Activities galore in store at Blackpool's Stanley Park during Love Parks Week
Full programme of events through the week as much-loved park shapes up for its centenary
There is fun galore in store at Blackpool’s Stanley Park during Love Parks Week.
It’s starts on Monday, July 27 and comes just a few months ahead of Stanley Park celebrating its centenary, which is in Ocrober.
On July 27, there is the opportunity to pick up maps for one of five orienteering walks or join the Parks Team for a heritage walk to explore the park. Blackpool Libraries will also host an outdoor storytelling session.
The following day puts the focus on local heroes, including blue light responders and green space volunteers who will be in the Italian Gardens at the park telling all about their work.
Active Blackpool will also be on hand with their 'Bike Doctor' to fix bikes and offer some top tips.
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On Wednesday, July 29, join the Friends of Stanley Park for a range of traditional games that people will have enjoyed in the park over the last 100 years and on Thursday, July 30 unleash your creative skills with free landscape painting and crochet workshops.
For those feeling more energetic, there’s the chance to join a salsa dancing class or help keep the park looking beautiful with a litter picking walk with Enveco NW.
On Friday, July 31, there is the chance to try out sports and physical activity on offer across the park, from athletics to tennis with Active Blackpool before heading over to the Cricket Club in the afternoon for a taster session.
For full information about the activities, go to: www.blackpool.gov.uk/LPW26