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Festival Bowland
Forest of Bowland Events
Festival Bowland
Festival Bowland is a ‘year-round’ calendar of events that celebrate the birds, wildlife, landscape and culture of the Forest of Bowland AONB. Festival Bowland events allow us to showcase the area’s special qualities and share with others what makes it such a special place for people and wildlife. Led by local experts, landowners and businesses, this will replace the ‘Bowland Festival’ that traditionally took place in June and provide a wealth of events and opportunities for people to explore the area’s special qualities throughout the year.
On this site you will find all the “bookable” Festival Bowland Events, however there are many more which don’t require pre-booking. You can find the full details by clicking on the following link http://www.forestofbowland.com/events
Traditional Boundaries in the Forest of Bowland
Downham Car Park
Saturday 27 February 2010 (09:00 to 15:00)
Come along and learn about traditional boundaries in the Forest of Bowland at the fun filled day at Downham Village Hall. Activities include guided walks, exhibition, hedgerow planting and laying, fencing and dry stone walling demonstrations, as well as the annual hedgelaying competition. Refreshments available at own cost.
Bleasdale Bronze Age Circle
Bleasdale School / Village Hall Car Park
Tuesday 13 April 2010 (10:00 to 13:00)
Discover the secrets of Bleasdale Circle, a Bronze Age timber structure consisting of two circles set within one another scheduled as an Ancient Monument with Lancashire County Council's Archeaologist Peter Iles. Event is suitable for children over the age of 12. Parking and toilets are avaible at the Village Hall
Discover your Digital Camera
Pepper Hill Barn, Wycoller Country Park
Saturday 8 May 2010 (10:30 to 15:30)
A one day free workshop for the beginner to learn the basics of using your digital camera. You will learn how to compose photos, basic camera setup. It will include a photography session outside in the beautiful Wycoller Country Park, before learning how to copy images to a computer. Please bring your own camera with battery fully charged and a USB lead if available.
Farming in Roeburndale
Bridge House Tearooms, Wray
Saturday 15 May 2010 (10:00 to 15:00)
Explore the outstanding area to find out more how farming has evolved in Roeburndale with the opportunity to meet up and chat with one of the farmers themselves. Please wear walking boots and wet weather gear, walk is approximately 5 miles and bring a packed lunch.
Hen Harriers in Bowland
Langden Intake
Tuesday 1 June 2010 (10:00 to 14:00)
Bring a packed lunch and explore the Langden Valley with a Hen Harrier Researcher. All you wanted to know about this rare predator will be revealed, and we may even see the bird too.
Marevellous Meadows Wildflower Walk
Slaidburn Village Car Park
Saturday 12 June 2010 (14:00 to 17:00)
A walk through some of Lancashire's finest SSSI meadows with 2 local experts to help you identify typical flowers and learn about the history and management of these rare meadows. Walk is 1.5 miles with some steep stiles. Cost (please pay walk leader on the day) is £4, this includes tea/coffee and scone at the Riverbank Cafe at the end of the walk.
Across the Fells the Roman Way
Slaidburn Village Car Park
Wednesday 16 June 2010 (10:00 to 16:00)
A walk following the Roman route up Croasdale and over Botton Head Fell to Lowgill with Lancashire County Council's archaeologist Peter Iles. This is a linear walk and return transport to the start point will be provided. Walk is suitable for children over 12 years. Please bring a packed lunch, walking boots and wet weather gear.
Marevellous Meadows Wildflower Walk 2
Abbeystead Village Hall
Saturday 26 June 2010 (14:00 to 17:00)
A walk through some of Lancashire's finest SSSI meadows with 2 local experts to help you identify typical flowers and learn about the history and management of these rare meadows. Walk is 3.5 miles in length with some steep stiles. Cost is £4 (payble to the leader on the day), this includes tea/coffe and scone at the Village Hall at the end of the walk.
Bolton by Bowland
Bolton by Bowland Village Car Park
Wednesday 7 July 2010 (14:00 to 16:00)
A circular walk around the village and surrounding countryside. This is an easy family friendly walk through farmland with varied views heading up to Pudseys leap and teh spectacular Ribble Gorge.
Charming Churchyard wildflowers
Abbeystead Village Hall
Saturday 10 July 2010 (14:00 to 17:00)
A walk around St James in Bowland churchyard with 2 local experts who will explain the history of the church (which was moved to make way for Stocks reservoir) and help you identify typical flowers in this compact but varied Biological Heritage Site. Parking is available on the roadside and cost of the event is £2 per person (payable to the event leader on the day).
