Friends of Stanley Park and Salisbury Woodland, Blackpool
Events on Stanley Park and Salisbury Woodland
Looking back to the bandstand 11yrs to 2014
The first show of 2025
Max Fox and his Showteam at Stanley Park Blackpool 25th May 2025
The Blackaways at Stanley Park 25th May 2025
The Creative Hub Sunday 10am
Check Facebook for the latest dates.
Calling Artists, Photographers, Crafters and fellow Creatives
Sunday The Creative Hub in Stanley Park Visitor Centre next to the cafe. Please come and join us with whatever you're working on, have a brew, a chat for just a donation. Gill and Nigel look forward to meeting you.
10am to 12.30pm Sunday usually every two weeks, check Facebook for the latest dates and news.
Book Club Meetings Jan to June 2025
Next 26th June 2025
Meet at 2.30pm for 3pm start, fourth Thurday in Stanley Park Visitor Centre, Blackpool.
The Friends of Stanley Park hold their book club meeting on the 4th Thursday of each month.
New members welcome.
BOOK CLUB 2025
23rd January You are here by David Nicholls
27th February Erebus by Michael Palin
27th March Silas Marner by George Elliot
24th April A date with Malice by Julia Chapman Dales
Detective 2
22nd May We need to talk about Kevin by Lional Shriver
26th June Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
at Stanley Park Visitor Centre
FREE ENTRY (£1 optional donation for Tea/Coffee)
Jan, Feb & march sessions 1.30 pm for 2 pm start (winter time)
April to June 2.30 for 3 pm start (summer time)
For more information contact:
alisonwilkinson88@gmail.com
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Bandstand Shows
Stanley Park Blackpool
Bandstand shows start 25th May 2025
Great summer Sunday afternoons on Stanley Park. Blackpool's prize winning park.
The bandstand events will be starting again from Sunday, the 25th of May, and will run until Sunday, the 31st of August. Carole Thaw is busy booking bands, and if you know any bands that want to take part, then please let Carole know.
For the very latest updates on the day please see our Facebook page:
Link to our Facebook Page
Please bring your own chair.
Note the bandstand is alcohol zero tolerance.
Parents must be responsible for their children at all times.
The bandstand area has been marked in zones to assist if you are seeking someone.
We request a donation towards putting on the shows as costs have risen. This will enable us to keep them going.
When you leave please put anything you are not taking home in a bin.
Bandstand Shows are hosted and operated by the Friends of Stanley Park in conjunction with Blackpool Council.
Shows in the Italian Gardens are run by the group named on the event.
The shows are dependant on the weather and band availability. We wil attempt to get an alternative if a band isn't able to perform.
We're always looking for volunteers to staff the bandstand. Please contact Carole or Nigel or contact us via the Facebook page. Click here to visit it.
Read about past events click here
Read about our 90th Summer Celebration 2017 click here
Read about one of our Easter Fairs
Read about one of our stage shows, The Merry Wives of Windsor
Join the Creative Hub Facebook Group Click Here
Carol Singing on Stanley Park
Sunday 17th December 2023 raised £700
On Sunday 17th December 2023 at 1pm there were Christmas Carols on Stanley Park Bandstand Blackpool. With singing led by Blackpool and Fylde Light Opera Company. Collections were for Blue Skies Hospitals Fund for better patient care at Blackpool Victoria Hospital.
Together we raised £700 for Blue Skies Hospital Fund at Blackpool Victoria Hospital.
At the last show of 2023. Volunteers get a thankyou.
Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Gomm
Keep up to date on our Facebook page
Link to our Facebook Page, click like when you get there
The Friends of Stanley Park hold regular events on the park. These include music on the bandstand, theatrical productions, Easter, Charitable Events, Halloween, Christmas Fairs, Summer family activities. These activities enable us to raise funds that contribute to the maintenance of the park and the cost of the events.
Music on the bandstand
Photo: The Helen May Blue Band 15th May 2022
Photo by Elizabeth Gomm
The Visitor Centre is open at follows:
Tuesday to Sunday, 11am to 3pm. Information about the park. Staffed by volunteers from the Friends of Stanley Park.
Craft Club Tuesday 10am to 2.30pm, weekly.
Dog Club Wednesday 10am to noon, weekly.
Gardening Club Thursday 10am to noon, weekly.
Book Club: Every 4th Thursday in the Visitor Centre at 2.30pm.
Monthly Meetings 3rd Saturday of the month at 2pm
New club members welcome.
Bandstand
Stanley Park Bandstand Shows every summer
May to September
Volunteers are needed on the bandstand for supervising the audience and clearing up afterwards. Please contact Carole Thaw. email: Carolethaw001@gmail.com for details.
Photo of Ska Face on Stanley Park Bandstand 2018:
Volunteers always wanted to assist with the bandstand events.
All events subject to change/cancellation based on artist availability/weather. Keep up to date on our Facebook page.
If you know of any bands or performers who are interested in playing, please contact us via the Facebook page.
Stanley Park Bandstand in its Ampitheatre
Can your band fill this?
The Art Deco Cafe on Stanley Park Blackpool
The Annual Love Parks Week in July for all the family
Photo of the annual Wordpool by Blackpool Arts and Libraries:
Updated: 25th May 2025