Summer stuff 2019 Here comes the sun content …well, hopefully! 3-10 Summer Diary - What’s On in Wyre We’ve been working hard to put 11 Multistars together lots of exciting events for & Healthier Fleetwood families this summer and listed them 12 Try Sport here for you in this guide. You’ll find 13 Fleetwood Parkrun plenty to keep your little ones happy 14 Parkour from healthy walks to outdoor theatre 15 Beach Cleans shows, craft activities to sports and 16 Gardening Club much more, all hosted by Wyre 17 Health Walks Council and our partners. 18 FYI Directory 19-21 Ideas for Great Days To keep up to date with what’s on all Out year round follow @wyrecouncil on 22-24 Parks in Wyre Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.

As well as our events and attractions, there’s plenty more to enjoy in our beautiful borough, visit www.discoverwyre.co.uk to find out more.

Please note all event information is correct at time of publication, however some details may be subject to change and some activities may be weather dependent. Parents are required to stay with their children at many of the events, please check at the time of booking. Summer DIARY Fu fo th whol

famil! Xplore 50p Orientrin fo per child Childre FREE Saturday 6 July 11am – 3pm Outd Cinem ENTRY Saturday 29 June 11am – 9pm Wyre Estuary Country Park, Stanah Memorial Park, Fleetwood Xplorer is a family friendly navigation Bring a blanket, picnic or even your challenge using a simple map. The aim is to camping chairs to enjoy this unique and find a number of markers that are located exciting outdoor cinema experience! We’ll around the park. No need to book. be showing three movies through the day including a cartoon, a classic, and a smash Wyr Estuar FREE hit. ENTRY Countr Par Se Watc FREE Thursday 4 July 1pm – 3pm ENTRY Ope Da Saturday 6 July 11am – 4pm Rossall Point Tower, Fleetwood Join Wildlife Trust as we look Wyre Estuary Country Park, Stanah A fun day with displays and activities for all for seals, porpoises and dolphins passing the family at our annual open day. Tramper, by. There will be plenty of seabirds to wheelchair and pushchair accessible, dogs admire from the top deck too. No need to welcome on a lead. There may be charges book. for some activities. 3 fun. For information call 07989 579351. Friend o FREE Memoria Par ENTRY Parental consent forms required, booking Fu Da essential. Saturday 6 July 11am – 3pm Memorial Park, Fleetwood Outd eatr FREE Join the Friends of Memorial Park on their ENTRY annual fun day to raise money for new play Ca i  Ha equipment. The day will include kids rides, Saturday 13 July two showings bouncy castle, games and lots of fun! 11.30am – 12.30pm & 2pm – 3pm No need to book. Memorial Park, Fleetwood Come and see Dr Seuss’ Cat in the Hat in the wonderful outdoor setting at Memorial Beac Craf £2.50 per child Park. No need to book. Sunday 7 July 11am – 2.30pm Rossall Point Tower Fun crafts made from driftwood and beach Con nenta FREE treasures. Drop in - last session 2pm. ENTRY Parent/guardian must stay with child at all Marke a Tra times. No need to book. Sunda Thursday 18 - Sunday 21 July Adelaide Street, Fleetwood Musi o th FREE As Tram Sunday returns to Fleetwood on ENTRY Par 21 July, we will be hosting a contintental Sunday 7 July 2.30pm - 4.15pm market over the weekend! Plus, on Tram Sunday, look out for the Fleetwood Market Hawthorne Park, Thornton van on Lord Street, where you can pick up Bring a picnic and have a day out with the a lucky number card for a chance of family! No charge but there will be a winning up to £50 of vouchers to spend at collection for park funds. For more Fleetwood Market! information on this music event please contact Jenie Phillips on 01253 823516. Tramper, wheelchair and pushchair accessible.

Stana Squiel £1.00 Wildlif Watc per child Grou Saturday 13 July 10am - 12/12.30pm Wyre Estuary Country Park, Stanah A monthly environmental/wildlife group for children aged 8 to 14 yrs. Nature walks, wildlife surveys, practical work and lots of 4 FREE Larkholm Su e ENTRY Wildlif Wal Sunday 21 July 1pm – 2pm Larkholme Grasslands, West Way car park Join the Rangers for a hunt in search of the wildlife of Larkholme Grasslands. Booking essential. To book please contact Eleanor at [email protected] or 07542228276.

FREE Gralan Buerfl ENTRY an Bu Hun Thursday 25 July 1pm – 2pm Larkholme Grasslands, West Way car park Join the Rangers for a hunt in search of the wildlife of Larkholme Grasslands. Parent/guardian must stay with child at all times, no need to book.

£2.50 Beac Craf Hun n fo buerflie ! per child Friday 26 July 11am – 2.30pm Rossall Point Tower Fun crafts made from driftwood and beach treasures. Drop in - last session 2pm. Parent/guardian must stay with child at all times. No need to book.

£3.00 Craft Aft per child Su e Craft Orientrin 12noon - 3pm w Xplore! Saturday 27 July The Pavilion, Memorial Park, Fleetwood Join the Memorial Park team and take part in fun summer crafts! 10 spaces availble per session, in the following time slots: 12noon – 12.45pm 1pm – 1.45pm 2pm – 2.45pm Booking essential, please call 01253 891000. Parent/guardian must stay with child at all times. 5 Earl Autum Bir FREE Watc ENTRY Sunday 28 July 9am - 10am Rossall Point Tower, Fleetwood Join the Rangers to catch the early autumn migration. No need to book.

Xplore Orientrin 50p fo Childre per child Sunday 28 July 1pm - 3pm The Pavilion, Memorial Park, Fleetwood Xplorer is a family friendly navigation challenge using a simple map. The aim is to find a number of markers that are located around the park. No need to book.

Marin Lif FREE ENTRY Sandcastl makin Wednesday 31 July 2pm - 3.30pm Rossall Point Tower, Fleetwood Join the Rangers and Lancashire Wildlife Watchin th bird ! Trust to make fish and seal shaped sandcastles on the beach. Bring your bucket and spade if you have them! No need to book. BE SUN SAFE

No matter what awesome summer Read t mak activites you do, remember to stay  sandcastl! safe in the sun! • Wear factor 50 sunscreen • Wear a hat and sunglasses • Stay hydrated

6 FREE Se Watc ENTRY Thursday 1 August 11am – 1pm Rossall Point Tower, Fleetwood Join Lancashire Wildlife Trust as we look for seals, porpoises and dolphins passing by. There will be plenty of seabirds to admire from the top deck too. No need to book.

FREE Introduc o t £3.00 ENTRY Buerflie Bi Buerfl Hun Wednesday 7 August Saturday 10 August 12 noon – 1pm 10.30am – 12 noon The Pavilion, Memorial Park, Lane Ends, Fleetwood Join the Rangers to spot summertime Search high and low for butterflies around butterflies. Only £2.50 for concessions. No Memorial Park! No need to book. need to book.

Fores Sch £3.00 Bug an Beas e per child Thursday 8 August FREE Taste Seio 10.30am – 12 noon ENTRY Sunday 11 August 1pm – 2pm Hawthorne Park, Thornton Woodland Walk Area, Memorial Join the Rangers to investigate what Park, Fleetwood wildlife lives in and around the park! Come along to our Forest School in the Parents/guardians go free but must stay park and have a go at learning some forest with their children at all times. This event is craft skills! Booking essential, call 01253 suitable for pushchairs and trampers. 891000.

Strandlin FREE Begier Guid ENTRY £3.50 Surve t Saltmars Thursday 8 August 1pm – 2pm Wednesday 14 August 2pm – 4pm Rossall Point Tower, Fleetwood Wyre Estuary Country Park, Stanah Join the Rangers and Lancashire Wildlife Get your wellies on and join the Rangers Trust in search of signs of marine life on for an introduction to the largest area of the seashore. No need to book, ungrazed saltmarsh in Lancashire. This parents/guardians must stay with their session is 2 hours, wellies required. children at all times. Concessions only £2.50. No need to book.

7 £2.50 per child Beac Craf Fyld Coas FREE Thursday 15 August 11am – 2.30pm ENTRY Rossall Point Tower, Fleetwood F & Drin Fun crafts made from driftwood and beach Fes va treasures. Drop in - last session 2pm. Sunday 18 August 10am-4pm Parent/guardian must stay with child at all Marine Hall, Fleetwood times. No need to book. Coast Food and Drink Festival is back! We will once again be opening our FREE doors to showcase quality food and drink Circu Sch ENTRY from across our region. Plus there's lots of Saturday 17 August 1pm – 4pm fun activities for the kids, so bring the Memorial Park, Fleetwood whole family along! For more information Come to the park and try your hand at and details on activies and stalls, please Circus Skills! There'll be lots of fun visit www.marinehall.co.uk/foodfestival equipment and you can learn to use unicycles, stilts, balance boards and beam, Wildlif Explore diabolos, plates, flower sticks, juggling £2.50 sticks and a tight-wire! Please ensure o th Gr per child children are supervised by an adult. Please Wednesday 21 August note that this is a popular event therefore 11am – 12.30pm participation in activities is on a first come Millennium Green, first served basis, and you should expect to Join Wildlife Charlie for a fun morning queue. No need to book. finding out about wildlife on Garstang Millennium Green. Booking essential. Call 01995 602125 to secure a space! Parents/guardians go free but they must Bat an Moth £2.00 Saturday 17 August per child stay with their children at all times. 8.30pm – 10.30pm Hawthorne Park, Thornton Parachut Game £2.50 An exciting evening event looking for bats per child in the early evening (8.30pm - 9.30pm) with an Gra Skiin Dave McGrath and the Rangers, followed Thursday 22 August by a moth hunt with expert Dave McGrath 10.30am – 12 noon and his moth trap when it gets dark, Wyre Estuary Country Park, Stanah (9.30pm-10.30pm). Contact Jenie Phillips Join the Rangers for fun and games with on 01253 823516 for booking and parachutes and grass skis! Please wear information. Warm clothing, stout appropriate outdoors clothing. footwear and torch necessary. Parent/guardian free but must stay with child at all times. No need to book.

8 Xplore 50P per child Orientrin fo Childre Thursday 22 August 11am – 3pm Wyre Estuary Country Park, Stanah Xplorer is a fun family friendly navigation challenge using a simple map with the aim to find a number of markers that are located around the park. No need to book.

Fores Sch £3.00 per child Taste Seio Saturday 24 August 1pm – 2pm Woodland Walk Area, Memorial Park, Fleetwood Come along to our Forest School in the park and have a go at learning some forest craft skills! Booking essential, call 01253 891000.

Beac Craf £2.50 Wednesday 28 August per child 11am – 2.30pm Rossall Point Tower, Fleetwood Makin bir fder Fun crafts made from driftwood and beach a Fores Sch treasures. Drop in - last session 2pm. Parent/guardian must stay with child at all times. No need to book.

Se Watc FREE Thursday 29 August ENTRY 10am – 12noon Rossall Point Tower, Fleetwood Join Lancashire Wildlife Trust as we look for seals, porpoises and dolphins passing by. There will be plenty of seabirds to Spoin seal i th se! admire from the top deck too. No need to book. 9 S th Sail Tur! Every weekend until October , Thornton Step inside Marsh Mill, a stunning Grade II* listed Tower Windmill! Open Saturdays and Sundays from Easter Saturday until the last weekend in October, 11am to 3pm (2.15pm last tour). Please note there is a small admission charge to Marsh Mill which includes a tour, access to the ground floor exhibitions and kiddies crafting and special exhibitions.

Follow us on Facebook and Twitter @marshmill1794 and @discoverwyre www.discoverwyre.co.uk Fltw Multistars We run the Fleetwood Multistars programme to provide fantastic opportunities for young people aged 8-20 years with disabilities or special/additional needs to take part in a wide variety of sports and activities.

Apart from the obvious health benefits of taking part in sport, the scheme also helps to develop confidence and gives young people a chance to socialise in a safe and positive environment.

Taking place every Thursday at Fleetwood High School sports hall there is a small charge of £1 per hour at sessions.

For more information call 01253 887482.

Healthie Fltw Ope M ng Wednesday 3 July Wednesday 7 August 6.30pm at Emmanuel The Mount, Mount Road For anyone with an interest in the health and wellbeing of Fleetwood residents and the community as a whole. Hear about our news and events, updates on local groups and projects and make suggestions for new activities - you'll meet residents and agencies who can help make them happen! Get involved in the discussions or just come along to listen. 11 12 Image designed by Freepik.com programme atwww.wyre.gov.uk/trysport Find outwhat’s and download available thisyears loads more. street dance andten pinbowling to tabletennis, plus to have agoatfromwide varietyofsports runningto specific skills,andofcourse havingfun!There’s areally andgainingsomesports somethingnew friends, trying It’sdifferent typesofsport. agreat ofmakingnew way young peoplethechance to getinvolved inlotsof Trust andFylde Coast YMCA. Theprogramme gives delivered here inWyre by Fleetwood Town Community We are proud to sponsortheTrySport schemethatis JOIN THE FLEETWOOD PARKRUN FAMILY WALK, JOG, RUN, VOLUNTEER or simply come and watch – it’s up to you!

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BECOME STRONG GET FIT For more information call Fleetwood Town BE CREATIVE LEARN FREE RUNNING FC Community Trust: Every Tuesday from 16 April - 27 August at 01253 208440 Memorial Park, Fleetwood Sessions are led by Tyler Hiscock and Fleetwood Town FC Community Trust. Please don’t try parkour unless you are in a supervised setting. Harbour Village Clean Up Beach Cleans Wednesday 31 Along with Love my Beach we host a 10am - 11:30am number of beach cleans each week. These provide a great opportunity to use your time to help us improve the coastline Augus environment and tackle a global problem. All you need to do is turn up and wear Rossall Point Tower suitable clothing for being outside on the Love My Beach beach. All equipment is provided. Thursday 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 10:30am – 12pm Fleetwood Jul Knott End Beach Clean Rossall Point Tower Tuesday 6 Love My Beach 10am – 11:45am Thursday 4, 11, 18, 25 10:30am – 12pm Beach Care Fleetwood Sunday 11 10:30am – 11:30am Knott End Beach Clean Tuesday 9 Beach Clean and a Brew 10am – 11:45am Monday 12 9:25am – 11:30am Cleveleys Beach Care Rossall Beach, Cleveleys Sunday 14 10:30am – 11:30am Fleetwood Beach Care Saturday 17 Beach Clean and a Brew Ferry Beach: 10:30am – 12pm Monday 15 Marine Beach: 1pm – 2:30pm 9:25am – 11:30am Rossall Beach, Cleveleys Wyre Big Beach Clean Up Wednesday 21 Fleetwood Beach Care 10:30am – 12:30pm Saturday 20 Top of Chatsworth Avenue, Larkholme Ferry Beach: 10:30am – 12pm Grasslands, Fleetwood Marine Beach: 1pm – 2:30pm Larkholme Grasslands and Beach Care Wyre Big Estuary Clean Up Sunday 25 Wednesday 24 10:30 – 11:30am 10:30am – 12:30pm Burrows Marsh, Harbour Village Clean Up Wednesday 28 Larkholme Grasslands and Beach Care 10am - 11:30am Sunday 28 10:30 – 11:30am 15 16 Have you seen our FREE health walks? We run them all year round and they are perfect for all ages and abilities. They are usually one hour, around two miles and are a great way to enjoy the great outdoors and get active at the same time. There’s no need to book, please arrive 15 minutes before the start of a walk for a prompt departure. Each new customer will need to complete a health questionnaire. Jul Date Time Location Level Tue 2 2pm Scorton Village Centre Moderate T = A Tramper (motorised off road Wed 3 10:30am Memorial Park, Fleetwood All T * wheelchair) can be booked for this Thurs 4 2pm Seven Stars Pub, Stalmine Moderate route. 7 days notice is required to Sat 6 10:30am Cleveleys Community Centre Easy * Tue 9 2pm Village Centre Moderate book, call 01995 602125. Wed 10 10:30am Wyre Estuary Country Park Easy T * Fri 12 10:30am Out Rawcliffe Legstretcher Moderate - 12:30pm £3.50/£2.50 Sat 13 2pm Picnic Area, Thornton Easy Tue 16 2pm Singleton Church Easy Wed 17 10:30am Visit Garstang Centre Moderate Thurs 18 2pm Castle Gardens, Carleton Moderate Sat 20 2pm Marine Hall, Fleetwood All T * Tue 23 2pm Marsh Mill Tavern, Thornton Easy Wed 24 2pm Knott End Cafe Moderate T Fri 26 2pm The Shovels Pub, Hambleton Easy Sun 28 2pm Wyre Estuary Country Park Easy T * Tue 30 2pm Scorton Village Centre Moderate Wed 31 2pm St Michael’s, The Grapes Moderate Augus Date Time Location Level Thurs 1 2pm Seven Stars Pub, Stalmine Moderate Sat 3 2pm St Helen’s Church, Churchtown Moderate Tue 6 2pm Great Eccleston Village Centre Moderate Wed 7 10:30am Wyre Estuary Country Park All/Easy T * Sat 10 10:30am Larkholme, Fleetwood Easy Tue 13 2pm Singleton Church Easy Wed 14 10:30am Visit Garstang Centre Moderate Thurs 15 2pm Castle Gardens, Carleton Moderate Fri 16 10:30am Condor Green Legstretcher Moderate – 12:30pm £3.50/£2.50 Sat 17 2pm Marine Hall, Fleetwood All T * Tue 20 2pm Marsh Mill Tavern, Thornton Easy Wed 21 2pm Knott End Cafe Moderate T Fri 23 2pm The Shovels Pub, Hambleton Easy Sun 25 2pm Wyre Estuary Country Park All/Easy T * Tue 27 2pm Scorton Village Centre Moderate View the full Health Wed 28 10:30am Memorial Park, Fleetwood All T Walks programme at Thurs 29 2pm Seven Stars Pub, Stalmine Moderate Sat 31 10:30am Cleveleys Community Centre Easy * wyre.gov.uk/walking 17 18 GREAT DAYS OUT

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Of course it’s not all about our events, sometimes it’s nice just to have a day out. If you’re looking for ideas of places to visit this summer, we’ve got so much to enjoy in Wyre! 19 Wyr Estuar Roa Poin Towe You can’t miss it! Situated on Rossall Countr Par Promenade between Cleveleys and Don’t miss our award winning park! With Fleetwood. See what you can spot from an innovative children’s play area and the observation deck, learn about the woods to make a den in, it’s the perfect coastal environment, bird life and plant life place for children to enjoy and make or just enjoy the view. memories. There’s an exciting woodland and geology explorers trail as well as a Fltw Marke network of accessible pathways by the When was the last time you visited our breath taking Wyre Estuary. historic indoor and outdoor market? Come for a visit and take a fresh look at stalls new and old. With over 200 stalls it’s the Memoria Par perfect place for the kids to spend their Fltw pocket money. Now is the time to discover this wonderful park that lies in the heart of Fleetwood town. It’s steeped in local history and tells O I d lik t the story of Fleetwood and its people in b besid th every feature. There’s a range of sport and play facilities including a multi-use games seasid! area and parkour equipment alongside the What summer holiday is complete traditional bowling greens and tennis without a trip to the beach? Fresh courts. from the completion of its £63 million defence scheme, the new seawall at Rossall continues the story Mars Mi of The Sea Swallow, cementing its place on the Mythic Coast. Beginning ornto at Cleveleys, visitors can follow an If you’ve ever fancied a peek inside a artwork and poetry trail from the windmill - now’s your chance. The windmill popular children’s book until the is open 11am to 3pm Saturdays and story ends at Rossall Point Sundays. Entry is £2 for adults and £1 for Observation Tower. Characters from children, please note only children over 5 The Sea Swallow, including a giant can go up inside the mill. Entry includes stainless steel seashell and sea ogre access to the ground floor, a guided tour of carved from limestone, can also be the higher floors, a short film about the spotted along the picturesque walk. mill, access to the art gallery and craft activities for children. No need to book just To discover more, click here to take a come along. look at our Wyre Coastline Cleveleys to Fleetwood guide!

20 Tak  wal alon th cana Take a walk along the in Garstang or enjoy a trip between Carnforth and Lancaster by this most scenic canal.

 Fores o Bowlan Delve into the . A stunning part of the country, this area of outstanding natural beauty is a must see.

Famil tri t th par We are lucky to have so many parks and green open spaces on our doorstep. Why not pack a picnic and enjoy an afternoon out in the fresh air at your local park? Or take a tour of ones you’ve never been to before. See what’s on offer at each of our parks on pages 23 and 24.

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Lov Havin fu a Park W Kel Lan Par 12 – 21 July 2019 Enjoy the summer in one of your lovely local parks. You’ll find details of events at our parks on pages 3 to 10. 22 Here in Wyre, we offer a Se w variety of parks and open spaces for all the family to outd gy enjoy. We are sure you will find the perfect place to equipmen enjoy a quiet stroll or take Roundway, Fleetwood the kids to play, fly a kite or Church Road, Thornton enjoy a picnic. Kepple Lane, Garstang

Se w mul us game area /sport wa Bowlin grn Martindale Park, Fleetwood Marine Hall Gardens, The Esplanade, North Drive Park, Cleveleys Fleetwood Hawthorne Park, Thornton Memorial Park, Warrenhurst Avenue, Jubilee Gardens, Cleveleys Fleetwood Vicarage Park, Poulton-le-Fylde Jubilee Gardens, North Promenade, Kepple Lane, Garstang Cleveleys Windsor Road, Garstang Ashdell, Victoria Road East, Thornton Playing Field, Garstang Road Jean Stansfield Park, Vicarage Road, Inskip Open Space, School Lane Poulton-le-Fylde Playing Field, Sandy Lane Memorial Park, Warrenhurst Avenue, Fleetwood

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Tennis Courts Memorial Park, Warrenhurst Avenue, Fleetwood

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Pitch and Putt Marine Gardens, Fleetwood

Crazy Golf Marine Gardens, Fleetwood 23 Se w Great Eccleston Playing Field, Pennine View Bob Williamson Playing Field, Grange Road, childre’ Hambleton Stalmine Playing Field, Douglas Avenue playground Preesall Playing Field, Sandy Lane Pilling Open Space, Smallwood Hey Road Fleetwood Doorstep Green, Broad Lane Marine Hall Gardens The Mount, Mount Road Poulton-le-Fylde Rossall Point, Laidleys Walk Jean Stansfield Park, Vicarage Road Martindale Park Cottam Hall Playing Field Memorial Park Tithebarn Park, Tithebarn Street Carrabine Park, Bispham Road Thornton-Cleveleys Farnham Way Burn Naze, Butts Close Compley Avenue Church Road Wyre Estuary Country Park North Drive Park Hawthorne Park Jubilee Gardens

Rural Wyre Kepple Lane, Garstang Moss Lane Playing Field, Garstang Catterall Playing Field Recreation Ground Forton Playing Field, School Lane St Michaels Playing Field, Appletree Close Inskip Open Space, School Lane Se w tnag pla equipmen Bob Williamson Playing Field, Grange Road, Hambleton Se w skat Hawthorne Park, Thornton Kepple Lane, Garstang equipmen Memorial park, Fleetwood Windsor Road, Garstang Jubilee Gardens, Cleveleys Marine Gardens, Fleetwood

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