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 – Central Library

21st July @ 10:00 am - 11:30 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 [...]

Ready Steady School – North Family Hub

22nd July @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

If you have a little one starting Reception in September 2026, our FREE play sessions will help you and [...]

Ready Steady School – Central Family Hub

23rd July @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

If you have a little one starting Reception in September 2026, our FREE play sessions will help you and [...]

Ready Steady School – South Family Hub

27th July @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

If you have a little one starting Reception in September 2026, our FREE play sessions will help you and [...]

Ready Steady School – Revoe Children’s Centre

27th July @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

If you have a little one starting Reception in September 2026, our FREE play sessions will help you and [...]

Community Connector Drop-ins – Layton Library

29th July @ 10:00 am - 11:30 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 [...]

Ready Steady School – North Family Hub

29th July @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

If you have a little one starting Reception in September 2026, our FREE play sessions will help you and [...]

Ready Steady School – Central Family Hub

30th July @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

If you have a little one starting Reception in September 2026, our FREE play sessions will help you and [...]

Ready Steady School – South Family Hub

3rd August @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

If you have a little one starting Reception in September 2026, our FREE play sessions will help you and [...]

Ready Steady School – Revoe Children’s Centre

3rd August @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

If you have a little one starting Reception in September 2026, our FREE play sessions will help you and [...]

Ready Steady School – North Family Hub

5th August @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

If you have a little one starting Reception in September 2026, our FREE play sessions will help you and [...]

Ready Steady School – Central Family Hub

6th August @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

If you have a little one starting Reception in September 2026, our FREE play sessions will help you and [...]

Ready Steady School – South Family Hub

10th August @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

If you have a little one starting Reception in September 2026, our FREE play sessions will help you and [...]

Ready Steady School – Revoe Children’s Centre

10th August @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

If you have a little one starting Reception in September 2026, our FREE play sessions will help you and [...]

Community Connector Drop-ins – Central Library

11th August @ 10:00 am - 11:30 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 [...]

Ready Steady School – North Family Hub

12th August @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

If you have a little one starting Reception in September 2026, our FREE play sessions will help you and [...]

Community Connector Drop-in: @ The Grange

12th August @ 2:00 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 – Anchorsholme Library

13th August @ 10:00 am - 11:30 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 [...]

Ready Steady School – Central Family Hub

13th August @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

If you have a little one starting Reception in September 2026, our FREE play sessions will help you and [...]

Ready Steady School – South Family Hub

17th August @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

If you have a little one starting Reception in September 2026, our FREE play sessions will help you and [...]

Ready Steady School – Revoe Children’s Centre

17th August @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

If you have a little one starting Reception in September 2026, our FREE play sessions will help you and [...]

Community Connector Drop-Ins – Early Years Story Time Field of Dreams

18th August @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

๐—–๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฒ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐˜€๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—น๐—น๐—ผ to one our ๐—–๐—ผ๐—บ๐—บ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐—–๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜€ at the Early Years Storytime led by Blackpool Libraries at [...]

Ready Steady School – North Family Hub

19th August @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

If you have a little one starting Reception in September 2026, our FREE play sessions will help you and [...]

Community Connector Drop-ins – Mereside Freedom Centre

19th August @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 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 [...]

Ready Steady School – Central Family Hub

20th August @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

If you have a little one starting Reception in September 2026, our FREE play sessions will help you and [...]