Libraries

Fun Palace is an annual weekend of events where arts, crafts, science, tech and digital are a catalyst for community engagement and full participation for everyone, from the grassroots up.

Fun Palaces are made by local people for their own communities, bringing together arts and sciences, crafts, tech and digital, free and fun, linked by the Fun Palace network – Everyone an Artist, Everyone a Scientist. You can find out more on the Fun Palaces website.

Fun Palaces in Lancashire

In 2026, Fun Palaces will take place between Friday 2 October and Sunday 4 October. Lancashire Libraries, Museums and Archives will be holding lots of Fun Palaces this year.

Our current venues this year so far are:

• Barrowford library

• Coal Clough library

• Fleetwood library

• Fulwood library

• Garstang library

• Haslingden library

• Kirkham library

• Lancaster library

• Lostock Hall library

• Ormskirk library

• Poulton library

This list will continue to grow as we confirm more and more venues are taking part!

Fun Palaces are:

• Free: Free to enter, free to take part

• Local: Ideally by local people for local people – that’s you

• For all ages: They’re not just for families or children, they’re for everyone, whatever their age

• Inclusive: Everyone is welcome – as organisers or participants – and we’ll help you do it

• Hands-on: They’re about joining in with arts, science, crafts and tech. Doing something together

• The process as much as the events : Communities from all over Lancashire making it happen

• Part of a Campaign : A national and international shout for access and inclusion for culture

• Yours: without you, it doesn’t happen

Get involved

We need creative, technical, arty, scientific people, individuals or groups, from the local community to join in with us and share their skills and show how things work to create a free fun filled day. 

Please email your local venue by if you are interested in getting involved.