Special Events and Attractions
Downham Garden Club The Annual Flower Show at the Village Hall Saturday, 30th July Exhibits to the Hall between 10.00 am & 12 Noon. Judging from 1.00 pm Public Opening at 2.30 pm. Spare copies of the show schedule are available on the table in Church.
RETIRED POLICE HORSES LANCASHIRE Constabulary, Mounted Branch, names all its police horses after places in Lancashire. One of their horses is a 17hand, 11 year-old bright bay gelding called '' DOWNHAM''. A notable equine artist, MICHAEL MILLER, has painted a beautiful portrait in oil of Downham with a police officer. This painting will be on view at the Downham Flower Show On 30th July, to promote their charity - The Retired Lancashire Police Horse Benevolent Fund, with prints and cards etc .
DOWNHAM VILLAGE HALL WHISTLE DOWN THE WIND 50th ANNIVERSARY REUNION EVERYONE WELCOME Free admission Donations gratefully received to be divided between Downham Village Hall & Help for Heroes DISPLAYS OF MEMORIBILIA Sunday, 7th August 2.00 to 6.00 pm FILM SHOWINGS 2.15 & 4.00 pm A chance to meet up with long-lost friends REFRESHMENTS AVAILABLE
DOWNHAM & TWISTON GARDEN CLUB BEETLE DRIVE AT THE VILLAGE HALL THURSDAY 1ST SEPTEMBER at 7.30 pm Admission £300 Children £1.50 Including light refreshments ALL WELCOME