A Christmas market will be coming to a town centre for the first time this year.

Westhoughton will be hosting the festive events around Market Street from Saturday, November 30 this year.

Further details have yet to be finalised, but Westhoughton Town Council aim to get a range of activities underway.

Cllr David Wilkinson, of Westhoughton South, said: “What’s being looked at is Market Street in the town centre and we’re hoping to use Carnegie Hall and the library as well.

“There will be a road closure to allow things to take place safely and it’ll have to be for certain areas, so we’ll work it up from that.”

Cllr Wilkinson said the event could also make use of Westhoughton LibraryCllr Wilkinson said the event could also make use of Westhoughton Library (Image: Newsquest)

He added: “We’re hoping to have various stalls and events, a lot of it still needs to be worked out.

“It’s the first time Westhoughton Town Council has worked on something like this so a lot of it is going to be trial and error.

“But we’ve been working with market traders and we’re hoping it's going to be a successful event.

“It’ll bring more people to the town centre and give community groups a chance to display their work.”

Manchester has long been home to one of the country’s most famous Christmas Markets, while Bolton has hosted various festive events over the years.

Last year Bolton town centre hosted the Put Big Light On festival for the first time, which featured light displays, music and a moon exhibition.

The display, created by artist Dan Archer, was known as “Borealis" and was on display around Victoria Square and town hall for six night.

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The museum of the moon was had been created by artist Luke Jerram and was on display for the same six nights at the central library.

This will be returning this year as the festive season approaches, while many of the districts around the borough will be installing Christmas lights as usual.

Cllr Wilkinson has said that in Westhoughton’s case the Christmas Markets will be the culmination of many months of planning and preparation coming into effect.

He said: “Hopefully we’ll see how it goes and then we’ll be back again in 2025!”