A health festival which offers free health checks and valuable advice will take place in Leyland.

The Health Mela (festival) has in previous years taken place in Preston and Burnley.

This year's event, organised by the National Forum for Health and Wellbeing in partnership with Rotary Club of Leyland, University of Central Lancashire and Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, will be held on Saturday at St Mary’s Community Centre, Broadfield Walk, Broadfield Drive, Leyland from 11am to 3pm.

The event will be opened by the Mayor of South Ribble Councillor Peter Mullineaux.

The event will feature several health exhibits, free health checks and advice, blood sugar and blood cholesterol testing, blood pressure and other vitals measurements. 

There will also be a teddy bear clinic where children can bring their toy animals to be examined and treated by healthcare professionals and more fun items.

The Chorley Cakes Folk community band who will play background music.

The event is free to attend with free on-site parking and prior booking is not necessary.

This event is supported by several NHS, voluntary, charitable, educational and other organisation.