June/July Dates for your Diary in Horwich Blackrod (2012)
Three dates for your diaries on the next few weekends if you live in Horwich or Blackrod.
Horwich Festival of Racing – 17th June
Horwich Festival of Racing will be be held this year on Sunday 17th June.
Various running and cycling races for different ages and abilities, both serious and fun are held on the streets of Horwich and this year’s timetable is here.
A handful of photos from a few years ago are here.
A number of road closures will be in place for the races.
Horwich Carnival & Parade – 24th June
Horwich Carnival will be on Sat/Sun 23rd/24th June with the Parade on the Sunday.
Blackrod Scarecrow Festival – 7th/8th July
Blackrod’s annual Scarecrow Festival will be held on Sat/Sun 7th/8th July. Scarecrows are scattered around the gardens and businesses of Blackrod; you can pick up a map on the day.
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