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Chorley Park Picnic Goes Football Wild!
6 Jun
Summary
- Annual free picnic returns to Astley Park in Chorley.
- Event features a football theme ahead of the World Cup.
- Live music, entertainment, food stalls, and children's activities available.
A free 'Picnic in the Park' event is scheduled to take place in Astley Park, Chorley, on Sunday. The annual family-friendly gathering will run from 12:00 to 16:00 BST and will embrace a football theme in anticipation of the World Cup.
Attendees can look forward to football workshops, a Chorley FC mascot walkabout, and international-themed entertainment and food. Organizers from Check Out Chorley and Chorley Council aim to capture the World Cup spirit. Families are invited to bring blankets and picnics to enjoy the festivities on the lawns in front of Astley Hall.
The event will offer a variety of food and drink stalls, including Greek food, pizza, a coffee van, and an ice cream stand. Free entertainment throughout the day includes football skills sessions, football darts, walkabout acts, and craft activities. Children's rides, face painting, and stalls from organizations like the Girl Guides and Leyland Guide Dogs will also be present.
The main stage will host a lineup of performers, including Latin artists July Julay and the Mambo Kings, the Chorley Silver Brass band, and country music duo Gravel & Gunn. Further event details are available on the Picnic in the Park website. Traffic management will be in effect on Chancery Road between 11:00 and 17:00, with parking restrictions in Astley Village.
