MONDAY 27 OCTOBER, 2025
Hampton by Hilton Wigan: New CGIs unveiled as hotel deal signed
The six storey, 5,800m² hotel, designed by JM Architects’ Manchester studio with interiors inspired by Northern Soul, will face onto the new public square at the heart of Fettlers. Owned by Wigan Council and operated by Leaf Hospitality it will offer modern guestrooms, a gym with views across a new public square, dining and meeting facilities and secure parking. Construction partner Galliford Try will start work on site in October 2025, with an expected opening in winter 2027. Once open, the hotel will create more than 40 jobs.
The signing of the hotel represents a major milestone for the Fettlers project, the regeneration of the former Galleries site. Once complete, the new neighbourhood will provide a new Market Hall and food court, over 400 homes, bars, restaurants and leisure uses, all designed to celebrate Wigan’s proud heritage and unique identity.
The scheme is making strong progress, with the steel frame of Wigan’s new Market Hall now rising above Market Place, giving residents and visitors a first glimpse of the new building. Since the arrival of the frame in August, more than a third of the structure has been installed by Galliford Try. Scheduled to complete in late 2026, the Market Hall will be the first phase of Fettlers to open, providing a new home for traders and an anchor for the wider regeneration.
Councillor David Molyneux MBE, Leader of Wigan Council, said: “I’m delighted we’ve reached another major milestone at Fettlers. It means we’re another step closer to bringing this transformational development to life. We’re excited to be working with construction partner Galliford Try and hospitality provider Leaf Hospitality. And to see a prestigious brand like Hampton by Hilton investing in our town centre reflects the growing confidence from investors, businesses, and partners in what’s to come — it’s all part of a vibrant new chapter for Wigan.”
About Cityheart
Cityheart is a regeneration specialist working with public and private-sector partners to reimagine and revitalise places. With a strong track record and a nationwide pipeline, including schemes in Stockport, Wigan, Widnes, Hemel Hempstead, Bishops Stortford and Darlington, it delivers sustainable developments that empower communities and creates lasting value.
About Fettlers
Fettlers is Wigan’s most ambitious regeneration project, transforming the former Galleries shopping centre into a vibrant new neighbourhood at the heart of the town centre. This nationally significant development, delivered in partnership between Wigan Council and regeneration specialists Cityheart, will feature a centrally located market hall, a pavilion building offering flexible office space, a new public square, a 144-bedroom Hampton by Hilton hotel, and over 400 high-quality homes. Designed to be a dynamic destination, Fettlers will be a place where people can live, work, shop, and play.
