VISIT THE FLOWER POWER! DIG out your flares - the Leyland Festival is on the SUMMER OF CYCLING MUSEUM way and this year’s theme is sixties and seventies! The glitz and glam of the grooviest decades will burst onto the scene Families are set for a ‘wheely’ good summer in South Ribble Wind back the clock this with dozens of cycling events planned. HEALTH summer with a delightful on Saturday, 20 June. The festival will open with With everything from ‘Tots on Tyres’ look at the history of the a traditional vehicle parade through the streets of sessions to teach your little ones WALKS Leyland Festival, at South Leyland, ending at Worden Park where there will be the basics, to Bikeability courses Our health walks are FREE and a host of family fun taking place. The popular Paws for eight to 12-year-olds, and family take place along good quality in the Park dog show is back and there will be stalls, bike rides, there’s something to get Ribble Museum. paths. They are designed to activities and entertainment throughout the day. the whole family out and about on Nostalgia fans will enjoy looking at black and white photographs Tickets cost £3 and all proceeds go to local charities. two wheels. encourage people to start or of the early festivals, as well as photography of the 1951 Festival Visit www.leylandfestival.co.uk There’s also 12 Sky Rides taking get back into walking. All of Britain celebrations in Leyland, and the 1952 Guild celebrations place across the borough, walks are between one and 2.5 in Preston. organised by British Cycling, to miles and start from 1pm. No encourage people to try new rides and make friends with like-minded need to book – just turn up! There will also be people. See www.goskyride.com for details of ones near you! UMMER OF FUN Apr 2, Jun 25: an early film of S Moss Side, park at end of Paradise Lane, off Dunkirk Lane Apr 9, Jul 16: the Leyland Morris Our community groups have been busy Buckshaw Village, Bobbin Mill pub car park, Dawson Lane men showing, Apr 14, Jul 7, Sep 29: planning their annual fetes and festivals Hurst Grange Park, car park at end of Hill Road, Penwortham whose group JUNIOR PARK Apr 21, Jul 21: – get these dates in your diary. Capitol Centre, meet outside cinema, Walton Le Dale dates back to 1886. Apr 28, Jul 28: Hutton Fete - Mon, 4 May Kingsfold, Community Centre car park, Penwortham May 5, Aug 11: See the exhibition Longton Spring Fete - Sat, 16 May Old Tram Road, end of Carrwood Way, Walton-le-Dale at South Ribble Museum and Exhibition RANGER DAY May 14, Aug 27: Worden Park, meet at flag pole on main car park Centre from 9 June to 4 July. Penwortham Gala May 19, Aug 18: Bamber Bridge leisure centre car park, Brindle Road - Sat 13 and Sun 14 June May 28, Sep 10: Take a look inside this guide for even more Does your youngster have what it takes to be a park Leyland Broadfield Arms car park, Leyland Lane Lostock Hall Carnival Jun 2, Aug 4: museum events, all of which are FREE! You ranger? If they’re aged between 4 and 12-years-old, bring Gregson Lane, Community Centre car park - Sat, 4 July Jun 11, Sep 24: can contact the museum on 01772 422041. Longton Brickcroft, meet at Visitor Centre, Liverpool Road. Gregson Green Gala Day - Sun, 30 August them along to one of our events at Withy Grove Park Jun 16, Sep 1: Walton Park, Leigh Brow, off Carrwood Way, Walton-le-Dale. Walmer Bridge Village Fete - Mon, 31 August and Hurst Grange Park to give them a taste of wildlife Jun 30, Sep 15: surveying and habitat management along with some fun Lostock Hall car park behind shops Croston Rd. absolutely FREE! FREE! absolutely and games too. There is also a longer, free guided ramble every Wednesday. 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APRIL TO SEPTEMBER 2015 SEE WHAT SEE S ON S MAKE FRIENDS FRIENDS MAKE , IN SOUTH IN LOOK INSIDE To To INSIDE LOOK OF FUN TAKING PLACE PLACE TAKING FUN OF SUMMER S WORTH WORTH S , THERE S A WHOLE WHOLE A S , For an up-to-the-minute guide to what’s on in South Ribble visit www.southribble.gov.uk/calendar EVENTS GUIDE To book your place on any of these events call 01772 625625 Tuesday 28 April to Saturday 6 June Saturday 23 May (9.45am) Sunday 21 June Thursday 16 July (2pm) Thursday 23 July (10am – 12 noon) Thursday 6 August (10am – 12 noon) APRIL SOUTH RIBBLE PRIMARY FAMILY BIKE RIDE JUNE PENWORTHAM OPEN GARDENS ARCHAEOLOGICAL POND DIP AND MINI BEAST HUNT POND DIP AND MINI BEAST HUNT SCHOOLS’ ART EXHIBITION A great opportunity to get your child to Some of the town’s best-kept gardens FINDS ROADSHOW Meet at Longton Brickcroft Visitor Centre Meet at Longton Brickcroft Visitor Centre Thursday 2 April (1pm - 3pm) Saturday 6 June (10.30am) EASTER NATURE TRAIL Showcasing the art work of talented practice their cycling skills on a proper will be open to the public for one Bring along your finds for identification at 10am to go out exploring for insects at 10am to go out exploring for insects local children. South Ribble Museum & bike ride. Meet at Walton-le-Dale Primary LOCAL HISTORY WALK day only to raise money for local by Dot Broughton, Finds Liaison Officer, and creepy crawlies. Suitable for over and creepy crawlies. Suitable for over Call in at Longton Brickcroft Visitor Centre Led by South Ribble Museum Exhibition Centre, Leyland. School, Severn Drive. All children must charities. Visit www.facebook.com/ Department for Portable Antiquities & fives. All equipment is provided. £2 per fives. All equipment is provided. £2 per any time from 1- 3 pm to collect a sheet curator Dr David Hunt. Meet at be accompanied by an adult. FREE. PenworthamOpenGardens for details. Treasure, The British Museum. South child. Booking essential. child. Booking essential. of clues then follow them around the South Ribble Museum & Exhibition Ribble Museum & Exhibition Centre, reserve. Dogs welcome on a lead. It is a Saturday 23 May (10.30am – 12.30pm) Centre, Leyland. Tuesday 23 June (10am) Saturday 25 July (11am) Thursday and Friday 6 and 7 August Leyland. self-led event, all children must have adult MAY PUNCH AND JUDY SHOW HOGHTON RAMBLE ILLUSTRTED TALK: (10am – 2pm) supervision. £1 per person. Saturday 2 May (10.30am) By Professor Ivan Walters at South Tuesday 9 June to Saturday 4 July WITH PUB LUNCH Friday 17 July (10am) ROMAN RIBCHESTER ORIENTEERING CHALLENGE THE STORY OF Talk by Patrick Tostevin, Curator of Thursday 9 April (1pm - 3pm) LOCAL HISTORY WALK Ribble Museum & Exhibition Centre, Join us on this 11-mile walk around the WESTERN PARISHES RAMBLE Can you use a simple map to find your way Ribchester Museum. South Ribble EASTER EGG TREASURE HUNT Led by South Ribble Museum curator Leyland. LEYLAND FESTIVAL EXHIBITION beautiful surroundings of Gregson Lane. A ramble of approximately 6 miles on around the park to complete the challenge? Dr David Hunt. Meet at South Ribble Summer exhibition at South Ribble The ramble will take in the grounds of footpaths and country lanes in the Hutton Museum & Exhibition Centre, Leyland. Drop in any time between 10am and 2pm. Free self-led family activity around the Tuesday 26 May (9.30am – 12 noon) Museum & Exhibition Centre, Leyland. Museum & Exhibition Centre, Leyland. Hoghton Tower and the River Darwen. and Longton area. Meet outside the Get your map from outside the playground paths of the rugby pitches on Moss Side BALSAM BASH Thursday 30 July (2pm) FREE. Official opening at 10.30am on Please wear appropriate footwear and shops on Liverpool Road, Hutton. £1 per on Worden Park, Leyland. £1 per map Playing Fields, Leyland. Meet at the mobile Nature lovers are being invited to help ILLUSTRATED LECTURE: Saturday 13 June. bring a drink. Lunch not included. Meet at person. Booking essential. payable on the day. No need to book. unit next to the pavilion. No need to book. Tuesday 5 May (7.30pm) clear the invasive plant Himalayan EARLY LANCASHIRE MAPS Gregson Lane Community Centre. £1 per Talk by Diana Winterbotham at South Ribble Monday 10 August (1pm) Saturday 11 April (10am -12 noon) ILLUSTRATED TALK: THE BAMBER balsam. Suitable for ages five and Saturday 13 June (1pm) Saturday 18 July (9.45am) person.