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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What's your flavour? Celebrating National Ice Cream Day in Lancashire
Posted on: 30 June 2026
Chorley Businesses
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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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The Lancastrian
The Lancastrian is a large function room offering great facilities for up to 400 people with a newly refurbished licenced bar and stage.
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Hoghton Tower Tea Room
Enjoy a selection of mouth-watering sandwiches, homemade scones, or just a warming hot drink.
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Frederick's Ice Cream - Massa's
It's all about quality. From the interior décor through to the sourcing of the best local ingredients and the high standards of delicious home-cooked foods, you can't go wrong at Massa's.
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History & Heritage
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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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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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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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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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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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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