Chorley
Discover Chorley for a great day out, where a popular market town setting is combined with a strong sense of history and access to beautiful countryside. The town has fascinating links to the Mayflower voyage of 1620, with local figure Myles Standish playing a key role in the Pilgrims’ journey and settlement. Today, that heritage sits alongside a lively town centre, with Chorley Market, independent shops and historic venues offering plenty to explore throughout the year.
From grand settings such as Astley Hall, Hoghton Tower and Heskin Hall to the wide-open landscapes of Rivington and Yarrow Valley Country Park, Chorley provides plenty of ways to experience both heritage and the outdoors. Walking, cycling and outdoor activities are all close at hand, with routes to suit every pace, while local favourites like Frederick’s Ice Cream Parlour offer a well-earned treat to round off the day.
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Heskin Hall
One of the best examples of Tudor architecture left in northern England, Heskin Hall is set in eight acres of grounds and surrounded by over 300 acres of farmland.
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The Cuckoo's Nest
Independent distillery, bar and coffee stop situated on Holmes Farm, nestled in the beautiful undulating landscape of rural Lancashire.
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Frederick's Ice Cream Parlour
The home of award-winning Italian-style luxury ice cream.
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Outdoors
Canal Boat Cruises
Welcome to Canal Boat Cruises, we are the fun, unique,multi award-winning family canal boat company operated by John and Lesley Yates and their children Ellie, Bridie and Louis. Short breaks, full weeks, beginners and novices welcome.
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Chorley Theatre
Enjoy a wide variety of plays, comedy, film, and event cinema in Chorley town centre.
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Chorley Market
Chorley's popular markets date back to 1498 with the most popular market day being a Tuesday.
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Beatles Complete - Chorley Theatre
Date: 27th Dec 2026
Having now performed over 300 shows at the world famous Cavern Club, this Liverpool based 'beat combo' are the youngest ever Beatles band to gain a residency at the Cavern Club in Liverpool where they still perform on Thursdays. All aged in their...
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Rhys James: Chop Logic - Chorley Theatre
Date: 24th Apr 2027
A fast, forensic show of big ideas and gag-dense overthinking from one of the nation’s sharpest stand-ups. Rhys has made a discovery that could fix everything. It’s been staring him in the face the whole time, in a mirror held behind h...
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The Totally Improvised Musical - Chorley Theatre
Date: 29th Aug 2026
Book now for The Totally Improvised Musical, for an evening of unscripted and unmissable songs and laughter. Every night is opening night as this team of top improvisers compose a brand new musical from your suggestions – hitting all the right not...
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Andrew Bird - Chorley Theatre
Date: 19th Mar 2027
Back with a brand-new show Andrew has just supported Russell Howard on his current national tour including four straight shows at The London Palladium. He has also recently supported Rhod Gilbert and Troy Hawke and at The UK Comedy Awards 2023 was...
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Brian Bilston & Henry Normal - Chorley Theatre
Date: 27th Nov 2026
Brian Bilston and Henry Normal appear together for the first time in a show which one critic has described as “two people reading some poems”. Along the way, they will be drawing on their vast catalogue of crowd favourites – and throwi...
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Finlay Christie - Chorley Theatre
Date: 6th Nov 2026
Finlay Christie (Live at the Apollo, 8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, Have I Got News For You) humblebrags for an hour about his fuckboy era and his new search for meaningful, authentic connection. His past YouTube specials OK Zoomer and Aura Farm...
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Itineraries
Lancashire Set-Jetting: Blackpool, Preston and the surrounding areas
DurationThree days
Whether it is feature films, comedy shows, sci-fi or drama, Lancashire's wonderfully varied coastline, cities, towns and countryside, make it a wonderful place to capture people's imaginations.
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Lancashire Set-Jetting: East Lancashire, the Ribble Valley and the surrounding areas
DurationThree days
Iconic mills, rolling hills and a national landscape that rivals the beauty of the Lake District means that East Lancashire and the Ribble Valley are often used to showcase the quintessential British countryside on our tv and cinema screens.
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Free | Outdoors
Ramble from Nabs Head Samlesbury
Distance4.5 miles
Take in some simply breath-taking country views around Samlesbury, and witness a whole range of wildlife.
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Free | Outdoors | History & Heritage
Cycling into History - The Great Harwood Stretch
Distance16 mile
Learn all about the history of the area on this loop which connected Blackburn to Clitheroe via Great Harwood
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