Hundreds hit the town for Wigan's Boxing Day bonanza
Teletubbies, traffic cones and nuns all braved the bitter cold as they stood in line. Mario and Luigi stepped out of a taxi and headed into the night, next to a group of I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here campmates.
READ MORE: Mum-of-three's sore throat turned out to be devastating disease that 'microwaved' her mouth There was anticipation in the air for a big night ahead as the first few groups of mates descended on the town centre on Boxing Day evening. "It's good, it's always dead packed," said Ella. Ellie Salmon, 19, was 'excited' on her first time out for the occasion. She said: "My mum loved it, she said she's coming next year."
Back in 2020, the 42nd Boxing Day party was curbed due to the pandemic, with an online event streamed instead. Revellers returned to King Street last year amid the outbreak of omicron, but even more were expected to head out into town this year.
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