Month: July 2025

Visit to Illuminations Depot 11th July 2025

Richard Williams will be offering us tours of the Illuminations depot on Friday 11 July at 1:30.

We will meet outside the Lightworks, Shorebury Point, Amy Johnson Way, Blackpool, FY4 2RL. Time 13.20 on Friday 11th July 2025.

For those who haven’t been it’s a great way of seeing the working of the Illuminations department and to see what they have planned for the Illumination in 2025 season.

To book email -rachelsykes@hotmail.co.uk  

Helmshore and Queen Street Mill Visit 4th September 2025

We now have a coach reserved for Thursday 4 September to visit Queen Street and Helmshore Textile Mill Museums. They’re both large mill museums in former mills operated by Lancashire County Council. 

Queen Street Mill Textile Museum, weaving shed operating
Queen Street Mill Textile Museum, weaving shed operating

Details of pick up times and points are to confirmed. 

Itinerary of the day: 

Arrival – 11:00am at Helmshore, tour, then leaving for Queen Street at 12:45

Arrival at Queen Street around 13:15  then tour starting at 14:00 and finishing at 15:30, ready for our departure at 16:00

Drop off approximately 17:00

Refreshment: There are two cafes at both sites, although they are unable to accommodate us as a group. We encourage you to bring a sandwich and just have drinks in the cafes, although if you do choose to eat in the café please be patient with the staff as Thursdays is their busiest day. Refreshments are not included in the price

£20 per person, includes coach and two tours of the mills. 

To sign up for this trip please email  rachelsykes@hotmail.co.uk   or call on 07205314218

Payment can be made on Monday 21st July at the Civic Trust Meeting or contact Rachel for more payment options.

Please extend this trip to friends and family as we will be using it to attract new members.