Chorley's Picnic in the Park - everything you need to know ahead of the Astley Park event
It’s all happening in Chorley’s Astley Park next weekend.
Family favourite event Picnic in the Park returns to Chorley’s Astley Park and the theme is World Cup football inspired.
When is it? Sunday June 7 from from 12 noon to 4pm
Is it free? Free with paid activities
What’s on? Lots of free entertainment with an international and football theme, including great live music and stage entertainment, walkabout acts, a chance to practice football skills and arts and crafts. Paid activities will include face painting and children’s fairground rides. They include:
- Live music
- Football freestyler Ross Brown
- Walkabout acts
- Football skills with Chorley Schools Sports Partnership
- Football darts from Football Fun Factory
- Face Painting*
- Children's rides from Bewleys Fairground Rides*
- Chorley FC mascot walkabout and time to talk bench
- Craft activity from Astley Pop Up Shop
Plus stalls from:
- Chorley Leisure
- Girl Guides
- Highfield Nursery
- Lancashire Contemporary Art
- Guide Dogs Leyland
What abut the picnic itself? All are welcome to bring a blanket, pick a spot and enjoy a picnic on the lawns in front of historic house Astley Hall. A great range of food traders will also be available to purchase from on the day, offering a delicious variety of foods, refreshments and sweet treats.
What are the food and drink options?
- Cafe Ambio
- Barrica in the Park
- Greek Street
- Matolis Pizza
- Texas BBQ
- Perk Me Up Coffee van
- Old Soul Bakery
- Northwest Whippy Ice Cream
Travel and parking
- Plentiful town centre parking
- A one way system will be in place on Chancery Road between the hours of 11am and 5pm
- Please do not park on residential streets in Astley Village
- Hallgate and Ackhurst car parks will be open first come first serve parking (parking charges apply)
Councillor Peter Wilson, Deputy Leader at Chorley Council
Who is getting involved? Lots of local groups and businesses will be getting involved in the fun. Visitors can expect a visit from Chorley FC mascot Victor Magpie, football skills activities with Chorley Schools Sports Partnership and more.
Will Astley Hall Museum be open? Some areas of Astley Hall Museum will be open to the public for free visits alongside the current restoration works. The Coach House Gallery and onsite businesses Cafe Ambio, Barrica Wines and the Astley Information Centre and Gift Shop will all also be open on the day.