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Independent makers, street food and live music draw the crowds, with the monthly market leading a wave of investment and excitement across the village
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Whalley Artisan Market celebrates Craft, Culture and community in full bloom
Posted on: 3 June 2026
Whalley village was transformed last Sunday as the Artisan Market returned with a lively display of imagination, skill and local connection at its core.
Market Towns Attractions
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The Woodland Spa
A peaceful oasis, set in 100 acres of beautiful countryside. Winner of the Best Spa in the North in the Good Spa Guide Awards.
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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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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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Windmill Animal Farm
A great family day out, offering visitors the chance to experience the every day running of an actual working farm, while still having the chance to watch, feed and touch the animals.
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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
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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Outdoors
Crow Wood Hotel & Spa Resort
This brand new luxury hotel set in 40 acres of private parkland in Burnley, Lancashire, within the Crow Wood resort. With spectacular views of Pendle Hill and the surrounding countryside, a beautiful ornamental lake and fabulous gardens.
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The Woodland Spa
A peaceful oasis, set in 100 acres of beautiful countryside. Winner of the Best Spa in the North in the Good Spa Guide Awards.
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Arts & Culture
Broadway Hits and Movie Songs Night
Date: 24th Oct 2026
Join a night of broad way hits and movie songs. Expect to hear solos, duets and ensemble versions of songs from popular shows.
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Arts & Culture
Pretty Shivers + Beth Blades
Date: 11th Jul 2026
A five-piece northern rock band from Darwen, active since late 2023, known for blending power pop, rock and roll, country, and soul with a retro 1970's aesthetic..
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Family Friendly | Free | Outdoors
Ormskirk Gingerbread Festival
Date: 12th Jul 2026
The Ormskirk Gingerbread Festival returns on Sunday 12 July 2026, bringing a full day of family fun to the town centre.
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Arts & Culture
KTB Voice Present Heart Beat
Date: 18th Jul 2026
The musical programme is made up of songs about love, life and laughter, everything to support a healthy heart.
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History & Heritage
Neolithic Pottery Workshop and Talk at Clitheroe Castle
Date: 21st Jul 2026
Find out how this new material would have had a radical effect on how people lived their lives.
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Arts & Culture | History & Heritage
Junior Archaeologists Dig Pits at Clitheroe Castle
Date: 23rd Jul 2026
Celebrate the Festival of Archaeology 2026 and book your young archaeologists (age 7 years +) onto one of the kid's workshops,
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Family Friendly | Free | History & Heritage
Darwen Tower Walk 1
Duration1 hour 30 mins
Distance2 miles
On a clear day the Isle of Man and the hills of North Wales can be seen from Darwen Tower. The Tower celebrates Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee in 1897 and to many local people it also celebrated the freeing of Darwen Moor in the previous year.
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Free | Outdoors | History & Heritage
Cycling into History - The Padiham Loop
Distance7 mile
Learn all about Padiham's history on this interesting cycle route around the town
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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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Family Friendly | Free | History & Heritage
Darwen Tower Walk 2
Duration1 hour 30 mins
Distance2 miles
This circular walk takes in some fantastic views of the surrounding countryside from Darwen Moors.
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