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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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With more people taking to the roads for a family roadtrip this summer, we're giving you the best spots to go to if you need to take a break off the M6 motorway
Chorley Businesses
Arts & Culture | History & Heritage
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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Go Ape Rivington
Tree Top Adventure is an unparalleled outdoor experience. It's all about testing your own limits at dizzying heights.
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Brindle Distillery Experiences
A warm Lancashire welcome awaits you at Brindle Distillery, the home of Cuckoo Gin, where you can experience everything from making your own gin to discovering the stories behind your favourite gin on a distillery tour.
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Family Friendly | TASTE
The Cotton Cafe at Bygone Times
Whether it is whole hearty meal or a light bite to eat, The Cotton Café is the perfect choice.
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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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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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Rachel Fairburn: Vexy Beast - Chorley Theatre
Date: 30th Oct 2026
Hot on the heels of her critically acclaimed 2024 show Side Eye, Rachel Fairburn is back with new personalities and some old favourites for you to love and hate. Expect nepo babies, middle class rock stars, terrifying mothers, biting social commen...
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The Curious Incident of the Dog In The Night-time - Chorley Theatre
Date: 20th Oct 2026
Christopher, 15 years old, stands beside Mrs Shears dead dog. It has been speared with a garden fork, it is seven minutes after midnight, and Christopher is under suspicion. He records each fact in the book he is writing to solve the mystery of wh...
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Telling Tales with Andrew Michael Hurley - Chorley Theatre
Date: 14th Oct 2026
For our last event of 2026 we are thrilled to be joined by a Andrew Michael Hurley, a key figure in the current folk-horror resurgence. Andrews 2015 debut novel The Loney won the 2015 Costa First Novel Award, was The British Book Awards Book of th...
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Manford's Comedy Club - Chorley Theatre
Date: 26th Sept 2026
A message from Jason Manford:Hello there, Jason here, thanks for stopping by. I've been wondering for a while now, why is local stand up comedy not high up on the list of what people think about doing when looking for a great night out...
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The Bar-steward Sons of Val Doonican - Chorley Theatre
Date: 13th Nov 2026
Hailing from Barnsley Rock City in t'North, The Bar-Steward Sons of Val Doonican are on a mission! Determined to follow in their spiritual father’s immortal footsteps and keep his legacy alive, they have a talent for Bar-Stewardizing other famous...
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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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