Fleetwood Day is this weekend - here’s everything you need to know
“We’re looking forward to welcoming everyone for a fabulous day”
Fleetwood is gearing up for its annual Fleetwood Day this weekend.
Six hours of live music, entertainment, activities, games, community and heritage stalls will envelop the port for a huge, free event.
When is Fleetwood Day?
It takes place on Sunday May 3 in Euston Gardens from 11am to 5pm.
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Why is Fleetwood celebrated?
The annual event takes place around the anniversary of the birth of the town’s founder, Sir Peter Hesketh-Fleetwood, 9th May 1801.
Who’s performing?
Wal & Dion aka Father & Son Karaoke, Lucas Williams, Fylde Ukulele Network, Chique and The Cracked.
Fleetwood Royalettes and Highbury Morris Dancers will be dancing and there’s a traditional Punch & Judy show. MC for the day is Fleetwood favourite Mr Joe Boe.
What’s on for the kids?
Children can have fun at the treasure hunt, the garden games, the prize colouring competition and pick up free sunflowers seeds to grow at home. Everything inside Euston Gardens is free. Visitors are welcome to bring a picnic and also encouraged to support the many neighbouring businesses for their refreshments.
Who’s organising the event?
A committee of volunteers from Fleetwood Civic Society, Fleetwood Museum Trust, Fleetwood Rotary, Fleetwood Carnival, Fleetwood & Cleveleys Lions and Healthier Fleetwood put the event together and it’s supported by funding from Fleetwood Town Council.”
Other organisations will be attending. The event coincides with Fleetwood RNLI opening its station for viewing from 10am to 4pm.
Chair of the event committee, Margaret Daniels said, “We’re looking forward to welcoming everyone for a fabulous day, celebrating Fleetwood and our wonderful community!”