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World Cup themed picnic event to take over park

Georgie DockerNorth West
News imageChorley Council Aerial view of a large stately home building and its gardens - with many people in the gardens below with parasols and picnic blankets.Chorley Council
The picnic will be hosted on Sunday afternoon at Astley Park, in Chorley

A free annual picnic is set to take place in a Lancashire with a football themed twist.

Picnic in the Park will return to Astley Park, in Chorley, on Sunday - with live music, main stage entertainment and stalls open from 12:00 to 16:00 BST.

Ahead of the World Cup kicking off on Thursday, this year's free family-friendly picnic will be football-themed - with football workshops, a Chorley FC mascot walkabout and international-themed entertainment and food.

The organisers at Check Out Chorley and Chorley Council have said they are "getting in the World Cup mood" this year. And councillor Peter Wilson added: "Picnic in the Park is a fantastic event. It's set to be a great day."

News imageGetty Images A generic image of a large green park. In the foreground there is a black and white football next to a red and white checked picnic blanket with a wicker basket on top.Getty Images
The free event will be a family-friendly afternoon with a football themed twist

Event-goers are invited to bring their own blankets, deck chairs and picnics and set up at a spot on the lawns in front of Astley Hall to settle in for the afternoon festivities.

Entertainment and food

Organisers have said there will be food and drink stalls - including Greek food, pizza, a coffee van and an ice cream stand.

Free event entertainment throughout the day will include football skills sessions and football darts - along with walkabout acts and craft activities.

There will also be children's rides and face painting - and a number of stalls including the Girl Guides and the Leyland Guide Dogs.

There will be a number of acts taking on the main stage throughout the day - with acts including Latin performers July Julay and the Mambo Kings, the Chorley Silver Brass band and country music duo, Gravel & Gunn.

News imageRoss Brown COPYRIGHT PERMISSION TBC*** A man in jeans, trainers and a black jumper is doing a handstand in front of a large stately home building. His legs are bent at right angles and a football is being balanced on one of his legs.Ross Brown COPYRIGHT PERMISSION TBC***
Football freestyler Ross Brown will take to the stage with a skills and tricks performance later in the afternoon

Further information about the event - including full details of the main stage line up - can be found on the Picnic in the Park event website.

Travel and parking

There will be one way system in place on Chancery Road between 11:00 and 17:00 on Sunday.

Drivers have been asked not to park on residential streets in Astley Village.

Car parks can be found both in the town centre or in Hallgate and Ackhurst - with further information on the council website.

News imageIan Greig A large green park area with lots of different trees and pathways winding through the open space. There is a large lake in the centre of the shot and a footpath alongside it can be seen in the foreground.Ian Greig
Astley Park will host the picnic

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