About Us

The Bowland Festival is organised by

Forest of Bowland AONB

For lots more information visit www.forestofbowland.com or phone 01772 531473.

The RSPB

The Forest of Bowland is a special place for upland birds such as hen harriers and ring ouzels; birds that are in serious decline in other parts of the UK.

The RSPB has worked in this area since 1981, initially monitoring and attempting to stabilise Bowland’s breeding hen harrier population. Since then the organisation’s role has grown. The RSPB is now a lead partner of the Birds of Bowland Project which aims to involve the local community – from farmers to schoolchildren – in improving and celebrating the area’s outstanding birdlife.

Despite decades of intense effort by the RSPB and others, the hen harrier remains one of the UK’s most threatened birds of prey. The RSPB works with the United Utilities Bowland Estate to protect hen harriers in Bowland.  It is also working with the estate to improve the management of over 10,000 hectares of land.

Find out more about the RSPB at www.rspb.org.uk or by calling the Northern England Region on 01484 861148.

United Utilities plc

United Utilities owns and manages 29,000 acres of land within the Forest of Bowland AONB.

Lancashire Countryside Service

For events and walk leaflets ring 01772 534709 or visit www.lancashire.gov.uk/environment/countryside

Wyre Borough Council

Wyre Borough Council through its Leisure, Cultural, Tourist and Countryside Services helps to promote the sustainable management of the Forest of Bowland. Its Tourist Information Centre at Garstang provides a gateway to locals and visitors to Bowland. The coast and countryside service works with the Forest of Bowland AONB to assist with the management of traditional boundaries, creation of access for all and the promotion of the appreciation and understanding of the cultural and natural heritage of Bowland. For information on activities and places to visit throughout the year please contact the Garstang Tourist Information Centre on 01995 602125 or visit the web-site www.wyrebc.gov.uk.

Lancashire Rural Futures

For free, specialist advice for rural businesses, phone 01200 4264333 or visit www.lancashireruralfutures.co.uk.

Also supporting the festival are Bowland Pennine Mountain Rescue Team, Natural England, The Environment Agency, The Duchy of Lancaster Estate, The Wildlife Trusts for Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside, Lancashire County Council Arts Development Service, North Lancashire Bat Group, North Lancashire Naturalists, local councils, businesses, landowners and farmers.

Without the help of the many people involved we would not be able to offer the fantastic range of events during the Bowland Festival.

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