Gisburne Park
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Gisburne Park
Gisburne Park is one of Lancashire’s finest private estates. A thousand acres of picturesque Ribble Valley countryside, owned and managed by Guy Hindley and family.
What's on near Gisburne Park
Ferlinghetti Day UK 2026
An annual celebration of the life and work of poet, artist and bookseller Lawrence Ferlinghetti.
Free entry
Until
Saltaire Brewery Tour
The guided tour offers a behind-the-scenes look at the brewhouse and state-of-the-art packaging plant, giving visitors a full sense of what “real Yorkshire beer” means today.
From £15.00
The Secrets of Rochdale with a Visit to the Town Hall
Discover Rochdale’s rich history on this guided tour, featuring the newly restored Town Hall, St Chad’s Church, and the Pioneers Museum.
From £20.00
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark at Rochdale Town Hall Square
Foundational British synth-pop band Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark play in Rochdale, with support from Peter Hook and the Light and A Certain Ratio.
From £55.00
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Waiting for Godot at Bolton Octagon
In-the-round at Bolton Octagon, there’ll be no easy distance from the quietly devastating world of Samuel Beckett’s Waiting For Godot.
From £15.00
Until
Northern Monk Brewery Tour
Northern Monk, one of Leeds’ best breweries, is kicking off the weekend with a brewery tour to kick start your Saturday afternoon.
From £20.00
Bus Stop Goths at The Warehouse in Holbeck
Fantasy meets punk with a Teesside twist. A joyfully chaotic celebration of youth expression and identity at The Warehouse.
From £0.00
Leila Navabi: Relay at Carriageworks Theatre
A bold, joyful punk-musical one-person show about making a queer family on your own terms.
From £16.50Where to go near Gisburne Park
Lancashire
Pendle Hill
Most famous for its links to the now notorious witch trials of 1612, Pendle Hill and its surrounding towns and villages are a truly bewitching area of Lancashire. History and legend has woven a spell over Pendle.
Lancashire
Pendle Heritage Centre
Pendle Heritage Centre features Pendle Art Gallery, a museum on Pendle life, a shop and family friendly café.
The Grand Venue Clitheroe
By offering an exciting entertainment programme and a diverse range of participatory performing arts, The Grand’s vision is to bring wholesome engagement of the Arts to individuals of all ages. This journey begins from the early years and continues every step of the way through to adulthood through our various performing arts-based activities and projects.
Lancashire
The White Swan
at Fence
at Fence
The White Swan at Fence is a gastro-pub with much to brag about. Delicious drinks and fantastic food has got this pub a Michelin Star.
Gisburn Forest
Nestled in the Forest of Bowland in North East corner of Lancashire, Gisburn Forest is a secluded woodland area popular for its mountain biking trail and views.
Clitheroe
Clitheroe Castle
Clitheroe Castle sits proudly on top of its limestone mound dominating the local skyline for over 800 years.
Lancashire
Nelson Library, Nelson
A public library in Nelson, Lancashire, which runs a number of events and classes.
Northlight (Brierfield) Mill in Pendle
A former cotton mill built in 1832, and purchased by Pendle Council in 2012.
Skipton
Skipton Auction Mart
Cattle auction by week, cultural venue by weekend. Skipton Auction Mart hosts a variety of live music, comedians and theatre on a weekend.
Skipton
Aireville Park
Aireville Park is a large, open space providing a meeting and stopping point for visitors as they go about their business through town.
Burnley Youth Theatre
Burnley Youth Theatre is a vibrant youth arts organisation based at our purpose built venue in Burnley, Pennine Lancashire.
Burnley
Gawthorpe Hall
Affectionately referred to as the ‘Downton of the North’, Gawthorpe Hall was redesigned in the 1850s by Sir Charles Barry, designer of the Houses of Parliament and the ‘real’ Downton Abbey, Highclere Castle.
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