Events for Blackpool Families

Blackpool Better Start helps local families by providing free services and events at Blackpool parks, libraries and the Family Hubs. Our free events and support can help your child to thrive and together, we can make sure they get the best possible start in life.

A Year of Storytime Fun 2026

Join us to celebrate theย National Year of Reading 2026ย at our storytime events, taking place in venues across Blackpool.

Our monthly FREE interactive story sessions for 0-4s include themed play activities, sensory play and more!

No booking required, just turn up!
Click here to look at the events we have planned for the year.

Community Connector Drop-ins – Layton Library

28th September @ 10:15 am - 11:15 am

Better Start's ๐—–๐—ผ๐—บ๐—บ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐—–๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜€ are here for you!They are a friendly face and offer a listening ear, to support [...]

Community Connector Drop-ins – Claremont Community Centre

29th September @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

Little Stars group at Claremont Community Centre (10am-12pm). This toddler group is a themed session with storytelling, singing, dancing [...]

Community Connector Drop-in: @ The Grange

30th September @ 2:15 pm - 3:00 pm

Better Start's ๐—–๐—ผ๐—บ๐—บ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐—–๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜€ are here for you!They are a friendly face and offer a listening ear, to support [...]

Community Connector Drop-ins – Field of Dreams Supper Club

2nd October @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Join our Community Connectors at the ๐—–๐—ผ๐—บ๐—บ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐—›๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜ ๐—ฆ๐˜‚๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—–๐—น๐˜‚๐—ฏ. Share a meal of traditional harvest recipes with folk [...]

Community Connector Drop-ins – Blackpool Football Club

6th October @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Our Community Connectors will be at Blackpool Football Club on Tuesday from 2-3pm. The Big Food Truck is at [...]

Community Connector Drop-ins – Layton Library

12th October @ 10:15 am - 11:15 am

Better Start's ๐—–๐—ผ๐—บ๐—บ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐—–๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜€ are here for you!They are a friendly face and offer a listening ear, to support [...]

October Storytime Fun

19th October @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

We are celebrating the National Year of Reading 2026 with storytime events, taking place in venues across Blackpool. This [...]