Introducing The early doors club
There’s a lot to be proud of if you come from Wigan and our roots in our communities run deep!
The Snug are famous in Wigan for our live events, and we’ve built a solid reputation for bringing visitors from outside of the Atherton area.
In collaboration with Wigan Council and the UK Government, we are proud to present to you this ground-breaking pilot project supported by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) named “The Early Doors Club”.
The Early Doors (TED) Clubs are ‘after-work’ live performances on a Friday starting on 1st September with 4 local venues banging the drum for Wigan, The Snug in Atherton, St Georges Church in Tyldesley, The Coffee Shop in Leigh and The Hideout in Wigan.
Together we want to encourage more people to explore independent venues, that way we can continue to invest in our grassroots communities and celebrate our cultural heritage one riff at a time!
Starting as we mean to go on, all our musicians and artists are paid! No more singing for your supper on our watch 😉
Success from previous events have shown a positive impact on the local economy – with a recent survey showing that over 62% of visitors regularly go to surrounding bars and restaurants before or after events at The Snug Coffee House.
Through enticing live performances, the project will contribute to local economic growth and attract more visitors to the borough.
With easy access to the TED Club venues from local transport links, we’ve created a series of live events that will bring prosperity into the borough and get people out having fun.
Money spent locally stays local. Fact but while the cost of living continues to put pressure on people from all walks of life, tickets will be initially free of charge.
So, get with the programme, tell your family and friends!
TED Club events are FREE to attend.
Age 16+
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FAQ's
Explore our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section for quick answers and helpful information about The Early Doors Club events.
All Events start at 5PM.
Most Early Doors Club events will have the same running order:
5pm – Doors open
6pm – 1st set / Support act
7pm – 2nd set / Headliner
The Snug – 67a Market Street, Atherton, M46 0DA
St. Georges Church – Elliot Street, Tyldesley, M29 8JE
The Coffee Stop – 23 Railway Road, Leigh, WN7 4AA
Hideout – Arch 3 Queen Street, Wigan, WN3 4HX
Tickets to all Early Doors Club events are FREE!
Although tickets are free, we still require attendees to book their tickets through Eventbrite so we can monitor capacity – Get Tickets
Yes, there are limits on the number of ticket reservations per booking. We want to keep The Early Doors Club events as accessible as possible for everyone in the borough to enjoy. This also helps to prevent ticket resale and overbooking during busy events.
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We try and make all our events as accessible as possible, however, we can’t guarantee all material will be suitable for all ages.
¾ of the venue’s event spaces are wheelchair accessible. However, The Coffee Stop has steep stairs leading to the event space which may be unsuitable for some.
All Early Doors Club venues have licensed bars where you can buy alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks during the event.
The Snug – Free parking is available on Alma Street car park just off Mealhouse Lane. This is a 30 second walk from the venue. Look out for Subway and Sunseekers as a guide.
St. Georges Church – Limited free parking is available on the street outside the church. As this is limited, spaces can be difficult to find, so allow enough time before the gig to get parked up.
The Coffee Stop – Limited street parking is available outside the venue, however, there is paid parking available across the street on the Town Hall car park. This is located on Bengal St, Leigh, WN7 1YA.
Hideout – Paid parking is available on the car park situated on Rodney Street. This is a 5 minute walk from the venue.
Yes, all Early Doors Club venues have public transport links nearby. Please check local transport services websites for times and routes but below is a rough guide:
The Snug – as it’s situated in the heart of Atherton, we are on the main bus route from many surrounding towns as well as being a short distance from the Train Station.
St. Georges Church – Tyldesley is on the V1 and V2 bus route which stop at Astley Street and is a 5-10 minute walk to the venue.
The Coffee Stop – Leigh Bus Station is a 2-minute walk away from the venue.
The Hideout – Both Wigan Wallgate and Wigan North Western train stations are close by.