Wallace and Gromit: infamous blue diamond to go on display at new Wigan exhibition
Wallace and Gromit are two of Wigan’s most famous residents
From their humble home on 62 West Wallaby Street, the duo have been in various adventures and scrapes. In almost all of them, the faithful Gromit has come to the rescue of his owner.
The pals returned to our screens over Christmas in a brand new feature length show. In ‘Vengeance Most Fowl’, Wallace and Gromit were once again up against the criminal mastermind of Feathers McGraw. The penguin, in his chicken disguise, had his eyes on a special diamond which he tried to steal in the 1993 adventure ‘The Wrong Trousers’- The Blue Diamond.
With Feathers now seemingly on the run once again after being foiled following a high speed canal boat chase, Wigan Museum has a special exhibition for fans. Their very own ‘Blue Diamond’, a piece of Sodalite from Brazil, will be on display from this weekend.
Earlier in the year, the museum's Facebook page first announced that the special exhibit would be coming to Wigan. The post kick started the exciting countdown.
It read: Over the Christmas holidays, a documentary was shown on the BBC about two of Wigan's most famous residents, chronicling their latest escapades as small business owners and part time crime fighters. Having secured the Blue Diamond from the clutches of a notorious villain, the pair then handed the stolen treasure to Wigan Museum, where they intend to keep it safe.
Councillor Chris Ready, cabinet portfolio holder for communities, said: “Our latest exhibition opens at the Wigan Museum this Saturday, February 15, and we are really looking forward to welcoming people to see ‘What’s In Store’.
“We’re really lucky here in Wigan borough to have some incredible history and stories to tell, with over 35,000 objects in our collection, from local Roman remains to items telling the stories of local people. This exhibition will showcase a beautiful piece of Sodalite from Brazil. Is it the real ‘Blue Diamond’?…well we couldn’t possibly say.”
The diamond will be accompanied by many other wonderful features opening at the museum from February 15. If you are in attendance and spot any chickens or penguins acting suspiciously, it’s encouraged that you report them to the relevant authorities.