Bowland by Night

3rd September 2018

The Forest of Bowland is fantastic by day but as the sun sinks down, there's still plenty to explore with Festival Bowland.

Garstang Bat Walk

Friday 21st September, 7.30pm – 9.30pm

Garstang

Tales for a Dark Forest Night (Last few places remaining!)

Saturday 22nd September, 7.30pm – 9pm

Gisburn Forest Hub

Hodder Valley Bat Walk

Friday 28th September, 7pm – 9pm

Whitewell

Dusk to Dark

Saturday 29th September, 7.30pm – 9pm

Gisburn Forest

For full details go to www.forestofbowland.com/Festival-Bowland-Events

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