Events
Date
Event
Location
Further info
May 12th
Blackpool 10k Charity Fun Run
11am – 2pm
A willing group of the VC team are running/walking the 10k. As we can’t decide which
charity we are offering raffle tickets at £2 for our member organisations. The charity with the
winning ticket will get all proceeds from the raffle and any sponsorship.
From the Hilton and
back again
Contact: Claire.mashiter@volunteercentrebwf.org.uk
June 2nd
Big Lunch
11 – 2pm
Stanley Park Visitor’s
Centre
A nationwide campaign to encourage communities to join together, sharing food, news and
finding out what’s going on in the community: www.thebiglunch.com
A limited number of Free stands are be available in Stanley Park Visitors Centre for
organisations to show what services they provide in the local area. We hope to create a fun
family event.
We will also be looking for event marshals, volunteers and setup help wanted.
Contact: Claire.mashiter@volunteercentrebwf.org.uk
June 2nd
Pride Festival Ball
The Sands
A fundraising event for Blackpool Pride Festival, tickets are £25 for reception drinks, 3
course meal and cabaret show.
7pm onwards
www.blackpoolpridefest.com
1st - 7th
June
Volunteers Week
Everywhere!
We hope to see lots of activities taking place across Blackpool, Wyre and Fylde by
Volunteer Involving Organisations to promote and encourage volunteering:
www.volunteersweek.org
We will also have two events on the Tuesday and Thursday this week, one in Wyre and the
second in Fylde, to provide an opportunity for Volunteer Involving Organisations to
demonstrate their services and recruit volunteers. Final details to be confirmed.
If you have any volunteer week events you are planning or would like more
information please contact:
Claire.mashiter@volunteercentrebwf.org.uk
8th - 9th
June
Blackpool Pride
Festival
Winter Gardens
A packed weekend of events to raise awareness of LGBT. Includes a Parade supported by
the Wellness Service, a marketplace for organisations in the Winter Gardens, shows and
much more. Get involved in this fantastic event today!
Event marshals, chatterbox volunteers and setup help wanted
Email: katiec@lancashirelgbt.co.uk or travisp@lancashirelgbt.co.uk, alternatively
contact the Volunteer Centre BWF – Claire.mashiter@volunteercentrebwf.org.uk
15th June
Aspired Futures
Summer Fete and
Variety Show
Blackpool Sixth Form
College
5pm
Aspired Futures is, for the first time, organising a large scale fundraising and awareness
event "Aspired Futures Summer Fete" at Blackpool Sixth Form College in partnership with
Palatine Rotary. Starts at 5.00 PM with a "Fete" style variety of stalls promoting positive life
choices, local arts and crafts and interactive activities for the whole family followed by a
variety show at 7.00pm where some of our children will be performing along side local
artists, student musicians attending. Tickets for anyone wishing to have a stall for the
evening are £10, entry tickets are £5.
Contact: aspired.futures@yahoo.co.uk or call 01253 769755
14th – 16th
June
Civic Trust
Scarecrow Festival
Salisbury Woodland
Blackpool Civic Trust are once again running their annual competition of scarecrows,
generously supported by local businesses, charities, voluntary groups and schools, helping
to raise money and awareness of the work of the Civic Trust in the area and promote local
businesses in the process.
Last year’s event was extremely well attended, with hundreds of visitors over the weekend
and created a fun (and friendly!) competition between Volunteer Involving Organisations to
create the best scarecrow! We had several Olympic teams create by schools, chefs, a bar
tender, famous people, scary monsters, fishermen, fairy tale characters and much more. It
made for a fantastic and slightly surreal walk through the woods!
For further information on how to get involved with the Scarecrow Festival and proudly
promote your organisation contact:
jhumbleblackpoolcivictrust@yahoo.co.uk
Event support volunteers and fundraising marshals wanted. Contact the Volunteer
Centre: Claire.mashiter@blackpoolvolunteers.org.uk
June 22nd
Civic Day
Winter Gardens
A fantastic indoor fete with events and activities to involve the local community. Further
information to be confirmed.
(Olympia)
Contact: jhumbleblackpoolcivictrust@yahoo.co.uk
July 4th,
5th & 6th
WordPool Festival
Stanley Park (Sat 6th
July)
Blackpool Council is currently in the process of planning Word pool, Blackpool's annual
festival of words.
The theme for this year is "tiny worlds" and will be present throughout the festival over the
4th, 5th and 6th of July, with dedicated work happening in schools between 24th and 28th
June.
On Saturday 6th July there will be a family day taking place at Stanley Park from 1pm to
4pm with a range of activities taking place all around the theme of tiny worlds. The concept
is that as people move around the park they move from world to world taking part in different
activities around that theme.
There are two ways your organisation can get involved in the family day...
1. Create a tiny world activity for families to take part in on the day. Some of the
suggested stories which you could base your activity on are James & the Giant
Peach, BFG, Alice in wonderland, the Borrowers etc.
2. Provide volunteers who can be available on the day to help guide people around the
park and generally make sure people are heading in the right direction.
Contact Duncan.hodgson@oneblackpool.co.uk
July 12th
(Closing
date)
Beautiful
Across Blackpool
Blackpool Gardens
Competition
Proud of your street? Admired a neighbour’s garden? Visited a community outdoor space
which really impressed you? Then put them forward for Beautiful Blackpool Garden’s
competition.
A Blackpool event supported by Blackpool Environmental Action Team, Blackpool Borough
Council, Blackpool Civic Trust with a whole range of categories including: street in bloom;
hotels, pubs, commercial offices, community gardens, hanging baskets and more.
Nominate somewhere today!
Contact: Elaine@blackpoolcivictrust.org.uk
27th July –
4th August
Love Parks Week
Stanley Park/Salisbury
Woodland
A range of fun activities including Archery, Bush Craft Skills, Orienteering etc. as part of
Love Parks Week. Go on get out into your local park!
Contact lisa.foden@blackpool.ac.uk or for more information check out the website below:
www.friendsofstanleypark.org.uk
September Student Volunteer
Recruitment Event
October
Blackpool’s Big
Thank You
Blackpool Sixth Form
TBC
Details to be confirmed, but we’re sure this will be a must attend event. If you’re looking to
recruit student volunteers for your organisation or one-off activity, the talent’s on your
doorstep so get thinking of some micro-volunteering opportunities now - Help your
organisation and help the student gain a range of valuable skills!
Following on from the success of last year’s event, held at the Winter Gardens and kindly
supported by the Council, we are currently at the start of the planning process.
We are looking for willing members to join our steering group! Contact
Claire.mashiter@blackpoolvolunteers.org.uk if you can help.
30th
November
Charity Ball
organised by
Claremont First
Step
Imperial Hotel
A fun filled spectacular evening with a wine reception, three course meal and fantastic
entertainment. This magnificent winter ball is sure to be a sell out and a great way to get in
the Party Season and contribute to charity so get your tickets today! Tickets are £30. For
more details or to book contact Claremont First Step.