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FAMILY THEATRE : Christmas in the Valley

Horse + Bamboo Waterfoot, Rossendale

Horse + Bamboo's retelling of a Christmas story, in a very familiar setting, will take you on a whirlwind adventure that will keep Christmas in your heart all the year. An immersive adventure through Rossendale Valley at Christmas, brought to life with animation, puppetry & live music.  Ages 3yrs - 7yrs. 11am - 3pm. £8/£6.            

BLACKBURN CHAMBER CHOIR AT CHRISTMAS

Spring Antics in the Museum Haslingden Road, Rossendale

We are excited to be welcoming back the amazing Blackburn Chamber Choir performing their Christmas programme.

£12

EXHIBITION: Liam Spencer: Irwell: Afterlife

Spring Antics in the Museum Haslingden Road, Rossendale

The river Irwell was once the hardest working and filthiest river in the world. Now it is an invaluable wildlife corridor within reach of thousands of people. This exhibition will explore the Irwell and its valley, from its source in Rossendale to its final destination at Salford Quays and the Manchester Ship Canal. Paintings, drawings, photographs and film will reveal its post-industrial landscapes and the wildlife which thrives there, often discreet and hidden from view. Free. Wed - Sun: 10am - 4pm,  late night Thursday until 8pm.

Lancashire Archives

Rawtenstall Library Queen's Square, Haslingden Road, Rawtenstall,, Rossendale, Lancashire,

Learn more about the local collections held by your nearest library. An archivist will also be available during library opening hours on the day to provide a drop-in service for enquiries and advice. At 2pm there will also be an introductory talk about the work of Lancashire Archives. Booking not necessary, just drop in on the day.

Free

Spring Antics in the Museum

The Whitaker Haslingden Road, Rawtenstall

This month the theme is Spring - unlock our latest museum mystery to claim your prize!  Check out some of our fascinating collection of gems, minerals & rocks. Make and take home a 'sign of spring'.  And if you still have the energy, follow our spring trail and play a few games.  11am & 1pm. £3.      

An Evening with Jennifer Reid

The Whitaker Haslingden Road, Rawtenstall

Take a journey back to pre-Industrial Lancashire through song.  Jennifer sings traditional Lancashire dialect and Industrial Revolution work and street songs.

£10

Easter Antics at the Museum

The Whitaker Haslingden Road, Rawtenstall

Decorate 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.

Cottonshed Theatre Company: Beware of the Doll

The Whitaker Haslingden Road, Rawtenstall

Inspired by the Cabinet of Curiosities and taxidermy pieces at The Whitaker, this show has been expertly conceived and created by the children’s section (7-11 years) of this inclusive theatre group. Come along and experience the weird, scary and spooky side of theatre.

£5

Film nights at The Whitaker Museum & Art Gallery

The Whitaker Haslingden Road, Rawtenstall

Barton Fink - 1991, Directed by Joel Coen & Ethan Coen A Coen brothers classic and winner of the Palme D’Or and two other major awards at Cannes. £7.50, concs £6.

Christmas Art Market

Horse & Bamboo 679 Bacup Road, Waterfoot, Rossendale

Horse + Bamboo’s ever-popular seasonal craft and art market is the place to buy unique, hand-made and creative gifts for friends, family (and yourself).

Kyla Brox Band

Horse & Bamboo 679 Bacup Road, Waterfoot, Rossendale

Blues and soul become inextricably entwined in award-winning singer-songwriter, Kyla Brox, whose raw talent has seen her described as “the finest female blues singer of her generation”. £8 - £10.

The Squirrel, The Cake & The Cabinet

Horse & Bamboo 679 Bacup Road, Waterfoot, Rossendale

Join Horse + Bamboo for our signature festive adventure through the woods and into magical lands where strange characters will share their stories.  3 - 7yrs. Craft 10am & 2pm -  Show 11am & 3pm. £8/£6 or pwyc. (Pay what you can).

Film night at The Whitaker Museum & Art Gallery

The Whitaker Haslingden Road, Rawtenstall

Christmas Film: The Muppet Christmas Carol - Join Kermit, Miss Piggy, Gonzo and the gang for a tasty hot chocolate and film matinee as the Muppets universe re-tell Charles Dickens’ immortal classic “A Christmas Carol”.

£6

Ruby Tingle – Afterlife Exhibition

The Whitaker Museum & Art Gallery Haslington Road, Rossendale

Ruby Tingle presents her new work Afterlife, resurrecting The Whitaker’s off show taxidermy collection as new dioramas in a temporary ‘swamp heaven’. The show draws together installation, works on paper, music, scent and performance to create a multi sensory fantasy wetlands.

Goofus Theatre presents ‘Me, the Snow and Old Man Crow’

The Whitaker Museum & Art Gallery Haslington Road, Rossendale

A new non-verbal theatre experience for all to enjoy with clowning, puppetry, soundtrack and encounters, ‘Me, the Snow and Old Man Crow’ will take you on a fantastical journey where magic, nonsense, heart and play abound and all is possible!

£8

Family Antics at the Museum

The Whitaker Museum & Art Gallery Haslington Road, Rossendale

Come along and celebrate Chinese New Year  in our monthly family antics as we celebrate the year of the Dragon! 11am & 1pm. Recommended for age 6+  

£3

Board Game Session

The Whitaker Museum & Art Gallery Haslington Road, Rossendale

Drop into our board game session during the half-term holidays. There will be lots of games for you to try -  or even bring your own and play with friends! Ages  6 plus.

£4

Liane Lang – Touch Stone Exhibition

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

Family Antics at the Museum

The Whitaker Museum & Art Gallery Haslington Road, Rossendale

Join us for our April antics and expect the un-‘egg’-spected with some Easter themed crafts and activities.  11am & 1pm, booking required. Recommended for age 6+.

£3

Create with Caroline: Ink drawing & mark making

The Whitaker Museum & Art Gallery Haslington Road, Rossendale

Come and learn the art of inky drawing, exploring mark making and drawing inspired by people and places, and create a masterpiece to take home with you. 11am & 1.30pm. Activities recommended for age 6+.

£8

Film Night – Wild Water

The Whitaker Museum & Art Gallery Haslington Road, Rossendale

This documentary film, directed by Ben Davis, allows us to enter the world of the cold water swimming community thriving by the highest beach in England at Gaddings Reservoir, Lumbutts. £7.50, concs £6.

Club Origami

The Whitaker Museum & Art Gallery Haslington Road, Rossendale

Shall we see what we can make with a single square of paper? As you scrunch the paper, see how your imagination begins to dance... Dance, fashion and live music meet the magic of origami to sweep us up on a spirited and inspiring adventure in a land made purely of paper and play. Recommended ages 0-5yrs. 11am & 1pm.

£8

Curators Talk – The Whitehead Family

The Whitaker Museum & Art Gallery Haslington Road, Rossendale

In this talk, led by our Curator and Whitaker volunteers, you will learn more about the collections The Whitaker holds about the Whitehead family. Exploring these collections, you will look at the history of the Whiteheads, their textile business and its role in the development of Rawtenstall. This one is for those with an interest in local history!

£3

Film Night – Priscilla

The Whitaker Museum & Art Gallery Haslington Road, Rossendale

Sofia 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.

Horse + Bamboo’s Quiz Night

Horse + Bamboo Waterfoot, Rossendale

Your gracious host, Alastair Price, is returning with more question rounds from the creative and innovative to the downright ridiculous. This quiz is popular – please book your table in advance! £2 per person.