Longton Carnival - Lancashire

05/11/2026

Thank you to Hopton's Bar for supporting the Carnival again with this brilliant event. We hope to see lots of you there in your Santa hats 🎅

04/11/2026

🎅✨ A little extra Christmas magic at Longton Winter Wonderland!

Join us on Sunday 29 November 2026 for our VIP Santa’s Grotto Experience, £20 per child. 🎄

Your VIP ticket includes:

🎅 A private meet and greet with Santa and Mrs Claus.
📸 A photo opportunity to capture those special Christmas memories.
🎁 An age-appropriate gift and a certificate from Santa himself.
🌟 A chance to win a Golden Ticket to help Santa switch on the Christmas lights!

Imagine your little one’s excitement as they help light up Longton for Christmas! ✨

Make some lovely family memories and enjoy the festive magic right here in our village. ❤️

🎟️ Book your grotto visit here:
https://www.trybooking.com/uk/event/114898

30/10/2026

Today, we heard the truly heartbreaking news of the passing of a wonderful local man, Graham Gooch.

Right from the very beginning, Graham was one of our greatest champions. He placed immense trust and faith in our volunteers, always encouraging us as we worked to bring people together and create special, unforgettable memories for our village.

He will be deeply missed by everyone who had the privilege of knowing him. From all of us on the Longton Carnival Committee: Thank you, Graham. Goodnight, and God bless. 🫶🏼

Our most heartfelt thoughts and sincere condolences go out to his family and dear friends during this difficult time.

As winter approaches, Graham will be especially in our hearts during the Winter Wonderland on the 29th of November. When we gather to light the village Christmas tree—something he was instrumental in helping us fund through the Longton Parish Council—we will pause to honor his memory and the lasting light he brought to our community. 🎄🫶🏼

Graham’s son, Simon, has kindly shared the details for those who wish to pay their respects:

* Service: Tuesday, 17th November at 11:00 AM at St Andrew's Church
* Wake: Following the service at The Black Bull
* Donations: In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Graham can be made to St Catherine's Hospice via https://grahamgooch.muchloved.com/

30/10/2026

🎟️ ONLY 24 SLOTS LEFT for our VIP grotto tickets.

Visit Mr & Mrs Claus 🎅🏼🤶🏻

Those who visited last year will tell you, these grotto tickets are the ones to book this year to see the main man himself!!
This year we’ve even got bookings from Manchester, the word of a good grotto travels 🎄🎅🏼😉 xx

There’s still time to book your visit to Santa and join us for some Christmas magic. ✨

🎟️ Book here: https://www.trybooking.com/uk/event/114898

Tag someone who still needs to book! 🎁

29/10/2026

Another great event for our wonderful community 🎃

Don't forget our Halloween crafts (and cakes) event in the library Saturday 31st October 10am till 12 noon. There will be plenty of drawing, sticking and glueing all with a spooky theme.

The Wise Witch of the West is flying in to share her spooky stories and rhymes. She would love to hear yours too. She has never revealed her name but will let you guess it on Saturday.

Fancy dress encouraged. There will be treats!

For the grown ups we're knitting squares to make into blankets and scarves for vulnerable people...
and...
we are selling wristbands for our Lancashire Evening event with Owd Tom's Yard.

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25/10/2026

💡❤️ Longton, let’s look out for each other ❤️💡

With the power cut affecting our community, let’s use the comments below to share useful information and help each other out.

☕ Know a local business that’s open for hot drinks, food or somewhere warm to sit?
🔌 Is anywhere offering a place to charge a phone?
🤝 Can you offer support, or do you know someone who needs a hand?
📣 Have a confirmed update about the power cut?

Please pop the details below, including the location and time of any updates, so everyone can find the latest information.

If you can, check in on neighbours who may need a little extra support, particularly anyone elderly or living alone.

Community is at the heart of Longton Carnival, and that spirit matters every day. Let’s pull together, Longton ❤️🦁

25/10/2026

🎅🎄 Just FIVE WEEKS to go until Longton Winter Wonderland! 🎄🎅

Lenny’s getting his Santa hat ready and we’re counting down to a little Christmas magic, right here in our village! 🦁❤️

Join us on Sunday 29 November for festive fun, community spirit and memories to treasure with your favourite people. ✨

Planning a visit to the big man himself? Book your Santa’s Grotto tickets here:
🎟️ https://www.trybooking.com/uk/event/114898

Tag someone you’re bringing along! 👇🎄

22/10/2026

🎅🎄 There are still tickets remaining for Santa’s Grotto! 🎄🎅

Lenny’s cub is getting excited to welcome you to Longton Winter Wonderland on Sunday 29 November! 🦁🐾

There’s still time to book your visit to Santa and join us for some Christmas magic. ✨

🎟️ Book here: https://www.trybooking.com/uk/event/114898

Tag someone who still needs to book! 🎁

18/10/2026

🎅🎄 Santa’s Grotto bookings open TODAY at 10am! 🎄🎅

Lenny’s cub can barely contain the excitement! 🦁🐾 Join us for some Christmas magic at Longton Winter Wonderland on Sunday 29 November.

⏰ Ready, steady… book from 10am!
🎟️ https://www.trybooking.com/uk/event/114898

Tag someone who’s waiting to book! ✨

16/10/2026

Lenny took the family pumpkin picking, and “just one each” soon turned into a cart full! 🦁🎃

The cubs wanted the biggest ones, so no prizes for guessing who’s carrying them home. 😂🍂

Where’s your favourite local spot for pumpkin picking? Let us know below! 👇