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Days Out & Family
Petting farm and birds of prey, adventure play, ice cream parlour, café with indoor and outdoor seating, gift shop and garden centre. Family day out for just £6 per car (up to 5 people); £1 per extra person. No booking needed, pay on arrival; cash and card accepted. Open 10am–3pm, 7 days a week, closed bank holidays. Dog friendly.
Applecast Farm, Eco Centre, Cobbs Brow Lane, Newburgh WN8 7SF
£6 per car entrance (up to 5 people, additions £1 pp)
Home Improvements
Next day made-to-measure blinds: vertical, roller, venetian, blackout and sky roof blinds, with a range of colours and fabrics to choose from.
32–37 The Concourse, Skelmersdale WN8 6LN
Education & Schools
A small, safe and nurturing village school where every child is valued. Nursery places from age 3, primary places from 4 to 11, wraparound care from 7.45am to 5.30pm, piano and keyboard lessons every Thursday and a large car park. Open Day and Macmillan Coffee Morning: Saturday 17 October 2026, 10am–12pm.
Higher Lane, Dalton, WN8 7RP
Financial Services
Safe and ethical financial services for the families of West Lancs, Knowsley, Liverpool and Sefton: Christmas savings account, junior savings account, free loan protection, safe saving with free life cover, instant lending and a Visa debit card via Engage.
Markets & Shopping
A handmade and local makers market at The Concourse, Skelmersdale, with handmade items, art, jewellery and cakes. Upcoming dates: Saturday 22 August, Saturday 26 September and Saturday 24 October.
The Concourse, Skelmersdale
Meditation & Wellbeing
A home for meditation, community and calm at the heart of Skelmersdale. Get in touch to book a free Transcendental Meditation intro talk, arrange a tour of the Dome, or enjoy concerts and community events.
Children & Families
A unique combination of therapeutic art, counselling, mindfulness and yoga techniques to create a lifelong coping toolkit for young people aged 7–16. Mind Full of Therapeutic Art, Chaos to Calm counselling, specialist support for trauma, grief and bullying, and an online support group for families. Support for families, schools and community.
Office & Business Space
Hot desks, serviced offices, meeting rooms and virtual offices — office space available.
Advice & Support
South West Lancashire Independent Community Advice Network — a free independent advice service covering volunteering, training courses, welfare rights, disability living allowance, debt advice, employment law, claiming benefits, appeals, money management and DLA, PIP, AA and ESA. Cooking on a Budget half-day courses coming soon — contact them to pre-register.
The Ecumenical Centre, Northway, Skelmersdale WN8 6LU
Shopping & Retail
Skelmersdale's shopping centre under one roof, with familiar high-street names, an indoor market and free parking — and home to About the Town Central.
The Concourse, Skelmersdale WN8 6LN
Funeral Services
Dignified and compassionate funeral care for families across West Lancashire. Local, family owned since 2003. Traditional funerals, direct cremations, memorials, pre-paid funeral plans and horse-drawn carriages.
11 Lyndale, Ashurst, Skelmersdale WN8 6UJ
Education & Training
Ready to take the next step? Open events on Monday 12 October 2026, Thursday 19 November 2026, Monday 1 February 2027 and Thursday 29 April 2027, 4.30pm–7pm — book your place.
Advice & Support
Support and advice for ex-forces, volunteering opportunities, referrals for SIA and forklift courses, warehouse and CSCS card, housing advice, training and higher education, ex-offenders, homelessness, drug and alcohol support and food bank vouchers, with separate provision for women. Call in Monday, Thursday and Friday, 9am–12pm; Tuesday and Wednesday by appointment.
Ecumenical Centre, Northway, Skelmersdale, Lancashire WN8 6PN
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