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-in – Beacon Church Blackpool

15th October @ 9:30 am - 11:00 am

If you're attending Stay + Play at Beacon Church Blackpool, make sure you say hello to our Better Start [...]

Community Connector Drop-in: Tesco Extra, Clifton Rd

15th October @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Doing your weekly shop? Why not stop by and say hello to our Better Start Community Connectors while you're [...]

Ready Steady School – South Family Hub

19th October @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

If you have a little one starting Reception in September 2027, our FREE play sessions will help you and [...]

October Storytime Fun – Dinosaurs!

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

Join us for a ROAR-some adventure ! Stomp along to our FREE ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜€๐—ฎ๐˜‚๐—ฟ play session with a ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜€๐—ฎ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐˜€๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜†๐˜๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ฒ, [...]

Community Connector Drop-ins – Central Library

20th October @ 10:15 am - 11:15 am

If you're visiting Central Library, come and say hello to our Better Start Community Connectors. Pop by for a [...]

Community Connector Drop-ins – Layton Methodist Church

22nd October @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

The Big Food Truck visits Layton Methodist Church every Thursday from 2-3pm.ย  Our ๐—–๐—ผ๐—บ๐—บ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐—–๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜€ will be there for [...]

Community Connector Drop-ins – Care & Share

23rd October @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am

Friday Free Shop is every Friday at Care & Shareย , Hope House and starts at 9.45am. Clothes, shoes and [...]

Ready Steady School – South Family Hub

26th October @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

If you have a little one starting Reception in September 2027, our FREE play sessions will help you and [...]

Community Connector Drop-ins – Claremont Community Centre

26th October @ 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

The Big Food Truck visits Claremont Community Centre every Monday from 1.30pm-2.30pm Our ๐—–๐—ผ๐—บ๐—บ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐—–๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜€ will be there for [...]

Ready Steady School – South Family Hub

2nd November @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

If you have a little one starting Reception in September 2027, our FREE play sessions will help you and [...]

Ready Steady School – South Family Hub

9th November @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

If you have a little one starting Reception in September 2027, our FREE play sessions will help you and [...]

Ready Steady School – South Family Hub

16th November @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

If you have a little one starting Reception in September 2027, our FREE play sessions will help you and [...]

Ready Steady School – South Family Hub

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

If you have a little one starting Reception in September 2027, our FREE play sessions will help you and [...]

Ready Steady School – South Family Hub

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

If you have a little one starting Reception in September 2027, our FREE play sessions will help you and [...]

Ready Steady School – South Family Hub

7th December @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

If you have a little one starting Reception in September 2027, our FREE play sessions will help you and [...]