News stories tagged as "Witton Park"

All signs point the way for Couch to 5K!

Published at: Wednesday 12 February 2020 at 3:25 pm

Budding runners are being pointed in the right direction thanks to new signs at Witton Park.

Kick off for new £1m Blackburn football facility

Published at: Monday 9 September 2019 at 12:08 pm

Two state-of-the-art football pitches have been unveiled in Blackburn following the £1m transformation of a sporting facility.

Witton Park event celebrates World Breastfeeding Week

Published at: Thursday 1 August 2019 at 10:13 am

World Breastfeeding Week gets underway this week with Witton Country Park hosting a special event on Saturday, August 3 as part of the celebrations.

Rock on this summer at Witton Park festival

Published at: Tuesday 26 February 2019 at 11:57 am

Restricted Rocks Tribute Festival is the unmissable family event of the summer – be part of it at Witton Country Park this June.

New family homes plan for Blackburn

Published at: Thursday 14 February 2019 at 1:42 pm

A developer has been approved to build 30 new family homes in Feniscliffe.

Cycle into half term with fun holiday activities

Published at: Monday 4 February 2019 at 3:04 pm

During the February half term the re:fresh team will be offering free family fun at the Cycle Centre in Witton Park from 11am – 4pm.

People urged to join anniversary walking and cycling festival

Published at: Tuesday 26 June 2018 at 10:51 am

People can get on their bike or put their best foot forward at Blackburn with Darwen’s Walking and Cycling Festival.

Bite off some dino fun in Witton Park

Published at: Wednesday 13 June 2018 at 2:51 pm

People can get as close as they dare to a life-size, moving T-Rex at a free family fun day in Witton Country Park.

Walk in the Park is back for 2017 and this year it is full of bouncy fun!

Published at: Thursday 13 July 2017 at 11:33 am

This year’s Walk in the Park is taking place on Saturday, July 15 from 10am – 4pm at Witton Country Park.

Special park run in memory of Manchester attack

Published at: Tuesday 30 May 2017 at 11:19 am

People are being urged to gather at Witton Park this Wednesday (May 31) at 7pm for a community 5k run and walk.

The GIANT Wiggle

Published at: Tuesday 28 February 2017 at 11:29 am

Witton Park is hosting a free family fun event based on the UK’s most read children’s book, The Very Hungry Caterpillar.

Free Family Fun in Witton Park

Published at: Wednesday 25 January 2017 at 3:42 pm

Join the Re:Fresh team at Witton Park for their Free Family Fun event based on the wonderful children’s story ‘Guess How Much I Love You’ by Sam McBratney.

Places filling fast for Blackburn’s only 10k race

Published at: Thursday 17 November 2016 at 4:18 pm

Blackburn Road Runners 2017 Winter Warmer looks set to beat all records with nearly a quarter of the available places already gone for the popular race three months before the event.

Witton Park to host prestigious Royal Lancashire Agricultural Show

Published at: Wednesday 10 August 2016 at 3:00 pm

One of the biggest events in the countryside calendar is coming to Blackburn this weekend.

Witton Country Park Parking Charges Update

Published at: Friday 5 August 2016 at 5:15 pm

Blackburn with Darwen Council has pledged to take into consideration concerns being raised about the planned introduction of car parking charges at Witton Country Park.

Family fun day entertains thousands in Blackburn

Published at: Thursday 21 July 2016 at 4:24 pm

A family fun day launching six new walking routes in Witton Park proved to be a hit with thousands turning out for an action-packed event last weekend.

Fostering team get set to race for charity

Published at: Wednesday 22 June 2016 at 2:17 pm

Blackburn with Darwen’s Fostering team are running the 5k ‘Race for Life’ at Witton Park in aid of Cancer Research today – Wednesday, June 22.

Information regarding travellers at Witton Park – update

Published at: Tuesday 14 June 2016 at 5:03 pm

The Council is aware there is a travellers encampment at Witton Park. We have been liaising with the travellers, police and our legal department.

Easter Sports Camp

Published at: Monday 4 April 2016 at 3:42 pm

There are still places left for the re:fresh Easter sports Camp.

Nicola Halsall gives this week’s Witton parkrun update

Published at: Wednesday 17 February 2016 at 4:02 pm

This morning was another fresh, bright morning in Witton Park. 

New Outdoor Activity Package

Published at: Thursday 11 February 2016 at 4:05 pm

Witton Park Cycle Centre is offering a range of new and exciting activities this February half term.

Will you be cheering on the Winter Warmer runners?

Published at: Friday 29 January 2016 at 10:44 am

A special appeal for enthusiastic spectators has been issued by the organisers of Blackburn’s annual 10k road race.

New BalanceAbility Courses

Published at: Wednesday 27 January 2016 at 11:28 am

Give your little ones the best change of learning to cycle from the earliest stage, with a new BalanceAbility Course.

Join in the fun of the Witton parkrun

Published at: Thursday 14 January 2016 at 12:28 pm

Event director Michelle Searby explains what Witton parkrun is and how to get involved

Every Saturday at 9AM you will find a bunch of people in Witton Park ready to run a 5K course all in the name of parkrun.