25th - 27th July Theatre in the Park at Astley Park Alice through the Looking Glass Quantum Theatre bring their lively brand of comedy, music and magic to Astley Hall’s Walled Garden with Lewis Carroll’s timeless classic, Alice Through the Looking Glass! For further details astleyhall@ chorley.gov.uk https://astleypark.co.uk/ 27th July Historic Graffiti & Special Beliefs Tour at Houghton Tower They will take you back over four hundred years, to a time when King James I, and the people of that time, held firm beliefs about and against witches and witchcraft.Your guide will give you an insight into the king’s fascination with witchcraft and describe the various forms of historic graffiti recently discovered at Hoghton Tower. For further info. And to book https:// www.hoghtontower.co.uk/special-events/ August 1st to 3rd August Chorfest After the success of the past ChorFest Music Festival.They can’t wait to welcome you down to Astley Park for Chorley Music Festival, with an incredible line up to kick off the weekend, with Live Music, Tribute Bands, Local Artist’s, Family Friendly, Food & Drinks in Chorley! For further details https://www.chorfest.co.uk/chorfestive 1st-3rd August Nestival at Brindle Distillery Holmes Farm Sandy Lane, Brindle, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 8LZ Nestival is our now annual event following the success of the launch in August 2023. The team at the distillery aim to bring a weekend for all the community. Live music, local ales, cocktails, local food vendors, a mini craft market, plenty of dancing and community spirit. For further details and to book https://brindledistillery. co.uk/home/nestival/ 2nd August Hoghton Tower - Much Ado About Nothing In usual HandleBards style, expect riotous amounts of energy, a fair old whack of chaos, and a great deal of laughter. For details https:// www.hoghtontower.co.uk/ 2nd 3rd August Summer Gala at West Lancashire Light Railway Bringing together all your favourite attractions into one event. Two engines in steam, 16mm live steam model railway plus 009 and Meccano displays. Children’s fairground rides, traditional games, rail catering van and tearoom. For further details https://www.facebook.com/ westlancs 9th/10th August Blackpool Air Show Watch in wonder as some of the world’s most incredible aircraft and aviators perform jaw dropping aerobatics and fly-bys over Blackpool seafront. A brilliant weekend of free family entertainment with food stalls, sideshows and a real festival atmosphere. For further details. Blackpool Promenade. Times 10 till 17.00. For further details visit https://www.visitblackpool. com/ 14th -16th August CBeebies House Party Live At Blackpool Tower. A family fun-packed stage show with sensational songs, stupendous surprises and mega moments. Join the superstars of CBeebies, Justin Fletcher, Nigel Clarke, Joanna Adeyinka-Burford, George Webster and Duggee as they throw an epic party just for you. Get ready to rave with dancing, singing, streamers, giant jellies and bubbles galore and of course, a CBeebies bedtime story. To book www.theblackpooltower.com/whats-on/ events/cbeebies-house-party-live/ Continued What’s On Guide
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