Northern Life Magazine

Liane Lang – Touch Stone Exhibition
2024-03-14 - 2024-05-26 | The Whitaker Museum & Art Gallery, Haslington Road, Rossendale
Liane Lang’s project Touch Stone talks about human industry and activity in the landscape, showing traces and materials from bark to lead, stone to rusty industrial salvage. Wed – Sun: 10am – 4pm. Free.
Free

YORKSHIRE AIR MUSEUM
2024-03-30 - 2024-05-31 | Yorkshire Air Museum, Halifax Way, Elvington, York
We recommend that you take three or four hours over your visit to appreciate the Museum exhibits, the aircraft and vehicle displays that make up this historically accurate RAF Bomber Base. Closed Wed. Various prices. Standard tickets offer free re-entry for 12 months.

Boxercise
2024-04-01 - 2024-06-24 | West Craven Sports Centre, Kelbrook Road, Barnoldswick, BB18 5TB, United Kingdom
Punch your way to the perfect physique. Boxercise is one of the most effective cardiovascular exercises around, focusing on endurance, speed and co-ordination. It’s fun, energetic and very addictive. Non-contact. Mon 6pm. Booking required.

Strength & Balance Class - Up and Active Team
2024-04-10 11:00 - 2024-06-26 12:00 (Europe/London) | Pendle Leisure Centre, Crown Way, Colne, BB8 9NP
This is a low level circuit class and is suitable for adults of all ages. The class incorporates a variety of exercises to increase fitness levels, develop muscular strength (with the use of resistance bands) and to improve balance. It is also suitable for those have had or who are at risk of falls. Low Intensity. Wed & Fri. £2 for 12 week course. Please contact Tel: 01282 661664 to book.

Samlesbury Hall
2024-05-01 - 2024-06-30 | Samlesbury Hall, Preston New Road, Preston
Samlesbury 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
2024-05-01 - 2024-06-30 | LANCASTER CASTLE, Castle Parade, Lancaster
See 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.

ART SPACE FOR YOUNG PEEPS
2024-05-04 11:30 - 2024-05-25 12:30 | New Road Community Centre, New Road, Earby, BB18 6XA
A long awaited 4 week art course course for young people aged between 8yrs and 15yrs. This is a great opportunity for your children to develop all their creativity at this crucial stage in their young lives. Helping to stimulate healthy brain functions and create their own art project with guidance from professional artist Ali Greer. £15 per session.

Afternoon Tea Cruise
2024-05-06 - 2024-06-30 | Skipton Boat Trips, 3 Canal Street, Skipton
You 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
2024-05-06 10:00 - 2024-07-01 11:00 | Trawden Community Centre
A 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
2024-05-07 10:00 - 2024-07-30 12:00 | 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
2024-05-08 21:15 - 2024-07-11 23:15 | Trinity Baptist Church, Colne
This 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
2024-05-11 - 2024-07-28 | Pendle Heritage Centre, Barrowfod, Colne
Situated 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
2024-05-11 10:00 - 2024-06-30 16:00 | Ingleborough Cave, Ingleborough
An 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.

Pretty Woman: The Musical
2024-05-14 - 2024-05-25 | Leeds Grand Theatre, New Briggate, Leeds
A sensational show that took London’s West End by storm, guaranteed to lift your spirits and light up your heart. Various times & prices.

Yoga with Kath Gibbons
2024-05-14 - 2024-07-06 | Peter Birtwistle Community Centre, Keighley Road, Colne, BB8 0JL
Yoga classes – all abilities welcome including beginners. Intensity low. Tues evenings and Saturday mornings. Booking required and for further details please contact Kath. Tel:0780865346

Blackpool Dance Festival
2024-05-15 - 2024-05-31 | Winter Gardens, Blackpool
The Blackpool Dance Festival began in 1920 in the Empress Ballroom. The Festival covers Ballroom and Latin American dancing, incorporating the British Open Championships for Adult Amateur and Professional couples, plus Formation Teams. Various times & prices.

Colne Saturday Lego Club
2024-05-18 10:00 - 2024-07-27 15:00 | Colne Library
Calling 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.

Low Cost Café - Colne Citadel
2024-05-20 10:00 - 2024-06-28 14:00 | Colne Citadel, Market Street, Colne.
Low Cost Café, warm safe space. All are welcome. Mon,Tues, Thurs & Fri. 10am – 2pm.

Shared Reading Group
2024-05-22 14:15 - 2024-07-31 15:15 | Colne Library
Make 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.

50’s & 60’s Atlantic Hits
2024-05-24 19:30 - 22:15 | Halifax Playhouse, King Cross Street, Halifax
Our band is not a “Tribute” to any one performer, as we cover a large repertoire of songs and instrumental pieces from the many great artistes of the 50’s & 60’s. both from the UK and the USA.

Vintage 1940s Weekend
2024-05-25 - 2024-05-27 | East Lancashire Railway, 23a Bolton St, Bury
In 2024, the weekend is going to centre around the social and musical backdrop of life in Britain in the 1940s. We want to recreate the hope, the celebrations and the music of those bygone days, as well as the enormous pride everyone felt and continues to feel for the British and Allied forces for their sacrifice.

Beatrix
2024-05-25 - 2024-06-02 | Lowther Pavilion, Lowther Terrace, Lytham St, Annes
A promenade theatre production about Beatrix Potter. Enjoy the surroundings of the beautiful Lowther Gardens in the company of Peter Rabbit, Jemima, Jeremy Fisher and Squirrel Nutkins. 11.30am & 2.30pm.

Meet the Governor
2024-05-25 10:00 - 2024-05-26 17:00 | Skipton Castle, Skipton
Come and meet Sir John Mallory Governor of Skipton Castle during the English Civil War. Hear about the castle’s siege and skirmishes its garrison have already fought and how the King’s cause is faring in Yorkshire.

SWEET CAROLINE – A TRIBUTE TO NEIL DIAMOND
2024-05-25 19:30 | Winter Gardens, Blackpool
The show will take you for one special evening, back to where it began. A musical journey celebrating 50 years of some of the greatest songs ever written. Various prices.

Brockholes Wedding Fair
2024-05-26 12:00 - 15:00 | Brockholes Nature Reserve, Preston New Road, Samlesbury, Preston.
Perfect for the couples looking for that something a little bit different for their big day, we have around 30 fabulous local businesses joining us too. You can’t help but fall in love with this impressive floating wedding venue! Free entry.

Milkshake Live On Holiday
2024-05-28 | St. George’s Hall, Bradford
Join your favourite Milkshake! friends on Holiday with Dora, Pip and Posey, Blue from Blues Clues and You!, Milo, Milkshake! Monkey plus two of your Milkshake! presenters for an all-new adventure! 12pm & 3.30pm.

SIX - Musical
2024-05-28 - 2024-06-01 | Leeds Grand Theatre, New Briggate, Leeds
The crowning glory of Broadway, the West End and beyond, the international smash-hit musical SIX makes its royal return to Leeds following two sell-out visits! Various times. £30- £49.

High Jinx
2024-05-28 14:00 - 16:00 | Albert Halls, Victoria Square, Bolton
A show jam packed with amazing tricks, grand illusions and crazy circus thrills, presented by Michael Jordan and the fantastic High Jinx dancers. Adult £12, family £45.

Twilight Walk from Trawden
2024-05-29 06:30 - 18:30 | Trawden Community Centre
Each walk is led by a volunteer who has been trained by Pendle Leisure Trust. Suitable clothing and footwear should be worn for all walks. Meet opposite The Trawden Arms at 6.30pm. Free. Contact Jennifer Little 07732 913617 for further details.

GUIDED WALK FROM FOULRIDGE
2024-05-29 10:00 - 12:30 | Four Elephants Restaurant, Foulridge, Colne, BB8 7PY
Each walk is led by a volunteer who has been trained by Pendle Leisure Trust. Suitable clothing and footwear should be worn for all walks. Free. Contact Ian Lowcock for further details. Tel: 07956 516177.
