Haigh Hall in Wigan is set to host a major two-day music festival for the first time in 28 years. The event, named Live at Haigh Hall, will take place on 6 and 7 August 2027, with a capacity of 5,000 people each day.
Festival details and line-up
The festival is organised by ATA Events, an events company that has been staging shows around the country for more than 20 years, featuring artists including Faithless, Razorlight and Armand Van Helden. The company previously staged Opulence – Live at Lumley, a two-day sell-out event at Lumley Castle near Durham, which included performances by Marti Pellow, Gabrielle and a host of big name DJs and dance acts headlined by Groove Armada.
The line-up for Live at Haigh Hall has not yet been revealed, with organisers promising to announce it on 19 November. They have said it will bring a host of big names to the area. The two-day festival will feature two stages, food stalls and bars, with VIP packages available. The second day will also feature popular local brands including the 1990s old skool and club classics event More Cake and On A Plate.
Venue transformation
Haigh, formerly Haigh Hall at Wigan, is currently undergoing a multi-million pound transformation to become an arts, culture and heritage destination. The project is a £50 million multi-year redevelopment programme led by Wigan Council, supported by £20 million from the Levelling Up Fund and over £25 million from the council.
The masterplan is to turn the Grade II listed 19th-century hall and its 250-acre surrounding woodland park into a nationally significant arts, culture and heritage destination. Exterior renovations completed in 2025 included essential structural repairs, stonework cleaning, roof replacement, glass dome fixes, and chimney and drainage updates. Interior renovations and main hall refurbishment, including restoring historical features, are due to complete in late 2028.
Heritage restoration
As part of the works, Wigan's Plantation gates and lodges have been removed from the heritage at risk register. Historic England has announced that the Grade II listed features at Haigh Hall are being removed from the 'at risk' register due to them being restored. Built around 1840 in the classical style, the sandstone ashlar archway and pair of lodges, with their cast-iron railings and gates, form a striking entrance to the Haigh Hall estate. An extensive programme has restored the site, with specialists carrying out works including new slate roofing, careful cleaning of exterior stonework, bespoke sash windows, and repair of the pedestrian gates and wing walls.
Councillor Chris Ready, Portfolio Holder for Communities and Neighbourhoods, said the offer of a large scale music event at Haigh is fantastic, adding that many people fondly remember previous concerts and that this event will be for a whole new generation. Live at Haigh Hall is part of a wider series of events and ensures there is something for the whole community at Haigh, forming part of the wider transformation plan.
Those interested can sign up at the website, www.liveathaighhall.com, to be among the first to discover the line-up and to purchase tickets.
