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Whalley blooms as Artisan Market returns this Sunday
Posted on:
23 June 2026
Independent makers, street food and live music draw the crowds, with the monthly market leading a wave of investment and excitement across the village
Ribble Valley
Discover Ribble Valley for a day out centred on wide-open countryside, historic landmarks and a strong sense of place. Clitheroe sits at the heart of it, with Clitheroe Castle a must-see — home to a hands-on museum and one of the smallest Norman Keeps in the country, with views stretching right across the valley. Just a short walk away, Holmes Mill has transformed a former textiles site into one of Lancashire’s most distinctive destinations, bringing together food, drink and heritage under one roof.
Beyond the town, the valley is filled with places that tell the story of the area. From the ruins of Sawley Abbey and the peaceful grounds of Whalley Abbey to the Roman Museum at Ribchester, history is never far away. Browsholme Hall offers a glimpse into Lancashire’s oldest surviving family home, while Pendle Hill provides a well-known backdrop, popular with walkers and closely linked to the Pendle Witch Trials. Alongside it all, you’ll find village pubs, local producers and farm shops that make Ribble Valley just as well known for its food as it is for its scenery.
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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.
Ribble Valley Businesses
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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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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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Holmes Mill Weddings
Your special day deserves a special setting, and at Holmes Mill we can offer just that. We only ever host one wedding on the site at any one time but we are delighted to be able to offer two quite different settings for your ceremony.
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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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Mitton Hall - Brasserie and Bar
Luxurious but never pretentious. Beauty without intimidation. The food and drink experience at Mitton Hall is completely unique. Freshly sourced ingredients prepared with panache, decedent afternoon teas, the finest cocktails mixed with flair.
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Cyanotype Printmaking - Holden Clough Nurseries
Date: 28th Jun 2026
Join botanical artist, Lisa Howard, to learn this early photographic printing technique. Cyanotype sun printing is fun and easy to learn and in this workshop Lisa will cover the basic techniques and processes leaving you with all the skills you ne...
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Marvellous Mini Beasts Competition Hunt at Clitheroe Castle Museum
Dates: 1st Jun 2026 - 30th Jun 2026
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Marvellous Mini Beast Crafts at the Castle
Dates: 1st Jun 2026 - 30th Jun 2026
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Home Education Art club with Creation Station - Holden Clough Nurseries
Date: 1st Jul 2026
We will be exploring a 'story' of art, time travelling from cave painting, to ancient Egypt, ancient Greece and to the Romans. Skills will include drawing, clay modelling and mosaic.These sessions on a Wednesday are fortnightly, so the...
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The Wish Centre Ladies Lunch at Mytton Fold Hotel
Date: 3rd Jul 2026
Join an inspiring afternoon that celebrates the power of women coming together with purpose, passion and a shared commitment.
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Learn How To Use Your Sewing Machine Workshop - Holden Clough Nurseries
Date: 5th Jul 2026
Have you got a sewing machine but don’t know how to use it? Perhaps you’ve recently bought / aquired one? Maybe you’ve had one collecting dust for a while, and you’re not sure where to start with it? You aren’t alone!With shows like Th...
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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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Ribble Valley 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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Trough of Bowland Cycling Route
Duration4 hours
Distance34 miles
A 34 mile loop taking you through the beautiful Trough of Bowland and Forest of Bowland National Landscape starting in Garstang
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