What's On Nelson

There are craft stalls and pictures in the main school hall & working crafts in the school resources area, some of which will be hands on. Outside we have a daily plant sale. Lancs Family History Society are in attendance in school. There Is a walking treasure hunt each day round the village.

Textile artist Ruth Singer explores personal and universal stories of love and loss, grief and celebration - using stitch as an act of remembrance. New work in the exhibition is inspired by items in the collection and the stories behind these items.

Discover artworks from many local artists. Booking Not Needed.

Meet the Housekeeper in our Victorian Kitchen. Use the spiral staircase and discover how the servants lived and worked in the Hall. Booking Not Needed.

Join us to make a giant artwork. Part of the Painting Padiham. Booking Not Needed.

With huge indoor and outdoor capacity, we have a mix of regular traders and car booters taking up our 300+ spaces and selling something for everyone including Antiques, Collectables, Second hand and general goods. Price for selling is just £15 for a car, Inside or Out. Unloading and set up is from 7am.

Table Top Sale @ Whalley Village Hall, Whalley, BB7 9TD, Lancashire Sunday 29th April - 9am till 2pm - FREE ENTRY!!! Everyone welcome, you may pick up a bargain or two - Admission is FREE! Last Sunday of each month Why not earn yourself some money by having a clear out of your unwanted items.

Open Mike/Jam Night @ The Dog Inn, Whalley, Lancashire, BB7 9SP - first Thursday of every month - 9pm till 11.30pm. Next Open Mike Night is Thursday 3rd May from 9pm Everyone is welcome to come down and do something or just come along and listen. It’s free and register on the night.

The CONCHORD SINGERS will entertain us with music and sketches. The event has been titled A SPRING FLING, so please come along and enjoy a musical evening.

With Andy Robinson Alfie Moore n/a Rob Riley

See the spectacular sea of bluebells at Hardcastle Crags, we guarantee to show you some of the best displays you’ll see this spring. This wonderful 5 mile amble will takes us through the bluebell displays in Hardcastle Crags and the lower Crimsworth Valleys.

Award winning Oswaldtwistle Players present a stage play based on the brilliantly witty and funny series written by Richard Curtis and Ben Elton. Set during the era of the British Regency, Edmund Blackadder is butler to ‘thicky’ Prince George.

Come and join us at East Lancashire Sailing Club! RYA Push The Boat Out is a fantastic opportunity for you to experience sailing and windsurfing. RYA clubs and centres across the country are offering a range of ’have a go’ and taster sessions throughout May so getting involved could not be easier!

With Michael Legge Steve Bugeja Daisy Earl Martin Mor

A 20 mile circular walk set in Bronte Country following bridleways around the Haworth area. The countryside varies from woodland to open moorland and passes some fine examples of industrial architecture. 2018 sees the 27th year of this fantastic walk.

Yorkshire Vintage Fairs are coming back to Hebden Bridge.? We have the Fabulous Miss Dani G with her soulful melodies, a cocktail bar, and?so many amazing vintage dealers from all over Yorkshire and Lancashire. Weather permitting we will have the stunning Swing Kids dancing Lindy hop in the courtyard.

Thursday 26th April  Where’s my igloo gone? The Bone Ensemble, 4pm Tickets £10/£7.50 Under 18s - buffet tea included Tickets also available online from: www.ruralarts.org Box Office: 01756 792 809 Sitting in her igloo, a drop of water falls on her head. Then another! Is her home melting?

Skipton Camerata: Free Under 18s matinee 1.30pm to 2.30pm  Skipton Town Hall are always looking at how to encourage new audiences to engage with the cultural events taking place at the venue.

Saturday 19th May Film Screening; Shaun The Sheep - The Movie 5pm Tickets £6.50 / under 18s £4.50 - Includes a teatime picnic Box Office: 01756 792 809 When Shaun decides to take the day off and have some fun, he gets a little more action than he bargained for.

Record and cd fair

With Troy Hawke Christian Reilly Rob Thomas Paul Pirie

SCREAM INTO SPRING, AS SCARE KINGDOM SCREAM PARK CELEBRATES ‘HALFWAY TO HALLOWEEN’ Scare Kingdom Scream Park brings FEAR ALL YEAR with the return of ‘Walpurgis Night’ on Saturday 28th April 2018, marking exactly ‘halfway to Halloween’.

Halifax Sailing Club - Push the Boat Out Halifax Sailing Club invites you and your family to try out sailing or windsurfing for free at our club open day. On Sunday May 20th 2018 the club will be providing free taster sessions as part of the RYA’s national Push the Boat Out campaign.

Guided Walks. Large photographs of the Luddenden area in days gone by. Display of memorabilia. Light refreshments and lunch. Pick and mix morning and afternoon activities. £5 morning or afternoon. £8 full day. Parking available at the village carpark on Luddenden Lane HX26NN

Sunday 20th May. Train rides for all the family. Miniature trains running at Marley sports field approx.13:30 until approx. 17:00. Steam and electric trains providing trips for all ages. Great family afternoon out. Refreshments available.

With Gavin Webster Mark Nelson Lee Kyle Justin Moorhouse

Ian McGuinness of East Lancashire Concert Band, The Accrington Pals Band in 1914, will give an illustrated talk with vintage musical instruments, a wind-up gramophone, and pre-WW1 records. He will reveal how "Banging the Drum" opened may unexpected doors and revealed interesting glimpses of local Lancashire history.

Take a stroll with our head gardener and learn about the organic gardening principles that we use to keep the gardens looking at their best. The gardens are beginning to look at their best at this time of year, making it the perfect time to take a stroll and see their explosions of colour.

Would you like to experience the morning ritual of opening up this 400 year old house' Join us for a true behind the scenes look. This experience would make the perfect gift.

See a collection of coins from a snap shot in time. What was more expensive, a bible or a cow' Pay a visit to the coin collection to discover the answer. This wonderful collection, which spans the years 1485 - 1901 (the reigns of Henry VII to Queen Victoria), is brought to life for one day.

Join us for the launch concert of RVIPW 2018. It will be a magical evening of Polonaises, Waltzes, Gavottes, Mazurkas and Polkas from Artistic Director, Martin Roscoe. We begin with the first “concert” waltz ever written which Weber wrote for his new wife, Caroline.

Partly walled 2½ acre garden of demolished C18 House, renovated by the present owners. Rocky paths and Japanese style planting lead to lawns and lovely S-facing views. Alpine ravine planted with ferns and fine trees give structure to the developing woodland area.

A semi-staged performance of Pirates of Penzance by the Rosemere AOS. The principals will be in costume with the chorus on the stage. Promises to be a great evening as Rosemere consistently get good reviews for their productions. For more information please go to www.thebarlow.co.uk/whats-on.

Gary Delaney ’The undisputed master of the one-liner genre’ – The Guardian As seen on ’Mock The Week’, Dave’s ‘One Night Stand’, ‘Celebrity Mastermind’, ‘The Stand Up Show’, Comedy Central’s ‘Comedy Blue’ and Radio 5’s ’7 Day Sunday’, he received a slew of 4 and 5 star

Ivan Brackenbury As seen on Hospital People and 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Described by Chris Evans as ’a comedy genius’, Spirit Of The Fringe Award and If.comedy Best Show Award nominee.

Bring your pooches, big or small, for the best fun dog show in Lancashire. From fancy dress, to dog most like owner, pet stalls, and fresh home cooked food, make no bones about it, it will be a fantastic day! 10am-4pm

Join us in Paris where the Bohemian Revolution is taking place at the Moulin Rouge, a night club where rich and poor men come to be entertained by the high kicking dancers. Things are about to take a wicked turn though, as a love triangle forms between a writer, a courtesan and the club’s patron.

Bingley Walkers Are Welcome are hosting the 2nd Bingley Walking Festival. Following on from last year’s very successful inaugural event, this year’s festival will take place on Monday, 7th May 2018.

Bingley Little Theatre present Noel Coward’s comedy "Nude With Violin" where the death of a world famous artist brings a mixed crowd of relatives, a business manager and a whole range of extraordinary characters to his flat for the reading of the will. Reputations are arranged and rearranged during the evening.

A fabulous day for all of the family, both 2 legs and 4 legs!! With lots of stalls and charity stands, fair rides and bouncy castles, food outlets and displays, and a Fun Dog Show. Come along and join our party, and show your pooches just how much they mean to you.

Get inspired watching the Tour de Yorkshire get underway from Halifax, right next door to Eureka! on 6 May. Get stuck in with loads of outdoor activities; including climbing wall and mountain biking.

A chance for kids to be kids at the UK’s leading interactive museum for children as they celebrate this national day dedicated to children.

Cycle from Bradford across the rolling Yorkshire landscape to raise money for Martin House Hospice Care for Children and Young People. Choose from three routes – 64 miles, 48 miles or a family-friendly 17-mile route. There’s a free goody bag for everyone who raises more than £50 in sponsorship.

The Bradford 5k takes a route around Lister Park and past Cartwright Hall. Following the paths and roads within the park. The course has a few inclines and hills, and has an amazing atmosphere.

Inspirational speaker Tricia Stewart, the originator and driving force behind the alternative WI Calendar that took the world by storm, will be Kirkwood’s guest at our Ladies’ Evening on 3rd May.

Sat 12th May - Lightcliffe Academy Sports Centre - Doors Open 13:15 – 15:15 35+ stalls selling excellent condition baby and children’s goods at bargain prices. Well-known brands at a fraction of high street prices. Everything imaginable for your little ones.