Anderton Centre Spring Open Day

The Anderton Centre Open Day returns on Saturday 2nd May 2026, and we are delighted to once again welcome visitors to this much-loved bi-annual event. This ticketed event offers a fantastic opportunity for families, friends, and colleagues to experience a wide range of land and water-based outdoor activities that regularly take place at the Centre. Please note that everyone attending the site is required to purchase an entrance ticket, even if they do not plan to take part in activities.

Each session offers 2.5 hours of adventure, fun, and laughter for just £12 per person, with all proceeds supporting our charity, the Lancashire Outdoor Activity Initiative (LOAI). To attend, you must pre-book your chosen time slot and bring proof of purchase with you on the day. Due to the popularity of certain activities, short queues may be required, and some activities may have age restrictions. Each session is limited to 200 activity places to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all.

There are two available sessions on the day: a morning session from 09:30 to 12:00 and an afternoon session from 13:30 to 16:00. Guests are asked to arrive no earlier than 15 minutes before their allocated session time. Activities on offer include a wide variety of land-based tasters such as archery, axe throwing, high-all-aboard, leap of faith, climbing wall, forest craft, self-led orienteering, crafted creations, and bushcraft huts with open fires. Water-based taster activities may include laser stratos, laser fun boats, a traditional Devon Longboat Drascombe, Hansa sailboats or Wheelyboat (available on request), stand-up paddleboarding, single and double sit-on kayaks, rafted open canoes, and XL stand-up paddleboarding. All activities are subject to availability.