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What's On This Weekend 18th - 20th September
Posted on:
15 September 2026
From a foodies haven, to hits from Aussie icon Jason Donovan, there is something for everyone to enjoy this weekend in Lancashire!
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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Be Inspired
Another great weekend of fun awaits in Lancashire this week! From celebrating the 1940s to the heritage of one of Lancashire's most famous fishing ports, through to monsters and fire feasts, there is something for everyone
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Enjoy pirates and proms at Astley Park's open-air summer events
Posted on: 19 August 2026
Open-air theatre and live music can be found in the beautiful surroundings of Astley Hall’s Walled Garden this summer, as two much-loved annual performances return to Chorley
Chorley Businesses
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The Anderton Centre
An award-winning residential and day visit activity centre, with a focus on work with young people and community groups.
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Hoghton Tower
An historic house with magnificent state apartments, banqueting hall, ballroom, grounds and dolls' houses on display.
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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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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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History & Heritage
Chorley Theatre
Enjoy a wide variety of plays, comedy, film, and event cinema in Chorley town centre.
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Hoghton Tower Weddings
A stunning historic house and stately home set in the heart of the Lancashire countryside, Hoghton Tower is a truly grand and unique wedding venue.
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Sophie Duker: Hot Beef Injection - Chorley Theatre
Date: 9th May 2027
Taskmaster Champion, Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer Nominee and retired sugar daughter Sophie Duker is back with a brand-new 2027 stand-up tour, Hot Beef Injection.In her latest hour, Sophie dares to get both sexy and political,...
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Events
Jon Hipkiss - The Wild One - Chorley Theatre
Date: 24th Jun 2027
From the man who brought you 'A STAR WARS IMPROV SHOW', Jon Hipkiss embarks on his first UK stand up tour with THE WILD ONE. Award nominated, the show played the legendary Norbury Theatre at The Rik Mayall Comedy Festival. Rising to be...
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Ed Patrick: Numb and Number - Chorley Theatre
Date: 3rd Feb 2027
Following his hugely successful Catch Your Breath tour, comedian and NHS anaesthetist Ed Patrick returns with his new hit show Numb and Number. Get your appointment while you can.
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Dave Twentyman: Not Finished Yet! - Chorley Theatre
Date: 10th Apr 2027
Dave Twentyman: Not Finished Yet!Middle age isn't a crisis,-It's a recalibration.One minute you're knocking back shots with your mates. The next you're standing in a ceramics shop with your peri-menopausal wife, having a ge...
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Rob Auton: Jupiter - Chorley Theatre
Date: 23rd Apr 2027
Rob Auton: JupiterThis show is a story about a time when Rob Auton had a job as an estate agent on the planet Jupiter. It is fiction. Following the success of his sell-out 2025-26 nationwide tour, multi-award-winning writer, performer,...
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Arts & Culture
Creative Journeys - Dave Haslam with special guest Lemn Sissay - Chorley Theatre
Date: 3rd Nov 2026
Creative Journeys - Dave Haslam with special guest Lemn SissayJoin ebb & flo bookshop to celebrate the launch of Dave Haslam's latest book. For over forty years DJ, writer and broadcaster Dave Haslam has interviewed some of...
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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 things to do | 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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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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