Friends of Stanley Park held a two-day coffee event to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support.
Held in the Visitor Centre at the park, there were stalls, games and delicious homemade cakes.
The event raised £965.
Elaine Smith, chairman of the Friends of Stanley Park, said: “We were amazed at how much we raised as the weather had been atrocious.
“For people to come out and be so generous, we couldn’t believe it.
“We had a raffle, cakes, and stalls with jewellery, bric-a-brac and crafts. The Friends of Stanley Park ran the stalls, they are a really generous group of people.”
Mayor of Blackpool Ian Coleman officially opened the two-day event on Saturday, September 30.
The Friends of Stanley Park group is now busy planning a Halloween-themed weekend which will take place at Stanley Park Visitor Centre on October 28 and 29.
A pumpkin carving demonstration will take place between 11am and 4pm on Saturday, October 28.
Then at 5pm there will be a children’s fancy dress competition followed by a ghost walk around the park at 5.30pm.
On Sunday, October 29 there will be Halloween-themed games and stalls between 11am and 4pm. At 2.30pm a pumpkin competition will be judged. Members of the public and organisations are welcome to enter.
Call Elaine Smith on (01253) 318948 for an entry form.
