Gisburne Park
Sarah Gaffney-Lang, Families Editor
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.
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.
Award-winning sauna and cold-plunge pools experience located in the heart of Hebden Bridge, Iglu brings the Scandi experience to Yorkshire.
from £10.00Taking its name from the Egyptian goddess of magic, the ever-fabulous Gandini Juggling return to Lancaster Arts with their new show, Heka.
from £12.00The freshly refurbished National Science and Media Museum reopens with an exhibition of David Hockney’s photographic and video ‘joiner’ works.
free entryCult Yorkshire programmers Citrus Kino and Queer Fear team up for a perfect slice of anti-Valentines horror at Pictureville Cinema.
from £6.50Bringing all the drama, laughter and celebration, we’re thrilled that Oldham Coliseum are back with a specially commissioned off-site show this February.
from £10.00Oldham’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 entryAccess a deeper level of consciousness and find true relaxation through an hour long sound bath with Lee Bloomfield.
from £17.50Boris Maas responds to the work of Victorian painter John Atkinson Grimshaw in a new exhibition of light installations and photographs.
free entryMost 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.
Pendle Heritage Centre features Pendle Art Gallery, a museum on Pendle life, a shop and family friendly café.
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.
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.
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 Castle sits proudly on top of its limestone mound dominating the local skyline for over 800 years.
A public library in Nelson, Lancashire, which runs a number of events and classes.
A former cotton mill built in 1832, and purchased by Pendle Council in 2012.
Cattle auction by week, cultural venue by weekend. Skipton Auction Mart hosts a variety of live music, comedians and theatre on a weekend.
Aireville Park is a large, open space providing a meeting and stopping point for visitors as they go about their business through town.
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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Street art, LGBTQ+ History Month, and the first film festivals of the year are amongst our cinema highlights this month.
Feminist farce, a magical circus show and Oldham Coliseum return with a brand-new off-site show. All in our latest theatre guide.
Readings are springing up everywhere as the live literature and spoken word scene starts to defrost.
Masters of minimalism, leftfield electronica and cutting edge pop. We bring you the lot in our latest live music round up.
We might be past the holiday season, but Manchester and the North's arts and cultural calendar is still packed with brilliant events and activities for families
Galleries are racing to announce new exhibitions so check out our top picks, from art films and nostalgic paintings to Hockney's collages.
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.