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From flowers to family fun, Chorley Flower Show returns
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24 July 2026
Think Chorley Flower Show is just for gardening enthusiasts and flower fanatics? Think again.
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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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With many of the kids breaking up this week, its time to get the summer started! Why not check out a few of these great events to celebrate?
Chorley Businesses
Business Directory
Cuckoo Spirits at Brindle Distillery
Sustainably handcrafted in Lancashire using ingredients locally sourced and grown in the fields, and distilled with natural spring water from the artesian aquifer.
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Family Friendly | Arts & Culture
The Alabaster Jar
The Alabaster Jar is an independently run paint-your-own-pottery shop that provides a relaxing and friendly atmosphere where you can go and spend some quality time making bespoke pottery products for your home or loved ones.
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Dog Friendly | Family Friendly | Free
Rivington Country Park
Venue for the 2002 Commonwealth Games Outdoor Cycling events. With its rugged hills, picturesque reservoirs and woodland Rivington is Chorley mini Lake District, with a natural beauty to rival the real thing.
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Arts & Culture
Cedar Farm
Cedar Farm is a unique and exciting creative community hub. It is now home to 33 independent businesses all housed in repurposed and lovingly designed old farm buildings.
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Business Directory
Chorley Market
Chorley's popular markets date back to 1498 with the most popular market day being a Tuesday.
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Free
Hoghton Bottoms
Enjoy a woodland walk, along the River Darwen. You will discover beautiful waterfalls as well as plenty of picnic spots.
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Olaf Falafel's Stupidest Super Stupid Show - Chorley Theatre
Date: 28th Oct 2026
After a sell out run at this year's Edinburgh Fringe, award-winning comedian and children's author Olaf Falafel is dishing up another frying pan full of family-friendly comedy.The comedy show comedians take their kids to is back and ev...
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Andrew Ryan: Honest Capacity - Chorley Theatre
Date: 19th Feb 2027
Off the back of a total sell-out tour in 2024, Andrew Ryan is back with a brand-new show. Everyone’s favourite Cork in the North returns in good faith and in an honest capacity with what promises to be his biggest and most hilarious show to date.
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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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Mark Simmons: Jest to Impress - Chorley Theatre
Date: 27th Sept 2026
Mark is back on tour in 2026 with Jest To Impress, a brand new show packed with even more expertly crafted one-liners, alongside his trademark off-the-cuff jokes based on random audience suggestions.Mark is enjoying further success wit...
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Celya Ab: We Must Stop Meeting Like This - Chorley Theatre
Date: 7th Oct 2026
Have you ever forensically over-thought your life choices? Are they all somehow connected to a passing comment your Spanish teacher made when you were 15? Has it impacted everything from your love life to your career?Following sold-out...
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Dan Nightingale & Friends - Chorley Theatre
Date: 19th Sept 2026
Another tour of brilliant stand-up comedy from Dan Nightingale, host of the Have A Word podcast, and some of his very funny mates. First half is just Dan doing some crowd work and then running out his new set. Second half will be two pro sets from...
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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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