When George Orwell first encountered and
described the 'lunar landscape' of Wigan Pier
he witnessed a space transformed by the
industrial revolution. Orwell's powerful and
vivid book, The Road to Wigan Pier etched our
collective cultural memory of working class
life in a coal mining town, making Wigan Pier
internationally famous.
In 2019, Wigan Arts
Cultural Heritage Trust and Step Places will
collaborate to transform the iconic cluster
of buildings at Wigan Pier into a cultural hub
for community arts. An alternative arts and
cultural education centre, a new conference
room and a large food and beverage events
space with micro-brewery will inspire a new
generation to make Wigan Pier a destination
for all.