What's On and Things To Do Around Rossendale

Over the weekend there will be music and entertainment from Bands, Hoola Hoopers, Circus Performers and Acoustic Sets. Films will be shown at 7pm on Friday and Saturday evenings and 11am on Saturday morning -- Withnail & I, Fantastic Mr Fox, 24 Hour Party People, The Commitments. Supporting Rossendale Hospice

A spectacular evening of live music, lights and video in honour of one of the greatest bands of all time

Create a counted thread scissor keep with a typical 17th century design. Learn tent stitch, gobelin stitch, French knots and interlaced chain stitch as well as how to make a small tassel and cord to complete the project. Booking Essential. Phone: Book online.

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.

Gawthorpe remembers the lives of family members lost in both World Wars. Free with admission to the Hall. Booking Not Needed.

Gawthorpe Hall is hanging out the bunting for the Padiham on Parade event, watch WW1 newsreel on the travelling cinema, learn how to square bash with the Sergeant Major, try on some uniform or decorate your own wartime postcard. You can also travel on the vintage bus to Padiham. The Hall is also open from 10.00am.

The annual church fete for All Saints Habergham. A family event with something for everyone. Booking Not Needed.

In this RAF centenary year Carol Quarini has created a contemporary textile response to Gawthorpe Textiles Collection’s original Battle of Britain machine-lace panel.

Learn the basics of cross stitch embroidery - choosing fabric, centering your design, stitching techniques, understanding patters and making cards. Booking Essential. Phone: Book online.

2 gardens both open for the first time. The first is a suburban garden created over the past 9 years from a blank canvas into a creative oasis. Organically managed to attract birds, bees and butterflies. Stunning views across fields to Knowl Hill.

great harwood farmers market is on every 1st sunday of the month from march till december from 9am till 1pm somthing for every one from bouncy castle to lots of different stalls at our small farmers market.

The Big Grill UK - Food and Music festival include Tribute To Fleetwood Mac Live & UB40, DJ’s & Acoustic

Join us after our Community FEAST event  on a whistle-stop musical tour of the globe. The 20+-piece Jam Factory Community Orchestra touches down in Jamaica, India, Brazil, Cuba, South Africa, Ethiopia, The Balkans, Japan, Trinidad and New York to sample the finest sounds around and deliver them in their own inimitable...

Table Top Sale @ Whalley Village Hall, Whalley, BB7 9TD, Lancashire Sunday 24th June - 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.

Race for Life brings millions of women together to support our life-saving research. Just by signing up you’ll make a difference and whether you raise £10 or £200, every penny matters.

LIVE music from 8 bands, anything from the beatles, eagles, oasis, elbow, stereophonics, europe, boston, AC/DC and orignal music Stalls from: blue rose gifts and balloons, rock and goth plus, nana coopers kitchen, dancing unicorn, more to be announced Bar and BBQ Advanced tickets available from: blue

Blackburn Music Society presents an afternoon Summer Concert, featuring Elgar’s Bavarian Highlands and other choral favourites at Pleasington Priory on Sunday, 24th June at 2.30pm, with guest conductor Helen Harrison and accompanist Joy Fielding.

An intriguing 6 acre upland garden within a sheltered valley, created entirely by the present owner over a period of 40 years. In that time the valley has been planted with 20,000 trees by friends, neighbours and myself, which has encouraged a habitat rich in bird and wildlife.

SUMMER OF SCARES IN STORE AT SCARE KINGDOM… The UK’s number one scream park will present a whole summer of screams in 2018, with a brand-new 4-hour interactive adventure game called Midsummer Nights SCREAM.

The Octagon’s first off-site production, Summer Holiday is a feel good 1960s musical which will be brought to life as never seen before.

Cannon will fire, drums will sound, and swords will clash as Roundheads and Cavaliers descend on 7-8 July for ‘The Storming of Bolton’ - an exciting weekend of thrilling battles and fascinating ‘living history’ in the grounds of Bolton School, all free for local people and staged by costumed reenactors from The Earl

Crafty Vintage is a regular social gathering where like-minded folk can meet, socialise, share ideas and gather inspiration.

The Killers. Artists performing: The Killers.: Tickets avaiable.

Deep in the beautiful Northumbrian countryside a terrifying mystery and a legendary nemesis await the arrival of the world’s greatest detective. When the wife of Doctor Watson suddenly disappears, a desperate quest to find her begins.