What's your flavour? Celebrating National Ice Cream Day in Lancashire
National Ice Cream Day occurs every July, and with so many fabulous parlours situated throughout Lancashire, we could not help but pull together some suggestions of where to celebrate the day.
Take a look at some of the fabulous places you can enjoy ice cream in Lancashire, below. Be sure to tag us on Facebook, Instagram, or TikTok when you find your favourite flavour!
The Continental, Preston
Brand new for this summer, you can enjoy homegrown Lancashire ice cream from the new Riverside Hut at the Continental in Preston. Serving up iconic Frederick's Ice Cream on the banks of the River Ribble, the Continental invites you down for a scoop. Why not grab a cone, take a stroll through Avenham and Miller parks, cross the brand new "old tram bridge" and loop back to return to the Conti to finish your walk with a refreshing drink or mouth-watering food? Sounds like the ideal way to spend an afternoon in Preston to us.
Find out more about The Continental here.
Frederick's, Chorley
As mentioned above, Frederick's ice cream dairies is an icon in Lancashire, having been whipping up ice cream in Chorley for a whopping 130 years this year! Now with two locations; the Ice Cream Parlour on Bolton Road and Masa's, in the centre of the town. The company provides the finest high quality ice cream, with a fascinating history. The Bolton Road location offers an outstanding 42 different flavours of true Italian ice cream to enjoy.
Find out more about Frederick's Ice Cream Parlour here, and about Masa's here.
Mrs Dowsons Farm, Blackburn
From humble beginnings in 2001 when they created the first few pots of vanilla ice cream on the family farm, Mrs Dowsons have been focused on creating a quality product with honest local ingredients.
Using full cream milk fresh from their dairy herd and local ingredients, Mrs Dowsons offers incredible flavours in a custom-made ice cream parlour on the edge of the farm park that is known and loved by many. You can spend the afternoon at the farm getting to know the cows that produce the milk, then head along to the parlour to see which one is love at first lick. Mrs Dowsons also supply Bowland Country Park with fabulous ice cream, amongst other outlets throughout the county.
Find out more about Mrs Dowsons ice cream here
Knickerbockers at Flower Bowl Entertainment Centre, Wyre
When the Topping family opened an entertainment centre in the heart of Lancashire, they knew that the activities on offer wouldn’t be the only thing special about the space. In addition to the curling rink, bowling alleys, crazy golf and pool and plush cinema, there are some wonderful places to eat, and Knickerbockers is the place to go if you want a sweet treat. Situated in a five-metre melting ice cream cone, Knickerbockers really stands out in the beautiful space, and the Italian style gelato is necessary for any visitor. Chose to have the ice cream in a tub, cone, or a milkshake!
Find out more about the Flower Bowl Entertainment Centre here
Farm on the Fell, Wyre
From fun filled entertainment to one of the most rural experiences you can encounter… head to Farm on the Fell to enjoy Gelato ice cream, and a vending machine full of farm fresh milk and milkshakes! Farm on the Fell is a cow with calf dairy farm which aims to offer the most natural options for milk in the area. In addition to this, they provide a fabulous vending machine full of fresh milk, and great milkshakes with different flavours every week, plus farm shop for grabbing some bits for tea too! While on the farm head to the gelato shop for a range of flavours to sit and enjoy while taking in the stunning views within the Forest of Bowland National Landscape.
Find out more about Farm on the Fell
Countrystyle Meats' Ice Cream Parlour, Lancaster
Where else would you expect to find ice cream if not a farm shop? Countrystyle Meats offers amazing local produce from its home on Lancaster Brewery's leisure park, right next door to the beautiful Williamson Park. The shop itself is complimented by an ice cream parlour next door with over 20 flavours of Wallings Ice Cream, a favourite of the local residents. The Countrystyle Kitchen restaurant also offers the ice cream as part of its dessert menu. Grab an ice cream then head over the road to the park to really make the most of the sunshine.
Find out more about Countrystyle Meats here
Guy's Thatched Hamlet, Garstang
Another newbie for this year is the Ice Cream Collection Point at Guys Thatched Hamlet! Imagine yourself enjoying a Canalside stroll in the sunshine, the only way it can get better is with a stop off at a great pub for a drink, followed by a refreshing ice cream! Tahts definitely a possibility when you're near Garstang this summer, with the newly relaunched Owd Nell's Tavern on hand to provide not only a range of brilliant drinks and a place to sit and enjoy the scenery, but a Wallings Ice Cream collection point for you to pick up a range of flavours before heading off on your stroll.
Find out more about Owd Nell's Tavern here.
Ice Cream Day is the perfect start to the school summer holidays. If you want to save the fabulous parlours for the holidays, you could celebrate the day at Lowther Pavilion’s Ice Cream Festival which is held annually in July!