This is the Home Page of the
Friends of Stanley Park
and Salisbury Woodland
Blackpool
Established July 2002
We are a friendly group who work with the co-operation of Blackpool Council to make the park as attractive and interesting as possible. If you are interested in joining us or working as a volunteer please contact us.
Meet us in the Visitor Centre. Our volunteers are there most open days. Summer opening Wednesday to Sunday 11am to 3pm.
Photo: Beautiful day at the packed bandstand 14th July 2013, Belvadere, Poundstone, Rupert Fabulous.
(yes it's Belvadere with an 'a').
Friends of Stanley Park meet on the 3rd Saturday of every month in the Visitor Centre. Join us, non-members welcome. Next meeting:
Next Meeting: 16th August 2014 2pm.
On the Bandstand Sunday 27th July. Kudos, The Blue Waves, Country Revival. 1pm to 5pm. Rock, Rock/Alt, Country.
In the park Sunday July 27th to Fri Aug 1st. Love Parks Week (a council run event, note the age groups have been revised on 1st June). Click here to download the timetable (pdf).
The new children's playground is getting great comments.
Stowe School Big Band played at Stanley Park in their 'Big Band Lions Tour' linking to the lions from Stanley Park. The Deputy Mayor of Blackpool came to greet them.
What happened in Salisbury Woodland? Scarecrow Festival - click here for a few photos.
Judging of Beautiful Blackpool or Hotel in Bloom 2014 begins 21st July.
Click here to download the poster 
Visitor Centre opening hours in summer are Wed to Sun 11am to 3pm.
There is currently an exhibition of buildings by Blackpool Civic Trust in the Visitor Centre.
Full list of shows on the bandstand for 2014 on the Events page.
Starting on 20th April and finishing on 28th September - the long summer.
These Scottish visitors to Stanley Park had a great day and made a great YouTube video in July 2012:
Heritage Walks in Stanley Park and at the Winter Gardens. Click here to read more.
Heritage Guided Tours of Stanley Park.
Click here to read about dates and times.
On our website you can find out all about the work of our group as well as keep up to date with events, projects and developments on Stanley Park and Salisbury Woodland.
We welcome any comments on our website as well as our green spaces, so please don't hesitate to contact us. Our Facebook page 'Friends of Stanley Park - Blackpool' can be found on the news page.
Walks in the park and round about, click here
Postal Address: Friends of Stanley Park & Salisbury Woodland, c/o Parks & Green Environment Service, Stanley Park Offices, West Park Drive, Blackpool, FY3 9HU.
Tweet to us @BlackpoolFoSP
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