New shopping centre opens in Wigan
March 24th, 2007The Grand Arcade, a new shopping centre in Wigan, opened for business on March 22. The new development is situated on the site of the former Wigan Casino took 2 years to build and cost £120 million. Stores already open include Debenhams, HMV, Waterstones, Marks & Spencer, River Island, TK Maxx, Monsoon, Next, Bhs and Boots.
April 28th, 2007 at 1:38 pm
On reading this article I thought I’d view my opinion on the subject. As a teenager in the early eighties I became a life long soul fan particularly Northern Soul. I have travelled to and from to England over the years To Soul events etc. I have been to Wigan once and past the site where the Legendary Wigan Casino once stood and couldn’t believe that there was nothing there to represent the once voted ‘Best Discoteque In the World’. With all the Media coverage, documenteries,books,articles etc I don’t think It would be such a bad idea if the Wigan council or whoever put a monument of some sort in its place.
May 12th, 2007 at 7:06 pm
I thing the new shopping centre is great but I agree with Paul that some sort of monument or plaque should mark the spot where the casino stood. Maybe a plaque just as you go in the shopping centre or inside. My dad used to work at the casino and him and my mum often Reminisce about how good it was and how crouded it used to get, people from all over used to flock there. It would be a shame not to pay tribute to something that was so famous all over the world.
June 22nd, 2007 at 12:55 pm
I work in the grand arcadeon the info desk. we do have lots of memrobilia to see in the grand arcade of the casino. we also have a food area which we call the casino cafe.
you should all come and have a look. we are also placing regular events with russ winstanly as you should all know from the casino. Thanks for ready this. hope to see you soon.