With many youngsters set to enjoy six weeks of holidays, parents will be wondering how they are going to entertain their children over the summer break.

To help out mums and dads – and make sure youngsters make the most of their time off – the Accrington Observer has published its guide to summer fun in Hyndburn.

The guide features everything from drama to cookery, sports, arts sessions and trampolining.

So pick out your favourite activities from the list below and enjoy the holidays

Friday 24 July

  • 9am - 3pm

Summer School

(Fun activities for new Year 7 students)

Rhyddings Business and

Enterprise School, free, 01254 231051, Rhyddings students only. No

  • 5.30pm - 8.30pm

World Cuisine - Cooking Workshop

Oswaldtwistle Young

People’s Centre, 40p, just turn up. No

  • 7pm - 9.30pm

Games & Activities (12-19 years)

Mercer Park, Clayton-le-Moors, free, just turn up.

No

Sunday 26 July

  • 12pm - 4pm

Family Fun Day

East Lancs Brass Band,

Art Activities and Stables Block tours. Haworth Art Gallery and Park, free, drop in. Yes

Week-long activities

(Monday 27 July to Friday 31 July)

  • 9am - 9.30am,

9.30am - 10am and

10.am - 10.30am

Crash Course Swimming Lessons

Hyndburn Leisure Centre £20, book in advance at reception or call 01254 385945. Yes*

  • 9am - 9.30am and

9.30am - 10am

Crash Course Swimming Lessons

Mercer Hall Leisure Centre, £20, booking advisable, 01254 885607.

Yes*

  • 9am - 3pm

Summer School

(Fun activities for new Year 7 students)

Rhyddings Business and

Enterprise School, free,

01254 231051, Rhyddings students only. No

  • 9am - 3pm

Soccer School & Activity Club (4-12 years old)

Accrington Academy

5 day course - £45

Book online at

www.stanleytrust.co.uk to take advantage of discount. No

  • 10am - 3pm

Princess and Prince Spectacular Play in a Week

Civic Arts Centre and

Theatre, Oswaldtwistle,

£35, 01254 398319 / Call in or visit www.ticketsource.co.uk/civicartscentre. No

  • 4:30pm - 5pm,

5pm - 5:30pm and

5:30pm - 6pm

Crash Course Swimming Lessons

Hyndburn Leisure Centre, £20, book in advance at reception. Yes*

Monday 27 July

  • 10am - 12pm

Sports Camp (8 years +)

Hyndburn Leisure Centre £5.50, 01254 385945, booking advisable. No

  • 10.30am - 11.30am

Teen Gym Cardio (11-13 years)

Mercer Hall Leisure Centre, £3.50, or £2.90 with beactive card,

01254 885607, bookings only. On first visit**

  • 1pm - 2pm

Teen Gym Cardio / Circuit (11-13 years)

Hyndburn Leisure Centre, £3.50, or £2.90 with

beactive card, 01254 385945, bookings only. On first visit**

  • 1.15pm - 2.15pm and

2.30pm - 3.30pm

Floats & Fun for all Hyndburn Leisure Centre, £1, just turn up. See pool policy***

  • 1.30pm - 3pm

Fun Swim

Mercer Hall Leisure Centre, £1 for under 16s,

not required / 01254 885607.

See pool policy***

  • 2pm - 3.55pm

Gymnastics (7 years +)

Hyndburn Leisure Centre, £5.50, 01254 385945,

booking advisable. No

  • 5.30pm - 8.30pm

Party in the Park

Rhyddings Park, free, just turn up. No

  • 6pm - 8.30pm

Multi Sports (12-19 years)

Springhill Primary School

Astro Turf, free, 01254 300110. No

  • 6.30pm - 9pm

Youth Club (12-19 years)

The Zone Hyndburn

(New Era), 40p, 01254 300110. No

  • 7pm - 9.30pm

Games & Activities (12-19 years)

Mercer Park, Clayton-le-Moors, free, just turn up.

No

Tuesday 28 July

  • 10.30am - 11.30am

Teen Gym Cardio (11-13 years)

Mercer Hall Leisure Centre, £3.50, or £2.90 with beactive card, 01254 885607, bookings only. On first visit**

  • 1pm - 2pm

Teen Gym Cardio / Circuit (11-13 years)

Hyndburn Leisure Centre, £3.50, or £2.90 with

beactive card, 01254 385945, bookings only. On first visit**

  • 1.15pm - 2.15pm and

2.30pm - 3.30pm

Floats & Fun for all Hyndburn Leisure Centre, £1, just turn up. See pool policy***

  • 1.30pm - 3pm

Fun Swim

Mercer Hall Leisure Centre, £1 for under 16s,

01254 885607, not required. See pool policy***

  • 2pm - 4pm

Sports Camp (8 years +) Hyndburn Leisure Centre £5.50, 01254 385945,

booking advisable.

No

  • 3pm - 5.30pm

Sports in the Park (12-19 years)

Oakhill Park, Accrington, free, 01254 300110. No

  • 6.30pm - 9pm

Youth Club (12 - 19 years)

The Zone Hyndburn

(New Era), 40p, 01254 300110. No

Wednesday 29 July

  • 9am - 5pm

Canoeing day expedition (12-19 years)

Lancaster. Free, must attend The Zone, Hyndburn. Parental consent form

  • 10am - 11.55am Gymnastics & Trampolining (6 years +)

Hyndburn Leisure Centre, £5.50, 01254 385945,

socks required, booking advisable. No

  • 10:30am - 11:30am Teen Gym Cardio (11-13 years)

Mercer Hall Leisure Centre, £3.50, or £2.90 with beactive card,

01254 885607, bookings only. On first visit**

  • Noon until noon next day

Sleepover event

Old Fire Station, Rossendale, free,

must be members of Hyndburn Youth Council from end of June.

Parental consent form needed

  • 1pm - 2pm
    Teen Gym Cardio / Circuit (11-13 years)

Hyndburn Leisure Centre, £3.50, or £2.90 with

beactive card, 01254 385945, bookings only. On first visit**

  • 1.15pm - 2.15pm and

2.30pm - 3.30pm

Floats & Fun for all Hyndburn Leisure Centre, £1, just turn up. See pool policy***

  • 1.30pm - 3pm

Fun Swim

Mercer Hall Leisure Centre, £1 for under 16s,

01254 885607, not required. See pool policy***

  • 2pm - 4pm
    Sports Camp (8 years +)

Hyndburn Leisure Centre, £5.50, 01254 385945,

booking advisable. No

  • 5.30pm - 9pm
    Extreme Karting & Italian Cottage

Extreme - Chorley, £8.50,

YPS members only. Parental consent form

  • 7pm - 9pm
    Sparks Drama Club (Ages 8-18)

Civic Arts Centre and Theatre, Oswaldtwistle,

£3 per week, ring 01254 398319 for more details.

No

Thursday 30 July

  • 10am - 12pm
    Sports Camp (8 years +)

Hyndburn Leisure Centre, £5.50, 01254 385945, booking advisable. No

  • 10.30am - 11.30am Teen Gym Cardio (11-13 years

Mercer Hall Leisure Centre, £3.50, or £2.90 with beactive card, 01254 885607, bookings only. On first visit**

  • 1pm - 2pm
    Teen Gym Cardio / Circuit (11-13 years)

Hyndburn Leisure Centre, £3.50 or £2.90 with

beactive card, 01254 385945, bookings only. On first visit**

  • 1.15pm - 2.15pm and

2.30pm - 3.30pm

Floats & Fun for all

Hyndburn Leisure Centre, £1, just turn up. See pool policy***

  • 1.30pm - 3pm
    Fun Swim

Mercer Hall Leisure Centre, £1 for under 16s,

01254 885607, not required. See pool policy***

  • 1.30pm - 4pm
    Special Needs Activity Programme (SNAP)

Summer Barbecue (12-25 years)

The Zone Hyndburn

(New Era), free, 01254 300110. No

Friday 31 July

  • 10am - 11.55am Gymnastics & Trampolining (6 years +)

Hyndburn Leisure Centre, £5.50, 01254 385945,

Socks required, booking advisable. No

  • 10:30am - 11:30am Teen Gym Cardio (11-13 years)

Mercer Hall Leisure Centre, £3.50, or £2.90 with beactive card, 01254 885607, bookings only. On first visit**

  • 1pm - 2pm
    Teen Gym Cardio/Circuit (11-13 years)

Hyndburn Leisure Centre, £3.50, or £2.90 with

beactive card, 01254 385945, bookings only. On first visit**

  • 1.15pm - 2.15pm and

2.30pm - 3.30pm

Floats & Fun for all

Hyndburn Leisure Centre, £1, just turn up. See pool policy***

  • 1:30pm - 3pm
    Fun Swim

Mercer Hall Leisure Centre, £1 for under 16s,

01254 885607, not required. See pool policy***

  • 2pm - 4pm
    Sports Camp (8 years +)

Hyndburn Leisure Centre, £5.50, 01254 385945,

booking advisable. No

  • 3.30pm - 5.45pm
    Youth Club (12-13 years)

The Zone Hyndburn

(New Era), 40p, 01254 300110. No

  • 5.30pm - 8.30pm
    World Cuisine - Cooking workshop

Oswaldtwistle Young

People’s Centre, 40p,

just turn up. No

  • 6.30pm - 9pm
    Youth Club (13 - 19 years)

The Zone Hyndburn

(New Era), 40p, 01254 300110. No

Saturday 1 August

  • 2pm
    Prince and Princess Spectacular - a fun show

for all the family

Civic Arts Centre and

Theatre, Oswaldtwistle,

adults £6, children

£3, family of four £15,

01254 398319 / call in or visit www.ticketsource. co.uk/civicartscentre. Yes

Sunday 2 August

  • 9am - 5pm
    Sports activities

Visit Hyndburn Leisure Centre this weekend for a range of activities including swimming, badminton, squash, table tennis and much more. There’s something for all the family, see

www.hyndburnleisure.co.uk for more details.


Week-long activities

(Monday 3rd to Friday 7th August)

  • 9am - 9.30am,

9.30am - 10am and

10am - 10.30am

Crash Course Swimming Lessons

Hyndburn Leisure Centre, £20, book in advance at reception or call 01254 385945. Yes*

  • 9am - 9.30am and

9.30am - 10am

Crash Course Swimming Lessons

Mercer Hall Leisure Centre, £20, 01254 885607,

booking advisable. Yes*

  • 4:30pm - 5pm,

5pm - 5.30pm and

5.30pm - 6pm

Crash Course Swimming Lessons

Hyndburn Leisure Centre, £20, book in advance at reception. Yes*

Monday 3 August

  • 9.30am - 12.30am
    Arts, Crafts & Entertainment Club (4-10 years)

Accrington Town Hall, £4, 01254 380293, booking advisable. No

  • 10am - 12pm
    Sports Camp (8 years +)

Hyndburn Leisure Centre, £5.50, 01254 385945, booking advisable. No

  • 10.30am - 11.30am Teen Gym Cardio (11-13 years)

Mercer Hall Leisure Centre, £3.50 or £2.90 with beactive card,

01254 885607, bookings only. On first visit**

  • 1pm - 2pm Teen Gym Cardio / Circuit (11-13 years)

Hyndburn Leisure Centre, £3.50 or £2.90 with

beactive card, 01254 385945, bookings only.

On first visit**

  • 1.15pm - 2.15pm and

2.30pm - 3.30pm

Floats & Fun for all

Hyndburn Leisure Centre, £1, just turn up. See pool policy***

  • 1.30pm - 3pm
    Fun Swim

Mercer Hall Leisure Centre, £1 for under 16s, 01254 885607, not required.

See pool policy***

  • 2pm - 3.55pm Gymnastics (7 years +)

Hyndburn Leisure Centre, £5.50, 01254 385945, booking advisable. No

  • 5pm - 8pm
    Party in the Park

Rhyddings Park, free, just turn up. No

  • 6pm - 8.30pm
    Multi Sports (12-19 years)

Springhill Primary School

Astro Turf, free, 01254 300110. No

  • 6.30pm - 9pm
    Sports in the Park (12-19 years)

Lowerfold Park, Great Harwood, free, 01254 883483.No

  • 6.30pm - 9pm
    Youth Club (12-19 years)

The Zone Hyndburn, 40p, 01254 300110. No

  • 7pm - 9.30pm Games & Activities (12-19 years)

Mercer Park, Clayton-le-Moors, free, just turn up. No

Tuesday 4 August

  • IMAX - Mission: Impossible 5

Manchester Printworks £7.50, Youth Council members only, phone 07766 991907 to confirm time. No

  • 9am - 12pm and

12.30am - 3.30pm

Funda Sports Activities (2-11 years)

Norden High School,

Rishton, free, booking required, 01254 887116. Yes if 2-4 years old

  • 10am - 4pm
    Voice and influence workshops and campaign day with
    lunch

The Zone Hyndburn, free, Youth Council attendees only. No

  • 10.30am - 11.30am Teen Gym Cardio (11-13 years)

Mercer Hall Leisure Centre, £3.50, or £2.90 with beactive card, 01254 885607, bookings only.

On first visit**

  • 1pm - 2pm Teen Gym Cardio / Circuit (11-13 years)

Hyndburn Leisure Centre, £3.50, or £2.90 with

beactive card, 01254 385945, bookings only.

On first visit**

  • 1.15pm - 2.15pm and

2:30pm - 3:30pm

Floats & Fun for all

Hyndburn Leisure Centre, £1, just turn up. See pool policy***

  • 1.30pm - 3pm Fun Swim

Mercer Hall Leisure Centre, £1 for under 16s, 01254 885607, not required. See pool policy***

  • 2pm - 4pm Sports Camp (8 years +)

Hyndburn Leisure Centre, £5.50, 01254 385945, booking advisable. No

  • 3pm - 5.30pm Sports in the Park (12-19 years)

Oakhill Park, Manchester Road, free, 01254 300110. No

  • 6.30pm - 9pm Youth Club (12-19 years)

The Zone Hyndburn, 40p, 01254 300110. No

Wednesday 5 August

  • 9am - 12pm and

12.30pm - 3.30pm

Funda Sports Activities (2-11 years)

Norden High School, Rishton, free, booking required, 01254 887116. Yes if 2-4 years old

  • 9am - 3pm
    Mountain Biking (12-13 years)

Gisburn Forest, free, must attend The Zone Hyndburn. Parental consent forms

  • 10am - 11.55am Gymnastics & Trampolining (6 years +)

Hyndburn Leisure Centre, £5.50, 01254 385945, socks required, booking advisable. No

  • 10am - 12pm
    Family Fun Activities for Children (birth-11 years)

The Park Child and Family

Centre, Church, free, 01254 387757, not required. Yes

  • 10.30am - 11.30am Teen Gym Cardio (11-13 years)

Mercer Hall Leisure Centre, £3.50, or £2.90 with beactive card, 01254 885607, bookings only. On first visit**

  • 1pm - 2pm
    Teen Gym Cardio / Circuit (11-13 years)

Hyndburn Leisure Centre, £3.50, or £2.90 with beactive card, 01254 385945, bookings only. On first visit**

  • 1.15pm - 2.15pm and

2.30pm - 3.30pm

Floats & Fun for all

Hyndburn Leisure Centre, £1, just turn up. See pool policy***

  • 1.30pm - 3pm
    Fun Swim

Mercer Hall Leisure Centre, £1 for under 16s, 01254 885607, not required. See pool policy***

  • 2pm - 4pm
    Sports Camp (8 years +)

Hyndburn Leisure
Centre, £5.50, 01254 385945, booking advisable. No

  • 2pm - 4pm
    Family Fun Activities
    for Children (birth-11 years)

The Beeches Child and

Family Centre, free, no booking required, 01254 399488. Yes

  • 6.30pm - 8.30pm
    Go Karting / Laser
    Quest

Prestige Karting, Colne, £5, 01254 883483, users of Great Harwood Youth Centre only. Parental consent forms

  • 7pm - 9pm
    Sparks Drama Club (Ages 8-18 years)

Civic Arts Centre and

Theatre, Oswaldtwistle,

£3 per week. 01254 398319. No

Thursday 6 August

  • 9am - 7pm
    Trip to Manchester War Museum and Laser Quest

Trafford Centre, free, Youth Council attendees only. Parental consent

forms

  • 9am - 12pm and

12.30pm - 3.30pm

Funda Sports Activities (2-11 years)

Norden High School, free, booking required, 01254 887116. Yes if 2-4 years

old

  • 10am - 12pm
    Sports Camp (8 years +)

Hyndburn Leisure Centre, £5.50, 01254 385945, booking advisable. No

  • 10.30am - 11.30am Teen Gym Cardio (11-13 years)

Mercer Hall Leisure Centre, £3.50, or £2.90 with beactive card,

01254 885607, bookings only. On first visit**

  • 1pm - 2pm Teen Gym Cardio / Circuit (11-13 years)

Hyndburn Leisure Centre, £3.50, or £2.90 with

beactive card, 01254 385945, bookings only. On first visit**

  • 1.15pm - 2.15pm and

2.30pm - 3.30pm

Floats & Fun for all

Hyndburn Leisure Centre, £1, no booking needed. See pool policy***

  • 1.30pm - 3pm
    Fun Swim

Mercer Hall Leisure Centre, £1 for under 16s, 01254 885607, not required. See pool policy***

  • 1.30pm - 4pm Special Needs Activity Programme (SNAP)

Sports in the Park (12-25 years)

Oakhill Park, free, 01254 300110. No

Friday 7 August

  • 10am - 11.55am Gymnastics & Trampolining (6 years +)

Hyndburn Leisure Centre, £5.50, 01254 385945, socks required, booking advisable. No

  • 10:30am - 11:30am Teen Gym Cardio (11-13 years)

Mercer Hall Leisure Centre, £3.50, or £2.90 with beactive card,

01254 885607, bookings only. On first visit**

  • 1pm - 4pm
    Arts, Crafts & Entertainment Club (4-10 years)

Accrington Town Hall, £4, 01254 380293, booking advisable. No

  • 1pm - 2pm
    Teen Gym Cardio / Circuit (11-13 years)

Hyndburn Leisure Centre, £3.50, or £2.90 with

beactive card, 01254 385945, bookings only. On first visit**

  • 1.15pm - 2.15pm

2.30pm - 3.30pm

Floats & Fun for all

Hyndburn Leisure Centre, £1, just turn up. See pool policy***

  • 1.30pm - 3pm
    Fun Swim

Mercer Hall Leisure Centre, £1 for under 16s, 01254 885607, not required. See pool policy***

  • 2pm - 4pm
    Sports Camp (8 years +)

Hyndburn Leisure Centre, £5.50, 01254 385945, booking advisable. No

  • 3.30pm - 5.45pm
    Youth Club (12-13 years)

The Zone Hyndburn, 40p, 01254 300110. No

  • 5.30pm - 8.30pm
    World Cuisine - Cooking Workshop

Oswaldtwistle Young

People’s Centre, 40p, just turn up. No

  • 6.30pm - 9pm
    Youth Club (13 - 19 years)

The Zone Hyndburn, 40p, 01254 300110. No

Saturday 8 August

  • 2:30pm
    Wind in the Willows - a show for all the family

Civic Arts Centre and

Theatre, Oswaldtwistle,

£6.50, 01254 398319 / call in or visit www.ticket source.co.uk/civicarts centre. Yes

Sunday 9 August

  • 1.30pm - 2.30pm Children’s Workshop - Trains and Boats and

Planes

Haworth Art Gallery, free, drop in. Yes

Week-long activities

(Monday 10 to Friday 14 August)

  • 9am - 9.30am,
    9.30am - 10am and
    10am - 10.30am

Crash Course Swimming Lessons

Hyndburn Leisure Centre, £20, book in advance at reception or call 01254 385945. Yes*

  • 9am - 9.30am and

9.30am - 10am

Crash Course Swimming Lessons

Mercer Hall Leisure Centre, £20, 01254 885607, booking advisable. Yes*

  • 9am - 3pm
    Soccer School & Activity Club (4-12 years)

Accrington Academy, £45, book online at www. stanleytrust.co.uk to
take advantage of discount. No

  • 9am - 4pm
    Matilda The Musical Summer School

Civic Arts Centre & Theatre, Oswaldtwistle,

£65, 01254 883692 /

www.reactacademy.co.uk.

No

  • 4.30pm - 5pm, 5pm - 5.30pm and 5.30pm - 6pm

Crash Course Swimming Lessons

Hyndburn Leisure Centre, £20, book in advance at reception. Yes*

Monday 10 August

  • 9.30am - 12.30pm
    Arts, Crafts & Entertainment Club (4-10 years)

Accrington Town Hall, £4, 01254 380293, booking advisable. No

  • 10am - 12pm
    Sports Camp (8 years +)

Hyndburn Leisure Centre, £5.50, 01254 385945, booking advisable. No

  • 10.30am - 11.30am Teen Gym Cardio (11-13 years)

Mercer Hall Leisure Centre, £3.50, or £2.90 with beactive card,

01254 885607, bookings only. On first visit**

  • 1pm - 2pm
    Teen Gym Cardio / Circuit (11-13 years)

Hyndburn Leisure Centre, £3.50, or £2.90 with

beactive card, 01254 385945, bookings only. On first visit**

  • 1:15pm - 2:15pm and

2:30pm - 3:30pm

Floats & Fun for all

Hyndburn Leisure Centre, £1, just turn up. See pool

policy***

  • 1.30pm - 3pm
    Fun Swim

Mercer Hall Leisure Centre, £1 for under 16s, 01254 885607, not required. See pool

policy***

  • 2pm - 3.55pm Gymnastics (7 years +)

Hyndburn Leisure Centre, £5.50, 01254 385945, booking advisable. No

  • 6pm - 8.30pm
    Multi Sports (12-19 years)

Springhill Primary School

Astro Turf, free, 01254 300110. No

  • 6.30pm - 9pm
    Youth Club (12-19 years)

The Zone Hyndburn

(New Era), 40p, 01254 300110. No

  • 6.30pm - 9pm
    Sports in the Park (12-19 years)

Lowerfold Park, Great Harwood, free, 01254 883483. No

  • 7pm - 9.30pm
    Games & Activities (12-19 years)

Mercer Park, Clayton-le-Moors, free, just turn up. No

Tuesday 11 August

  • 10am - 4pm
    Voice and influence workshops and campaign day with lunch

The Zone, Ribble Valley, free, Youth Council attendees only. Parental

consent form

  • 10.30am - 11.30am Teen Gym Cardio (11-13 years)

Mercer Hall Leisure Centre, £3.50, or £2.90 with beactive card,

01254 885607, bookings only. On first visit**

  • 1pm - 2pm
    Teen Gym Cardio / Circuit (11-13 years)

Hyndburn Leisure Centre £3.50, or £2.90 with

beactive card, 01254 385945, bookings only. On first visit**

  • 1:15pm - 2:15pm and

2:30pm - 3:30pm

Floats & Fun for all

Hyndburn Leisure Centre, £1, just turn up. See pool

policy***

  • 1.30pm - 3pm
    Princess/Pirate Party (birth-11 years)

Arthur Wilson Centre, free, booking required, 01254 304610. Yes

  • 1.30pm - 3pm
    Fun Swim

Mercer Hall Leisure Centre, £1 for under 16s, 01254 885607, not required. See pool

policy***

  • 2pm - 4pm
    Sports Camp (8 years +)

Hyndburn Leisure Centre, £5.50, 01254 385945, booking advisable. No

  • 3pm - 5.30pm
    Sports in the Park (12-19 years)

Oakhill Park, Accrington, free, 01254 300110. No

  • 6.30pm - 9pm Youth Club (12-19 years)

The Zone Hyndburn

(New Era), 40p, 01254 300110. No

Wednesday 12 August

  • 9.30am - 2.30pm Trampoline trip (12-14 years)

Jump Nation - Manchester, free, must attend The Zone Hyndburn. Parental

consent forms

  • 10am - 11.55am Gymnastics & Trampolining (6 years +

Hyndburn Leisure Centre, £5.50, 01254 385945, socks required, booking advisable. No

  • 10.30am - 11.30am Teen Gym Cardio (11-13 years)

Mercer Hall Leisure Centre, £3.50, or £2.90 with beactive card,

01254 885607, bookings only. On first visit**

  • 1pm - 2pm
    Teen Gym Cardio / Circuit (11-13 years)

Hyndburn Leisure Centre, £3.50, or £2.90 with

beactive card, 01254 385945, bookings only. On first visit**

  • 1.15pm - 2.15pm and

2.30pm - 3.30pm

Floats & Fun for all

Hyndburn Leisure Centre, £1, just turn up. See pool

policy***

  • 1.30pm - 3pm
    Beach Party and Treasure Hunt (birth-11 years)

Huncoat Children’s Centre, free, booking required, 01254 887116. Yes

  • 1.30pm - 3pm
    Fun Swim

Mercer Hall Leisure Centre, £1 for under 16s, 01254 885607, not required. See pool

policy***

  • 2pm - 4pm
    Family Fun Activities for Children (birth- 11 years)

The Beeches Child
and Family Centre, free,
01254 399488, not required. Yes

  • 2pm - 4pm
    Sports Camp (8 years +)

Hyndburn Leisure Centre, £5.50, 01254 385945, booking advisable. No

  • 6.30pm - 9pm Barbecue / Games in the Youth Club (12 - 19 years)

Great Harwood Young

People’s Centre, 40p, 01254 300110. No

  • 7pm - 9pm
    Sparks Drama Club (Ages 8-18)

Civic Arts Centre and

Theatre, £3 per week, 01254 398319. No

Monday 10 to Sunday 16 August

  • 10am - 12pm Family Fun Activities for Children (birth-11 years)

The Park Child and Family

Centre, free, 01254 387757, not required. Yes

Part two of our holiday fun guide will be published in the Observer on August 14

Key and further information:

Key: Yes/No donates whether parental supervision is required.

* Parents/Adult must remain in the building during swimming lessons

** Parent required at first booking to fill in health check form

*** Hyndburn Leisure Pool Policy – under 8s must be accompanied in the pool by an adult.

Four to seven-year-olds on a 1:2 ratio and under 4s on a 1:1 ratio.

Event addresses:

Accrington Academy, Queens Road West, Accrington, BB5 4FF

Accrington Cinema, Vue Accrington, Viaduct, Hyndburn Road, BB5 1QF

Accrington and Rossendale College, Broad Oak Campus, Broad Oak Road, Accrington, BB5 2AW

Accrington Town Hall, Blackburn Road, Accrington, BB5 1LA

Arthur Wilson Centre, Pickup Street, Clayton-le-Moors, BB5 5NS

Civic Arts Centre & Theatre, 155 - 157 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle, BB5 3HZ

Clayton Civic Hall, Pickup Street, Clayton-le-Moors, BB5 5NR

Clayton-le-Moors Young People’s Centre, Moors Street, Clayton-le-Moors, BB5 5PH

Great Harwood Young People’s Centre, Lowerfold Road, Great Harwood, BB6 7NS

Haworth Art Gallery, Manchester Road, Accrington, BB5 2JS

Huncoat Children’s Centre, Lynwood Road, Accrington, BB5 6LR

Hyndburn Leisure Centre, Henry Street, Church, BB5 4EP

Lowerfold Park, Great Harwood, BB6 7NS

Mercer Hall Leisure Centre, Queen Street, Great Harwood, BB6 7AL

Mercer Park, Clayton-le-Moors, BB5 5HT

Norden High School, Stourton Street, Rishton, BB1 4ED

Oakhill Park, off Manchester Road, Accrington, BB5 2BN

Oswaldtwistle Young People’s Centre, Harvey Street, Oswaldtwistle, BB5 3LT

Rishton Methodist Primary School, George Street, Rishton, BB1 4JF

Rhyddings Park, off Fielding Lane, Oswaldtwistle, BB5 3AR

Rhyddings Business & Enterprise School, Haworth Street, Oswaldtwistle, BB5 3EA

Spring Hill Astroturf, Fairfield Street, BB5 0LD

St. Mary’s School, Devonshire Drive, Clayton-le-Moors, BB5 5RJ

The Beeches Child and Family Centre, Rimington Avenue, Accrington, BB5 0NP

The Park Child and Family Centre, Norfolk Grove, Church, BB5 4RY

The Zone, Hyndburn @ New Era Complex, Paradise St, Accrington, BB5 1PB