GOOD NEWS - 20th May 2026
- May 20
- 7 min read
Updated: Jun 2
The THRIVE partnership brings together health, education & community services so Fleetwood children and families can live better lives and achieve their potential.
For the upcoming Half Term holidays, the partners are piloting some brand new parent & child activities designed to build self-confidence and support wellbeing.
RE-CONNECT is a parent & child outdoor adventure with Commando Experiences and Commando Rugby School. It's a chance for families to step away from screens and some of life's distractions to enjoy quality time together outdoors through activities which include bushcraft & campfire cooking; nature exploration; outdoor challenges & teamwork games; wellbeing activities.
SUPER ME are family workshop days delivered by Coach and Shine CIC. Fun and engaging sessions helping children understand feelings and emotions, while giving parents simple wellbeing tools and strategies to use at home. Includes: interactive family activities; confidence & resilience building; take-home toolkits and lunch is also included.
Places for both of the above are limited and being allocated to the families identified by local schools.
HALF-TERM FOR CHILDREN & FAMILIES INCLUDES ...
Tuesday 26th & Thursday 28th May
Children's Crafts
Fleetwood Museum, Queens Terrace
FREE sessions for children 4-11 year olds. Everything is provided just come along to make a fabulous treasure chest or map. Two times available: either 11am - noon or 1pm - 2pm. The children must be accompanied by an adult on the day.
Booking is essential. Please call Fleetwood Museum on 01253 876621.
Wednesday 27th May from 1pm
Treasure Hunt
Meet at YMCA Lofthouse, London St
Gather your team, bring your sense of adventure, and get ready for a fun-filled event for all ages. To book your team, email jill.bowen@fyldecoastymca.org
Wyre Family Hub at Fleetwood Library is hosting free activities for families with babies and Primary School age children including the 'Messy Play' session on Wednesday morning from 10am.
The timetable can be seen on their Facebook page here or for more information, please call 01253 741117.
There's also a Family Fun Day in Marine Hall Gardens, Thursday 28th May, 10am - 2pm hosted by the Wyre Family Hub and their partners. Activities, games, crafts for kids and adults ... FREE to attend a FREE buffet lunch. See the contact details above for more.
Saturday 30th May, 10.30am - 12noon
Fleetwood Beach Care
Central Beach
Join The Bay: A Blueprint for Recovery on Fleetwood Beach to explore the strandline and pick up litter and plastic off the beach in a bid to help nature thrive!
FREE public swimming sessions at Fleetwood Health and Fitness Centre and FREE access to Marine Splash for Fleetwood residents aged 0 - 16 years thanks to the FY7 Swimming Scheme funded by Fleetwood Town Council.
If you are not already registered for the scheme pop into reception at the Centre with proof of FY7 address and the team can get you signed up and ready to swim!
Fleetwood Town Community Trust Football & Multi-Sports Camp provide a full day of engaging activities in a safe and inclusive environment for children to learn, play and make new friends. Camps are held at the Poolfoot Sports Complex, Thornton and at schools in Fleetwood. Open to boys & girls aged 5 - 13 with half-day sessions also available for 4year olds.
Mini Links Golf, situated on Fleetwood's beautiful Promenade, is a great way to have fun with your family and friends! There's a special offer for the holidays: You can play all three of their courses 'fore' just £10pp. Also look out for special events including their 'night golf' sessions.
MORE UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS INCLUDE ...
Friday 22nd May, 7.30pm for 8pm
Martin's Quiz Night
Fleetwood Bowling Club, Upp' Lune St
Enjoy a friendly, fundraiser supporting Fylde & Wyre Community Defibrilators, Counselling in the Community and Fleetwood Beach Wheelchairs.
> More information on Facebook
Saturday 23rd May, 11.30am
Civic Art Trail Launch starting from
Fleetwood Men's Shed, Manor Road
Following painted seagulls, crabs, buckets & spades across Fleetwood to finish at the Steamer pub where the latest large scale mural is on display.
Saturday 23rd May, 6pm
RNLI Fundraising Concert
St Nicholas Church, Broadway
Support Fleetwood's fabulous RNLI volunteers and have a great night out! Entertainment from The Dream Team singers and Harmony & Health, raffle and refreshments. Tickets on the door.
Saturday 30th May, 11am - 2pm
Fleetwood Volunteers Fayre
Emmanuel Mount Church, Mount Road
Chat with groups and organisations offering a variety of volunteering roles in the local community. Free to attend, there's no need to pre-book and there's free refreshments too.
E: listening@healthierfleetwood.co.uk to reserve a free table for your group.
Fleetwood Promenade parkrun
Every Saturday from 9am
Start by Marine Hall
The perfect way to begin the weekend ... run, jog, walk, push a buggy, bring your dog (short lead only) or volunteer! Everyone involved gets the same sense of achievement and community spirit.
Fleetwood Indoor/Outdoor Carboot
Every Sunday: 9am - 2pm
Navigation Way, Fleetwood
Come on down and have a look around over 100 stalls. It’s more than just a 'car boot' it's a community ... somewhere to make and meet friends and there's great food served from the cafe!
FLEETWOOD COMMUNITY EVENTS CALENDAR
To discover WHAT'S ON across the Town and how to get involved ...
The calendar is regularly updated but your help is also appreciated.
Any additions and amendments ... please contact us by email to
LOOKING AHEAD ...
Saturday 4th July: 12noon - 5pm
Fleetwood Moves 2026
Marine Hall & Gardens
Whether you’re a dancer, a music lover, or just looking for a fantastic family day out, this festival has something for you. From aerial displays to live folk and inclusive performances, it’s a celebration of our community you won't want to miss ... and it's all FREE! Hosted by LPM Dance and their partners.
New for 2026 ... Fleetwood’s Food, Fish and Music Festival is taking place from Friday 14 to Sunday 16 August in and around the Town Centre.
This three-day summer festival will celebrate Fleetwood’s coastal identity, honour its fishing past, and showcase the people and businesses that continue to sustain the town’s rich maritime legacy. The festival also includes a return for the Fish Queen competition, not held since 1939, where one lucky winner will be crowned Fish King or Queen, reviving a much-loved piece of Fleetwood’s history.
Updates will be shared on social media pages for Wyre Council & Fleetwood Market.
IN AND AROUND FLEETWOOD ...
Congratulations to the Wyre Mayoral team for 2026 - 2027, announced this week ... and the Good News it means for Fleetwood!
Councillor Steve Nicholls has chosen Westview Community Association and The Pantry Foodbank as the Mayor's charities for the year ahead. Fleetwood resident Amelia Sherry is the new Wyre Youth Mayor, taking up the reins from Horateo Broomhall who has given many hours of support to the local community during his year of office.
And a special charity evening featuring former Fleetwood Town FC legends has successfully raised £500 for two local causes including The Pantry Foodbank and the Mens Shed Fleetwood. The event, organised by Connor Goodinson, brought together football fans and players. Connor recently presented a cheque to volunteers at the charity.
We love passing on details of new groups and opportunities but occasionally have to let you know of something coming to an end.
Due to a change in work commitments, Julie Sillett, founder of Alcohol Free Women, has reluctantly taken the decision to close the groups, including Fleetwood, after nearly 3 years of fantastic support. She has shared the positive benefits of an alcohol-free life and also joined community partners is a number of health and wellbeing initiatives.
Julie's support is best summed up by a comment posted this week, "I’m certain you’ve been a beacon of hope for many people, and changed many life’s for the better. I’m sure lots of your ladies will have made new life long friends whose paths may never have crossed if it wasn’t for your groups."
We add out thanks to Julie and wish her all the best for the future.
This week's Cyber Tip ...
Online safety is very important to your overall anxiety level. Lancashire Police and Healthier Fleetwood volunteer Dave Carlos shares advice. This week ... You need TWO strong passwords.
The National Cyber Security Centre says that you need at least two and you need to memorise only those. The First is used to access your device or your account. The other is for your email and this needs to be unique - a cyber criminal accessing your email can reset all your other passwords. Your strong email passwords must never be used anywhere else!
Next time – What about all the other passwords?
AND FINALLY ...
The BBC have contacted us this week about an upcoming casting opportunity for local children ... but you have to be quick to get involved!
Bro’s in Control is an exciting, high-energy CBBC show packed with games, wacky challenges and laugh-out-loud moments. The production team are on the lookout for children aged 9 to 12, ready to bring their personality to the screen and join in the fun. Filming will take around 3-4 hours, in the Blackpool area on Sunday 7th June. The deadline for submissions is 11am on 21st May, tomorrow as we write.
> Further information about the filming is available, email: laura.mccance.ext@bbc.com
and perhaps we'll see some Fleetwood children having fun on TV soon!
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