Friends of Stanley Park and Salisbury Woodland, Blackpool
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Welcome, please join us
We are a friendly group who work with the co-operation of Blackpool Council to make the park as attractive and interesting as possible.
Meet new friends and become involved in park life.
If you are interested in joining us or becoming a volunteer please use the link below
Click Here to go to the Join Us Page
Monthly Meetings at 2pm in the Visitor Centre on the 3rd Saturday of the month.
The next monthly meeting is on Saturday 21st May 2022 in the Visitor Centre at 2pm to 4pm.
Guest Speaker: Angela Ogden 'Strawberry Gardens, Blackpool'
If you are interested in joining us please contact Caroline Fowler, our membership secretary.
Click Here to email Caroline Fowler
Telephone 01253 440286
Membership is £10 for an individual or family.
Click here to download the membership form in pdf format
Click here to download the membership form in Word format
Stanley Park Blackpool is an award winning Grade II* listed park a mile inland from the promenade. Voted best park in the UK twice, 2017 and 2019 in the Fields in Trust vote, it contains two large lakes, superb floral displays, top class sports facilities and many leisure facilities for all the family. We're proud to be able to work with Blackpool Council on maintaining this fine asset for our town.
Carole Thaw at the Bandstand with the live music programme for 2022.
The full programme is on our events page.
The next Bandstand Show is:
Sunday 22nd May 2022
1pm to 4.30pm
The Casinos, Funky Soul,
The Cartwright Guitar Show, Will B Denis
Free, live music!
The Book Club, please join us every fourth Thursday in the Visitor Centre at 3pm. Next Meeting is Thursday 26th May.
Elaine Smith and Joyce Street, founding committee members, receive well deserved honorary membership and bouquets with grateful thanks at the AGM. 23rd April 2022.
Platinum Jubilee call for exhibits
Have you met HM The Queen or other royalty? Have you snapped a picture of a royal visit? The Friends of Stanley Park would like to put up a display of photos and memories of encounters with the Queen or other royalty and visits to the coast to mark The Queen's Platinum Jubilee >If you have a picture we could exhibit please get in touch with Elizabeth Gomm or Gill Howard
Wanted! Volunteers to staff the bandstand shows on Summer Sundays.
Contact Carole Thaw, email her click here
Craft Club: Every Tuesday 10am to 3pm in the Visitor Centre.
Dog Walkers Club: Every Wednesday 10am to noon in the Visitor Centre hosted by Nigel.
Gardeners Club: Every Monday and Thursday 10am to 12. Meet in the Rose Garden or Memorial Garden hosted by Graham.
Book Club: Every 4th Thursday in the Visitor Centre at 3pm.
Volunteers always welcome.
Events for 2022 taster
Bandstand Concerts Sundays 8th May to 18th September 2022
Easter Fair 16th and 17th April 2022
Platinum Jubilee on the Bandstand 4th June 2022
Macmillan Event 24th and 25th September 2022
Halloween 29th and 30th October 2022.
Christmas Fair 3rd and 4th December 2022
Choir Concert 18th December 2022
The Visitor Centre is open from 11am to 3pm 6 days a week, Tuesday to Sunday
Tuesday to Sunday, 11am to 3pm. Information about the park. Staffed by volunteers from the Friends of Stanley Park.
Craft Club: Every Tuesday 10am to 3pm in the Visitor Centre.
Dog Walkers Club: Every Wednesday 10am to noon in the Visitor Centre hosted by Nigel.
Gardeners Club: Every Monday and Thursday 10am to 12. Meet in the Rose Garden or Memorial Garden hosted by Graham.
Volunteers always wanted.
Twice winners of the Fields in Trust UK's Best Park Award, 2017 and 2019. Fields in Trust Best Park in the UK - Stanley Park Blackpool
Plus 'Best Have a Field Day 2017' from Fields in Trust for the 90th Summer Celebration.
Postal Address:
Friends of Stanley Park & Salisbury Woodland,
c/o Parks & Green Environment Service,
Stanley Park Offices,
West Park Drive,
Blackpool,
FY3 9HU
Updated: 19th May 2022