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27/04/2026

Let us return to Prythian for a readathon of the entire ACOTAR series by@sarahjmaas

May through to September the Books & Brews Book Club will be reading and discussing the series book by book and discussing theories and ideas for Book 6 (released 27th October 2026) and Book 7 (released 12th January 2027). Get a review form from our booksellers, and bring along all of your notes to the Books & Brews Book Club which meets once a month on usually the last Sunday 2-3:30pm at Waterstones Wigan.

07/02/2026

Comic Book Club is BACK!

Join us for 2 jam packed sessions to create our own comics ironing inspiration from favourites like Dog Man, Bunny Vs Monkey and the brilliant Donut Squad!

Bring along your favourite pens and pencils if you’d prefer to use your own, but materials are provided by our booksellers. Will you create a superhero story, a science fiction fable or an action packed mystery?

For ages 7-12, two 40 minute sessions on Monday 16th Feb and Saturday 21st Feb! No need to book in, just turn up and join in!

19/01/2026

Wanting to join a Book Club in 2026?

Well here at Waterstones Wigan we have a multitude of groups for all ages! 📖✨🎉

We will be starting a Parent and Baby Group in 2026 (keep an eye out for more details soon… 👀)

And our Children’s Book Club will be returning this year with a couple of changes. We will be hosting our 7-12 Book Club during Half Terms and Holidays but the activities are bigger and better than ever, including Comic Book Club! 💥

We have well established book clubs for adults including our Science Fiction and Fantasy Book Club usually held on the first Sunday of the Month. 🧚🐉🧝‍♀️

Furthermore, we have our Books & Brews Book Club whose first meeting will be Sunday 25th January in the shop, 2-3:30pm. We will be book journaling and discussing our reading aspirations for the year. Bring a hot drink and get crafting with us! ☕️

All Book Club dates will be posted on our events page on Waterstones.com and if you have any questions, pop us a message, email us [email protected] or speak to a Bookseller in store!

15/12/2025

Our Christmas Hours are here! 4 late night shopping days are here for you to get those gifts secured for Christmas Day!

Happy Shopping!

12/12/2025

🚨Attention Event Notice🚨

For all ticket holders of our Christmas event tomorrow evening, please arrive between 4-4:30pm so we can get everyone settled before the film begins.

If any ticket holders require assistance, please contact the shop via email [email protected]

For all customers, access to our children’s section will be restricted from 3pm tomorrow afternoon due to our event in the evening. Our booksellers will be on hand to help in any way we can.

We are looking forward to the most festive bookish evening yet! See you there!

*Please note that the event is for ticket holders only and at the time of this post’s publication, the event is sold out.

02/12/2025

Do YOU have a THEATRE LOVER in your life? NOT SURE what to get them for CHRISTMAS? 🎁 Look NO further! 👀

With a THEATRE TOKEN you can give the GIFT of THEATRE this Christmas 🎄

With over 100 theatres to use them at, these are the perfect gift for those musical lovers in your life 🎶 🎭

23/11/2025

WRAP UP 🎁 some conversation-starting chaos this Christmas with WAVELENGTH 🌈 🗣️ Our FESTIVE Game of the Month is not one to be missed! 🎄

05/11/2025

NOVEMBER BOOKS OF THE MONTH 📚

Have a swipe through our mixed but incredible range of Books of the Month for November. WHAT A LINE UP we have for YOU 👀

Whether it’s sci-fi, thriller, fiction, teen or something else we have you COVERED with our monthly picks! ✨

Comment below your favourites, or better yet a review of the ones you’ve got/are planning to buy 📋

We’d LOVE to hear from you 💗

31/10/2025

We are delighted to announce we have a local author visiting us on Saturday 8th November!

Elizabeth Gibson will be sharing the wonders of ‘A Love the Weight of an Animal’ between 11am and 1pm.

Encounters with urban animals – a cormorant, a dead squirrel, caterpillars, swans – open the door to exploring community, body image, mental health, intimacy, and legacy, through a q***r and neurodivergent lens.

There are intermissions from city life to take hiking trips around the North, from snowy stillness in the Peak District, to feeling the ghost of Anne Lister in Halifax, to walking barefoot to Hilbre Island. Poems take the shape of a belly, a jamjar, a flame, or words meander down into the earth or disperse like music.

Elizabeth will be signing and reading from this wonderful collection of Northern Poetry.

For fans of classic and modern poetry this is now one to miss!

28/10/2025

We are delighted to announce our Christmas children’s event at Waterstones Wigan!

On Saturday 13th December 4:30-6:30pm we invite you ALL ABOARD! The Polar Express 🚂🎄

Join us for a wonderful festive evening where we will be watching The Polar Express and have crafts available to take part in on the night, inlcuding a train photo-booth, father christmas craft and activities to take away.

Every ticket is £12 and includes a copy of The Polar Express, hot choolate goodie bag, a Believe bell and ticket to the Polar Express and activity sheet pack. Tickets are puchased for the attending child (one ticket per child) and all children must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.

Perfect for your little ones this Christmas season, with an exclusive 10% off shopping in-store for those parents and guardians attending! Ticket to be shown at the till to a Bookseller to apply the discount.

Tickets are available NOW but are limited so get your placed booked ASAP! Book using the link in our bio!

23/10/2025

We will have exclusives available this weekend for the new Bunny Vs Monkey!

Unfortunately due to some last minute changes, we are unable to host book club this Saturday! However, we have some exciting things coming up for Halloween and Christmas! 🎃🎄

Keep an eye out for our Paddington Post Box to send your letters to Father Christmas and our Polar Express evening! 🚂❄️🎄🎅

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6 The Grand Arcade
Wigan
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Monday	9am - 5:30pm
Tuesday	9am - 5:30pm
Wednesday	9am - 5:30pm
Thursday	9am - 5:30pm
Friday	9am - 5:30pm
Saturday	9am - 5:30pm
Sunday	10:30am - 4:30pm

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+441942497095

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http://www.waterstones.com/

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