Thornton Hall – Princess and Pirates

This weekend is the final two days of Thornton Hall Country Park’s Princess and Pirates event. This fairytale day out is jam packed with fun for the whole family. Including a Swashbucklers Bay Pirate show, The Fairytale Princess sing-a-long show, a treasure hunt and much more…

Even better entry to the farm is now included and if you come in fancy dress you can be in the chance of winning an amazing prize.

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Bowland Food Festival 

Holmes Mill is a foodie’s paradise with one goal – to bring you a wonderful showcase of the finest, tastiest and the healthiest food and drink from producers, farmers and growers from Bowland, Lancashire and beyond!

You can expect a fun-filled weekend of live music, entertainment, artisan prdocuers, street food vendors and much much more!

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Prestfest for Families

This FREE city centre event takes place on Saturday between 12noon and 4pm where the event will take over the city’s flag market. Hosted by Pete Wicks, organisers have confirmed a great line up of talent including TV legend Martin Kemp, UK’s hottest party-band Boomin, Lancashire’s favourites Ska Face and chart toppers Rak-Su.

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PrestFest

From 6:30PM the Flag Market will turn into an enclosed arena as PrestFest get underway – featuring an international line up of DJ’s including Todd Terry, Freemasons, The ShapeShifters and Jax Jones!

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Outdoor Theatre: A midsummer Nights Dream 

Perfectly scripted for the outdoor stage, join Heartbreak Productions for Shakespeare’s most-loved comedy, a Midsummer Night’s dream, like you’ve never seen it before!

A story of order and disorder, reality and appearance and love and marriage. The story follows a troupe of actors deep into the enchanted forest – a dream world of flying fairies, mistaken identities and love triangles.

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Summer Family Fun Days

The first of these special events takes place in the beautiful setting of Avenham Park where families are invited to join in storytelling and illustration workshops full of inspiration and fun, exploring themes around family and what family means to them. Join in with actor Melanie Ash’s creative storytelling and drama workshops – full of inspiration and fun. Every hour, on the hour, lasting 45 mins. Bring along your own deckchairs or picnic blankets to watch the show!

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Farmers Market at Houghton Tower

A celebration of fresh ingredients grown or reared local to Lancashire. Farmers and growers are joined by bakers, confectioners and craftsmen and women to make it a great day out.

Click here for more information and to see a list of the key traders 

For more events taking place this month in Lancashire, click here 

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Thornton Hall - Princesses & Pirates
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Thornton Hall - Princesses & Pirates

Ahoy Matey! Set sail to Thornton Hall Country Park for a swashbuckling adventure for all princess and pirates. A fairytale day out, jam packed with fun for the whole family.  Includes - Swashbucklers Bay Pirate Show, The Fairytale Princess Sing-a-Long Show, Captain Blackbeard’s Treasure Hunt, Creepy Critters, Street Theatre, Bubble Storm Mini Show

Bowland Food Festival
Food & Drink Event
Bowland Food Festival

Holmes Mill has always been a foodie's paradise with one goal, to bring you a wonderful showcase of the finest, the tastiest, and the healthiest food and drink from producers, farmers, and growers from Bowland, from Lancashire, and beyond.

Prestfest for Families
FREE Event
Prestfest for Families

Prestfest for Families, a FREE city centre event from Preston BID, supported by St George's Shopping Centre, takes place on Saturday 14th August between 12noon and 4.00pm. The event, which does not require a ticket, will take over the city's Flag Market on what is hoped will be a sunny Saturday afternoon.

Outdoor Theatre: A Midsummer Night's Dream
Outdoor Theatre
Midsummers Dream Cast

A story of order and disorder, reality and appearance and love and marriage. Our story follows a troupe of actors deep into the enchanted forest – a dream world of flying fairies, mistaken identities and love triangles.

Farmers Market at Hoghton Tower
Farmers Market
Farmers Market at Hoghton Tower

One of the original markets in Lancashire. A celebration of fresh ingredients grown or reared locally. Farmers and growers are joined by bakers, confectioners and craftsmen and women to make it a great day out. It is a mecca for locals in the know so come and see what it is all about!

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