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What's on this weekend - 24th to 26th July
Posted on:
22 July 2026
From live music to Alpaca walking, archaeology festivals to maize mazes, you can find it all in Lancashire this weekend!
Clitheroe
Clitheroe is a historic market town at the centre of the Ribble Valley, well placed for exploring the surrounding countryside, including the Forest of Bowland National Landscape. With a wide range of places to stay—from traditional B&Bs to camping and caravan sites—it works well as a base for spending more time in this part of Lancashire. The town itself has deep roots, dating back to Saxon times, with layers of history still visible today.
Overlooking it all is Clitheroe Castle, a 12th-century Norman landmark often described as the smallest of its kind in England. Set within landscaped grounds, it’s home to a museum as well as gardens, walking routes and family-friendly features including a playground and labyrinth. From the castle, routes lead out into the surrounding area, while back in the town centre you’ll find a strong mix of specialist and independent shops, making it a popular place to browse as well as explore.
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Clitheroe Businesses
Business Directory
Bowland Social at Holmes Mill
Opening soon. Bowland Social is a vibrant social playground, bringing together classic games, great food and drinks, and a lively atmosphere.
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Business Directory
Eight at Gazegill
Bask in the shadow of the iconic Pendle Hill with a range of menus, from brunch, to four-course fine dining set dinner menu.
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Boiler House Bowling
Never been duck pin bowling? It’s exactly like ten pin bowling, except the lanes and balls are smaller, making a strike even harder to achieve.
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Business Directory
Holmes Mill
The beautifully renovated former textiles mill is pretty hard to miss and is home to the fabulous new showcase and tasting parlour for Bowland Brewery the Beer Hall.
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Business Directory
Stonyhurst College
One of the largest buildings in the North West. This magnificent 16thC manor house is home to a famous Catholic co-educational independent boarding and day school. Tours include dormitories, library, chapels and school rooms.
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Brooklyn Guest House
Elegant Victorian town house located in a peaceful part of Clitheroe within a few minutes walk of the centre, bus and train station. All rooms have FREE Wi-fi, are en-suite and have colour TV with Freeview.
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Afternoon Cream Teas at St Paul`s
Date: 25th Jul 2026
Enjoy homemade scones with jam, cream, delicious refreshments, and a warm welcome.
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Family Friendly | Free | History & Heritage
Clitheroe Castle Festival of Archaeology Community Hub Day 2026
Date: 25th Jul 2026
Celebrate the Festival of Archaeology 2026 with a new archaeological exhibit in the museum and then join the festival hub for a special day celebrating all things archaeological.
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Outdoors
Downham Hall Open Gardens
Date: 26th Jul 2026
Explore the rose, kitchen and cutting gardens, formal beds and herbaceous borders of the gardens with Pendle Hill as their stunning backdrop.
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History & Heritage | Family Friendly
Junior Archaeologists: Medieval Tile Pottery Workshop
Date: 30th Jul 2026
Celebrate the Festival of Archaeology 2026 and book your young archaeologists (age 7 years +) onto a pottery workshop.
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History & Heritage | Family Friendly
Junior Archaeologists: Neolithic Pottery Workshop at Clitheroe Castle
Date: 30th Jul 2026
Celebrate the Festival of Archaeology 2026 and book your young archaeologists (age 7 years +) onto one of the pottery workshops.
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Events
Junior Archaeologists: Medieval Tile Pottery Workshop - Clitheroe Castle Museum
Date: 30th Jul 2026
Celebrate the Festival of Archaeology 2026 and book your young experimental archaeologists (age 7+) onto one of our kid's activities.Have a play with some clay and roll-out and then decorate a tile in the medieval style in this pottery...
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Arts & Culture | History & Heritage | TASTE
Explore Lancashire Like King Charles III - A Royal-Inspired Day Out
Follow in the footsteps of the most recent visit to Lancashire by King Charles III on this royal itinerary
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Clitheroe Routes & Trails
Free | History & Heritage | Outdoors
The Tolkien Trail - in the Footsteps of J.R.R. Tolkien
Duration2 hours 30 mins
Distance5.5 miles
Many areas in the UK claim to have inspired J.R.R Tolkien creation of middle earth but the author certainly spent a lot of his time at Stonyhurst College working on The Lord of the Rings during the Second World War.
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