Samlesbury Hall
Samlesbury Hall Preston New Road, PrestonSamlesbury Hall is the perfect events venue for families and history lovers. Events include regular free tours around the hall and entertainment throughout school breaks. The medieval hall also hosts an array of workshops and special events throughout the year. Closed Mon & Sat.
LANCASTER CASTLE
LANCASTER CASTLE Castle Parade, LancasterSee history come alive in the heart of Lancaster. England's dark history, with tales of persecution, incarceration, punishment and execution, has been lived out over the centuries within the confines of Lancaster Castle. aDULT £8,concs £6.50, family £22.50.
Afternoon Tea Cruise
Skipton Boat Trips 3 Canal Street, SkiptonYou will enjoy a 2-hour cruise on the Leeds and Liverpool canal with delicious food served at your table. Afternoon tea includes a delicious selection of sandwiches, fruit scone with strawberry jam and cream, and decadent desserts. All served with unlimited tea and coffee. Daily 12pm & 2.45pm. £27.50, child £20.
tai chi and qigong session
Trawden Community CentreA weekly tai chi and qigong session run by the community centre. Join this friendly group and learn the gentle art of tai chi. It helps to keep the joints strong and supple and it improves posture, balance and co-ordination. Boost your general health and well-being and make new friends. Contact Jane to book. Tel 0845 053 0000.
IT Group
Colne Citadel Market Street, Colne.Come along and learn basic IT skills with Jamie. No experience needed. Friendly safe space. Tuesdays 10am – 12pm.
Toddlers Retreat at Trinity Baptist Church
Trinity Baptist Church ColneThis is a service providing mums and dad's with a safe play environment, where toddlers can be left for up to two hours, while appointments, jobs, and shopping can be done. Anyone with a baby or child not yet walking can come along to stay and play. £1 per session. Further details contact John and Linda Caddy 01282 866579.
Pendle Heritage Centre
Pendle Heritage Centre Barrowfod, ColneSituated beside an ancient crossing of Pendle Water, this group of attractive listed Grade 11 farm buildings and walled garden, only a mile from the M65, offers the ideal day out for the whole family, and the perfect base from which to explore the Pendle area either on foot or by car. Weds, Thurs, Fri - open 12 - 3pm, Sat & Sun - open - 11am to 4pm, Closed Mon & Tues.
INGLEBOROUGH CAVE
Ingleborough Cave IngleboroughAn underground experience for the whole family. Truly magnificent displays of stalactites, stalagmites, flowstones, pillars, fossils and other spectacular features. Adult £13, child £6.50, family £37. seniors citzen£11.50.The prices below £2.50 per Adult & £1.00 per Child (3-15) for Ingleborough Estate Nature Trail, which is the most direct route to the cave.
Yoga with Kath Gibbons
Peter Birtwistle Community Centre Keighley Road, ColneYoga classes - all abilities welcome including beginners. Intensity low. Tues evenings and Saturday mornings. Booking required and for further details please contact Kath. Tel:0780865346
Colne Saturday Lego Club
Colne LibraryCalling all master builders and Lego enthusiasts! Come and share your passion and amazing creations at our Lego Club. For children and young people. Children under 8 must be accompanied. Every Sat 10am - 3pm. Drop in. Free.
Shared Reading Group
Colne LibraryMake friends through reading. Shared reading groups are a new type of reading group. They are very relaxing as there is no reading required before coming to the group. Instead each group has someone who reads aloud to the group and encourages discussion. Chatting about what has been read over "a brew and a biscuit" is a big part of the group. All printed materials are provided at each meeting - no books to borrow or buy and no reading to a deadline! Every Wed 2.15pm - 3.15pm.
Mini Beasties Hunt and Mini Bug Crafts at Clitheroe Castle
Clitheroe Castle & Museum Castle Hill, ClitheroeIt's June and it will soon be National Insect Week. Insects are amazing creatures and this month Clitheroe Castle are celebrating by hiding marvellous mini bugs around the museum. You can also join in with the mini beast crafts too. Museum admissions apply. All children go free.
Literary Trail
Gawthorpe Hall Burnley Road, PadihamIt's literary month at Gawthorpe Hall - from Charlotte Bronte to Edward Lear more writers than you might realise were friends with the Kay-Shuttleworth family. Pick up a trail sheet in the Entrance Hall and look out for the books hidden in the rooms to find out more. Open daily.
Arts and Crafts
Colne Citadel Market Street, Colne.Arts and Crafts at Colne Citadel, Mondays 12pm – 1.30pm. This session is for the more confident art and crafter. Further details contact Jolene: 07742883312 or Jolene@colnecitadel.co.uk.
Family and Local history Session
Colne LibraryIf you're searching for your ancestors and need a little help or advice, there are volunteers available in the library to answer your questions, help you with your family history research and show you family history resources available that we've paid for so you don't have to. Every Wednesday 10am - 12pm. Free.
LINE DANCING
Linden Road Community Centre Linden Road, EarbyCome along for Line Dancing every Thursday for some gentle exercise, dancing, and great company. 10.30am to 11.30am. Donation of £3.
THE FORBIDDEN CORNER
The Forbidden Corner Tupgill Park Estate, Middleham, LeyburnA unique labyrinth of tunnels, chamber follies and surprises, created in a 4 acre walled garden in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales. A day out with a difference that will challenge and delight children of all ages. Booking essential. See website for dates & times.
Bradford Literature Festival
Bradford City Centre Various venues, BradfordBradford Literature Festival is regarded as one of the most inspiring festivals in the United Kingdom. Over 300 events take place in historic venues over the course of ten days, celebrating the written and spoken word in all of its glorious forms.
CLASSIC & PERFORMANCE MOTOR SHOW
Hoghton Tower Hoghton, PrestonOrganised by Great British Motor Shows - Classic Cars, Club Stands, Motorcycles, Light Commercials, Ex - Army and Classic 4×4’s. Trade stands, auto jumble plus show arena on display on the event field. Adult £10, child £5, family £25.
Colne Super Soapbox Challenge
Albert Road ColneFirst cart is released from the top of the 4 metre-high ramp by our mystery guest at 11am. It’ll be another great day out for all the family with continual commentary and all the action visible on large format screens again. In addition to the races, there will be the Artisan Fair, the funfair and live music to make it another great, fun-packed family day out. Free event.
The Four Wonders of Soul
King George’s Hall Northgate, BlackburnThis show boasts of having the UKs finest Northern Soul vocalists appearing all together on one stage playing live with Soul Brothers Syndicate! Featuring proms stars Darrell Smith & Frida Touray as seen on the Northern Soul BBC Proms!
Voices Together 2024
The Victoria Theatre Fountain Street, HalifaxCalderdale Music presents “Voices Together”, showcasing over 1300 young people and 42 schools across 3 evenings.
Ruby Wax: I’m Not As Well As I Thought I Was
City Varieties Music Hall 46 New Briggate, LeedsI’m Not As Well As I Thought I Was is Ruby’s first tour show in four years following her critically acclaimed, sell-out tour, How To Be Human.
Lytham Festival
Lytham Green Lytham St. Annes2024 Headliners - Day Tickets · Hozier · Shania Twain · Courteeners · Madness · James UK Festival Exclusive Orchestral Performance. Various prices.
Film Night – Priscilla
The Whitaker Museum & Art Gallery Haslington Road, RossendaleSofia Coppola’s biographical drama gives us insight into the intriguing and complex relationship between Elvis Presley and his wife Priscilla. Based on Priscilla’s 1985 memoire Elvis and Me. £7.50, concs £6.
10CCLO – The Greatest Hits of 10CC and ELO
Halifax Playhouse King Cross Street, Halifax10CCLO are the world’s only tribute to both the legendary 10CC and ELO in one incredible hit packed 2 hour show. £20, under 16s £17,
Pendle Pub Walk 2024
Pendle Countryside PendleAnnual charity walk around the stunning Pendle countryside - using its finest hostelries as way-points. The sponsored walk, raising money for Pendleside Hospice, is a combination of countryside and road-walking which provides epic views of the Pendle area. See website for details.
THE LANCASHIRE HOTPOTS: NON STOP SATURDAY NIGHT TOUR
Burnley Mechanics Manchester Road, BurnleyBernard and the boys are back to give you a fun filled evening packed with silly songs and the humour that that made the Hotpots famous throughout the land. £21, concs £19.
The Hallé – Stars & Stripes
Bridgewater Hall Lower Mosley Street, ManchesterCelebrate Independence Day with the Hallé and join us on an American musical odyssey. £16 - £43.
ELVIS ‘UP CLOSE & PERSONAL’
Ilkley Playhouse Weston Road, IlkleyLee Newsome has been performing his tribute to the King for 4 years and currently tours the UK in various theatres and clubs. The show is an unforgettable jaw-dropping experience from start to finish.
Oxenhope Charity Straw Race
Waggon and Horses Inn OxenhopeA fantastic charity race through Oxenhope. To date this event has raised over £450,000 with funds donated to Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice, Haworth Riding for the Disabled and other local worthy causes.
Science Museum Live on Tour
The Grand Theatre BlackpoolScience Museum brings you this brand-new production aimed at igniting your curiosity, fueling your imagination, and inspiring you in new and exciting ways. 12.30pm & 3.30pm.
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
The Alhambra Theatre Morley Street, BradfordA brand-new production of this much-loved family favourite stars Adam Garcia (Wicked, Kiss Me Kate, Coyote Ugly) as Caractacus Potts, Liam Fox (Emmerdale) as Grandpa Potts and Charlie Brooks (The Ocean at the End of the Lane, EastEnders)as the Childcatcher. 2pm & 7pm. Various prices.
Within Nature – East And West
Cliffe Castle Museum Spring Gardens Lane, KeighleyThree artists, two from South Korea and one from England met at Camberwell School of Art in 1990 and became friends. They promised each other that one day they would hold an exhibition together. The years pass and now in 2024, Bradford District Museums and Galleries are hosting their exhibition ‘Within Nature – East and West’. Closed Mon.
Beyond The Barricade
St. George's Hall BradfordBeyond the Barricade, the UK’s longest running Musical Theatre Concert Tour, is celebrating its 25th Anniversary. Join the cast for two hours of the best of Broadway and the West End, featuring the songs that have made audiences return over and over again for 25 years.
Charlie Cook’s Favourite Book
King George’s Hall Northgate, BlackburnBased on the original book Charlie Cook’s Favourite Book - written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler. Come and delve into a range of books with Charlie Cook, brought to life with puppetry and enchanting songs. Various times. £11 - £16.
HISTORIC GRAFFITI & SUPERSTITIOUS BELIEFS – SPECIAL TOUR
Hoghton Tower Hoghton, PrestonLet us transport you back over four hundred years, to a time when King James I, and the people of that time, held firm beliefs about and against witches and witchcraft.
The Yorkshire Highwayman
Skipton Castle SkiptonCome and meet John Nevison one of Britain's most notorious highwaymen, a gentleman rogue supposedly nicknamed Swift Nick by King Charles II after a renowned 200 mile dash from Kent to York to establish an alibi for a robbery he had committed earlier that day. Adults: £12, children £8, under 5s free, over 65s £11.
THE HOMECOMING
Bingley Arts Centre Main Street, BingleyOften regarded as Harold Pinter’s most enduring play, Bingley Little Theatre presents The Homecoming.
Sarah Millican : Late Bloomer
St. George's Hall BradfordIn Late Bloomer, Sarah’s brand-new stand-up show, she explores how one became the other. Plus, lots of stuff about dinners and lady gardens. Come along, laugh at her, with her, beside her.
Alice In Wonderland – Outdoor Theatre
Williamson Park LancasterMarvellous madness awaits as you step into the world of Alice in Wonderland. An immersive theatrical experience that will transport you to a wonderland like no other. The only limit is your imagination.
GENESIS CONNECTED – Top UK Tribute Band
Burnley Mechanics Manchester Road, BurnleyThe frontman, Pete Bultitude, is not only an incredibly versatile vocalist, he is also a truly gifted drummer just like Phil Collins, So expect the show to include the iconic “double drums” element as featured on every Genesis and Phil Collins tour.
The Giant Killers
Darwen Library Theatre Knott Street, DarwenThe Long Lane Theatre Company’s The Giant Killers presents the critically acclaimed, inspiring true story of Football’s greatest underdog. £16.50 - £19.
Fish and Chip Special at East Lancashire Railway
East Lancashire Railway 23a Bolton St, BuryYou can enjoy a slap-up meal of fish n’ chips served to you on-board a heritage train, between Bury, Heywood and Rawtenstall. Your ticket covers a whole day of travel to explore the line and nearby Bury Transport Museum. Adult £31, child £16.50.
Royal Armouries Museum
Royal Armouries Museum Armouries Drive,, LeedsThe summer holidays will be action-packed with combat displays, gun firing demonstrations, dramatic performances and the chance to get your hands on history. Open daily. Free.
Summer Holidays At Mother Shipton’s
Mother Shipton’s Cave Prophecy Lodge, High Bridge, KnaresboroughImmerse yourself in the magic of Neverland with our enchanting themed displays, featuring the mischievous Tinkerbell, mysterious shipwrecks, and swashbuckling pirate hideouts. Watch as actors bring the story to life, sprinkling a touch of magic and wonder throughout your visit. Booking essential.
SPANDESQUE BALLET
Ilkley Playhouse Weston Road, IlkleySpandesque Ballet will take you straight back to the '80's as they recreate that distinctive sound of the New Romantics era with their amazing performance of Spandau hits!
The Country Music Experience
King George’s Hall Northgate, BlackburnThe Country Collective brings you an incredible country experience like no other, throw on those cowboy hats, two step into your boots and head on down to the ranch, where you can dance the night away to some of the biggest country anthems from the decades! £27.50 - £31.
HAPPA
Happa Shores Hey Farm, Briercliffe,, BurnleyVisitors of all ages are sure to have a great day out at Happa, meeting all the resident horses and ponies, chatting to our dedicated team of professionals and completing fun onsite educational activities. One entry ticket is valid for up to 6 people, however further donations are greatly appreciated. Check web site for dates & times.
FARMERS’ MARKET
Hoghton Tower Hoghton, PrestonExplore the finest produce Lancashire has to offer in the grounds of our historic, iconic Hoghton Tower, set against the spectacular backdrop of the Lancashire countryside. Gates open 10am. Last entry 1:30pm.