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Heritage Celebration
Published: Friday 28th May 2010
Since the official opening of Towneley Park in 1902 millions of people have enjoyed its facilities. Continuing this fine tradition we are hosting a free weekend of fun, food and festivities.
Towneley Heritage Celebration
A weekend of FREE family fun
11th-13th June 2010 Hall & Parkland
Join the celebration of this multi-million pound restoration of Towneley's unique historic heritage.
Download the leaflet for more information about what's happening
Friday night
- 7.30pm an exciting Bat Walk round Towneley's grounds and woods
Saturday
- 10.00 - 4.00pm Lancashire Food Festival & craft stalls
- 10.00 - 1200noon woodland works with the Forest of Burnley
- 2.15pm Nature Trail with the Towneley Ranger starting at Riverside car park
Sunday
- 1.00 - 2.00 Teddy Bears picnic, bring your bear!!
- 2.00pm Celebration parade leaves Unity College lead by Burnley Bhangra Brass Bandits, dress up in tea party clothes and join in at the Riverside car park
- 3.00pm Bacup Britannia Coconut Dancers & Stacksteads band
- 3.30pm Traditional games from the Sam Hanna films
- 12.00 - 4.00pm afternoon tea in the marquee on the rear lawn
- 1.00 - 4.00pm Clarets Penalty Shoot Out competition, all welcome!
Saturday & Sunday
- Offshoots permaculture open for visitors and demonstrations including traditional fruit and vegetable growing, bee keeping, heritage chair making
- Pitch & Putt competition for families
- Bowls open days and a chance to have a go on Towneley's bowling greens
