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Things to do with kids in Lancashire
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Monster Trucks 2025
14th June 2025
Venue: Thornton Hall Country Park
Address: Thornton in Craven, Near Skipton, Thornton in Craven, Lancashire, BD23 3TS
Get ready for a monster day out this Father’s Day weekend. The Monster Trucks will perform a morning and afternoon stunt show which includes lots of crushing of cars, amazing stunts, and crowd participation....
Mayfield Primary School In 'Showtime 25'
20th June 2025
Venue: The Joe Longthorne Theatre
Address: North Pier, Blackpool
Mayfield Primary School return for a third successive year to showcase the amazing performing arts talents of their students. This unique show is an evening full of song, dance, fun and smiles as more...
Artisan Markets - Brockholes
28th-29th June 2025
Venue: Brockholes Nature Reserve
Address: Just off Junction 31 of the M6, Preston, Lancashire
Open to the public from 10am until 4pm, these markets are a brilliant opportunity to enjoy local businesses, treat yourself or a loved one, and experience a wonderful day out at one of the North West's...
Natural History Museum Presents Dinosaurs Live!
29th June 2025
Venue: The Grand Theatre Blackpool
Address: 33 Church Street, Blackpool, Lancashire
Ever since they were first identified in the 1800s, dinosaurs have sparked the imagination of kids and adults alike and for the first time ever, the world-renowned Natural History Museum has teamed up...
Summer Diesel Gala
3rd-6th July 2025
Venue: The East Lancashire Railway
Address: Bolton Street Station, Bury, Lancashire
Gleaming diesel locomotives, gorgeous sun-drenched days (hopefully) and soothing summer evenings. It’s the East Lancashire Railway’s Summer Diesel Gala. See and ride behind your favourite engines from...
Dig out your gardening gloves
Primary Times explores petals, pollinators and plants for National Children’s Gardening Week.
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Teach road safety with Brake
Join schools up and down the country taking part in a walk for road safety.
Celebrate the Summer Solstice
Learn ancient traditions and celebrate the sun’s powerful seasonal journey together.