The Galleries (Wigan)

The Galleries
Entrance to The Galleries shopping centre, Wigan
LocationWigan, UK
Coordinates53°32′51″N 2°37′57″W / 53.54750°N 2.63250°W / 53.54750; -2.63250
Opening date1890, 1972, 1991
Closing date2022
ManagementCBRE Group
OwnerWigan Council
No. of stores and servicesover 50 (in 2020)
Total retail floor area438,540 sq ft (40,740 m2)
No. of floors2
Parking625 spaces
WebsiteOfficial website

The Galleries was a shopping complex in the town centre of Wigan, Greater Manchester, owned by Wigan Council. It consisted of three sections: The Galleries Shopping Centre, Marketgate Shopping Centre and The Makinson Arcade. The eight-acre complex featured a combination of enclosed malls, walkways and open squares and accounted for almost a quarter of the town centre's footprint. The retail space within the complex totalled approximately 440,000 square feet (41,000 m2).