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July 9, 2025

Fleetwood: Affinity Lancashire Big 30th Birthday Bash - Sat12th & Sun13th July


Information provided by Preston & Weeton HIVE

St Annes: Carnival 2025 - 11th-13th July


St Annes Carnival 2025

Friday 11 to Sunday 13 July 2025 at Ashton Gardens. This year’s carnival is going to be a blockbuster, and we hope you’re as excited as we are! Get ready for a reel good time!

This traditional weekend begins with a parade through the town at 10.30am on the Saturday morning and then into Ashton Gardens for family fun during the weekend. The Crowning of the Carnival Queen takes place in the Gardens at 1.15pm.

Over the whole weekend there are many stalls, games, children’s rides and bouncy castles. Entertainment is provided by local schools, youth groups, musicians and singers. Traditional races for all the family create a lot of fun and rivalry. There are many competitions to get involved with including tug-of-war, Dog Agility and Best Dressed dogs!
  • Friday – Live music from 6.30pm.
  • Saturday – Parade, Crowning Ceremony and live entertainment all day
  • Sunday – Competitions, family races and games, tug of war and the raffle draw.
Information provided by Preston & Weeton HIVE
(Visit Fylde Coast)

July 7, 2025

July 3, 2025

Weeton & Preston: AWS trip to Splashworld - ages 10+ - 30th July 25

Information provided by Preston & Weeton HIVE 

Weeton & Preston: AWS trip to the cinema - age 7+ - 5th August 25

 Information provided by Preston & Weeton HIVE

Weeton: AWS - Weetonbury Family Festival - 24th July 25

Information provided by Preston & Weeton HIVE

Weeton: AWS - What's on in Weeton - July - September 2025

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Preston & Weeton: Are you posted to the North/West?



Are you moving to the North/West?

If you are about to relocate to Preston or Weeton, please contact the HIVE office to request a pre-arrival information pack.

If you have just arrived in the area, HIVE will help you to find out more about your new location, where to register for doctors/dentists, find a nursery place, schools, employment, local area etc.

The HIVE also has information on all Army, RAF and Navy locations within the UK and overseas should you require information regarding a future posting.

Preston HIVE

Fulwood Barracks    Tel. 01772 260025  (Mon)

Weeton Barracks     - Tel. 01772 260762  (Tues - Fri) 

e-mail:  RC-Pers-HIVE-Preston-0Mailbox@mod.gov.uk 

July 2, 2025

RAF LEEMING: Increased movement 7 -24th July


There will be increased movement by exercising aircraft operating from RAF Leeming from 7-24 July 2025. The Station will be hosting rotary aircraft for an exercise which will include low and possibly late flying. 
This will be followed by the Station Families Day on 24 July – which will feature aircraft displays.
We understand our responsibility as good neighbours to inform the local community of such events that are additional to our normal flying activities and every effort will be made to keep the disturbance to a minimum

Information provided by North HIVE Hub

Ripon: Vacancy for Administrator at Claro Bks closing date 14th July


 Information provided by North HIVE Hub

July 1, 2025

Blackpool: BFC Community Trust Armed Forces Weekly Calendar


Are you an Armed Forces Regular, Reservist, Veteran or immediate family member?

Have a look at the link below to see what Blackpool Football Club Community Trust can offer you.  Many free activities every week and a Naafi break club every Wednesday.



Information provided by Preston & Weeton HIVE

June 27, 2025