SCOUTS will be hosting a family fun day on August 24 at Oswaldtwistle Mills Shopping Village.

The 1st Oswaldtwistle St Paul’s Scouts and Friends are putting on several activities from 10am to 4pm.

Youngsters will be able to examine a fire engine and chat to firefighters, watch as a carving is made with a chainsaw, handle snakes and see a bee hive.

Lancashire Wildlife Trust will be making bird and insect boxes and Incredible Edibles will be planting lettuces.