Wigan Archaeological Society Investigating the district's past since 1982

Monthly lectures

Meetings

The Society meets on the first Wednesday of the month for a talk by a visiting speaker or one of our own members. Everyone is welcome.

Where and when

Venue
Real Crafty, Upper Dicconson Street, Wigan
When
First Wednesday of the month (except January and August), 7.30 pm
Admission
£3.00 for members and visitors alike

Coming up

  • Wednesday 4 November 2026 All Saints Parish Church Medieval Tower Research & Survey Project Peter Layland
  • Tuesday 1 December 2026 Christmas Meal and Quiz Night
DateSubjectSpeaker
Wednesday 5 February 2014 AGM & Project Presentation Bill Aldridge
Wednesday 5 March 2014 History of Withnell Fold, a Lancashire Village and Paper Mill (1843 to present) Boyd Harris
Wednesday 2 April 2014 Rainford Roots Community Project Sam Rowe
Wednesday 7 May 2014 Roman Coins Patrick Maloney
Wednesday 4 June 2014 Guided Tour of Standish Parish Church Jo Bazeley
Wednesday 2 July 2014 Horwich Loco Works Remebered Jack Smith
Saturday 2 August 2014 Summer Trip - Castleshaw Roman Fort Tour Norman Redhead
Wednesday 3 September 2014 Mileposts and Boundary Markers John Armstrong
Wednesday 1 October 2014 Wyre Archaeology Group David Hampson
Wednesday 5 November 2014 Recent Excavations on the Roman Fort at Papcastle and the Cumbrian Coast Defences Eric Walter
Wednesday 3 December 2014 Geology of Archaeology Stephen Hewitt