What's on in Wyre

March 2015 ~ September 2015

What’s On in Wyre Event diary, attractions, galas and festivals

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What’s On in Wyre

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Thursday 16 April, 7.30pm The Searchers £17.50

Friday 20 March, 8pm Five Star Swing: The Big Band £15 Thursday 26 March, 6.30pm Pop Factor – The Concert A great night out for kids!

Adults £12, children/OAP £10, family of four £40 Wednesday 1 April, 2.30pm Red Riding Hood £8 Saturday 11 April, 7.30pm Return of the Grumpy Old Women Starring Jenny Eclair, Susie Blake and Kate Robbins (Over 16s only) £18

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Saturday 25 April, 7.30pm A Celebration of John Denver Country Roads Adults £16.50, children/OAP £15 Friday 29 May, 2pm The Chuckle Brothers – Chuckles of Oz! £14, family of four ticket £52 Friday 19 June, 7.30pm Ray Quinn in Concert £17 Friday 26 June, 8pm & Friday 16 October, 8pm Jongleurs – On the Road £12 (Over 18s only)

Saturday 28 March,

Fleetwood Riffs: Battle of the Bands Come along and watch local musicians and bands battle it out on stage. The ticket price of £5 gets you access to the event all day and night. And there’ll be plenty for the children to enjoy too.

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March 2015 ~ September 2015 Friday 7 August, 11am and 2.30pm The Basil Brush Show The Full on Fox Tour Adults £13, children £11, family of four ticket £38 Sunday 16 August, 10am – 4pm The Fylde Coast Food and Drink Festival Free entry Friday 4 - Sunday 6 September The New Fylde Folk ‘n’ Roots Festival Tickets available from www.eventbrite.com Sunday 18 October, 7.30pm The Lindisfarne Story £16

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Saturday 24 October, 7.30pm Abbamania £18.50 Sunday 15 November, 7.30pm The Bay City Rollers £17

THORNTON LITTLE THEATRE Friday 28 August, 2pm Marty Macdonald’s Farm – Pongo’s Party Great summer holiday fun for all the family to enjoy £9

Tea Dance Every Monday at Marine Hall (except Bank Holidays) 2pm - 4pmT £4 entrance payable on the door.

Tea and coffee included.

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What’s On in Wyre March Wader ID Guided Walk Sunday 1 March

Rossall Point 11am – noon. Free.

A short coastal route, learning about some of the varied bird species that visit Morecambe Bay. Binoculars available.

The Big Heap – Wildlife Gardening and Compost Day Saturday 7 March

Wyre Estuary Country Park 10am – noon. Free (some charges may apply) Join the Countryside Rangers to find out about wildlife gardening and collect compost for your garden. Bring a shovel and bags for compost.

Make a Stick Chair

Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 March – two day course

Scorton 10am to 4.30pm. £75 (deposit £25) Make a unique chair for your home or garden.

Come for the weekend and book to camp (extra cost).

Booking essential on 01995 602125.

Musical Routes

Memorial Park, Fleetwood

Saturday 14 March Ben.mccabe@moremusic.org.uk Whistle while you walk, sing whilst you cycle. A celebratory picnic featuring community and professional performances.

Help create a giant sculpture of images from other places to walk and cycle to in Fleetwood. Pledge to travel via footpaths and cycleways, scanning QR codes and watching videos performed by local people as you go along.

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March 2015 ~ September 2015 Celebration of Music

The Opera House, Blackpool Tuesday 17 March

Yvonne Atkinson 01253 865929 6.30-9pm.

Tickets: Adults £7, Children £3 Annual event celebrating and showcasing music in Wyre schools.

Proceeds from the event are donated to local charities.

Garstang Gallop Sunday 22 March

Garstang Sports & Social Club, Garstang.

Registration from 9.30am, starts 11am www.garstangrc.co.uk Entry fee £8 for attached and £10 for unattached. (+£2 if entering on the day).

Online entry available at www.ukresults.net.

A seven mile road race starting in the High Street.

An undulating route through Bonds and Barnacre and Garstang. All proceeds donated to The Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital Charity.

Homeless Hounds Easter Chocolate Bingo Saturday 28 March

The Ashley Club, Victoria Road East, Thornton FY5 5HQ 6.30pm doors open chloe@homelesshounds.org.uk 07528 606 221 Lots of yummy prizes to be won, just in time for Easter weekend. Come along and play a few games of bingo whilst raising much needed funds for Homeless Hounds. Refreshments will be on sale.

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What’s On in Wyre Fleetwood Riffs – Battle of the Bands Saturday 28 March

Noon – 10.30pm Marine Hall, Fleetwood www.marinehall.co.uk/Fleetwoodriffs 01253 887693 All day ticket £5, under 10’s free.

A family event celebrating local musicians competing for a share of the £1,500 prize fund. Includes a family disco and children’s entertainment. Bar will be open and food available. See website for full programme.

Easter Egg Hunts

Tuesday 31 March – Sunday 18 April

Fleetwood Museum The Esplanade, Fleetwood.

01253 876621 (11am – 4pm Apr – Oct) Weekends 11am – 4pm. Admission charges apply.

Find the eggs and the letter and guess this year’s Easter word, or do our quiz and win a small prize.

April Heritage Trail & Easter Egg Hunt Friday 3 April

Memorial Park, Fleetwood 11am - noon.

For information contact – 07964 451 314 Help us find the hidden Easter eggs and take part in the heritage trail to learn more about the park’s history.

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March 2015 ~ September 2015 Easter Eggstravaganza Monday 6 April

Hawthorne Park Thornton 2-3pm jeniferphillips@btinternet.com 01253 823516 £1 per child.

For children 11 years and under, an exciting hunt in the wildlife area looking for chalk eggs with chocolate egg prizes for all followed by an egg throwing competition and a nature quiz. The Big Easter Chicken will present the prizes.

Family Fun Fair

Thursday 9 - Sunday 12 April

Central Car Park, The Esplanade Fleetwood Noon - 8pm daily. www.fun-fairs.com info@fun-fairs.com Free entry, charge for rides.

A traditional fair suitable for all. Watch for discount offers.

Thornton Cleveleys Operatic Society The Best Of Times Tuesday 21 - Sunday 26 April

Thornton Little Theatre Nightly at 7.30pm plus Saturday matinee at 2.30pm.

Facebook -TCOS Thornton Cleveleys Operatics 01253 860856 Tickets £8.50 adults, £8 concessions.

Packed with over 40 much-loved songs from the West End, Broadway and Hollywood.

Old Fleetwood Heritage Walk Wednesday 29 April

Fleetwood Museum 1.30pm – 3.00pm.

01253 876621 (11am – 4pm Apr – Oct) £1 admission Join the Friends of Fleetwood Museum for a heritage walk around Fleetwood.

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What’s On in Wyre May HM Coastguard Open Day Sunday 3 May

Bourne May Road, Knott End 10am to 4pm, free entry phil.smith123@talktalk.net 07775 999 903 Take a look around the Coastguard station and at the rescue equipment used, including rescue vehicle and Argocat. Find out more on how to have a safe and enjoyable day at the seaside. Hands-on displays on knot tying, spotting seaside hazards and a chance to put your hands into quicksand.

Bees Talk

Tuesday 5 May

For information contact – 07964 451 314 2pm – 3pm. Free but booking is essential, please contact 01995 602125 A short but interesting talk about a year in the life of a honey bee and how beekeepers can keep their hive happy and well looked after.

An evening with Mozart Saturday 9 May

St Peters Church, Lord St, Fleetwood 7.30pm. £10 each 01253 855655 www.Fleetwoodchoral.org.uk Fleetwood and District Choral Society perform Mozart’s Requiem, Coronation Mass and Ave Verum with an orchestra and professional soloists. Refreshments included in entry price.

National Mills Weekend

Saturday 9 – Sunday 10 May

Marsh Mill, Thornton 01253 777950 m.croker@zen.co.uk 10.30am – 4.30pm. Free National celebration of windmills and watermills. This year’s theme is Mills in Art. Exhibition in the Kiln Gallery, refreshments, children’s activities and entertainment.

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March 2015 ~ September 2015 Garstang Walking Festival Saturday 9 May to Sunday 17 May

Visit Garstang 01995 602125 www.garstangtic@wyre.gov.uk Includes: Opening Ceremony 9.30am – 10.30am. Free.

Join the Friends of Garstang Walking Festival for the opening of the 2015 festival. Enjoy a drink and cake before the first Garstang based walks set off.

Walk the Wyre Way Challenge Saturday 9 to Tuesday 12 May

A four-day walking challenge from sea to source.

Ring or e-mail to book your place.

Three-Day Ridge Challenge Friday 15 – Sunday 17 May

A three-day walking challenge in the uplands of Wyre and Bowland.

Bleasdale Tower Gardens Days Saturday 16 May

01995 602125 Noon – 4.30pm garstangtic@wyre.gov.uk Cost: Adults £4, Children 12-16 £1, under 12 free Come and look around the beautiful gardens of Bleasdale Tower on the western edge of the Forest of Bowland.

Includes displays, plants for sale, refreshments and a heritage walk at 2pm (extra charge).

Flag Festival

Friday 29 May

Rossall Point, Fleetwood 10am – 4pm. £2.50 per child.

Drop in and see the decorated building, learn about the different flags, try your hand at semaphore and make a flag to take away.

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What’s On in Wyre June Poulton Gala art exhibition Thursday 4 June

WRVS Rooms, Queensway, Poulton 10am until 4pm. Free entry.

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Wyre Estuary 24hr Nature Watch (Bio-Blitz) Friday 5 and Saturday 6 June

Wyre Estuary Country Park, Thornton Noon (5th) to noon (6th). Free Contact Duncan Byrne for more information at: countryside@wyre.gov.uk Look for wildlife across the Wyre estuary. Individual surveys led by local enthusiasts/experts throughout the 24 hours – birds, flowers, insects, moths, bats etc. Target species and approximate times available near the time. Drop in for as long as you want.

Open Day and Country Fair Sunday 7 June

Myerscough College, Bilsborrow 10am – 5pm. Please see website for prices. www.myerscough.ac.uk enquiries@myerscough.ac.uk 01995 642222 More than 250 different attractions are on offer.

Demonstrations, shows and interactive activities as well as food, drink and live music and entertainment. Prospective students get the chance to see the beautiful campus at its best and chat with tutors and staff.

The Cleveleys Car Show Sunday 7 June

Cleveleys Town Centre and Promenade 10am - 4pm, free entry www.cleveleyscarshow.co.uk russlarc@hotmail.com 07854 865807 All makes and models of cars including classics, sports,

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March 2015 ~ September 2015 American and supercars. We also hope to have some motorbikes as well as live music and entertainment. The town centre is closed for the day and the display will continue on the Promenade.

Old Fleetwood Midsummer Heritage Walk Thursday 18 June

Fleetwood Museum 6.30pm – 8pm. £1 admission.

01253 876621 6.30pm – 8pm. £1 admission.

Join the Friends of Fleetwood Museum for a heritage walk around Fleetwood.

Scorton Steam

Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 June

Woodacre Lodge Farm, Gubberford Lane, Scorton From 9am both days. Children under 10 free, adults £9, concessions and older children £6 www.scortonsteam.co.uk info@scortonsteam.co.uk 01772 264363 Order online and save £1 on all tickets.

Camping available.

The biggest steam fair in the North West, great family fun.

Enjoy lawnmower racing, bungee trampolines, fairground, soft play area, crafts, food hall, quad bikes, falconry display and a comedy motorcycle stunt team. Festival atmosphere with hot food, licensed bar, lit up displays of showman’s steam engines and Honda Goldwing motorbikes, live music, including a performance by Anthony Huddleston, and disco on Saturday night.

Build a Bug Hotel Saturday 27 June

Memorial Park, Fleetwood For information contact – 07964 451 314 11am – 12.30pm. £2.50 per bug box. Booking is essential, please contact 01995 602125 Join the rangers to help build a home for mini-beasts.

Families welcome.

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What’s On in Wyre July Music on the Park Sunday 5 July

Hawthorne Park, Thornton 2.30pm - 4.15pm jeniferphillips@btinternet.com 01253 823516 With the Thornton Cleveleys Brass Band. Bring a picnic and a rug and relax in the sunshine. No charge but there will be a collection for park funds.

Great Eccleston Agricultural Show

Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 July The Showground, Great Eccleston Open 8am - 5pm both days.

See website for ticket prices.

Visitors can pay on the gate by credit and debit cards.

FREE PARKING www.greatecclestonshow.co.uk There is something for everyone at the biggest two-day show in the North West. Some of the best livestock in the country will be in the main ring, along with horses, sheep, pigs, goats and rare breeds. The tractor pull will take place on both days and the show field will be packed with stalls, produce marquees and much, much more.

Fleetwood Festival of Transport (Tram Sunday) Sunday 19 July

Fleetwood town centre and seafront 10am - 4.30pm, free event and parking www.fleetwoodfestivaloftransport.co.uk fleetwoodfestivaloftransport@live.co.uk 07946 537 950 This event is for all the family. A fantastic day out with classic vehicles which range from bikes, cars and lorries to buses and trams, with loads of fairground rides for the kids and plenty of stalls.

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March 2015 ~ September 2015 Memorial Park Fun Day Saturday 25 July

For information contact – 01253 887305 11am – 3pm. Free entry Come along to the park for a fun family day out with all sorts of stalls and activities.

British Fuchsia Society Northern Show Sunday 26 July

Bilsborrow Village Hall, Garstang Rd Noon – 4.30pm. Admission £1 (accompanied u16s free) 01695 420834 National competition and show. Plant stalls, free advice, tombola and light refreshments.

Fleetwood Bowling Festival Monday 27- Friday 31 July

Marine Hall Bowling Greens, the Esplanade, Fleetwood.

Sessions start at 9.45am and 1.30pm each day.

Entry fees online www.fleetwoodbowlsfestival.co.uk.

01253 886151 Entry forms: 01270 767930 or online The 36th annual festival draws enthusiasts from all over the North West and further afield. The men’s winner of the main competition collects £1,000 and the ladies champion receives £800. Both qualify for the Champion of Champions contest.

Bugs Beasties Feathers and Flowers Friday 31 July

Hawthorne Park, Thornton 10.30am - noon.

Families welcome £2 per child. jeniferphillips@ btinternet.com 01253 823516 A nature hunt with the rangers.

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What’s On in Wyre August Garstang Show

Saturday 1 August

The Garstang Showfield, Off Green Lane East 8am - 8pm www.garstangshow.org info@garstangshow.org 07867313346 Gate Prices: Adult £12, Child 10 - 16 £2 (u10s free) Family Ticket £24. Save 20% by booking online before the event.

Celebrating 200 years of the show and welcoming many acts including the UK’s leading stunt bike rider, Jason Smyth and his Adrenaline Tour, and the Welsh Axemen. New for 2015 is a covered children’s area, including soft play.

Poets in the Park Sunday 2 August

Wyre Estuary Country Park, Thornton 2- 4pm. Free deadgoodpoets@hotmail.co.uk Local writers, Lancashire Dead Good Poets and guests, invite you to an open air performance of Walking on Wyre, a community creative writing project, inspired by the Wyre Way. Pack a picnic and join us at the amphitheatre.

Summer Activity Camp

Monday 3 August - Friday 28 August

Fleetwood High School Mon-Fri, noon - 4pm. FREE www.wyre.gov.uk/trysport adam.hollett@wyre.gov.uk 01253 887209 A variety of activities such as: football, dodgeball, handball, cricket, tag rugby, basketball, mat rounders, athletics, tennis, volleyball, multi skill games such as Clap Before You Catch. For any young person aged from 8-16 (up to the age of 18 for young people with disabilities). Please note, any young person with additional/special needs who requires extra support at the sessions will need to contact PIP for a 1 on 1 key worker to assist them at the scheme.

Fran Peill - pip.bfw@ic24.net - 01253 899883

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March 2015 ~ September 2015 Butterfly Survey

Saturday 8 August

Memorial Park, Fleetwood 11am – noon. Free event.

For information contact – 01253 887305 Take part in the big butterfly count.

Wyre Estuary Country Park Open Day Sunday 9 August

Wyre Estuary Country Park, Thornton 11am – 4pm. Free entry (some activities may charge) A fun day with displays and activities for all the family.

Homeless Hounds Companion Dog Show Sunday 9 August

Wyre Estuary Country Park - Drumlin Field 11am - 4pm Dog show class entry is £1 per entry, per class.

Spectators free chloe@homelesshounds.org.uk 07528 606 221 To raise much needed funds for Homeless Hounds.

Companion dog show with fantastic prizes for you and your pooch. Everything from the dog which looks most like its owner to fancy dress. Displays from the Deaf Dog Network and local flyball and agility teams.

Bats and Moths evening Saturday 22 August

Hawthorne Park Thornton jeniferphillips@btinternet.com 01253 823516 Bats 8.30pm - 9.30pm and moths 9.30pm -10.30pm Suitable for adults and children cost £2 per person.

With wildlife expert Dave McGrath and Wyre rangers.

Warm clothing needed as it can be chilly, torches and a snack advisable.

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What’s On in Wyre Garstang Arts and Music Festival

Saturday 22 - Monday 31 August TBC

Various locations around Garstang www.Garstang.net/arts_festival Visit Garstang: 01995 602125 Garstang Arts Centre: 01995 606648 See website for prices and timetable of events.

A unique fusion of art, music, shows, heritage, culture, crafts workshops and local produce.

The North West Fuchsia Societies Fuchsia and Craft Festival Saturday 29 – Sunday 30 August

Bilsborrow Village Hall, Garstang Rd, Bilsborrow Sat noon – 4.30pm. Sun 10am – 4.30pm. Free Admission 01695 420834 Regional competition and show. Craft and plant stalls, free advice. Refreshments available.

North West Tractor Pulling Championships Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 August

Great Eccleston Showground www.nwtpc.co.uk secretary@nwtpc.co.uk 07809 373001 See website for times, entry prices and further details.

September

Fylde Folk n’ Roots Festival

Venues in Fleetwood Friday 4 - Sunday 6 September www.fyldefolknroots.org Facebook: Fylde Folk’n’Roots 01253 873964 Tickets:

www.eventbrite.com/e/the-new-fylde-folknroots-festival-2015

New for 2015 and taking the place of the Fylde Folk Festival.

Along with traditional folk music will come a broader sense of roots music, music from the wider world and folk from different backgrounds. Lots for children to do and the organisers aim to make this the best weekend of the summer.

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March 2015 ~ September 2015 Heritage Open Days

Thursday 10 – Sunday 13 September www.heritageopendays.org.uk Including:

Fleetwood Museum

Join the Friends of Fleetwood Museum for a guided tour.

01253 876621 Free for Heritage Open Days

Rossall Point, Fleetwood

11am – 4pm. Free Take a look at one of Fleetwood’s newest buildings and find out about the heritage of Fleetwood’s coast and Morecambe Bay. Enjoy spectacular views, meet the volunteers and take part in craft activities.

Marsh Mill

Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 September

Marsh Mill, Thornton 10.30am - 4.30pm. Free 01253 887446 Discover this fascinating 220 year old restored listed Grade II* Tower Mill, one of the best in the UK with original machinery, offering a unique introduction to milling of a bygone age through a guided tour of the top.

Memorial Park Heritage Walk & Exhibition Friday 11 September

For information contact – 01995 602125 11am – 4pm. Free event.

Find out about the history of the Grade ll listed Memorial Park with the Friends of Fleetwood Museum and Memorial Park. The exhibition will run from 11am – 4pm and the walk will be 1.2 miles long from 2pm – 3pm.

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What’s On in Wyre Lancashire Game and Country Festival Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 September

Woodacre Lodge Farm, Gubberford Lane, Scorton From 9am both days, Children under 10, free, Adults, £10, Children aged 10 to 16 years, £5 www.lancashiregamefestival.co.uk info@lancashiregamefestival.co.uk 01772 264363 Brand new event for 2015 – Lancashire’s first game and country festival, showcasing country life. Attractions include hound and gundog displays, clay pigeon shooting, ferret and terrier racing and fishing demonstrations, falconry, dog agility and a terrier show plus country crafts. A huge range of top brand clothing, sporting, gadget and technology related stalls alongside artisan food producers and a pop-up country pub. Leading countryside and environmental bodies will also be represented.

Garstang Half Marathon Sunday 13 September

Garstang Sports & Social Club, Garstang, PR3 1EB Starts 11am. Attached club runners £12; Unattached runners £13 (+£2 on the day). Online entry available at ukresults.net www.garstangrc.co.uk 13.11 miles on a rural undulating course through Garstang, Catterall, Claughton and Barnacre. Changing, showers and refreshments available.

Singleton Cloggers’ Day of Dance Saturday 19 September

Poulton Market Square 10.30am to 3.30pm. Free event. info@singleton cloggers.co.uk www.singletoncloggers.co.uk Now in its 66th year, Singleton Cloggers will bring together a number of dance teams from the morris tradition performing in a variety of styles.

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March 2015 ~ September 2015

Fleetwood Triathlon

Sunday 20 September

Fleetwood YMCA and Promenade 8am- 2pm. See website for fees. www.bookitzone.net timwarmit@aol.com The fifth annual Fleetwood Triathlon for children and adults.

One of the biggest triathlons in the North West with over 750 racing. Open for entry from seven years and upwards.

Everyone races in the pool and on roads closed to traffic.

The flat straight course is ideal for first timers or those wanting a personal best.

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What’s On in Wyre Galas, Festivals and Carnivals Churchtown and District Children’s Whitsuntide Festival Saturday 23 May, from 1pm

Kirkland Memorial Hall field www.churchtownfestival.co.uk facebook.com/churchtownfestival

Garstang Children’s Festival Monday 25 May, from 11am

Moss Lane Playing fields Festival Secretary 01995 604549 www.garstangchildrensfestival.org

Catterall Gala

Saturday 30 May, 1.30pm – 9pm m.lawson640@btinternet.com 01995 605975

Poulton Gala

Saturday 6 June

Locations through Poulton for procession and Cottam Hall playing fields www.visitpoulton-le-fylde.co.uk

Thornton Gala

Saturday 13 June

chairman@thorntoncleveleysgala.co.uk www.thorntongala.co.uk

Calder Vale Children’s Festival Saturday 13 June

clerk@barnacrewithbondsparishcouncil.org

St Michaels on Wyre Gala Saturday 20 June

chrisbill@nwclub.net

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March 2015 ~ September 2015 Fleetwood Carnival

Saturday 20 June, 11.30am to 5pm

Fleetwood town and Marine Hall Gardens annhanvey@gmail.com 01253 850080

Preesall and Knott End Gala Saturday 11 July, noon - 6pm

Preesall, Knott End & Preesall Park www.preesallandknottendgala.co.uk secretary@preesallandknottendgala.co.uk

Pilling Coffee Feast Saturday 25 July

For information contact – neilcookson188@hotmail.co.uk Procession from 1pm from the Elletson Arms

Market dates Poulton outdoor market

every Monday, except Bank Holidays, Market Square

Fleetwood indoor market (see back page) Great Eccleston outdoor market

every Wednesday, 9am to 4pm, Raikes Road

Garstang outdoor market every Thursday, High Street

Thornton Farmers Market

second Saturday of every month, 9am to 1pm, Marsh Mill Village

Great Eccleston Farmers Market

third Wednesday of every month, 9am to 1pm, Raikes Road

Poulton Farmers Market

fourth Saturday of every month, 9am to 1pm, St Chad’s Church Hall

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What’s On in Wyre Attractions roundup Guys Thatched Hamlet

St Michaels Rd, Bilsborrow www.guysthatchedhamlet.co.uk info@guysthatchedhamlet.com 01995 640010 Round up of events: 5 April – Easter Sunday Family Fun day 3 May – Teddy bears picnic and family fun day 22-31 May – Bubble and bounce outdoor play 29-31 May – La Dolce Vita Festival Italiano 3-5 July – Wild West & Craft Beer & Bourbon Weekend 23-26 July – ‘Owd Nell’s 8th Annual Cider Festival 3-6 September – Guy’s 24th Oyster Festival

Cobble Hey Farm & Gardens

Off Hobbs Lane, Claughton on Brock, Garstang www.cobblehey.co.uk cobblehey@aol.com 01253 602643 Open farm and country gardens with fantastic views, indoor play area, tea room, tractor and go carts.

Old Holly Farm

Cabus www.Oldhollyfarm.com info@oldhollyfarm.com 01524 791200 Working dairy farm with indoor play barn, courtyard café and farm shop. Events throughout the year including Easter weekend.

Farmer Parr’s Animal World

Fleetwood www.Farmerparrs.com enquiries@farmerparrs.com 01253 874389 Large selection of farm and rare breed animals housed in undercover barns and 12 acres of paddocks and walkways. Play area, train and tractor rides, pony rides, animal shows, Country Life Heritage Museum and a pottery studio.

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For regularly updated information about what’s happening in Wyre log on to

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Wyre Council Civic Centre, Breck Road Poulton-le-Fylde Lancashire, FY6 7PU Tel: 01253 891000 If you would like this information in another language or format, please contact Wyre Council on 01253 891000 or email mailroom@wyre.gov.uk Disclaimer The information contained within this publication is given in good faith on the basis of information submitted to Wyre Council by promoters of the activities and premises listed. Wyre Council cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information in this publication and accepts no responsibility for any error or misrepresentation.

Although efforts are made to ensure the accuracy of the publication at the time of going to press, changes can occur and it is advisable to contact the individual event organiser prior to the event to confirm information provided.

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What’s On in Wyre

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