| Wednesday
30th April - Tuesday 27th May |
| Annual Art
Exhibition |
| The Over Wyre
Arts Society is proud to present this exhibition featuring a variety of original artwork
by its members.Knott End Library during normal opening hours. Free Entry. |
| Further
Information : 01253 810157 |
|
| Saturday 3rd
May - Monday 5th May |
| Model
Yachting Association Event |
| National
Championship for M Class yachts held at the Model Yachting Lake, Fleetwood 11.00am -
4.00pm Sat & Sun and until 2.30pm on Monday. With competitors from the length and
breadth of the UK.A free event. Visit www.radiosailing.org.uk for more details |
| Further
Information : 01253 778219 |
|
| Sunday 4th
May |
| Antiques
& Collectors Fair |
| Upto 80
stands to browse and pick up a bargain. Held at the Marine Hall, Fleetwood 10.00am -
4.00pm. £1.50 adults/ £1.00 Senior Citizens, children free. |
| Further
Information : 01253 702292 |
|
| Sunday 4th
May |
| Bluebells! |
| Circular walk
around the village of Dolphinholme including the Wyre Way and local woodland. Time:
10.30am-1.00pm Rating: Country lanes and tracks (longer distance). Cost: £1.80/90p.
Booking essential, limited numbers. |
|
| Monday 5th
May |
| Country Park
Open Day and Wyre Estuary Craft Fair |
A family
event at the Wyre Estuary Country Park, rural arts, craft workshops and children’s
activities. For more information please ring the Wyreside Ecology Centre on 01253 857890
or the Discovery Centre on 01995 602125. Estuary guided walk - Time: 2.00pm-3.00pm Rating:
Easy flat walking (suitable for children) with no stiles. Cost: Free.
Open Day Time: 11.00am-4.00pm Cost: Free. Workshops TBA. Booking essential, limited
numbers. |
|
| Monday 5th
May |
| Wyreside
Ecology Centre Open Day & Craft Fair |
| A family
event including rural arts, crafts and workshops as well as children's activities.11.00am
- 4.00pm Further Information : 01253 857890 |
|
| Thursday 8th
May |
| International
Travel & Holidays Association Meeting |
| ' Maedieval
Garmany' and 'Vienna & Budabest' with Mr & Mrs Dinsdale. 7.45pm at the Poulton
Youth & Community Centre, Breck Road. Annual Membership fee £8.00 Guest fee £2.00
including refreshments. Further Information : 01253 700799 |
|
| Saturday 10th
May |
| Highrise
Herons |
| Join the Wyre
Rangers and Simon Fitzherbert-Brockholes for a visit to Claughton heronry. Please wear
subdued clothes and bring binoculars. Time: 10.00am-11.30am. Rating: Easy flat walking
(suitable for children) with no stiles. Cost: £1.80/90p. Booking essential. With
Claughton Estate |
|
| Saturday 10th
May - Sunday 11th May |
| Open Mills
Weekend |
| Come along to
Marsh Mill, Thornton to celebrate this national event. Tour to the top of the mill and
view an interpretative exhibition by the North West Mills Group. Thornton Cleveleys
amateur radio will be broadcasting from the mill. Model Steam Locomotion rides courtesy of
the Thornton Model Engineers, video shows and more. 10.30am - 5.00pm Adults £1.25 and
concessions 65p. |
| Further
Information : 01253 860765 or 07980 648661 |
|
| Sunday 11th
May |
| Woodlands
Birds |
| Circular
walks to look at woodlands birds with Fylde Bird Club in Brock Valley. Meet: 33 Time:
10.00am-1.00pm Rating: Country lanes and tracks (longer distance). Cost: £1.80/90p. |
|
| Monday 12th
May - Thursday 15th May |
| Flight of the
Redshank |
| A four day
walk to cover the full length of the River Wyre using the Wyre Way from coastland to
moorland. Time: TBA Rating: Strenuous hill walking, steep, difficult terrain (longer
distance). Cost: £TBA. Booking essential, limited numbers. |
|
| Wednesday
14th May - Friday 16th May |
| Show Time
2003 |
| Family
dancing show at the Marine Hall, Fleetwood 7.30pm - 10.15pm. Pupils aged 2 1/2 to 19 years
show off their talents in Ballet, Tap, Modern and even acrobatics! Ticket prices vary. Why
not email to:chesters.dance@virgin.net
Further Information : 01253 778254 or 07798 641619 |
|
| Saturday 17th
May |
| Fleetwood and
District Choral Society Summer Concert |
| Held at the
Marine Hall, Fleetwood and including Mozart's 'Requiem' and Haydn's 'Nelson Mass'.
Conductor for the evening will be Stephen Carleston, with professional soloists and
invited orchestra. |
| Further
Information : 01253 855655 |
|
| Sunday 18th
May |
| Churchtown
& St. Helen's Heritage Trail |
| A new event
in the Wyre Heritage Trail Calendar. Walk around the picturesque village of Churchtown and
learn of the history of the once parish church of Garstang, also known as the 'Cathedral
of the Fylde'. A gentle walk at an easy pace with your guide Ann Kelly. |
|
| Sunday 18th
May |
| Friends of
Brian House (Children's Hospice) Sponsored Walk |
| Sponsored
Walk starting at Blackpool North Pier at 10am and finishing at Fleetwood Pier. |
| Further
Information : John Isman 01253 593278 |
|
| Tuesday 20th
May |
| Electronic
Organ Concert |
| with David
Thomas, presented by the Wyre Home Organ Society. 8.00pm (doors open 7.00pm). Members
£2.00/visitors £3.00/children free. Thornton Sports & Social Club, Holly Road,
Thornton. |
| Further
Information : 01253 822424 |
|
| Tuesday 20th
May - Saturday 24th May |
| Rodgers and
Hammerstein Concert |
| Held at the
Marine Hall Fleetwood and performed by the Thornton Cleveleys Operatic Society. Featuring
classic songs from 'South Pacific', 'Oklahoma', 'The King and I' and much more. 7.30pm.
20th - Tickets £5.00, 21st to 24th Tickets £6.00. |
| Further
Information : 01253 860856 |
|
| Friday 23rd
May - Monday 26th May |
| 'Colours of
Life' Flower Festival |
| At the
Elswick United Reform Church. Friday & Saturday 10am - 8pm, Sunday 12pm - 6pm and
Monday 10am - 6pm. Entrance £2.00 including programme (children free). Refreshments each
day until 6pm and there will also be craft stalls and plant sales. |
| Further
Information : 01995 671543 or 672041 |
|
| Saturday 24th
May |
| Churchtown
and District Childrens Festival |
| Annual
traditional family event of processions, fancy dress, donkey rides and much much more. A
lovely community event for all the family, remeniscent of days gone by. 1.00pm at Kirkalnd
Hall, Churchtown with free admission. |
| Further
Information : 01995 603047 or 602558 |
|
| Sunday 25th
May |
| Family Ramble |
| A circular
walk for all the family along the Brock Valley looking at the woodland and Ranger
involvement. Meet: 33. Time: 11.00 a.m. - 1.00 p.m. Rating: Country lanes and tracks
(longer distances). Cost: £1.80/90p. |
|
| Monday 26th
May |
| Teddy Bears
Picnic |
| Come along to
the Wyreside Ecology Centre for fun games and activities. Prizes for best dressed Teddy
Bear as your favourite Disney character. Further information: 01253 857890. Meet: 10 Time:
12.00pm-3.00pm Rating: Indoor & Outdoor Cost: 90p. |
|
| Tuesday 27th
May |
| Canal Family
Day |
| A family
activity along the Lancaster Canal around Garstang with British Waterways. Meet: 20 Time:
10.30am-12.30pm Rating: Easy flat walking (suitable for children). Cost: Free. |
|
| Thursday 29th
May |
| Fleetwood
Museum Fun |
| A
children’s activity at Fleetwood Museum. Time: 10.30am-12 noon Rating: Indoor Cost:
90p. Booking essential. |
|
| Thursday 29th
May |
| Local Birds |
| Join a
birdwatch at a local woodland in the Thornton-Cleveleys area. Meet: 3 Time: 6.30pm-8.00pm
Rating: Easy flat walking (suitable for children) with no stiles. Cost: £1.80/90p. |
|
| Thursday 29th
May |
| Music at the
Mill Childrens Activity |
| Come along to
Marsh Mill, Thornton between 1.30pm and 3.00pm and make your own musical instruments:
Rainsticks, Maracas, drums or even a guitar! Booking Essential. £1.50 per child |
| Further
Information : 01253 860765 |
|
| Saturday 31st
May - Sunday 1st June |
| 'Operation
Wyre-Crossing' |
| A full
weekend of 1940s nostalgia staged around the Bourne Arms, Knott End. Display of World War
II military vehicles staged by the West Lancashire amd North Cumbria Military Preservation
Group, field kitchen, displays and evening entertainment from an important era in British
History. |
| Further
Information : 01772 324049 or 01253 810256 |
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