Heritage Open Days 2019 EXPLORE THE HERITAGE ON YOUR DOORSTEP!
Friday 13 to Sunday 22 September
Lower Lighthouse, Fleetwood
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FridayFriday 13 | 10:30am 13 | 10:30am – 2pm– 2pm Visit Garstang Visit Garstang Centre Centre A guided A guided walk around walk around the tracks the and tracks fields andoffields Garstang of Garstang to discover to discover the the historyhistory of the town. of the Grade: town. Grade: Moderate, Moderate, 5 miles.5 miles.
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Saturday Saturday 14 | 1:30pm 14 | 1:30pm – 3:30pm – 3:30pm Wyre Estuary Wyre Estuary CountryCountry Park, Stanah Park, Stanah Discover Discover tales from talestimes frompast timesabout past the about Wyre theestuary Wyre estuary and surrounding and surrounding area with areathe with rangers. the rangers. Grade:Grade: Easy, 3Easy, miles,3 2miles, hours.2 hours. No need Notoneed book. to book.
Bleasdale Bleasdale Heritage Heritage Walks Walks
Sunday Sunday 15 | 11am 15 | 11am and 1pm and 1pm Bleasdale Bleasdale Parish Parish Hall Hall Two 1 hour Two 1walks hour looking walks looking at the history at the history of Bleasdale. of Bleasdale. Grade:Grade: Easy Easy
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Sunday Sunday 15 | 10am 15 | 10am - 4pm- 4pm Bleasdale Bleasdale Parish Parish Hall Hall Exhibition Exhibition of localofhistory local history at Bleasdale at Bleasdale Parish Parish Hall and Hall Heritage and Heritage Room.Room. Tea Tea and homemade and homemade cakes will cakes bewill available be available to buy.toNobuy. need Notoneed book. to book.
Autumn Autumn Birdwatch Birdwatch
Sunday Sunday 15 | 9am 15 |–9am 10am – 10am RossallRossall Point Picnic Point Area Picnicand Area Carand ParkCar Park Join theJoin Rangers the Rangers as theyaswatch they watch the lastthe of last our summer of our summer and first andwintering first wintering birds migrate birds migrate over Rossall over Rossall Point. We Point. willWe walk willtowalk Rossall to Rossall Point and Point watch and watch from the from observation the observation tower. tower. Grade:Grade: Easy, 1Easy, mile,1binoculars. mile, binoculars. No need Notoneed to book. book.
CivicCivic Centre Centre Guided Guided TourTour
Wednesday Wednesday 18 | 2pm 18 |-2pm 3pm- 3pm Wyre Civic WyreCentre, Civic Centre, Poulton-le-Fylde Poulton-le-Fylde A tour Aoftour the Civic of theCentre Civic Centre explaining explaining the history the history of the building, of the building, the history the history of the council, of the council, and how andthe how twothecame twotogether. came together. Please Please note this note is athis is a guidedguided tour beginning tour beginning at 2pmat- no 2pmaccess - no access at otherattimes. other times.
Fleetwood Fleetwood Cemetery Cemetery History History WalkWalk
Thursday Thursday 19 | 10am 19 | 10am – 12pm – 12pm A chance A chance to findtooutfind about out the about heritage the heritage of the cemetery of the cemetery and theand people the people buriedburied that helped that helped shape,shape, build and build support and support Fleetwood Fleetwood town. Grade: town. Grade: Easy. Easy. No need Notoneed book. to book.
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Thursday Thursday 19 | 1pm 19 |–1pm 3pm– 3pm RossallRossall Point Tower, Point Tower, Fleetwood Fleetwood Join Lancashire Join Lancashire WildlifeWildlife Trust asTrust we look as weforlook seals, forporpoises seals, porpoises and dolphins and dolphins passingpassing by. There by.will There bewill plenty be plenty of seabirds of seabirds to admire to admire from the from topthe deck top deck too. Notoo. need Notoneed book. to book.
Poulton Poulton TownTown Centre Centre History History WalkWalk
Thursday Thursday 19 | 2pm 19 |–2pm 3:30pm – 3:30pm MarketMarket Place, Poulton-le-Fylde Place, Poulton-le-Fylde town centre town centre A guided A guided walk around walk around the centre the centre of Poulton of Poulton to discover to discover the history the history of the of the town from townmedieval from medieval times totimes the present to the present day. Grade: day. Grade: Easy, 1Easy, mile.1 mile.
Marine Marine Hall Hall
FridayFriday 20 - Sunday 20 - Sunday 22 | 10am 22 | 10am – 4pm– 4pm MarineMarine Hall, The Hall, Esplanade, The Esplanade, Fleetwood, Fleetwood, FY7 6HFFY7 6HF Enjoy aEnjoy trip toa trip the seaside to the seaside and calland intocallourinto beautiful our beautiful art decoarttheatre. deco theatre. Our Our doors will doors bewill openbefor open youfor to you havetoahave look around a look around our magnificent our magnificent ballroom ballroom with itswith stunning its stunning glass domed glass domed ceiling.ceiling. No need Notoneed book. to book.
History History of Memorial of Memorial ParkPark & Surrounding & Surrounding AreaArea FridayFriday 20 | 10:30am 20 | 10:30am – 11:30am – 11:30am Memorial Memorial Park, Fleetwood Park, Fleetwood A walkAwith walkDick withGillingham Dick Gillingham lookinglooking at the history at the history and origins and origins of of Fleetwood’s Fleetwood’s Memorial Memorial Park. Donation Park. Donation accepted, accepted, proceeds proceeds towardstowards Fleetwood Fleetwood Museum. Museum. 2.5 miles. 2.5 No miles. need Notoneed book. to book.
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Saturday Saturday 21 | 9:30am 21 | 9:30am - 10:30am - 10:30am Meet atMeet Larkholme at Larkholme Grasslands Grasslands Car ParkCarWest ParkWay, WestFleetwood, Way, Fleetwood, FY7 8JHFY7 8JH Join usJoin as we us explore as we explore the grasslands the grasslands and shoreline and shoreline of Larkholme. of Larkholme. Get Get ready toready be amazed to be amazed by beautiful by beautiful birds, plants birds, plants and wonders and wonders of the Irish of the Irish Sea washed Sea washed up on the up on shore. the shore. Please Please contactcontact EleanorEleanor to booktoatbook at efalch@lancswt.org.uk efalch@lancswt.org.uk or 07542 or 07542 228276228276
Fleetwood Fleetwood Museum Museum
Saturday Saturday 21 - Sunday 21 - Sunday 22 | 10:30am 22 | 10:30am - 4pm- 4pm This beautiful This beautiful independent independent museum museum is run by is run the by Fleetwood the Fleetwood Museum Museum Trust volunteers, Trust volunteers, and supported and supported by Fleetwood by Fleetwood Town Council. Town Council. Take anTake an opportunity opportunity to visittofree visitof free charge, of charge, view the view displays the displays and learn andabout learn the about the historyhistory of Fleetwood. of Fleetwood. Don’t forget Don’t forget to viewto‘Harriet’ view ‘Harriet’ , the 1893 , theFleetwood 1893 Fleetwood built fishing built fishing smack!smack! No need Notoneed book. to book.
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The Lower Lighthouse, Fleetwood
Saturday 21 - Sunday 22 | 10am - 4pm Take advantage of the rare chance to see inside the Lower Lighthouse, and witness the amazing view from the balcony. Discover the history of Fleetwood’s lighthouses and how they work together to bring sailors, trawlermen and ships safely into port. Hosted by Fleetwood Civic Society. No need to book.
Marsh Mill in Wyre
Saturday 21 - Sunday 22 | 11am – 3:00pm (2:15pm last tour) Marsh Mill Museum, Marsh Mill Village, Fleetwood Road North, Thornton Cleveleys, FY5 4JZ Step inside Marsh Mill, a stunning Grade II* listed Tower Windmill! Tours of the mill give a real insight of the history and engineering of this fantastic local landmark, and see the sails turn (weather dependant). No need to book.
Rossall Point Tower
Saturday 21 - Sunday 22 | 11am - 4pm Take a look at one of Fleetwood’s newest buildings, and find out about the heritage of Fleetwood’s Coast and Morcambe Bay. Meet our Wyre Coast and Countryside volunteers and enjoy spectacular views, either by taking a short walk to the top of the tower, or by using our roof top camera that you can control from the ground floor. Rossall Point Tower is also home to the National Coastwatch Institution, set up by volunteers in 2008 to keep watch over ever shifting sands and the fast tides of Morecambe Bay. No need to book.
Garstang Quaker Meeting House walk
Saturday 21 | 2pm - 4pm Garstang, near Bowgrave area A guided walk and visit to Garstang Quakers Meeting House. Tea and homemade cakes will be available to buy. Grade: Easy, 1.5 hours approx.
Garstang Town
Discover Wyre during our Heritage Open Days! Every year in September, places across the country throw open their doors to celebrate their heritage, community and history. It’s your chance to see hidden places and try out new experiences - and it’s all free! This year in Wyre we have a number of walks, talks and tours and the chance to go inside some of our beautiful buildings.
Booking is essential on events unless otherwise stated. For more details or to book an event, contact Visit Garstang
01995 602125 • GarstangTIC@wyre.gov.uk
Take a trip to one of our other local places of interest! Fleetwood Market
Every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday | 9am - 4:30pm Fleetwood’s famous market is one of the oldest markets in Lancashire! Housed in a stunning Victorian market building built in 1840, there’s now over 200 stalls to explore inside the market, with plans in progress to develop the outside market.
The Mount Pavilion
While the pavilion itself is closed for extensive renovation, you can still enjoy the park and beautiful grounds around the building.
Fleetwood Market
Other Heritage Events Take a look at the national website to find out what other events are taking place across the country! www.heritageopendays.co.uk
Poulton-le-Fylde Market Place, 1895
Marine Hall Dome
Garstang Town Centre
Fleetwood Heritage Guide Keep an eye out for the Fleetwood Heritage Guide, produced by Fleetwood Civic Society. It’s full of all the events taking place in Fleetwood this year! Copies are available in local tourist information offices, local libraries, and at Wyre Council’s Civic Centre.