drinks at Alexander’s Coffee Shop courtesy of The National Lottery Heritage Fund
🎶 Sunday 10 May | Events Field | Free
Picnic Brass Band | Astley Brass Band
Set times: 1pm & 2.30pm
Bring a picnic and enjoy a wonderful family afternoon of live music.
🛍 Sunday 17 May | 10am–4pm
Artisan Market Haigh Woodland Park Artisan Market
Artisan traders, street food, live music and kids’ entertainment.
📡 Sunday 17 May | 12.30pm
Radio Direction Finding with SLARC
Meet outside the Visitor Centre/Café and discover how hidden radio transmitters are located – hands-on and fascinating for all ages.
🏖 Saturday 23 May | Events Field | Free
Everywhere’s a beach | Wonder Arts
Show times: 12pm & 2pm
A high-energy circus theatre performance for the whole family on a giant revolving parasol!
🌳 Saturday 23 May | 10.30am–3pm
TreeStory Wigan exhibition launch
Be among the first to explore this stunning outdoor exhibition celebrating Wigan’s trees, with guided photowalks, workshops and a magical walkabout performance. The exhibition runs all summer.
🍔 Friday 29 May | Courtyard
Foodie Friday | Haigh Foodie Friday
Street food from 10+ traders, live music and DJs – a brilliant family-friendly evening.
📚 Saturday 30 May | 10am
Adult book hunt with Jen | Body. Brain. Belief CIC
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👣 Saturday 30 May – Lady Mabel Walk
📱 Book on the Be Well App
👣 Sunday 31 May – The New Wigan Way Walk
📱 Book on the Be Well App
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