Stanley Park Visitor Centre

11/06/2024

On the door. The opening times of Stanley Park Visitor Centre.

11/06/2024

Coming soon to the Visitor Centre. Friends of Stanley Park Monthly Meeting. Saturday 15th June 2024. Guest Speaker Neil Hendrie, ‘Who Killed President Kennedy “JFK”?’ promises, an afternoon of gripping intrigue and mystery. 2pm start, 1pm for tea and chat.

22/05/2024

Flower arranging in the Visitor Centre. Saturday 1st June. Please see the post attached for details.

The next flower workshop is on Saturday 1st June at 12.30, making this lovely Pot au Fleur, an all summer long planter with plants and cut flowers. Cost is £29.95 payable in cash on the day. Michelle's number is 07826 793439 to book.

20/05/2024

The Book Club meets this Thursday at 2.30pm for 3pm start. This weeks book is 'A man called Ove' by Fredrik Backman. New members welcome.

A man called Ove - Thursday 23rd May 2.30 in the Stanley Park Visitor Centre

09/05/2024

Friends of Stanley Park Book Club meet monthly. 23rd May 2023 'A man called Ove', by Fredrik Backman.

A man called Ove - Thursday 23rd May 2.30 in the Stanley Park Visitor Centre

05/05/2024

The first bandstand show of 2024 is on our wonderful bandstand this afternoon Sunday 5th May 2024. Starting at 1pm. No charge but donations help to keep the shows running.

This Sunday 5th May 2024. Kicking off the 2024 summer Bandstand Shows - Graeme the King of Bispham, The Jeps.

Starting at 1pm ending at 4.30pm.

Live Music on Stanley Park Blackpool. Please support the shows with a donation.

Help the volunteers by keeping the area tidy when you leave. By the way we're always looking for bandstand volunteers if you want to contact us to offer your help. Here's to the sunshine and the music! 👍☀️😍😀🌳🌳🎹🎸🎤🍦🦤🦤🌹🌹🌼

25/04/2024

25/04/2024

A note for those attending the flower arranging workshop next Saturday 27th, the session starts at 12.30. Enjoy.

12/04/2024

This Saturday at the Stanley Park Visitor Centre free. 3 to 7 year olds

Our wonderful Literacy Champions have organised a fantastic Springtime Stories event at Stanley Park this Saturday. With storytelling sessions, nature trails and crafty activities, it's completely FREE to attend and it sure to be a fun day out.

Drop by the Stanley Park Visitor Centre any time 10am-1pm, we'd love to see you!

07/04/2024

The Friends of Stanley Park - Blackpool will have a flower arranging workshop in the Visitor Centre at 2pm on Saturday 27th April 2024 at 12.30pm. The price is £29.99, all materials will be provided. To join, please contact Michelle on 07826 793439

Next flower arranging workshop is the rose arch on the 27th April from 12.30. Cost is £29.99,all materials provided. To join, please contact Michelle on 07826 793439

07/04/2024

Family activity next Saturday in The Stanley Park Visitor Centre 10am to 1pm. We have Springtime Stories, plus a nature trail and craft activities. It'll be a lovely time for children aged 3 to 7. The expert Story Teller is at 10.30am, 11.15am, 12noon.

Bring your child aged 3 to 7 and find out more. Adults must accompany children.

Presented by The National Literacy Trust - Blackpool
Their page:
https://www.facebook.com/BlackpoolLiteracyTrust

Their Website:
https://literacytrust.org.uk/communities/blackpool/

What they do:
'We work with local partners, schools and businesses in Blackpool to promote reading for pleasure among children and families.

We also help parents in Blackpool to become more confident in supporting their children's literacy, through a Literacy Champions project and school gates volunteering.'

Please come on up.

15/01/2024

Tonight at 7pm in Stanley Park Visitor Centre is an opportunity to hear Liz Moss, the CEO of Showtown Blackpool the museum of fun and entertainment that will open in Blackpool in 2 months. Non-members of Blackpool Civic Trust will need to make a donation of at least £2 and may remain after the talk is over to hear what the Civic Trust are doing.

Liz Moss the CEO of Showtown Blackpool will be the guest speaker, at approx 7pm, at our monthly meeting on Monday 15th January 2024 at Stanley Park Visitor Centre at 7pm. With the imminent opening of Showtown, the museum of fun and entertainment in the Sands Venue, this should be an interesting talk. Non-members are welcome for a donation of £2.

09/01/2024

The Friends of Stanley Park Book Club dates and books for January to May 2024. Every 4th Thursday at the times stated on the poster below. January book: The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce.

14/11/2023

Visitor centre opening Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday until 20th December
DEC 2,3 (Christmas fair)
OPEN Wednesday 27th for dog club
Closed until 2nd January, then open every day throughout January for refreshments while the cafe is closed.
Hope to see you there.

22/10/2023

Next Weekend - Halloween fun at the Visitor Centre Sat and Sun 28/29th Sept 2023. Pumpkin Carving and Fancy Dress, arts and crafts, stall. No charge for entry but bring a smile and laughter 🤣

Family Fun! Halloween Weekend at Stanley Park Blackpool. Pumpkin Carving, Fancy Dress, Arts and Crafts, Side Stalls. Saturday and Sunday 28/29th October 2023 between 10.30am and 2.30pm. Come along for Halloween fun, proceeds towards the park. Fancy dress and pumpkin carving judging on Sunday.

28/09/2023

This weekend in the Visitor Centre we have The Friends of Stanley Park's Macmillan Coffee Weekend. Sat/Sun 30th Sept/1st Oct 2023 10.30 to 2.30pm. Lot's of good things for Macmillan Cancer Support. Please pay a visit.

The Friends of Stanley Park are running a family friendly and fun Coffee Weekend for Macmillan Cancer Care on Saturday and Sunday 30th Sept, 1st Oct 2023. Beginning at 10.30am and ending at 2.30pm each day. There will be stalls, games, tombola, raffle, coffee, tea, cakes and biscuits. Takings will be donated to Macmillan Cancer Care. Please come along and support our event.

25/08/2023

The last Wasted World pop-up stall of the year (probably) will be amongst some of Blackpool's finest local artists THIS SATURDAY at Stanley Park Visitor's Centre! 🎨

11am - 3pm 🌞

Wasted World books, CDs, badges, stickers, postcards and prints all readily available! 🛍🛒

Don't dilly dally , come on down and get yourself some limited edition art and crafts! 🖼👌

25/08/2023

25/08/2023