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From flowers to family fun, Chorley Flower Show returns
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24 July 2026
Think Chorley Flower Show is just for gardening enthusiasts and flower fanatics? Think again.
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From live music to Alpaca walking, archaeology festivals to maize mazes, you can find it all in Lancashire this weekend!
Darwen Festival of Fun Returns for Sixth Year with Free Family Day of Live Entertainment, Markets and Street Food Darwen Market Square to host a full day of performances, workshops, artisan stalls on 29th August 2026
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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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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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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…
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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…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Free | Dog Friendly | Family Friendly
The Tropical Maze Quest at Affinity Lancashire
Dates: 21st Jul 2026 - 26th Jul 2026
Join the Tropical Maze Quest.
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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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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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Arts & Culture | History & Heritage
Archaeology-themed Crafts Medieval Tiles and Roman Ships at Clitheroe Castle
Dates: 1st Jul 2026 - 31st Jul 2026
Join Clitheroe Castle Museum every day in July for family fun and make something beautiful.
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Garstang Show 2026
Date: 1st Aug 2026
Garstang Show always has and always will be about community.
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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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