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Festival Bowland events are friendly, fun - and a Wfantastic way to discover the Forest of Bowland.
hether you’re keen to lace a moorland safari or try your hand at
up your boots and head for river dipping? And with two dawn chorus the fells, enjoy a Sunday stroll walks, and no fewer than four bat walks
through springtime bluebells, try your planned, you’ll be spoilt for choice. hand at something creative, or delve into Garstang Walking Festival will be full
the past, we hope this year’s calendar of events will encourage and inspire you to join us in this very special place – and at special time!
designation as a
Protected Landscape
and, to celebrate, we’ve
curated a brand-new
photography exhibition,
which will be touring
venues across Bowland
during 2024. From
moorland vistas and
stunning wildlife shots to
majestic woodlands and
atmospheric pastoral
scenes, Diamonds in
the Landscape perfectly
captures the variety and
beauty of Bowland, thanks to some very talented photographers.
Once again, we’ll be sprinkling a little stardust in February half-term with our annual Bowland Dark Skies Festival. Stargazing, photography tips, family crafts – even a dark-skies inspired food tour – are all on the menu this year. And don’t worry if you miss the main event: there’ll be more opportunities to explore Bowland’s starscapes in autumn.
The chance to spot Bowland’s wildlife is always a draw, so why not check out
speed ahead from the 4th to the 12th of May. And what better time to discover the delights of the springtime Wyre countryside in this, the festival’s 20th anniversary year?
This year marks six decades of
© Deborah Woods
Bowland’s species-
rich meadows provide colour and texture to
the programme from summer to early autumn, with the opportunity to brush up on your plant ID skills, celebrate National Meadows Day, go seed gathering, or simply immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of this valuable habitat.
If you’re looking for shorter walks, with easier terrain, the
weekly routes from Garstang could be just the thing. At an hour long they’re great for a regular top-up of fresh air and conversation. For outdoor lovers who are less mobile, there are also five all-terrain wheelchair walks at locations across the National Landscape.
Satisfy your creative cravings with sketching (having first made your charcoal!), printmaking and pottery, or admire others’ artistic talent along the Lunesdale Arts Trail during late May.