Community Rail Lancashire’s website has a page that lists regular weekly or monthly events, places of interest and other one-off events that can all be accessed by rail. This Events page is regularly updated and also displayed on the Community Rail Lancashire Facebook Page.
Clitheroe Castle Keep – photo © Simon Clarke
Below are some regular and other events that are currently available.
REGULAR EVENTS
Every Tuesday – Clitheroe Country Market, in the Church Hall on Moor Lane, Clitheroe BB7 1AZ, 09:30 – 12:00 – a country market with quality home baked, hand-made and home-grown produce. A wide selection of goods from a co-operative of local producers. Home-made cakes, pies and jams also handicraft items such as cards, knits and textile gifts. More details on https://www.facebook.com/Clitheroe-Country-Market-307301586087846/
First Thursday of every month – St. Anne’s Farmers Market, in the main square in St. Anne’s a monthly farmers market with locally and regionally produced food and drink on sale. Meet the people who grow, rear, make and bake your food. More details on www.visitlancashire.com/
Third Saturday of every month – Clitheroe Piano Meet Up, would you like to meet fellow players, share knowledge and develop your performance skills on a Bechstein grand? Then get along to Clitheroe Library on the third Saturday of the month 12:45 – 15:30 for more details contact Janet or Liz on clitheroepiano@gmail.com or download the poster on this link Clitheroe Piano Meet Up
Last Saturday of the month until October – Darwen Artisan Market – a celebration of creativity and community on the last Saturday of the month, at Darwen’s Monthly Artisan Market on the vibrant Darwen Market Square. Immerse yourself in the charm of this lively town and experience a delightful event that celebrates local creativity and craftsmanship.
Fourth Weekend of each month – Whalley Monthly Artisan Market, located in the heart of Whalley, this weekend market brings together art, design, fashion, vintage and much more from over 35 local North West creators, makers and curators. 10:00 – 16:00. Full details on this link: Whalley Artisan Market
Clitheroe Castle Museum. Opening hours are 11:00 to 16:00 daily. Details of this over 800 year old castle can be found on this link: lancashire.gov.uk/leisure-and-culture/museums/clitheroe-castle-museum/
Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery is open Wednesday to Saturday 12:00 – 16:45 with free admission. Please visit blackburnmuseum.org.uk/plan-your-visit/ for details.
On a CRL Guided Walk – photo © Lancashire Rail Ramblers
OTHER SHORT TERM EVENTS
Sounds in the Palace – A series of concerts in the Palace, 18 Garden Street, St. Annes – concerts hosted by St. Annes Town Council roughly twice a month and full details can be found on this link: Palace concerts. The Palace is just a few minutes walk from the railway station.
Now and until 31 October 2024 – Sea and Sand – an exhibition of landscape paintings from the Kent Estuary to Iona by Ben McLeod. The Beach Hut Gallery and Bookshop, Kents Bank Station, LA11 7BB. Open Friday to Sunday (and Bank Holidays) 11:00 – 16:00. More details on thebeachhutgallery.co.uk
Tuesday 29 October to Sunday 17 November 2024 – Lytham Heritage Centre Exhibition – an exhibition called ‘Seasons’ by Diversity Textile Group & Garden Walk Art Group. Lytham Heritage Centre, Henry Street, Lytham (just 10 minutes from Lytham station). Tue – Sun 10:00 – 16:00, free admission. click here to see the poster Seasons
Saturday 2 November 2024 – Winter Market – an old school winter market in Church Road Methodist Church, St. Anne’s. Food & drink, live music, crafts, tombola and much more. 10:00 – 13:00 and just 15 minutes from St. Annes-on-the-Sea railway station.
Saturday 2 November 2024 – Fylde Concert Orchestra – present an evening of film, theatre and light classical music in Lytham Methodist Church, 6 Park St, Lytham, FY8 5LU starting at 19:30, tickets £6 on the door and refreshments available in the interval. Download the poster here poster.
Saturday 9 November 2024 – Lancashire Rail Ramblers Guided Walks – two guided walks led by the volunteers from the Lancashire Rail Ramblers in the Silverdale & Arnside area. Walk 1 is a moderate 13 miles, alight Arnside and return Lancaster. Walk 2 is a moderately easy 8 miles alight Silverdale and return Arnside. Full details of these and other walks on Lancashire Rail Rambler Guided Walks Autumn/Winter 2024/25
Tuesday 12 November 2024 – A CRL Guided Walk – a walk led by the volunteers from the Lancashire Rail Ramblers, the walk is an easy 7.5 miles starting Burnley Manchester Road (10:21) and finishing at Colne. Full details on Community Rail Lancashire Guided Walks (Summer & Autumn 2024)
Saturday 16 November 2024 – A CRL Guided Walk – a walk led by the volunteers from the Lancashire Rail Ramblers, the walk is a moderate 11 miles starting (10:01) and finishing at Clitheroe. Full details of this and other walks on Community Rail Lancashire Guided Walks (Summer & Autumn 2024)
Saturday 23 November 2024 – Lancashire Rail Ramblers Guided Walks – two guided walks led by the volunteers from the Lancashire Rail Ramblers in the Chester area. Walk 1 is a moderate 11 miles. Walk 2 is an easy 7.5 miles. For both walks alight and return Chester. Full details of these and other walks on Lancashire Rail Rambler Guided Walks Autumn/Winter 2024/25
Saturday 23 November 2024 & Sunday 24 November 2024 – Art Exhibition – an exhibition of art by Chas Jacobs (& Kate Jacobs) in the Ashton Memorial, Williamson Park, Lancaster (20 mins by public transport or a 30 minute walk from the station). Original paintings, prints, greeting cards & Christmas cards available. Free Entry. Pop along for a glass of fizz & mince pie! Exhibition open 10:30 – 15:30.
Most of these events are accessible using Northern’s services across Lancashire and are within a short walk of a railway station.
