Upcoming events commemorating the important anniversaries in June 2023
Windrush 75th
Wednesday 21st June – ‘Streets Paved With Gold’ Free Windrush play by Victor Richards
at 19:00 UCLan Media Factory Kirkham Street Preston PR1 1JN
Book your free ticket on eventbrite
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Battle of Bamber Bridge 80th
Thursday 22nd June – ‘Railway Children Return’ Free Film Screening
Doors open at 18.40hrs film starts at 19.00hrs
Methodist Church, Station Road. Bamber Bridge. PR5 6ED
Book your free ticket on eventbrite
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Friday 23rd June – IBAR UCLAN Battle of Bamber Bridge 80th Anniversary Commemorative Event
16:00 – 20:30 University of Central Lancashire Fylde Road Preston PR1 2HE
Book your free ticket on eventbrite
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Saturday 24th June – Main Celebration Festival at Ye Olde Hob Inn, 9 Church Road, Bamber Bridge, PR5 6EP
Details available on South Ribble Borough Council website
Saturday 24th June – ‘Choc’late Soldiers from the USA’ Free Film Screening
Doors open at 18.40hrs film starts at 19.00hrs
Methodist Church, Station Road. Bamber Bridge. PR5 6ED
Book your free ticket on Eventbrite
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Sunday 25th June 2023 – Commemorative Service at Bamber Bridge Methodist Church
10.15 for 10.30 service – all welcome!
Methodist Church, Station Road. Bamber Bridge. PR5 6ED
Sun 25th June – Re-walk the site of the battle up the main street in Bamber Bridge.
With commentary by Prof Alan Rice from UCLAN
1.30 from Ye Olde Hob Inn, 9 Church Rd, Bamber Bridge, PR5 6EP