Fisherman’s Retreat, Ramsbottom
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Restaurant, bar, and whisky shop in Lancashire’s Rossendale Valley.
What's on near Fisherman’s Retreat, Ramsbottom
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The Engagement Party at Queen Elizabeth Hall
Bringing all the drama, laughter and celebration, we’re thrilled that Oldham Coliseum are back with a specially commissioned off-site show this February.
from £10.00
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Illuminate Arts Festival – Oldham
Oldham’s where it’s at. Stay out late and light up your Friday evening at an action packed free festival of visual arts, music and incredible street performance.
free entry
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CURSE Folklore Film Festival at Cultplex
A new film festival promises to bring together the eerie, the mystical and the macabre at Manchester’s Cultplex cinema this Spring
from £7.50
UrbanArtistry Presents… Next: A Primer on Urban Painting at Cultplex
This February, street art film specialists UrbanArtistry are back with a with a special 20th anniversary Q&A screening of Next: A Primer on Urban Painting.
from £6.50
Richard Dawson at The Stoller Hall
Declared “Britain’s best songwriter” by The Guardian, folk experimenter Richard Dawson performs two special shows at The Stoller Hall.
from £22.50
The Phantom of the Opera – Film with Live Accompaniment at The Stoller Hall
The Stoller Hall celebrate The Phantom of the Opera’s 100th birthday with a live accompaniment by silent movie masters Frame Ensemble.
from £5.50
Kelly Lee Owens at New Century
On the back of her critically acclaimed fourth album, Dreamstate, Kelly Lee Owens brings her dreampoppy electronica to New Century.
from £28
Chalk at Band on the Wall
Twisting the sounds of techno and post punk, the much-hyped three-piece Chalk are bringing their high octane live show to Band on the Wall.
from £15.59Where to go near Fisherman’s Retreat, Ramsbottom
The Eagle and Child
The Eagle and Child in Ramsbottom does what good pubs do best, and more.
Manchester
Ramsbottom Cricket Club
Sports venue in Ramsbottom and home to the annual Ramsbottom Festival.
Bury
Colleen’s Ramsbottom
Colleen’s is a casual dining neighbourhood restaurant in the heart of Ramsbottom serving seasonal dishes.
Ramsbottom Food and Craft Markets
Now ten years old, this double market combines a farmers’ market and a craft fair and provides the perfect excuse to visit the picturesque town of Ramsbottom, which nestles in the Lancashire foothills to the north of Manchester.
Levanter Fine Foods
Helmed by chef-owners Fiona and Joe Botham, this tapas restaurant in Ramsbottom serves exclusively Spanish drinks and some of the best small plates going.
The Whitaker
The award-winning Whitaker Gallery & Museum is a multi-purpose venue which celebrates the area’s varied and amazing heritage whilst providing a dynamic, challenging and diverse programme of events, exhibitions and education-based activities.
Manchester
Burrs Country Park
Burrs Country Park lies on the River Irwell covering an area of 36 hectares of scenic countryside, one mile northwest of Bury town centre.
Lancashire
The East Lancashire Railway
The East Lancashire Railway has six stops, all of which offer plenty of things to see and do, in beautiful surroundings.
Manchester
Bury Art Museum and Sculpture Centre
This beautiful building holds temporary exhibitions of acclaimed international art, contemporary and historical collections, handcrafted art in the Art Shop and Tina’s tea rooms. Alongside this runs a varied events, workshop and education programme.
Bury
Bury Art Shop
Bury Art Shop is a local gem filled with original artworks, crafts and homewares, championing the work of local artists and makers at the heart of Bury’s growing Culture Quarter.
Manchester
Bury Market
Over the past thirty years, retail giants have developed in the vicinity, yet Bury Market remains the undisputed champion of the North, attracting thousands of visitors every week.
Manchester
The Met, Bury
Bury arts venue in fine surroundings. The Met programmes Music, comedy and theatre.
District Guides
Culture Guides
Tours and Activities in the North
We're enjoying an arty start to the new year in 2025 in Tours and Activities with plenty of arts based events, games and workshops.
Theatre in the North
Feminist farce, a magical circus show and Oldham Coliseum return with a brand-new off-site show. All in our latest theatre guide.
Family things to do in the North
As we edge towards spring we take a look at the best events and activities for families, from theatre to festivals, dinosaur adventures to family raves.
Literature Events in the North
Some of our favourite leftfield live literature regulars are back with their first events of the year – we’ve picked a weird and wonderful heap we think you’ll love.
Cinema in the North
Street art, LGBTQ+ History Month, and the first film festivals of the year are amongst our cinema highlights this month.
Exhibitions in the North
Galleries are racing to announce new exhibitions so check out our top picks, from art films and nostalgic paintings to Hockney's collages.
Food and Drink in the North
New year, new you. Let us tell you exactly what food and drink you should consume over the coming weeks.
Music in the North
Masters of minimalism, leftfield electronica and cutting edge pop. We bring you the lot in our latest live music round up.