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Songwriting Competition



The Wigan Diggers’ Festival exists to promote the ideas of Wigan born Gerrard Winstanley, the inspirational leader of the 17th century Diggers’ Movement. Winstanley believed that “The Earth was a Common Treasury For All”...

To celebrate the 80th Anniversary of the publication 'The Road to Wigan Pier’ & its impact, the Committee are inviting submissions of songs inspired by Orwell’s groundbreaking work.

The Prize
£250 for the writer(s) of the winning song
An invitation to perform the song at The Wigan Diggers' Festival 2017

The Rules
1: The song must be an original piece of work
2: It must be submitted on or before 8th March 2017

Further details - wigandiggersfestival.org