What's on in Wigan (August 5- August 11)

Reporter Sian Jones with events in Wigan next week

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00:00Hello and welcome to What's On in Wigan this week. Tonight's annual Wigan Pride is a day

00:08to celebrate the equality, diversity and difference across Wigan Borough. Taking place across

00:13Wigan Town Centre on Saturday August 10th, this family-friendly day will include the

00:17Famous Parade, stalls, and range of entertainment on the Believe Stage, Believe Square and Unity

00:23Stage and Market Square. Mel Evans NBE Foundation is hosting the Evans Trophy North vs South

00:31team challenge at Carswell Bowling Club in Ashton to raise awareness for motor neurone

00:35disease. Coronation Street stars and charity patrons Peter Ash and Daniel Brockelbank will

00:41be in attendance as well as former world snooker champion John Parrott. The free event is on

00:47August 10th with the opening ceremony starting at 10am with the match beginning at 10.30am.

00:53Or why not head down to the Grand Arcade on August 9th to celebrate the Olympics. From

01:0011am to 3pm there will be a special event featuring comedy extraordinaires, 80s PE teachers

01:06Mr Stretch and Mr Armstrong and synchronised swimming sensations the Van Dunk Brothers.

01:13And finally the big summer party is taking place at Bryn Labour Club on August 6th with

01:18family entertainment, popcorn, candy floss and much more. It runs from 2pm to 6pm and

01:24free tickets are available at the Labour Club.