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Barnoldswick in Wonderland
Barnoldswick Town Centre BarnoldswickFans of Lewis Carroll's timeless classic, "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland," are in for a treat as Barnoldswick town centre transforms into a whimsical wonderland for an immersive experience like no other. Accompanying the event is a wonderful makers market and free children's rides.
Spring Steampunk Weekend
Heskin Hall Wood Lane, ChorleyA cornucopia of Steampunk unctuousness. Stalls, live entertainment, our Cafe at the Manor & Bar & garden terrace beer garden. Free entry and parking.
Jenningsbet World Seniors Darts Tournament – Champion of Champions
Viva Blackpool Church Street, BlackpoolAs part of the UK tour, the Jenningsbet World Seniors Darts Tournament brings the big names to Blackpool – including Phil 'The Power' Taylor, Martin Adams, Robert Thornton, Trina Gulliver and more to be announced!
Nelson Civic Ladies Choir
St John's Methodist Church Exchange St, ColneAre you a lady who loves to sing? Have you ever thought about joining a choir? We would love to hear from you. New members are always welcome. Just turn up, or call 07874 327758 for more information. Check out our facebook page: Facebook.com/NelsonCivicLadiesChoir
Woof Shack
Happa Shores Hey Farm, Briercliffe,, BurnleyFree social group for dogs and their people. Planned regular walks, games, specialist talks, advice and much more. Last Thursday of every month.
The Big Mess Quiz Night
The Mess Room The Old Fire Station, Coach Street,, SkiptonThe Mess Room now has it's own monthly quiz - hosted by our very own Brett Butler. Come join us for and test your brain power on general knowledge, music and everything in-between! Teams of up to 6 - Non-fabulous prizes to be won.
100 AND COUNTING WITH JOHN MCGUINNESS AND JAMES WHITHAM
The Muni Theatre ColneBikes and Banter are extremely privileged to bring you the exclusive opportunity to hear the fascinating tales of these special men as they exclusively open up about momentous achievements at the top level of motorbike racing as well as letting us know about plans and targets for the season(s) ahead. Adult £25, with photo £30.
Easter Antics at the Museum
The Whitaker Haslingden Road, RawtenstallDecorate and roll an egg, design and make an Easter bonnet or mask, solve an Easter mystery, and much more! Sessions at 11am and 1pm. £3 per child.
EASTER AT THE FARM 2023
Mrs Dowson's Farm Park Hawkshaw Farm, Longsight Rd, BlackburnWe can't wait to welcome you to the farm park for our Easter event! Your farm adventure starts right here including a big Easter Egg Hunt. Every child (over 12 months) receives an activity booklet and an easter egg from the Easter Bunny. Fun day out for all the family. Adult £8.75, child £9.95.
AMERICAN WRESTLING EPW
Old School Rooms & Assembly Hall Lowergate, ClitheroeTop class wrestling suitable for all the family. Tickets from £5.98.
Family Fun Walking Challenge
Aireville Park SkiptonPop along to Aireville Park and take part in the Navigation Challenge. A great family day out, simply search for markers and explore Aireville Park in this fun navigation challenge! This event is totally free and prizes are given to all the families who complete the challenge.
DANCE – FITNESS AND FUN
Trawden Community CentreA one hour dance/exercise class using movement to music. The class is suitable for the over 50’s using music from popular pop, latin and country music. No need to book just come along and join in the fun. Every Monday.
Quiet Hour
Clitheroe Library Church Street, ClitheroeBrowse the books, sit and read a story, or use our public computers and free Wi-Fi as normal - with a little less noise than usual. Every Wed 9am - 10am.
Craft Group
Trawden Community CentreCraft group held at Trawden Community Centre first Wed of every month. 1pm - 3pm. All are welcome. Contact Angela Hargreaves 07891714228.
The Dino Adventure
East Lancashire Railway 23a Bolton St, BuryIt’s a perfect adventure for dino fans from ages 5 – 12 but anyone is welcome to join the fun. Includes one return trip from Bury to Rawtenstall hauled by a dino-proofed steam train, an approximately two hour dinosaur experience with expert rex wranglers and triceratops tamersa and dinosaur themed activities.
Ormskirk VeganFest
Ormskirk Artisan Market Moor Street,, OrmskirkJoin us at VeganFest, a family friendly day that supports compassionate cuisine and sustainability. The very best Vegan & Gluten Free savoury cuisine, local handcrafted items, fashion statement art, ethically sourced gifts, vegan health advice & of course the very best cake ever. Free.
Blackpool Brick Festival
Opera House, Winter Gardens BlackpoolA Lego fan event dedicated to all things brick, with lots to see and do including unique builds, activities for the kids (and big kids), rare & retired Lego sets for sale and a dedicated building area, it's a guaranteed fun day out for people of all ages! Adult £6, child £4, family £17.
Hesketh Farm Park
Hesketh Farm Park Bolton Abbey,, SkiptonHesketh Farm Park is set in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales, just 1 mile from the picturesque village of Bolton Abbey and 5 miles from the market town of Skipton. Whether it’s lambing in spring, chicks at Easter or the arrival of any of our newborns. We have loads of interesting and fun things to see and do at Hesketh Farm Park throughout the year, whatever the weather. £1 - £7.50.
Yorkshire Afternoon Tea
Keighley & Worth Valley Railway The Railway Station, Station Road, HaworthEnjoy finest Yorkshire Afternoon Tea on an steam-hauled train. You can choose to travel in the Restaurant Car with its plush red interior or opt for the Orient Express-style experience in one of the exquisite Pullman cars. Enjoy a glass of fizz or Orange juice followed by a beautifully laid out Afternoon Tea, served by attentive waiting staff. £35/£40.
PETER RABBIT FAMILY FUN DAY
Bury Transport Museum Bolton St Station, Castlecroft Goods Warehouse,, BuryThat mischievous bob-tailed bunny, Peter Rabbit, is coming to the Bury Transport Museum. Say hello to Peter as he meets, greets and entertains at intervals throughout the day with no additional cost to admission. Family fun with theme park rides, face painters and craft activities. Ticket Price includes a ride on any train services on the day of your visit. Adult £16, child £15, under 2s free.
The Yorkshire Flea
Skipton Auction Mart Gargrave Road, SkiptonA selection of antiques, vintage and mid-century collectables and curios! The event will have between 50 and 80 traders selling a range of antiques, vintage items, industrial salvage, decorative curios and collectibles for home, wardrobe and garden.
Royal Armouries – Daily Shows
Royal Armouries Museum Armouries Drive,, LeedsDaily shows taking place in our galleries throughout the day. Tues - Sun 10am - 5pm. Open every day during school holidays. Free entry.
Easter Family Fun Day
Waddow Hall Activity Centre Waddington Road, C litheroeTime for some eggs-tra creative fun this Easter with adventure, an egg hunt, crafts, circus skills and giant games and more for all the family. £6 per person 4 years old and under free.
CHARITY AND COFFEE SHOP
The Old Grammar School School Lane, EarbyHome made cakes and refreshments available. 100% of proceeds goes to the Robert Windle's Foundation Trust. Open Tues 1.30pm - 4pm and Fri 1pm - 4pm.
CLITHEROE MUSEUM
Clitheroe Castle & Museum Castle Hill, ClitheroeThe award-winning Museum is located in the former Steward's House, a Grade II listed building that was built in the 18th century to house the Steward of Clitheroe Castle. Visitors to the museum will be transported through 350 million years of local history. There is a Gift Shop making it a great day out for all the family. Adult £4.90, concs £3.70, accompanied children free, young people 13-18 free. Open daily.
Cook and Connect
The Open Door Centre 1 Great George Street, ColneDo you enjoy cooking. Would you like to learn some new cooking skills. We can help you at Cook & Connect. Every Wed at Open Door Centre, Colne. Free.
Dinosaur Adventure Live
The Muni Theatre ColneThe greatest prehistoric show on earth - 65 million years in the making... Are you ready for the adventure? Join our intrepid Dinosaur Adventurers as we journey to a world of living, breathing, life-like dinosaurs.
Spring Craft Fair
The Muni Theatre ColneCome along and enjoy an amazing selection of 30 stalls from local artisan crafters and makers. Mr Dodd's café will be open serving refreshments, cakes, and specials. Free entry.
Morgan & West: Unbelievable Science
Glusburn Community & Arts Centre Colne Road, GlusburnScience and silliness abound for ages seven to 107! Captivating chemistry, phenomenal physics, and bonkers biology in this fun for all the family science extravaganza! £10/£12.
craft exhibition 2023
Platform Gallery Station Road, ClitheroeThe Platform Gallery’s annual exhibition, known for highlighting the wealth of talented craft makers surrounding the Platform Gallery connecting visitors with local contemporary makers and their crafts.
African Drumming Group
The Open Door Centre 1 Great George Street, ColneOur African drumming group is a social inclusive open to all who enjoy bongo and African drumming. Every Mon at 6.45pm.
James Ketchell: It’s all Mental
Carriageworks Theatre The Electric Press, 3 Millennium Square, Leeds‘It’s All Mental’ is record-breaking aviator, adventurer and author James Ketchell’s second UK tour. The only person on the planet to have climbed Everest, cycled around the world AND rowed an ocean, will be sharing his mind-set and the mentality needed to achieve difficult, and what sometimes feel like unattainable, goals. £17.50, concs £14.40.
Guided History Walk
Hurst GreenA guided history walk uncovering the route taken by Oliver Cromwell and the New Model Army through the Hodder Valley on route to fight the Battle of Preston, August 1648. Dogs on leads allowed. 6 miles. Uneven ground, fields, lanes and tracks with some steeper climbs. Booking essential. £6, concs £3. Please contact Nick Burton (All Routes North) email nickburton66@hotmail.com
Tony Parkes Legends V Wright – TV Soap Stars
Clitheroe Football Club Shawbridge St,, ClitheroeCelebrity charity event with stars from Emmerdale & Hollyoaks and ex players from Blackburn Rovers & Blackpool. Marc Darcy charity cup. Adult £5.50, child £3.30.
PILATES AT TRAWDEN COMMUNITY CENTRE
Trawden Community CentrePilates class weekly on a Tuesday. Why not come along join in the fun and meet like minded people from our community. Tel: 07763506101.
Test Match Special Live: The Ashes
St. George's Hall Bridge Street, BradfordAfter a sell-out live tour in 2022, the Test Match Special team are back on the road - and this time, the Ashes are at stake! Join Jonathan ‘Aggers’ Agnew and Australia bowling legend Glenn McGrath for an evening of stories, memories and predictions ahead of a massive Ashes summer. £22 - £47.
One-Day Painting Retreat
1 Hirst |Mill Hirst Mill Crescent, SaltaireOne-day painting retreat, based in the most picturesque Saltaire location. Take one day out just for yourself, and fulfil your creativity by applying paint on canvas while indulging in the immediate surroundings of nature.
Super Soap Box Challenge
Bradford City Centre Various venues, BradfordCome along on Sunday 1st May 2022 to watch brave soapbox racers hurtle down our huge ramp... It’ll be a great day out for all the family with continual commentary and all the action visible on large format screens. As well as the excitement on the course itself, there’ll be a funfair, live music and lots of food and drink concessions to choose from. Various times.
THE FORBIDDEN CORNER
The Forbidden Corner Tupgill Park Estate, Middleham, LeyburnThe Forbidden Corner is a unique labyrinth of tunnels, chambers, follies and surprises created within a four acre garden in the heart of Tupgill Park and the Yorkshire Dales A tourist visitor attraction unlike anywhere that you have been before, ideal for the adventurers and those young at heart! Mon - Sat 12pm - 6pm, Sun & bank holidays 10am - 6pm.
Sidor Avoda: From the Kibbutz to the Calendar Girls’ Yorkshire
Skipton Town Hall High Street, SkiptonCelebrating twenty years since the release of the ‘Calendar Girls’ screenplay, we present a unique exhibition displaying photographs from a reimagined calendar from Israel. The Sidor Avoda (meaning ‘Work Schedule’) exhibition came about when members of the Shaar-Hagolan Kibbutz, 2600 miles from Craven, saw the 2003 film ‘Calendar Girls’ and started a conversation with a local designer.
Bank Holiday Spectacular
Affinity Lancashire Outlet Anchorage Road, FleetwoodCome and marvel at the circus skills of Catch the Clown between 12 and 4pm at Affinity Lancashire in Fleetwood. There's free face painting, plus you can get your free caricature created too!
Clitheroe Country Market
Clitheroe United Reformed Church Castlegate, ClitheroeClitheroe Country Market every Tuesday morning between March and Dec. Lots of homemade, hand crafted and home grown produce from this local cooperative social enterprise.
Hunt For The Royal Jewels
Gawthorpe Hall Burnley Road, PadihamCan you find the Royal Jewels that have been hidden around the Hall? Celebrate the coronation of King Charles III on your visit to the Gawthorpe by finding the hidden jewels and count the number of Union Jack flags on display. One lucky winner will get a goody bag of souvenirs from our shop.
NOT SO CRAFTY
The Open Door Centre 1 Great George Street, ColneOur Not So Crafty (Art & Craft Group) is for all individuals of all abilities. It is a fun and creative group which is welcoming to all. Every Thurs. Free.
Crafty Dogg’s Beer Festival
King’s Hall Station Road, IlkleyCrafty Dogg's Beer Festival is a brand new beer festival coming to Ilkley this spring. This is a craft beer festival where the breweries attending either brew in Yorkshire or have ties to the area. Come join us and drink some fantastic craft beer. Various opening times.
Garstang Walking Festival 2023
Garstang PrestonWith over 40 walks for all ages and abilities, the festival is the perfect chance to experience the best of springtime in the countryside around Garstang, rural Wyre, the Forest of Bowland and Morcambe Bay. Choose from a huge range of walks, including the three-day Wyre Way Challenge, easy access short walks, family activities, evening walks, wildlife strolls, heritage rambles, tramper trials, dog friendly trails and everything in between!
Flying Scotsman Centenary
Keighley & Worth Valley Railway The Railway Station, Station Road, HaworthThe Keighley & Worth Valley Railway will host the locomotive throughout May and help celebrate the landmark birthday. There will be a whole host of events across the month, including ride the legend, special dining services, late-night running and plenty of photo opportunities. Exact dates to confirmed.
Visit The Legends Cab
Keighley & Worth Valley Railway The Railway Station, Station Road, HaworthIt’s a childhood dream for many to sit in the driver’s seat of Flying Scotsman. Make that dream a reality this May with the ‘Visit the Legends Cab’ events at the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway. Along with unlimited travel on our trains for the day, you will receive a timed slot to visit the cab of Flying Scotsman with one of our experienced locomotive experts giving an explanation of the controls.
King Charles III Cornonation Weekend at Yorkshire Air Museum
Yorkshire Air Museum Halifax Way, Elvington, YorkWe'll Meet Again - 1940s event returns for a full weekend, including a live screening of the Coronation of King Charles III on the Saturday. Vintage vehicles, re-enactors, displays, 1940s dancing and much more.
The Northern Shooting Show
Yorkshire Event Centre HarrogateOffering a fantastic range of attractions and activities set to delight both bona fide field enthusiasts and local families looking for a fun day out. Airguns, shotguns, rifles, optics. clay shooting, target shooting, deer stalking, gundogs. Britain's best loved shooting show.