Whats going on this weekend.
People often moan on facebook and other social media sites that there’s nothing to do around here.. So we’ve compiled a list of the upcoming events listed just on facebook for this weekend.
26/07/2019 – Written By: WILL RITCHIE, EDITOR
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Some events are starting this evening so you’ll have to get your skates on but here is our roundup of the events going on around the Fylde coast this weekend. Some might involve a little travelling but thats ok right?
Click on any of the images below to find out more details about the events.
Friday 26th
St Annes Music and Arts Festival 2019
4PM – 9PM Sunday (all weekend) – The Pavillion Ashton Gardens
Three days of Family Friendly Music, Arts and fun at St Annes Music and Arts Festival 2019. Music on two stages, stalls and artists to visit. 26, 27, 28 July 2019
More information here https://www.visitstannes.info/recreation-entertainment/events-featured/st-annes-international-kite-festival/
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THIS EVENT IS NOT ORGANISED BY VISIT ST ANNES
All details correct at time of publication
It’s a gallery! Opening!
4 PM – 7 PM – 105 Church Street, Blackpool, FY1 1HU
It’s A Gallery returns to Blackpool in a new location.
It’s A Gallery is a pop up exhibition space in a currently empty retail space in St. Johns Square, Blackpool. The project is being run by creative organisation Arrested ReDevelopment as part of their drive to give local independent artists the opportunity to exhibit work and utilise empty spaces in the area.
Climb The Big One in Blackpool for The Silver Line
6PM – 9PM – The Big One
Join #TeamSilverLine in Blackpool to celebrate where our helpline is based.
Walk the lift hill of one of the world’s tallest roller coasters on an escorted climb to the 235ft summit.
Contact Holly for more info on Holly.DLN@thesilverline.org.uk
or visit:
https://www.thesilverline.org.uk/the-big-one/
https://www.blackpoolpleasurebeach.com/whats-on/walk-big-one/
Friday Night on The Western Train
7PM – 9PM – Blackpool Heritage Tram Tour stop – Tickets from (here)
Have a tour along the Promenade and Coastline between Pleasure Beach and Little Bispham on the fabulous Western Train Tram. You can board at any Heritage Tram Stop (Pleasure Beach, Tower & North Pier, Cabin and Bispham) See the poster for times. The tour takes 1 hour. Cost is £5.50 adult / £3 child / under 5’s free. A special advance purchase family ticket is available online, individual adult and child tickets can be purchased on the night on board. Heritage day Travelcards are valid on this tour.
Sky Valley Mistress Plus Hyena
8 PM – 11 PM – The Waterloo Music Bar
KDS Promotions host our first show at one of the North Wests finest live music venues, the fantastic Warterloo.
Sky Valley Mistress
https://www.facebook.com/skyvalleymistress/
Hyena.
https://www.facebook.com/HyenaHQ/
Entry only £4 on the door.
Saturday 27th
Cumbria Steam Gathering 27th-28th July
9AM – 5PM Sunday – Flookburgh
Cumbria Steam Gathering which takes place annually over the last weekend in July. Our home since 1986 has been Cark Airfield, Flookburgh, Grange over Sands LA11 7LS
Y:Festival
10AM – 4PM – St. Annes YMCA
This year YMCA Fylde Coast and the YMCA Your Move team will be hosting a family fun day packed with activities and a mix of local culture to celebrate YMCA’s landmark 175th anniversary year.
We are glad to be able to bring this event to Lytham at our very own Seafield Road venue and with FREE ENTRY we can’t wait to see everyone get moving and enjoying themselves!
All Day Activities!
Teddy Bear’s Picnic
Inflatable Obstacles (incl. The Beast Obstacle Inflatable)
Giant Bouncy Castle
Multi- sport activities
Sumo Suit Wrestling
Face Painting (Small donation applies – cash only)
Fairground Games: Hook-a-duck, Penalty Shootout and more! (Small charge applies – cash only)
Sand and slim art (Small charge applies – cash only)
Y: Footy Sessions (small charge applies – cash only)
9 – 9.45am – Toddlers & Pre-school
9.45 – 10.45am – Reception & Yr 1
10.45 – 11.45am – Yrs 2 to 4
11.45am – 12.45pm – Yrs 4 -7
Confirmed attendees: Superhero characters, Live music with Trident, Tropic, YMCA Lakeside, National Citizen Service
Don’t Go Hungry (charges apply): Falafel Express, Lowther Pavilion Cafe, Blacksheep Tea Rooms, Ice Cream Van & Burger Van
Where: Seafield Road Playing Fields, Lytham St Annes FY8 5PY, UK
When: 10:00-16:00 Saturday 27th July 2019
Cost: Free Entry and a host of Free activities. A small number of activities may incur a small charge. Donations to YMCA Fylde Coast and the Changing Young Lives Appeal would be welcomed (reg charity no: 1074571)
Visit: ymcayactive.org for all updates
Summer Sale & Charity Event
11AM – 5PM – Hermosa Boutique – 168 Church Street
Rum and Reggae Festival
12 PM – 1AM – Rhumba Bar – Breck Road, Poulton
R U M A N D R E G G A E F E S T I V A L 🇯🇲
🥃 4 Rums for £10!
🌮 Street Food Boxes available
🎧 DJ Slen Nitro X Dagga
☀️ Beer Garden open until 10pm!
🍹 NEW Cocktail menu LAUNCH
🎫 FREE Entry
🥁 Live Music
⏰ Open from 12pm-1am
👨 Rum experts
We love dancing come join us – Revoelution
12 PM – 4 PM – Ibbison Court, Blackpool, United Kingdom – central drive next to the George pub.
A great family fun event, for everyone all ages and abilities. Its always a great day on a we love dancing day. Come and connect with your community to have fun, dance, chat, enjoy the atmosphere
with music, dance and street dance workshops from House of Wingz
all things circus from Blackpool Circus School
Blackpool Colour Splash
12 PM – 2 PM – Starr Gate (Tickets Available from trinity hospice)
Join Blackpool’s most colourful beach event this summer!
Run, jog or walk through an incredible SEVEN paint stations! Every participant will receive a Bumper Entry Pack which includes:
I Love Trinity drawstring bag
Team Trinity headband
Powdered paint packet
Fabric Colour Splash wristband
Super snazzy glasses
Sign up now at www.blackpoolcoloursplash.co.uk
Pleasure Beach Late Night Rides & Fireworks
10AM – 10PM – Blackpool Pleasure Beach
Blackpool Pleasure Beach presents Late Night Rides & Fireworks!
27th July – 10am until 10pm
Thrilling Rides, Nickelodeon Land, Nickelodeon Characters, Entertainers, Bands and Fireworks at 10pm!!
12 hours of fun for one great price – park open 10am until 10pm.
Robbie Williams Show (Tribute)
8:30 PM – 11PM – The Boars Head, Preston Old Road
Hosted by Made Of Candy Robbie Williams Show – visit for more details
Follow Trance #20yearsoftrance – Lounge – Home & HQ
10PM – 4AM – Urban Lounge – Home and HQ
Well it’s finally ON, the Follow 20 years of trance night at the amazing intimate Lounge venue at Home & Hq
DJ’S on the night are…
Pete Bromage(rong)
Lee Thompson(blueprint,Follow Trance resident)
Michael Sheedy & Ben Jones(blueprint,Follow Trance residents)
Gaz Peck (Trancelucent,Follow Trance)
Chris Callaghan (debut set)
Delighted to have Pete Bromage on board as he’s fast my becoming one of the 1st names on a trance event, once again appearing at creamfields this year and deservedly so as he is one of the best set builders around and typifies the “taking you on a journey through music” set,
With him we have the lads Lee Thompson,Michael Sheedy and Ben Jones, better known for smashing out amazing sets for Blueprint,it’s a pleasure to have them as our Follow Trance residents and no doubt will have the crowd in the palm of their hands,
Gaz Peck will be doing a 20 years of trance set to reminisce and bring back some awesome clubbing memories,
Chris Callaghan will be making his debut set for us, pulling out some harder classics to get the crowd right at it,
Come celebrate 20 years of trance with us and let the good times roll,
£3 before midnight and £5 after,
For a limited time there will be 100 FREE TICKETS available on Skiddle,the condition on these is that you have to be in the venue before 11pm,at 11pm these tickets become invalid and normal door charge applies!!
PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU GET YOUR TICKET PRINTED TO SHOW AT THE DOOR
https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Blackpool/The-Lounge/Follow-Trance-20yearsoftrance/13546600/
Back By Dope Demand – Home & HQ Blackpool
10PM – 6AM – Home & HQ (Tickets required or pay on door)
Tickets on sale from > skiddle.com/e/13475729
If you were lucky enough to get one of the free tickets then please note :
You must arrive before 11pm to get in for free.
If you arrive after this time you will pay £5
The standard on the door price is £10
Sunday 28th
Blackpool RNLI Free Family Fun Day 2019
10 AM – 4 PM – RNLI Blackpool, Lifeboat Station – Promenade
Come & meet our amazing RNLI volunteers, explore our lifeboats, learn all about our awesome launch & recovery vehicles, find out how to stay safe on the beach, play games, enjoy live music and much much more.
This year we will have appearances from:
Meatloaf Tribute Act – John Malcolm
Elvis Tribute Act – Tony Fletcher
Johnny Rock
Woodplumpton Ukeleles
Children’s Entertainer Nicky Flash
Blackpool Gang Show
And many more live music acts throughout the day plus a special performance at 3pm by Rob Perch, Northern England & Blackpool’s Strongest Man, who will demonstrate incredible feats of strength.
Children’s sandcastle building competition on the beach at 3.30pm & children’s colouring competition – fantastic VIP & unique prizes to be won.
We are fortunate that lots of local businesses will be supporting us on the day including:
Notarianis
Viva
and many more.
Free fun for all the family, all day. 😊👍
An after show party will take place at The Lifeboat Inn, Blackpool on Sunday 28th July from 7.30pm onwards, raffle & entertainment will be provided. Free entry.
Family Fun Day for North West Air Ambulance
11AM – 5PM – Preston Grasshoppers
This is a Family Fun Day raising money in aid of North West Air Ambulance Charity. We have 50 stalls, including a raffle, tombola and north west air ambulance have their own stall. We also have an outside Kids Fun Fair and Carnival Games. This event is free entry. There will also be refreshments available and the bar will be open.
Kids indoor activities include:
-Pizza Making
-Face Painting
-Slime workshop
-Sand Art
-Lucky Dips
Vegan picnic in the park
12PM – 3PM – Stanley Park Blackpool
Picnic in the park. Bring blankets, food, if you can bring food for others to try too that would be fantastic. Share recipes and have a good old chit chat. Kids welcome
Blackpool OM Fest
12 PM – 6PM – 476 Lytham Road Blackpool
In collaboration with Lancashire mind and the Blackpool time to change mental health hub we’ll be in the beautiful setting of The World Healing Centre for a day of taster sessions in a range of holistic well-being practices, including different forms of yoga, tai chi, mindfulness, music therapy, guided mantra meditation and more.
there will be vegan food and fresh fruit/veg juices available on the day, as well as a kids zone with arts, crafts, dance and play.
Details of practitioners and a schedule for the day can be found below.
This is a free, family friendly event. We hope to see you there!
Prime Mover, Elvis, Makapaka, The Sound on the Bandstand
1 PM – 4:30 PM – Bandstand – Stanley Park.
Rock n Soul with Prime Mover, Elvis, Makapaka Party Band, The Sound on Stanley Park Bandstand Sunday 28th July 2019. 1pm to 4.30pm.
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