What's On in Wigan (February 29-March 3)

Digital reporter Sian Jones with what's on in Wigan this weekend

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00:00 Hello and welcome to What's On in Wigan this week. The 36th annual Wigan Beer Festival

00:09 will take place at Robin Park Sports Centre from Thursday February 29th until Saturday

00:14 March 2nd. There will be more than 90 re-releas along with a selection of ciders and perries

00:19 and a gym bar boasting a great selection of tipples. There will also be live entertainment.

00:26 At 6.30pm on Saturday March 2nd the DW Stadium will be the venue for a Pink Party hosted

00:31 by Angela Ratcliffe which is being billed as an evening of fun and fundraising with

00:35 a three course meal, entertainment and an auction. Everyone attending is encouraged

00:40 to wear something if not everything pink and all proceeds will go to Breast Cancer Now

00:45 and tickets are available online. Last gang in town the ultimate punk rock experience

00:51 is covering all the great bands from The Clash, The Kennedys, Kras, The Jam, Buzzcocks, Sham

00:56 69, The Damned, UK Subs, Ramones, Skids and many more at the Boulevard Wigan on Saturday

01:03 from 8pm. And why not make something special for Mother's Day and join Pixie Craft at

01:09 Golden Days Garden Centre to snip, stick and stick a colourful posy of handmade flowers

01:15 ready to gift and enjoy a delicious hot chocolate. The crafting workshop is recommended for ages

01:21 7+ and will take place on Sunday March 3rd from 1pm till 3pm.