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.
What's on near Gisburne Park
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
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David Hockney: Pieced Together at the National Science and Media Museum
The freshly refurbished National Science and Media Museum reopens with an exhibition of David Hockney’s photographic and video ‘joiner’ works.
free entry
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YOU:MATTER at National Science and Media Museum
YOU:MATTER is a spectacular audio-visual experience that explores our place in the universe and the invisible links between us and the cosmos
from £2.00
Until
Litfest 2025 at various venues and online
Lancaster Literature Festival, or Litfest to its friends, is rolling out its 46th programme, having created a variety of events for its audiences since 1978.
from £3.00
Alfred Hitchcock’s Blackmail with Live Score at The Old Woolen
Accomplished silent film pianist Jonny Best provides live improvised music to accompany Alfred Hitchcock’s classic thriller.
from £14.00
Until
Of Mice and Men at Octagon Theatre Bolton
This gut-punching tale – with themes of loyalty, migration and prejudice – still strike a chord with a contemporary audience. Check out this new large-scale production of Steinbeck’s iconic story.
from £15.00
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The Big Easter Egg Hunt at Heaton Park
Get in the Easter spirit with a special egg-hunt for the whole family.
from £4.00
The Secrets of Heaton Hall and Park
Enjoy a rare visit inside the glorious Heaton Hall, while uncovering the fascinating history of the ‘people’s park’ outside.
from £25.00Where 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
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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