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17th August to 17th September 2009

Programme 2009

60 events touring 600 square miles of fantastic food & cultureBlackburn with Darwen–Burnley–Hyndburn–Pendle–

Ribble Valley–Rossendale–West Pennine Moors

www.penninelancashirefestivals.com

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“The Pennine Lancashire Festival of Food and Culture just keeps growing” Visit Britain

Welcome to the Pennine Lancashire Festival of Food and CultureWe are delighted to publish the official programme for the 4th Pennine Lancashire Festival of Food and Culture, which will be taking place from 17th August to 17th September 2009.

From gourmet short breaks, culinary canal cruises, opera and strawberries to steam train lunches, ale trails and medieval food markets; thousands of food lovers will experience gastronomic adventures across the county as the area celebrates its fantastic food and culture like never before.

In just three years, the festival has become a feature of the regional culinary calendar, with over 100,000 people experiencing this colourful cultural carnival of great food and drink.

Once again we are indebted to the fantastic lift provided by our partners, sponsors and supporters across Pennine Lancashire. We especially thank PLACE, Lancashire’s food and drink industry, and the many visitor attractions and cultural organisations who have worked in partnership to contribute to the overall programme.

Come rain or shine, we look forward to welcoming one and all to sample the delights of Lancashire’s larder and our famous hospitality in 2009.

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A Message From His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales

Ambassadors

Festival Quick Guide

Essential Information

Programme of Events

Pennine Lancashire Festival Sponsors and Supporters

Regional Map

ContentsCllr. Geoff Driver (Leader) of Lancashire County Council

Cllr. Mike Lee (Leader) Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council

Cllr. Gordon Birtwistle (Leader) Burnley Borough Council

Cllr. Peter Britcliffe (Leader) Hyndburn Borough Council

Cllr. John David (Leader) Pendle Borough Council

Cllr. Michael Ranson (Leader) Ribble Valley Borough Council

Cllr. Anthony Swain (Leader) Rossendale Borough Council

Mike Wilkinson (Chief Executive) Lancashire & Blackpool Tourist Board

Max Steinberg (Chief Executive) Elevate

Geoff Driver

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photograph by Mario Testino

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For up to date and last minute information visit: www.penninelancashirefestivals.com

Ambassadors

Nigel HaworthManaging Director of Northcote and Michelin Star Chef

Nigel was born in Accrington, Lancashire. He attended Accrington & Rossendale Catering College before leaving to work five seasons, one in Gleneagles Scotland and four in Switzerland .

In March 1984 he began the challenging role of Head Chef at Northcote Manor, becoming joint Managing Director and shareholder alongside Craig in 1989. Nigel was awarded Michelin Star in January 1996 and successfully retained this to present date, along with many other accolades and awards through his career.

A chef of great skill and finesse who has earned a reputation for

true terroir and gastronomic brilliance, Nigel’s menus feature producers and growers of Lancashire reflecting undertones of Lancashire’s culinary history. 2009 has culminated in national acclaim for Nigel as winner of BBC TV’s Great British Menu.

www.northcote.com

www.thethreefishes.com

www.thehighwayman.com

www.theclogandbillycock.com

Mike WilkinsonChief Executive of Lancashire & Blackpool Tourist Board

Alive with the buzz of world-class entertainment and attractions yet steeped in centuries old heritage and legendary folklore, Lancashire truly offers a slice of life to suit all tastes. Experience areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, vibrant cities, bustling market towns and coastal contrasts where you can discover the warm character and unique charm for which the area is known and loved.

Through the pages of this guide, you’ll uncover the essence of great Lancashire food and drink. Travel through the market towns of Pennine Lancashire, roam the foothills of the mighty Pennines and explore rural hamlets where local produce and home-made fayre has been the staple livelihood for more than a thousand years.

While experiencing this very special festival, indulge in one of the many local delicacies, sample the splendid markets, inns, bistros and beers and enjoy the famous Lancashire hospitality on offer. Stay the weekend or make it a little longer, the choice is yours but the welcome is the same.In Lancashire – it’s a real pleasure!

www.lancashireandblackpool.com

www.visitlancashire.com

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Festival Enquiry Line: 01706 829 432

Ambassadors

Craig BancroftManaging Director of Northcote

Craig was born in Lancashire and trained with Trusthouse Forte covering five star properties including Plaza Athenee in Paris, Browns, Westbury and Grosvenor House in London.

In 1983 he was appointed General Manager of Northcote Manor and was awarded the Acorn Award by the Caterer & Hotelkeeper in 1989, as one of the most promising under 30’s in the industry.

In 1989 he became joint Managing Director and 50% shareholder alongside Nigel, and in 2000 he and Nigel received the ultimate accolade from the Caterer and Hotelkeeper, The Independent Hotel

of the Year 2000. Craig’s knowledge and reputation for wine and its merits of food matching is indisputed and together he and Nigel are a formidable team.

www.northcote.com

www.thethreefishes.com

www.thehighwayman.com

www.theclogandbillycock.com

Philippa JamesCookery Editor – Lancashire Life Magazine

Cookery Editor at Lancashire Life Magazine, Philippa James arrived on the Lancashire food scene like a hyperactive-rocket on bonfire night three years ago! From tutoring cookery and life skills for a local college at ‘Her Majesty’s Pleasure’ to star of the stage at the Pennine Lancashire Food Festival, her rise has been meteoric. Philippa runs her own successful Cookery School, is winner of numerous prestigious awards, an always entertaining food writer and expert on BBC Radio Lancashire and consultant to the food industry. She is a great champion of good food and local produce, and whilst on stage she mixes gourmet demonstrations seamlessly with

quick, healthy recipes for families. Philippa is one of the most inspiring and versatile cooks on the circuit. She is official ambassador for the festival, and has drawn together a posse of Lancashire’s finest foodies to entertain at the Festival. We are truly pleased to welcome her once again in 2009.

www.philippas.co.uk

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Ambassadors

Andy HoltR S Ireland The Real Lancashire Black Pudding Co.

Nick HuntDirector of Mid Pennine Arts

Andy Holt, the proprietor of The Real Black Pudding Co., was made as a Chevalier du Gôute-Boudin (Knight of the Black Pudding) in 1998. During the ceremony he promised to uphold the tradition of black pudding making, and since then he certainly has put the ‘Real Lancashire Black Pudding’ on the map. Whilst continuing to make traditional, multi award winning puddings in his native Rossendale, Andy makes White Puddings and the highly innovative V-Pud, the world’s only vegetarian ‘Black Pudding’.

www.rsireland.co.uk

Nick came to Pennine Lancashire in 1990, since when both Mid Pennine Arts and the area have been through some big changes. Nick grew up in the flatlands - school in Cambridge, a student in Norwich - and then spent the seven years of his first arts job helping establish the Norwich Arts Centre in a redundant mediaeval church. He worked for a few other arts agencies around East Anglia and then migrated north-west, getting to know Liverpool (the Everyman), Nottingham (the Festival) and Manchester (the Green Room) before settling here in the hills. Nick is responsible for leading the Mid Pennine Arts team and for overseeing all aspects of its work. Much of his time is spent on representing MPA and making connections - building partnerships and identifying the best opportunities for projects. Of late, this has meant putting the arts at the heart of regeneration and renewal for Pennine Lancashire. The recently

completed Panopticons project was a labour of love for Nick and he has been absolutely thrilled both by the creative results and by the national and international attention that the project has brought to Pennine Lancashire. “The Pennine Lancashire Festival of Food and Culture has the potential to build on Pennine Lancashire’s growing national and international profile by bringing together food producers, places to eat, tourism attractions and the partner organisations which support and fund the project. I am proud to be an ambassador for an initiative that highlights Pennine Lancashire’s many outstanding assets”.

www.midpenninearts.org

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7th Festival Launch - plus ‘All Made Here’ exhibition 12

24th Witches’ Banquet 28

26th A Roman Feast fit for an Emperor 28

27th Longridge Ghost walk with Simon Entwistle 29

28th Darwen Market Festival and Fun Day 29

31st The 3rd World Gravy Wrestling Championship 34

September2nd Witton Weavers Way Gourmet Walk 36

3rd An Evening of Lancashire History 36

3rd A Taste of Things to Come 37

3rd If poetry be the food of love, write on… 37

4th Tasty Tarts & Passionate Pastries 38

4th Woodland Harvest Hedgerow Feast 38

4th Haunted Tales of Lancashire Gone By and Supper 39

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17th Children’s Pony Care Days and Lancashire Lunch 13

17th The Good Life – Grow and Sow 14

17th Tea at t’mill 14

17th Hotpot Experience @ the Holiday Inn Express plus special festival short-break package 15

17th Bangers and Beer 15

17th The Gourmet Overnight - ‘One night is wonderful’ 16

17th Thwaites’ Brewery Tour & buffet supper 16

17th The Art of Food 17

17th Pure Heaven Residential Package 18

18th Relishing Salads 18

18th “I Could Eat a Horse” 19

18th A Victorian Afternoon Tea 20

19th Champagne, Strawberries and Opera 20

20th Blackburn Cathedral – The Religous History and Lunch in the Cafe Crypt 21

20th Lancashire Fine Dining on the move! 21

21st CULTIVATE – be part of a growing Community 22

21st West Pennine Moors Ale Trail by coach 22

21st East Lancashire Railway Red Rose Diner 23

22nd Picnic in the Park 24

22nd Clitheroe Castle Medieval Food Market 24

22nd Traditional Lancashire Dishes with a Veggie Twist & Live Music 25

23rd Sunnyhurst Wood Mushroom hunt and brunch 25

23rd Treasure Hunt Through The Villages Of Higherford And Barrowford 26

23rd Ready, Steady, Grow @ Burnley Community Festival 26

23rd Steam Train Touring and Lancashire Lunch 27

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LAUNCH 28th Grow, Pick, Cook and Eat 30

28th The 20th Great British R&B Festival meets Colne’s Restaurant Quarter 30

28th Gourmet Short Breaks at the Millstone Hotel 31

29th Teddy Bears Picnic 31

30th CULTIVATE - Meadoway Allotments’ Open Day 32

30th Beach Party and Ice Cream Making 32

30th Whalley Village Market 33

30th Brass – Green Day Concert and Picnic 33

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10th Ossy Mills Lancashire 46

10th In the Footsteps of Tolkein - Hurst Green Hotpot and Mythical Guided Walk 47

10th A Reet Good Neet 48

11th Ribble Valley Ale Trail by Coach 48

12th At home with Ann Haworth 49

12th Accrington’s First Folk Festival 50

12th English Wine Evening 50

17th The Authentic Taste of Lancashire 52

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4th Pennine Lancashire Festival of Food and Culture Gala Dinner 39

4th Share-A-Recipe Night 41

5th Tasty Treasure Hunt 41

5th Pendle Walking Festival 42

5th Tockholes ‘A Time Warp’ 43

5th Made in Lancashire Producer’s Market 43

6th Rossendale Farmers’ market 44

6th Lancashire Chefs versus Lancashire Cricketers and Festival Farmers Market 44

6th Pendle Lancashire Witch Experience 45

6th Horse + Bamboo Theatre Open Day 45

6th Pennine Lancashire Canal Cruise and Evening Meal 46

13th Fun with fungi 51

13th Pennine Lancashire Canal Cruise and Evening Meal 52

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Tickets

Please note that many venues will be selling tickets for their own events and where this is the case, ticket purchase and enquiry details are clearly marked in the programme. There will be an administrative charge of £1 per transaction for ticket bookings made through Blackburn Visitor Centre.

Festival Opening Hours

All times for individual events are clearly marked in the programme.

Main Festival Enquiry Line

Tel 01706 829 432 Answer machine available.

Brochures and information are also available from:

Blackburn Visitor Centre50-54 Church Street, Blackburn, BB1 5ALTel (01254) 688040Email [email protected]

Burnley TICTel 01282 664421Email [email protected]

Discover Pendle CentreBoundary Mill Stores, Vivary Way, Colne, BB8 9NWTel 01282 856186Email [email protected]

Accrington Information CentreTel 01254 380293Email [email protected]

Ribble Valley TICTel 01200 425566Email [email protected]

Rossendale Tourist Information LineTel 01706 252411Email [email protected]

Travel

Lancashire Buses (01254)260661www.lancashireunited.co.ukNational Rail Enquiries 08457 484950www.nationalrail.co.uk

Online map and directions

Key in www.multimap.com and enter the postcode provided

Travel by Air

Manchester Airport www.manchesterairport.co.ukBlackpool Airport www.blackpoolairport.co.ukLiverpool Airport www.liverpoolairport.co.uk

Essential Information

Just a taste of Blackburn...

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Friday 7th August

Come along to discover more about the arts in Pennine Lancashire and the Festival of Food & Culture.

Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery is situated in a beautiful Victorian building in the town centre and best known for being a treasure house of the Hart bequest. Hart’s gift of coins, manuscripts and books cannot be matched by any public collection outside London and give the museum its international reputation. “Blackburn and Darwen may be best known for cotton, but this exhibition shows that there was much more to the towns than textiles.

Taking a fresh look at some of our non-textile industries, ‘All Made Here’ brings together original artefacts and newly recorded oral histories to find out just what it was like to work for such big names as Mullards, Northrop, Walpamur and Shaws.”

Sample fine wines and speciality tapas bites with a Lancastrian twist. Festival staff will be on hand to provide information, provide tickets for events and distribute free festival brochures.

Free admission to the museum.

For bookings and further information call 01254 667130

Open to the public from 2pmFestival Launch - plus ‘All Made Here’ exhibitionBlackburn Museum & Art Gallery, Museum Street, Blackburn, BB1 7AJ

Sponsored by Stanley House, Mellor

“Don’t miss the incredibly unique Pennine Lancashire Festival...this is a food festival unlike any other.”

Enjoy England

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Romantic Gourmet Break at Stanley HouseFrom £135 per person Wednesday and Thursday

and £145 per person Friday and Saturday

Overnight accommodation in one of our individually designed bedrooms, champagne on arrival,

farmhouse breakfast, Seven course Tasting menu in Cassis Restaurant

For further information contact reservations 01254 769200

9.30am - 2.30pmChildren’s Pony Care Days (aged 10 – 16) and Lancashire LunchPeers Clough Farm, Peers Clough Road, Lumb, Rossendale, BB4 9NG

Monday 17th, 20th, 24th and Thurday 27th August

Learn how to care for a horse and enjoy their company safely. Meet Danny, Jim, Target and Jake and have lots of practical fun. Great facilities, super tutors and equine friends make for a busy, hard-working and hands on experience - with a hearty farmhouse lunch to finish the day.

For bookings call 01706 210552

Tickets £35

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2pmTea at t’millQueen Street Mill Textile Museum, Harle Syke, Burnley, BB10 2HX

Monday 17th August - 17th September

Join costumed re-enactors for a special tour of the last steam powered weaving mill in the world and snaffle a scrumptious homemade afternoon tea to follow. These fantastic heritage foodie tours are available every day, specially priced for Pennine Lancashire festival-goers.

Available every day throughout the festival


Please book in advance Tickets £5

10am - 4pmThe Good Life – Grow and SowAce Centre - Arts, Culture and Enterprise, Cross Street, Nelson, BB9 7NN


Grow and Sow is an exciting and innovative event delivered by Pendle Leisure Trust and funded by the Lancashire Children’s Fund.

Part of the Healthy Communities Programme, Grow and Sow promotes healthy eating, physical activity and organic gardening to 7-11 year olds, giving children the chance to grow their own produce.

Drop in during the festival period to discover how young people can develop skills such as nurturing, caring, concentration and co-operation in a fun, friendly and healthy environment. Come along and savour the delights of fresh produce, grown locally in the Courtyard Bistro, and sample a tasty menu utilising produce from the scheme.

Booking not required

For more information call 01282 661223

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2pmHotpot Experience @ the Holiday Inn Express plus special festival short-break packageHoliday Inn Express, 55 Pendle Way, Burnley, BB12 0TJ


Book lunch or dinner at the brand new Holiday Inn Express to try out a tailored menu featuring traditional Lancashire Hotpot and a selection of fine Lancashire Cheeses.

Holiday Inn Express extend a special welcome to festival-goers with a fantastic room offer of bed and continental breakfast just £39.00 per room per night.

For bookings call 0800 988 3282 (quote ‘Pennine Lancashire Festival’ to qualify for the festival-goer rate)

2pmBangers and BeerThe Mix, 13 St. James Row, Burnley, BB11 1DR


A Lancashire bangers and beer festival selling local cask ales and succulent homemade sausages. Each day The Mix will be offering a different choice of sausages to try, and will also provide free tasters to anyone drinking cask ales.

There will be over 5 different hand-pull cask ales available over the course of the festival, ably supported by a selection of bottled real ales.


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7pmThwaites’ Brewery Tour & buffet supperStar Brewery, Blackburn, BB1 5BU

Monday 17th August

Daniel Thwaites is a legendary Lancashire Brewer based in Blackburn. Quite rightly they are proud of their heritage, which has adapted, modernised and progressed over two centuries to be one of the UK’s Top 10 Brewers. Tonight visitors will experience a

unique insight into the fascinating world of one of the country’s oldest family owned breweries. To create the ultimate pint takes time, dedication and skill and you can discover how Thwaites’ have kept at the head of the class since 1807. The evening includes a tour of the company museum, brewery and canning plant, samples, plus 2 free drinks in the Thwaites’ visitor centre and a Lancashire buffet supper.

For bookings call (01254) 686868

Tickets: £12.50 – over 18s only

2pmThe Gourmet Overnight - ‘One night is wonderful’Northcote, Langho


Truly a night to remember, the Northcote Overnight Gourmet Break is a feast of self-indulgence.

The Pennine Lancashire Festival of Food & Culture is the perfect excuse to head into the country, check into one of Britain’s most welcoming and friendly country venues, then spend a night and a morning enjoying wonderful creations from the award winning kitchens of Northcote. The package includes half a bottle of magenta champagne served with canapés, 5 course gourmet seasonal dinner, traditional English breakfast, newspaper and commemorative signed menu.

Strictly for lovers...of the finer things in life!

Prices range from £200 - £345 per couple

Reservations and information call: 01254 240555

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The Art of FoodCraftrange, Unit 2, Boran Court, Network 65 Business Park, Burnley, BB11 5TH

Monday 17th August

Monday 17th August & Saturday 29th August

Friday 21st August

Tuesday 25th AugustTuesday 8th September

Yummy Cup Cakes

Lancashire Tea for Two

Cheese Please

Tuesday 1st & Saturday 12th September

Thursday 3rd & Thursday 17th September

Set the artist in you free and join the experts at Craftrange on these special one day courses with the emphasis on food and drink. Learn the art of papercrafting and make a scrumptious cup cake – nearly good enough to eat, that perfect cuppa or a 3D mouse enjoying a cheesy morsel. At lunch time you can taste the real thing with a delicious home-made Lancashire lunch from Coffee and Cream - Craftrange’s own coffee shop

For bookings call Craftrange on 0845 838 0345

Tickets £28.50 (per course)

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11amRelishing SaladsStubbylee Community Greenhouses, Stubbylee Lane, Bacup OL13 0DE

Every Tuesday, August - September

Relishing Salads host two workshops and a tasty locally produced salad (cheese and chutney), every Tuesday during the festival. These will take place at Stubbylee Community Greenhouses in the Cultivating Health Greenhouse. The salad sowing and growing workshop provides an opportunity to sow some salad to take home in a homemade paper pot and a chance to plant up a salad basket which can be purchased and taken home. A chutney making demonstration by Derek from Heritage Kitchen will show how produce grown at the site can be made into tasty treats with samples to try; jars can be purchased on the day.


Adult: £6.00, Child: £3.50, Concession: £3.50, Family: £15.00

Pure Heaven Residential PackageMercure Dunkenhalgh Hotel and Spa, Blackburn Road, Clayton Le Moors, Lancashire, BB5 5JP

Monday 17th August

Monday 17th August – Thursday 17th September

Set in 17 acres of glorious parkland, this 4 star, 700 year old manor house is the ideal location for exploring Pennine Lancashire and sampling the Cameo restaurant - one of the area’s most elegant dining rooms. On arrival you will receive complimentary coffee, tea or fresh juice, then you can enjoy the following:

• Lunch with a glass of wine• 3 course dinner• Overnight accommodation• Full English breakfast

Full use of the Spa Naturel leisure facilities, which includes our fully equipped gymnasium, heated swimming & bubble pool, Thermal Suite and relaxation area.

Call: 01254 303450 for enquiries and bookings

Tickets £149.00

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“I Could Eat a Horse”Peers Clough Farm, Peers Clough Road, Lumb, Rossendale, BB4 9NG

Tuesday 18th August

Tuesday 18th, Wednesday 19th, Tuesday 25thWednesday 26th August

9.30am - 2.30pm Adult Picnic RidesAdult Pony Day and Lancashire Lunch

Peers Clough Farm of Rossendale and the Pennine Lancashire Festival have joined together to promote a season of wonderful food and drink led pony trekking adventures along the Pennine Bridleway. You won’t really be eating our ponies – just eating with them! A great opportunity to enjoy Rossendale’s wonderful scenery from the back of our locally bred Fell ponies, with farmhouse picnic lunch. Pace tailored to suit your comfort and confidence. Designed for people who love the countryside and enjoy a slow meander, the treks are suitable for anyone who has a little experience on a horse (those who have had some riding lessons are ideal). Peers Clough Farm provide guests with their own well trained and good natured ponies. Treks include services and support of an experienced guide and all riding equipment. So saddle up! This is a fantastic, fun way to experience the countryside, taste Lancashire’s food and drink and sample the great outdoors.

Price £60


Have you ever wondered why children have all the fun? Do you feel you have missed out on the chance to muck about with horses? Come and meet Danny, Jim, Target and Jake and make up for lost time. You won’t really be eating our ponies - just learning how to care for them. All that mucking about will build up an appetite, so we’ve rustled up a hearty farmhouse lunch to finish off the day.

Tickets £40


Friday 4th and 11th September - 9.30am - 2.30pm

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7pmChampagne, Strawberries and OperaTosca at Towneley Hall, Towneley Park, Burnley, BB11 3RQ

Wednesday 19th and Thursday 20th August

“This company is a jewel in the cultural life of the North West,” Lancashire Evening Post. Enjoy a Heritage Opera performance of Puccini’s Tosca and indulge in succulent strawberries and champagne during the interval. An exquisite setting inside the Hall, the perfection of Puccini, a glorious performance and fine food and champagne make this evening a summer celebration of all the good things in life.

Towneley Hall was the home of the Towneley family for over 500 years but in 1901 it was sold to Burnley Corporation. The family departed in March 1902 leaving behind a building almost completely empty except for a couple of tables and a few pictures in the chapel. The park was opened to the public in June 1902 and in May 1903 the Great Hall and the south wing of the house were opened for a temporary art exhibition. Today, the Museum houses a variety of displays encompassing; Natural History, Egyptology, Local History, Textiles, Decorative Art and Regional Furniture.

Tickets: Adult £23.50 Concession £21.50


Champagne and strawberries to be served during the interval.

From 2pmA Victorian Afternoon TeaTurton Tower, Turton, BL7 0HG

Tuesday 18th, 25th August and 1st, 8th September

Turton Tower is a fine country house standing in lovely grounds. The interior of the house is home to magnificent displays of furniture, art and decorative woodwork, and a changing exhibition programme breathes added life into this beautiful site. Enjoy a 19th century style afternoon tea in the authentic surroundings of the ‘Taste Lancashire Assured’ VictorianTea Room.


Tickets £6.50

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10amBlackburn Cathedral – The Religous History Plus lunch in the Cafe CryptCathedral Close, Blackburn, BB1 5AA

Thursday 20th August

A guided Tour of Blackburn Parish Church and Cathedral with a ‘Taste Lancashire Assured’ lunch at the Cafe in the Crypt.

The Cathedral is a splendid building with a fascinating history, situated in beautiful gardens at the heart of Blackburn town centre. Today’s special tour explores the religious meaning of the building, its furnishings, works of art and objects of interest, followed by a friendly welcome in the relaxing and uniquely atmospheric surroundings of the Cafe in the Crypt, which serves both traditional and more adventurous homemade lunches and snacks, made to order with locally sourced ingredients - followed by a Fair Trade tea or coffee and speciality cakes.

Tickets £ 8.95 adults and £4.50 children

For bookings call: 01254 265915

6.30pmLancashire Fine Dining on the move!Mercure Dunkenhalgh Hotel and Spa, Blackburn Road, Clayton Le Moors, Lancashire, BB5 5JP and Traders Brassiere and Over Coffee


A progressive meal which takes you to three of Accrington’s finest restaurants. Meet in the bar at the Mercure Dunkenhalgh at 6.30pm where a mini bus will take you to Traders Brasserie, part of Accrington and Rossendale College, at the Globe Centre. After canapés, a glass of wine and a delicious starter the mini bus will then take you to Over Coffee in the centre of Accrington for your stylish main course and another glass of wine. You’ll then be collected again to return to the Mercure Dunkenhalgh for delicious dessert and coffee. One glass of red or white wine or soft drink is included with the price of the starter and main course, a coffee or tea is included in the price of the dessert. Additional beers, spirit and wine can be purchased from the bar at each venue.

Dietary requirements can be catered for, with wheelchair access at all venues.

Tickets £39.50 – booking essential

Menu will be sent out to you on booking. Ticket price includes mini bus.

For bookings: call 01254 391191

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10am - 2pmCULTIVATE – be part of a growing CommunityAccrington Market, Peel Street, Accrington, BB5 1ER

7pmWest Pennine Moors Ale Trail by coachDarwen, Tockholes, Edgworth and Entwistle

Friday 21st August

Leaving from Blackburn bus station (opposite the train station) with additional pickup and first stop at The Black Horse Inn, Darwen - home of the famed Hopstar Brewery. Then on to the Victoria Hotel, Tockholes – ‘Old Peculiar’ territory, the White Horse at Edgworth and the Strawberry Duck by the shores of Entwistle Reservoir before returning to Darwen and Blackburn stations.

Don’t miss this immensely popular real ale tour around the old rural inns of the West Pennines. Book early – sold out in 2006, 2007 & 2008.

Tickets £6.00


Friday 21st and 28th August, 4th, 11th and 18th September

Come and visit our stall on Accrington Market reflecting the health, economic and environmental benefits of growing and eating your own fruit and vegetables. Freshly harvested vegetables grown on local allotments will be prepared and cooked on the stall by Food Workers from NHS East Lancashire for you to sample. Check out our tempting selection of seasonal recipes, together with health and cooking advice. The Community Food Growing Co-ordinator from Prospects and experts from Bootstrap Enterprises, Groundwork, the local council and Elevate will be on hand to give advice on food growing and how to get involved with the ‘growing’ movement, whether it be through allotments, gardens, schools or back yards.

Free event


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7.30pmEast Lancashire Railway Red Rose Diner ELR, Bolton Street, Bury, BL0 0EY

Friday 21st, 29th August and 11th September

Take an atmospheric journey back in time to dine in stylish elegance on the Lancashire steam railways.

The Red Rose Diner is the perfect way to celebrate a special occasion; a romantic evening for two or with a party of friends. The Pullman style dining coaches have been lovingly restored and are hauled by a vintage steam locomotive through the beautiful Rossendale countryside. The Lancastrian menu provides the perfect accompaniment to your own ‘Brief Encounter’ from a bygone age.

Menu

Starter Salmon & Crab Pate with Melba Toast

Stuffed Tomato (V)

Vegetable & Smoked Bacon Soup

Main Chicken Breast filled with asparagus & brie, served with a white wine sauce

Roasted Butternut Squash & Brie (V)

Served with a selection of vegetables and potatoes

Dessert Italian Tiramisu

Coffee & After Dinner Mints

Friday 21st August

Menu

Starter Crown melon filled with cassis soaked woodland fruits

Tomato & Roasted Red Pepper Soup

Main Lamb Henry – slow roasted minted lamb joint

Mushroom Stroganoff (V)

Served with a selection of seasonal vegetables and potatoes

Dessert Lemon & Lime Cheesecake with Fresh Cream


Friday 28th August

Menu

Starter Melon Cocktail – melon pearls steeped in pineapple & coconut liquer

Homemade Leek & Potato Soup

Main Pork Loin served with apple & apricot noisettes & calvados brandy

Risotto filled Roasted Peppers (V)

Served with a selection of seasonal vegetables and potatoes

Dessert Eton Mess (double cream, meringues, castor sugar & strawberries)


Friday 11th September

Tickets £38

For bookings call 0161 7647790 or [email protected]

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11am - 2pmPicnic in the ParkGreenfield Memorial Gardens, Haslingden, BB4 4BE

Saturday 22nd August

Enjoy a family day out for all ages, bring along a summer picnic to Greenfield Memorial Gardens and join in the fun. Spread out the picnic rug and settle down to sample a variety of free, fun-filled activities including theatre workshops, storytelling and quintessential ‘summer in the park’ music from the Haslingden and Helmshore Brass Band.

Admission Free


11am - 4pmClitheroe Castle Medieval Food MarketClitheroe Castle Museum and Caffétessen, Castle Hill, Clitheroe, BB7 1BA


Meander around beautiful Clitheroe Castle, packed on this Pennine Lancashire Festival day, with stalls from an array of local food producers and their fayre.

The Norman castle keep of Clitheroe has dominated the skyline for more than 800 years since being built around 1186 by Robert de Lacy to protect the administrative centre of his vast estates. Today a £3.5 million scheme to turn Clitheroe Castle into a premier all-weather visitor attraction is now complete. To celebrate this fantastic day for all the family, saunter along and sample different products to try, buy and take home. Experience days gone by with medieval entertainers, explore the Castle Museum and taste the local and traditional fayre at the Castle’s Caffétessen with our special Medieval menu.


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7pmTraditional Lancashire Dishes with a Veggie Twist & Live MusicV Fresh Vegetarian Café, King Street, Blackburn BB2 2DH


An evening to stimulate the taste buds and sample fantastic vegetarian fare. Surrounded by the sights and sounds of local artists, in the welcoming atmosphere and friendly ambience of this wonderful vegetarian café, the fantastic food is complemented by live traditional English folk music with Richard Moss.


Tickets £10

12pm - 5pmReady, Steady, Grow! @ Burnley Community FestivalQueen Park, Queen’s Park Road, Burnley


Find out how to grow your own food from the experts at Burnley’s allotment societies, take part in a demonstration on how to cook the foods you grow and tempt yourself to a taste of the homemade, homegrown bounty that could grace your table every day.

Admission Free

For bookings call Burnley TIC 01282 664421

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9amSunnyhurst Wood Mushroom Hunt and BrunchSunnyhurst Wood and Olde England Kiosk, Darwen, BB3 0LA

Sunday 23rd August and 6th September

The fungi hunt events are always popular and sell out every year, so early booking is advisable for this early morning hunt in the summer setting of Darwen’s Sunnyhurst Woods. BTCV ranger and fungi expert Nick Martin will lead the way along the pathways and through the shady glades of the Sunnyhurst Nature Trail. The expedition is followed by a traditional Lancashire Brunch at the Olde England Kiosk, set in the heart of the woods. Fresh eggs, bacon, sausage, tomatoes and world championship winning black pudding supplied by the Real Lancashire Black Pudding Company. A Sunday morning feast to refuel the hungriest of intrepid fungi hunters.

Tickets Adults £12 Children £6.00

For bookings call 01254) 688040

11amTreasure Hunt Through The Villages Of Higherford And BarrowfordPendle Heritage Centre, Park Hill, Barrowford, Nelson, BB9 6JQ


Explore the villages of Higherford and Barrowford while you solve the clues to locate local landmarks and unusual features, many of which have been there for centuries. Once you have completed the hunt a traditional Lancashire buffet lunch will be served plus a prize draw for all correct entries.

Tickets £8.75 per person

For further information and tickets please call 01282 677150 (12noon - 4pm)

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1pmSteam Train Touring and Lancashire LunchEast Lancashire Railways, Bolton Street Station, Bury, BL0 0EY


Embark on an amazing lunchtime journey and dine with panache on the Lancashire steam railways.

The Lancastrian Lunch steam train tour is an unforgettable treat for all the family. The Pullman style dining coaches have been lovingly restored and are hauled by a vintage steam locomotive through the beautiful Rossendale countryside.

You could certainly ‘eat the Rossendale view’ and the Lancastrian Lunch menus (right) provide the perfect accompaniment to this memorable steam train experience.

Menu

Starter Duck & Orange Pate with Red Onion Marmalade & Crusty Rolls

Main Roast Breast of Chicken with chipolata, sage & onion stuffing

Risotto Stuffed Pepper (V)


Dessert Raspberry & Lemon Mascarpone Gateau with Fresh Cream


Sunday 23rd August

Menu

Starter Poached Salmon Fillet with lemon mayonnaise

Main Minted Leg of Lamb with Redcurrant Jus

Mushroom Filo Parcel (V)


Dessert Chantilly Profiteroles with chocolate fudge sauce


Sunday 13th September


Tickets £33.00 Adults £23.00 Children

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A Roman Feast fit for an EmperorThe Carmen Rose, Church Street, Ribchester, PR3 3YE

Wednesday 26th August

Friends... Romans... Citizens... join fellow guests for one night only - as the Carmen Rose transforms into “the Ribchester Amphitheatre.” Participate in the delights of a Roman feast, find out more about this fascinating Roman village... and complete your evening at the Roman Bath House!

Togas optional for this fun evening.

The Carmen Rose is an award-winning traditional English tea shop set in an old ivy covered barn in the historic village of Ribchester. The delicious food and drink is all sourced locally in Ribble Valley.

Tickets £10 per adult, £6 under 16’s


Witches’ BanquetA Special Themed Festival Menu Cauldron Cafe, Witches Galore, Newchurch-in-Pendle, BB12 9JR

Monday 24th & Tuesday 25th August

Pendle is renowned as the home of the world’s most famous witches, and we’re delighted to present a devilish and delicious themed menu to celebrate the legends of Pendle. Set in a picturesque village at the foot of the great hill, the Cauldron Café is a superb spot to enjoy lunch, explore the area and walk in the witches’ footsteps.


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7pmLongridge Ghost Walk with Simon Entwistleand supper at the Forrest Arms, Longridge, Preston, PR3 3NP


TV ghost host and celebrated historian Simon Entwistle leads this spooky tour around the haunted streets of Longridge in the Ribble Valley. Hear the creak of ghostly bones in the churchyard of St Wilfred’s Church, where it is said the undertaker haunts, occasionally causing traffic on Derby Road to halt. Hear tales of Ned King the legendary Ribble Valley highwayman and look out for spooky sightings said to walk Berry Lane in the darkness of night. After all that, you’ll need a stiff drink and something to warm away the goose-bumps. Supper will be served in the Forrest Arms: Lancashire hotpot with a twist, followed by a delicious Lancashire pudding to un-chill the hungriest of ghost hunters. (vegetarian alternative available, please state when booking).

Tickets £14.00


Darwen Market Family Fun DayDarwen Market, Croft Street, Darwen, BB3 1BH

Friday 28th and Saturday 29th August

Darwen Market town hosts a ‘Petticoat Lane’ style market, organised by Blackburn with Darwen Rotary Club. Step out for the day - support local charities while having fun with all the family. Lots of entertainment for the little ones: Punch and Judy, face painting, inflatables and more. And be sure to pay a visit to Darwen Market to check out the speciality and local produce on offer.

Free Admission

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7pmThe 20th Great British R&B Festival meets Colne’s Restaurant QuarterColne Municipal Hall and fringe venues, Albert Road, Colne, BB8 0BP

Friday 28th - Monday 31st August

The Great British R&B Festival at Colne is one of the world’s premier blues festivals. This year’s line up sees the return of some of the artists from the very first festival in 1990 - Stann Webb’s Chicken Shack, King Pleasure and the Biscuit Boys and Paul Lamb and the King Snakes. The Pennine Lancashire Festival and the great British R&B Festival at Colne have teamed up with Colne’s Restaurant quarter to bring you the ultimate in authentic R&B and Lancashire food with a twist. Book your tickets for a great weekend of entertainment and live music together with savouring some of Colne’s finest restaurants for that pre or post-theatre meal.

For Information on the R&B Festival call 01282 661234

For bookings for Colne’s Restaurant quarter please choose from

Cactus Bob’s 01282 864964

Carlo’s Italian 01282 869682

Ivy Palace 01282 865585

2pm - 4.30pmGrow, Pick, Cook and EatCronkshaw Fold Farm, , Alden Road, Helmshore, BB4 4AQ

Friday 28th August

A fantastic family event especially developed for the Pennine Lancashire Festival of Food & Culture. Pick home-grown fruit and vegetables from our garden and prepare the ingredients for a summer farmhouse soup. Whilst the soup is simmering away, plant up a salad trough and explore the early years’ area, climb up into the tree house and wander down to the woods to listen to a story in the yurt. Eat together harvest home style in the stone barn - our own summer farmhouse soup, locally baked bread, homemade cakes and steaming mugs of tea.

In the event of bad weather we wrap up warm and carry on!

Adults: £10 Child: £7.50

For bookings call: 01706 218614

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Teddy Bear’s PicnicHelmshore Textile Museum, Holcombe Road, Helmshore, BB4 4NP

Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th August

Over the August Bank Holiday weekend, Helmshore Mills Textile Museum will be hosting a teddy bear’s hunt and picnic. The teddy bear hunt will take place over the course of the weekend and will give families the chance to track down a host of teddies hidden in lots of different places throughout our two mills and surrounding grounds. In addition, the museum will be hosting a teddy bear’s picnic for you and your favourite furry friend to enjoy in our peaceful and relaxing setting alongside the charming River Ogden. Bring your own picnic or purchase a picnic basket from our Coffee Mill Café and enjoy a taste of Lancashire food.


Tickets Free

Check in from 2pm, dinner served 7pm till 9.30pmGourmet Short Breaks at the Millstone HotelMillstone Hotel and Restaurant, Church Lane, Mellor, BB2 7JR

Friday 28th August, Friday 4th and Saturday 5th September

Spend a weekend devoted to celebrating the best of Lancashire. The Millstone is the AA’s highest rated 2 star hotel in the county, and Chef Patron Anson Bolton has been honoured with 2 rosettes for the past 8 years. This specially created menu will showcase the region’s finest seasonal and local produce. Arrive early to explore the picturesque village, and just relax in your comfortable guest room. Enjoy the 4-course dinner served in Millers Restaurant, and a hearty Lancashire breakfast the next morning. Anson will be overseeing the kitchen on the night; he’ll introduce each course and be on hand to answer questions too.


Tickets £82.50 per person – including Taste of Lancashire Dinner, overnight accommodation, full Lancashire Breakfast and a hamper of Lancashire goodies to take home with you. Includes VAT and based on 2 sharing - single supplements apply

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1pm - 4pmCULTIVATE - be part of a growing communityMeadoway Allotments’ Open Day - Meadoway, Accrington, BB5 4AT

Sunday 30th August and 13th September

An open event at Meadoway allotments showcasing a variety of family orientated, fun and interactive, growing and environmental workshops led by Bootstrap Enterprises, Prospects and NHS East Lancashire. Discover how much fun growing, cooking and eating your own fruit and vegetables can be. The day will also showcase the first round of improvements to the site as part of the bigger allotment regeneration programme, together with our brand new back yard growing feature.


Admission Free

9am - 4pmBeach Party and Ice Cream MakingThompson Park, Ormerod Road, Burnley, BB11 2RX

Sunday 30th August

For the first time the beach comes to Burnley and on this special day there will be extra fun for all the family including the chance to enjoy ‘healthy’ ice cream made from fresh, natural ingredients. Learn how to turn plain ice cream into something really special with the addition of fruit and herbs and taste the results. Ice cream, sand and sunshine, rowing boats, miniature railway, paddling pool and children’s activities guarantee a great day out for all the family.


Free Entry (small charge for ice cream)

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10am - 3pmWhalley Village MarketThe Swan Inn Car Park, Whalley, BB7 9SN

Sunday 30th August

Whalley is sheltered by the wooded hillside of Whalley Nab on the banks of the beautiful River Calder. At the heart of Ribble Valley, it is one of Lancashire’s most attractive and fascinating villages immersed in history and boasting award winning shops offering a vast range of goods, all served with a warm Lancashire welcome. This local village market will be showcasing a top quality, mouth watering selection of fresh produce - including organic fruit & vegetables, cooked meats, cheeses, jams, pickles & preserves, cakes and much more. Many of the village shops and boutiques will also be open making this a special day for visitors and locals alike.

For further info contact: [email protected]

3pm - 7pmBrass – Green Day Concert and PicnicOakhill Park, Manchester Road, Accrington, BB5 2BQ

Sunday 30th August

A fabulous afternoon in the company of some of Lancashire’s finest brass bands. Bring a picnic and a deckchair; sit back and relax and allow yourself to be entertained by the best of brass, clowns and street performers. Plus if you’re feeling creative, visit the crafts marquee where there will be lots of arts and crafts to take part in. A fun afternoon for everyone.

For information call 07767 383435

Tickets FREE – no need to book

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12pm - 5pmThe 3rd World Gravy Wrestling Championship And Family Fun DayRose ‘n’ Bowl, Stacksteads, Bacup, OL13 0UG

Monday 31st August

Without doubt one the world’s craziest competitions, and arguably the wildest, wackiest challenge ever to grace the hills of Pennine Lancashire. Previous events brought out the crowds in force to laugh themselves silly as TV cameras and the press recorded the event for audiences all over the world from Australia to the Far East. 2008 was a fantastic family day out featuring grudge matches, water bombs, fancy dress, semi-pro wrestling exhibition bouts and big screen action. 2009 promises just as much slippery fun as the mischievous organisers add more lashings of Lancashire gravy to spruce up the meat and two veg. The winners will receive the glittering trophy to wallow in fame - if not fortune – as the World Gravy Wrestling Champions 2009. Teams and individuals are invited to apply to take part and entry is on a strictly first come first served basis. The dress code is ‘Fancy’ and ‘Entertaining’ and anything remotely rude will be disallowed on sight!

Entry forms and an information pack are available by calling: the Rose ‘n’ Bowl 01706 879555

Supporting East Lancashire Hospice

The World Gravy Wrestling Championship is a knockout in more ways than one! All proceeds from the event will help to support the wonderful work of East Lancashire Hospice. East Lancashire Hospice provides palliative care to patients with advanced and progressive life threatening disease, particularly those suffering from cancer, and support for their relatives and carers in an atmosphere of calm with tenderness, care and quiet efficiency. The hospice is the main specialist palliative care unit for the communities of Blackburn with Darwen, Hyndburn and the Ribble Valley, serving a population of some 385,000.

For bookings or to enter call: 01706 879555

Tickets £2.00 Adults, £1.00 Children/concessions, £6.00 Families (2 + 2)

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10amWitton Weavers Way Gourmet WalkThe Clog and Billycock, Billinge End Road, Pleasington, Blackburn, BB2 6QB

Wednesday 2nd September

A free 5 mile guided walk (with optional lunch). Start and finish this moderate walk at the Clog and Billycock Car Park. Enjoy an early morning trek through the hills and woodlands of Billinge and Pleasington and for those with rumbling tums at the finish, settle down to a fine line up of dishes created by award winning chef Nigel Haworth and his talented team. Deliciously tempting traditional favourites with a contemporary twist - the opening of Pleasington’s Clog and Billycock in late 2008 brought a whole new meaning to the idea of “local flavour”. Step inside and the atmosphere is immediately warm and welcoming, airy and spacious. Spot a famous face or two among the portraits - including a gallery of our amazing local suppliers.

All walk participants will receive a £3.00 discount from the lunchtime menu (on presentation of ticket.)

To book a post-walk meal at the Clog & Billycock call 01254 201163

To book a place on the free guided walk call 01254 688040

7pmAn Evening of Lancashire HistoryMasonic Hall, Hawkshaw Avenue, Darwen, BB3 1QZ

Thursday 3rd September

Traditional Lancashire dress is required for an evening of all things Lanky. A menu packed full of fresh Lancashire produce will be served and diners will be entertained by the gorgeous voice of singer Gemma Christie, traditional Morris dancing, Lancashire poems and ditties from comedian Don Banks.


Tickets £20

Menu

Bury Black Pudding,

Traditional Lancashire Hotpot,

Goosnargh Cake,

Lancashire Cheese & Chutney

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7.30pmIf poetry be the food of love, write on…Taste @ Backridge, Twitter Lane, Bashall Eaves, BB7 3LQ


A night of poetry and food hosted by the Pennine Lancashire Poetry Stanza at celebrated Ribble Valley organic café Taste@Backridge.

Award-winning Pennine Lancashire poets, among them Jo Harding and Theresa Robson, will read original and published work with a food and love theme. Taste@Backridge incorporates an organic cafe, bakery and delicatessen celebrating local, organic and fair trade produce. Proprietor Jamila Mulla-Hounslow and her staff always serve a tantalising selection of locally sourced and themed food.

For bookings call Clitheroe Books on 01200 444242 or Clitheroe Visitor Information Centre on 01200 425566

Tickets priced £10 (supper included in ticket price)

Potted Morcambe Bay shrimps,salad leaves, citrus oilOrLancashire cheese and leekGalette, cherry tomato sauce

Pendle lamb shanks shallow braised, red wine gravy, hotpot gateau, fine beans

OrOpen ravioli of wild mushroomsasparagus and button onions

Individual bramley apple and vanilla crumble,Sarsaparilla ice cream

Coffee and home made Eccles cakes

7pmA Taste of Things to ComeTraders Brasserie, The Globe Centre, Accrington, BB5 0RE


Relax and enjoy a warm welcome from a team of Lancashire’s most talented students. Presented by the hospitality and catering department of Accrington and Rossendale College (the starting gate for more than one master of the Michelin Star), this three course ‘Made in Lancashire’ dinner features the finest locally sourced produce, prepared with skill and presented with flair.

Entertainment included.


Tickets: £19.95

Menu

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9.30am - 4.30pmTasty Tarts & Passionate PastriesOld Rock Café, Keighley Road, Trawden, Nr. Colne BB8 8RW

Friday 4th and Saturday 5th September

Delectably dedicated to the best tasty tarts & passionate pastries from around the country. The great British tart: from strawberries to treacle to Bakewells and beyond are on the menu to tempt you today. Heaven on earth for pudding lovers – and all served by staff in appropriate dress!

No booking required


6pmWoodland Harvest Hedgerow FeastOutside the gift shop, Towneley Hall, Towneley Park, BB11 3RQ


Join Burnley’s expert countryside ranger on a walk through the woodlands of Towneley Park and discover the feast hiding in the hedgerows. Find out what it is safe to eat and what you should definitely avoid, sample the countryside harvest that is free to all, and discover how a hedgerow harvest can become a culinary feast.


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7pmPennine Lancashire Festival of Food and Culture Gala Dinner, an evening not to be missedThe Grand, 18 York Street, Clitheroe, BB7 2DL


Come along and experience the glitz and glamour of the 4th Pennine Lancashire Festival of Food and Culture Gala Dinner. This is a spectacular evening to sample and celebrate the very best of Lancashire produce and entertainment. Hosted by The Grand, a magnificent new multi-million pound music and arts performance venue set in the market town of Clitheroe in the Ribble Valley. A fantastic fine-dining experience, replete with classical musical interludes and special guest speakers. Book early to entertain friends, work colleagues or corporate guests.

For more information and bookings call the Festival enquiry line on 01706 829432

Tickets £45 per person or £350 for a table of 10

7pmHaunted Tales of Lancashire Gone By and SupperRhubarb Café, Blackburn Visitor Centre, Church Street, Blackburn BB1 5AL


Dressed in authentic Victorian costume, your ghost-host and star of ITV’s ‘Into the Unknown’, Simon Entwistle will take you on a spine-chilling journey through Lancashire’s spooky past.

A hearty post-walk supper is included in the ticket price


Tickets £10

In association with

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7.30pmShare-A-Recipe NightSt. Peter’s Church, Church Street, Burnley, BB11 2DL


A wonderful opportunity to taste some tried and tested homemade favourites. Simply sample the food, and if you like what you are tasting, pick up a recipe to take-away and cook it at home. All the proceeds go towards fundraising for St. Peter’s Church.

For bookings call 01282 432775 or 01282 413599

Tickets £3.00

9am - 5pmTasty Treasure HuntAccrington Market, Blackburn Road, Accrington, BB5 1ER

Saturday 5th September

A fun treasure hunt around Accrington Market with prizes for the winners. 15 unusual food items will be hidden around the market on different stalls. All in promiment places - the items will be either actual food stuffs or photographs with the Pennine Lancashire Festival logo attached. Shoppers will need to identify where and what they have seen - easy peasy! So pick up an entry form from the market, have a go and pop your potential prize winning answers in the free draw boxes provided.

Correct entries will be drawn the week commencing 7th September for a top prize of £100 worth of Market Shopping Vouchers.


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Pendle Walking FestivalThe Pendle Walking Festival features over 70 magnificent walks around the area. A taster from the programme which takes in local cafes and hostelries. Walk great countryside and indulge at the same time! All events are free.

Saturday 5th - Sunday 13th Spetember



Monday 7th September

Wednesday 9th September


Walking With Witches2 legs of 4 Miles each - Easy - 10.00am and 2.30pm - Lunch in Barley - Meet at Barley Car Park

The Bill Clegg Memorial Walk7 Miles - Moderate - 10.30am - Meet at Pendle Heritage Centre, Barrowford

Barden Marina and Beyond4 Miles - Easy - 10.30am - Preceded by coffee and a slide show - Meet at the Kingfisher Café, Reedley Marina, Barden Mill

The Wycoller Way5 Miles - Moderate - 10.30am - Park at main car park and short walk to village - Coldwell Café for lunch - Meet Pepper Hill Barn, Wycoller

Beating The Bounds9 Miles - Moderate - 10.30am - About halfway around the walk we pause for a special treat of lunch in the new pavilion in Victory Park. Meet at 10.30am at Letcliffe Park, BarnoldswickSwan-Upping to The Cross

4 Miles - Easy - 2pm - Parking in the nearby Pendle Heritage Centre car park. Stroll around and visit to three village pubs - Meet at the George and Dragon, Barrowford

The full FREE programme is online at

www.pendle.gov.uk

or email at [email protected]

or by calling 01282 661981

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11am with the lunch at 1pmTockholes ‘A Time Warp’Morning amble and lunch - Tockholes Village Hall, Tockholes, Nr Darwen, BB3 0LR

10am - 3pmMade in Lancashire Producer’s MarketPark Hill Barn, Pendle Heritage Centre, Barrowford, BB9 6JQ

Saturday 5th September Saturday 5th September

Tockholes has a raw beauty and the unspoilt moors continue to exert a strong pulling power as thousands of people come every year to walk round the area. It is a village of grand old farmhouses and Victorian properties, often tucked away in the most surprising places. A place where legends and curiosities abound, and where historians and long-time residents Judith Jacklin and Lyn Robinson have co-authored the definitive history ‘Tockholes – A Time Warp.’ Today, Judith will take guests on a leisurely stroll to explore the still vivid history and heritage of this wonderful slice of Lancashire. The walk begins and ends at the Village Hall. A traditional Lancashire Hot Pot lunch, accompanied by mushy peas, red cabbage and beetroot will be served at 1pm. Guests can meet the authors and Judith and Lyn will be delighted to sign copies of their book. Please note: easy walking on good footpaths.


Tickets £10

Sample and buy the best local produce at this specially programmed ‘Made in Lancashire’ Market. The event will be held in conjunction with the Heritage Open Days which includes free admission to the 18th Century Walled Garden and free admission to the Museum which has exhibitions on the notorious Pendle Witches, the history of the Bannister Family who settled at Park Hill in the 1400’s and the transformation of Park Hill from farm dwellings to the Heritage Centre it is today. The Garden Tearoom will be open from 10.00am selling home-made food until 5.00pm. Higherford Mill which is just a stroll along the river from Pendle Heritage Centre will also be open with various artists opening their studios.

Admission FREE.

For further information call: 01282 661704

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10amLancashire Chefs versus Lancashire Cricketers Plus Festival Farmers Market with Art & CraftsLongridge Cricket Club, Chipping Road, Longridge, PR3 2NB


Enjoy a relaxing afternoon of cracking cricket as the knights of the kitchen take on Lancashire’s elite in the annual Chef’s versus Lancashire Cricket Match.

Alongside the cricket sample the cultural and culinary delights of a fabulous Made in Lancashire Festival Farmers Market selling locally produced jams, chutneys, cheeses, pies, cakes, meat, plus art and crafts including jewellery, knitted and embroidered goods, wood carvings, hand made cards and lots more. Afternoon tea is served in the Pavilion with freshly made goodies by Lancashire producers Pendle Pat a Cakes, Shirley’s Country Catering, Tina’s Corner Bakery and Reedy’s Naturally.

Free Admission to the cricket and market

Car parking £1.00

9.30am - 2pmRossendale Farmers’ MarketHelmshore Mills Textile Museum, Holcombe Road, Helmshore, BB4 4NP


The village of Helmshore, set in the wonderful West Pennine Moors, is home to the biggest and best food and drink market for many a mile. This is where Lancashire’s top food traders, farmers and producers join together to form a showcase for the region’s local produce. Festival fare features traditional goodies including prime meats, cheeses, pies and pastries and more adventurous offerings including ostrich, wild boar and pork and black pudding sausages.

Admission Free

Just two minutes walk away! Don’t miss the adjacent Helmshore Mills Textile Museum with its’ new local produce shop and café. Musbury Fabrics Mill Shop is another nearby attraction, less than 100 metres from the main markets site. Make a day of it and explore the triple attractions of this lovely Rossendale village


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12.30pmPendle Lancashire Witch ExperiencePendle Heritage Centre, Park Hill, Barrowford, Nelson, BB9 6JQ


Get set for a tantalisingly tasty and spine-tingling experience as Park Hill Barn presents the ‘Witches Experience’. “On a cold, lonely road a man collapses to the ground, cursed by a witch.” This is how the story of the Pendle Witches really began. There then followed a host of spurious accusations and infamous investigations, resulting in the trials of ten people accused as witches during the Lancaster Assize of 1612. Meet in the barn for a Pendle Witches film presentation followed by lunch at 1pm - featuring a witches themed menu made with true Lancashire produce. The afternoon is yours to explore the world of the real witches.

Tickets: £8.75


1pm - 4pmHorse + Bamboo Theatre Open DayHorse + Bamboo Theatre, Waterfoot, BB4 7HB


Horse + Bamboo Theatre – Pennine Lancashire’s award winning international touring company – welcomes you to the Boo!

This is a great opportunity to look behind the scenes of one of Europe’s leading visual theatre companies, see the workshop where productions are created, look at some of the wonderful masks and costumes, watch film clips of Horse + Bamboo’s shows and catch a sneak peek of Horse + Bamboo’s latest production DEEP TIME CABARET.


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7pmOssy Mills Lancashire ExperienceOswaldtwistle Mills, Oswaldtwistle, BB5 3DE

Thursday 10th September

Why not combine a delicious meal with a touch of retail therapy at the multi-award winning Oswaldtwistle Mills Shopping Village. With over a hundred separate concessions covering more than 90,000 sq ft, plus the added attraction of a working sweet factory and shop, a textile museum tracing the history of the mill and the hugely popular Northern Ingredient Food Hall to tempt your taste buds - there is sure to be something here to inspire the discerning customer.

Menu ChoiceHome-made Meat and Potato PieServed with mushy peas and gravy

Home-made LasagneServed with crisp green salad

Steak PuddingServed with chips and mushy peas

Roast Ham or Cheese SaladWith bread and butter

Cheese and Onion PieServed with chips and mushy peas

Home-made QuicheServed with crisp green salad

Home-made Apple Pie with Dairy Cream, Sherry Trifle, Vanilla Ice Cream

Served with a choice of Tea or Coffee

4pmPennine Lancashire Canal Cruise and Evening MealFoulridge Wharf, Warehouse Lane, Foulridge, Pendle, BB8 7PP


Jump aboard the Marton Emperor for a tradional narrowboat cruise along the Leeds & Liverpool Canal. Meet at Foulridge Wharf, settle down to hearty home-made pie and peas and relax to watch the world drift by with a one-and-a-half hour pleasure cruise through the Pendle countryside. The Foulridge to Salterforth route is one of the most picturesque waterway cruises in England. Green, pleasant and peaceful - a meditation on Lancashire’s rural idyll. Your ticket price includes early evening meal and complimentary Lancashire tea or coffee.

Tickets: £11.75 / Children £9.75


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4.30pmIn the Footsteps of Tolkein - Hurst Green Hotpot and Mythical Guided WalkA Guided Walk on the Tolkien Trail followed by a Lancashire Hotpot Supper Shireburn Arms, Whalley Road, Hurst Green, BB7 9QJ


Situated in the heart of the Ribble Valley, the 17th century Shireburn Arms is an ideal hostelry for ‘away from it all’ seclusion combined with friendly informality. The Shireburn was said to be a favourite of Tolkien’s and the Trail highlights a number of compelling clues to suggest that Hurst Green was the original setting for ‘Lord of the Rings.’ Discover the beauty of the area – and mull over the evidence with your companions on this intriguing guided walk into Tolkien country.

The walk will start and finish at the Shireburn Arms and will be followed by a hearty Lancashire Hotpot Supper including a glass of wine or a pint of locally brewed ale. What better way to round off a magnificent epic!

Special overnight B&B rates of £75 per room are available to participants attending this event.

Advance bookings only by calling Clitheroe Visitor Information Centre on 01200 425566 or 01254 688040 or at The Shireburn Arms Hotel on 01254 826518

Tickets £6.50

Lunch with shoppingMeal with ShoppingSpecial offer - Retail Discount Vouchers on arrival

12pm Meal

1.30pm Time for some retail therapy

Depart at your leisure

Tickets £8.95

Late night shoppers specialEvening meal with ShoppingSpecial offer - Retail Discount Vouchers on arrival

5pm Meal

6.30pm Time for some retail therapy.

8pm Time for Home

Tickets £6.95 – book in advance to take advantage of the offers


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7pmRibble Valley Ale Trail by CoachWhalley, Clitheroe, Waddington, Chipping, Longridge


First stop at the De Lacy Arms, Whalley before departing from Whalley Bus Station at 7.30pm prompt and on to four of the Ribble Valley‘s finest real ale inns. The itinerary includes stops at the Swan & Royal, Clitheroe, the Lower Buck Inn, Waddington and the renowned Sun Inn, Chipping before a final stop at the Forrest Arms, Longridge.


Tickets £6

7.30pmA Reet Good NeetThyme Restaurant & Cafe Bar, 1-3 Inglewhite Road, Longridge, PR3 3JR


Award winning restaurant and featured foodie star of the Ribble Valley Food Trail. Tonight, Thyme will host an amazing Lancashire sourced and themed menu, together with an evening of ditties and poems read by celebrated lanky dialect speaker Jim Atherton. Sold out in 2007 and 2008.

MenuCreamed potted Southport Shrimps infused with parsley and lemon, served on to a toasted crumpet with samphire.

Thyme style Lancashire Hotpot with mulled spiced, red cabbage and root puree.

Blackpool milk roll bread and butter pudding with sarsaparilla marinated fruits, nutmeg clotted cream and Mrs. Dowson’s vanilla ice.

Coffee and Chorley cakes


Tickets £25.00

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1.30pm – 2pm and 2.30pm – 3pmAt home with Ann Haworth & The Tiffany Glass CollectionHaworth Art Gallery, Manchester Road, Accrington, BB5 2JS


Come and meet Ann Haworth in her own home. Anne would like to show you around her beautiful house and share ‘high tea’ with you afterwards. Haworth Art Gallery is an Edwardian Tudor-style house in its own park with lovely views across the surrounding hills. From 1909 to 1920 it was the home of cotton manufacturer William Haworth and his sister Ann; it was then bequeathed to the people of Accrington and has been a public Art gallery and home to the largest Tiffany Glass collection in the UK ever since.

There will be two 30 min tours

1.30pm – 2.00pm

2.30pm – 3.00pm

‘High Tea’ - you will be served in the lovely music room with tea, sandwiches and fancies of the day.


Tickets £3 per person, booking essential.

10.30am - 4pmFudge FestivalFudge Factory, Millfold, Off A671, Whitworth, OL12 8DN

Saturday 12th - Thursday 17th September


Chocolate HeavenFor those chocoholics out there this is a day not to be missed. An opportunity to see how the professionals do it as one of our Sugar Confectioners will take you from ingredient to fabulous tasting sessions. Then go upstairs to The Chocolate Room, where you will be able to make your very own Chocolate Creation with the help of our experienced Chocolatiers.

A small charge will be made for the making of the Chocolate Creation

Monday 14th - Thursday 17th September

Fun with FudgeCome along and experience the delights, tastes and smells of Fudge making. With demonstrations from our Sugar Confectioners at the Viewing Gallery throughout each day, he will be on hand to answer all of your questions and take you through all of the production process at Fudge Village and as a special treat he will be offering fudge from our award winning range of fabulous flavours.


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From 7pmEnglish Wine EveningStanley House, Mellor, BB2 7NP


With awards and accolades rolling in for English wine production, this evening offers the chance to match English food and English wine..... in England!! Set on a hilltop with views across Pennine Lancashire, Stanley House is individual, unique and tastefully designed, comprising of twelve bedrooms, function facilities and the acclaimed Cassis Restaurant. Now is your opportunity to sample its delights. Join the Stanley House team for an evening of fine food - and celebrate the growing success of English wine.


Tickets: £55 per person

2pm onwardsAccrington’s First Folk FestivalVarious locations around Accrington


A full day of folk entertainment in and around Accrington. Enjoy a free concert on Broadway from 2pm, or visit the indoor stage at Accrington Town Hall. You can go between the two stages for the afternoon. Then stay with the indoor stage for an evening of some fine folk music. Various pubs around Accrington will also be providing entertainment. Food will be available at various outlets – not included in the ticket price. A real must for folk fanatics.

Ticket price is only for the indoor stage. Outdoor stage is free.


Tickets: £15

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Cassis Kitchen ToursSeptember 2nd to 6thCassis is an oasis of the exceptional

– superlative modern food prepared

with real passion by Head Chef Steven

Smith; as Steven says “it’s all about

using great ingredients and tried and

tested marriages of flavour”. Steve has

an eclectic approach to his cooking –

delivering surprising new twists to quite traditional favourites.

This all works in perfect harmony with Cassis, which just oozes

style!! On two floors with a drinks deck upstairs, Cassis is at once

both comfortable and cosy – just THE most special place to be.

During your dinner in Cassis, dining from our Tasting Menu, a visit

to the kitchen to meet and watch Steven Smith and his team at work.

A signed souvenir menu will be presented at the end of your dinner.

For further information contact Will Hirst, Restaurant Manager, Cassis Restaurant 01254 769200

2pmFun with fungiPepper Hill Barn at Wycoller Country Park


Countryside Ranger Peter Short takes you on a guided walk to discover and identify the resident fungi. Pick mushrooms, experience the countryside around the ancient village of Wycoller and enjoy a cookery demonstration to finish. Park at the top car park and walk down to the barn (15 minutes.) There is no car access into the village.

Tickets: Free (advance booking required)

Tel 01282 8702530

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7pmThe Authentic Taste of LancashireBurnley Football Club, Turf Moor, Harry Potts Way, Burnley, BB10 4BX


For the second year (and a first year in the Premiership) Burnley Football Club hosts a local food market where you can chat to the producers and sample their delicious offerings before you buy. Cookery demonstrations will provide you with lots of great meal ideas and you could win some excellent foodie goodies in the competitions and prize draws.


Tickets: Free

4pmPennine Lancashire Canal Cruise and Evening MealFoulridge Wharf, Foulridge, Pendle


Jump aboard the Marton Emperor for a tradional narrowboat cruise along the Leeds & Liverpool Canal. Meet at Foulridge Wharf, settle down to hearty home-made pie and peas, relax and watch the world drift by for a one-and-a-half hour pleasure cruise through the Pendle countryside. The Foulridge to Salterforth route is one of the most picturesque waterway cruises in England. Green, pleasant and peaceful: a meditation on Lancashire’s rural idyll. Your ticket price includes evening meal and complimentary Lancashire tea or coffee.

Tickets: £11.75 / Children £9.75.


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Once again, support for the festival from business organisations and individuals from across Lancashire has been tremendous.

The generosity and time, given so gladly by everyone involved, has made the festival bigger and better every year since its conception in 2006.

We thank every supporter listed on these pages for making the festival possible. The Pennine Lancashire Festival of Food and Culture, set in beautiful towns and countryside, featuring the finest produce, cooked by the best chefs and served in the most amazing restaurants, country inns and rural picnic sites, is a tremendous testament to the area.

Elevate East Lancashire

The Borough Councils of Blackburn with Darwen, Hyndburn, Pendle, Ribble Valley, Burnley and Rossendale.

Lancashire County Council

Lancashire & Blackpool Tourist Board

Northwest Regional Development Agency

West Pennine Moors

Main Sponsors

Pennine Lancashire Festival Sponsors and Supporters

Supported by

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Supporters

With grateful and gracious thanks to the following:Pennine Lancashire Festival of Food and Culture Steering Group, the Tourism and TIC offices of Blackburn with Darwen, Burnley, Hyndburn, Pendle, Ribble Valley and Rossendale, Mid Pennine Arts, Lancashire County Museum Service, Ken Claxon, Louise Proctor, Bronwen Earnshaw, Harry Grayson (East Lancashire Hospice), the Ambassadors of the 2009 festival – Philippa James, Nigel Haworth, Craig Bancroft, Andy Holt, Nick Hunt and Mike Wilkinson, Ben, Howard and Stephen at Source Creative, David at Print Off, The Grand, Blackburn Museum, Longridge Cricket Club.

Sarah Louise Walker PR

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Thyme Restaurant, 1 – 3 Inglewhite Road, Longridge, Preston, PR 3 3JR Tel: 01772 786888

Thyme restaurant serves award wining food

Tuesday – Saturday12noon – 2pm and 6pm – 9.30pm

Sunday 11am – 6pm

3 course menus served at both lunch £(10.95) & dinner £(13.95)

Full A la Carte menu available.

Outside catering available for all occasions

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Menu of Flowers

Starterlocally sourced hand picked garden greens combined with seasonal flowers neatly nestled in a truffle of a birds nest & wrapped in paper.twenty pounds +

Maina meaty display of exotics and tropicals presented in a willow framework peppered with gingers and bamboo an artist’s palette of chilli and paprika colours with folded, plaited or curled leaves.forty pounds +

Desertan arctic roll of flowers, vanilla and raspberry sorbet honeycombed with rhubarb angel hair beautifully boxed to take away.thirty pounds +

presented byjaponica flowers & THINGS (Truly Heavenly Interesting Nice Gorgeous Stuff)

177-179 Accrington RoadBlackburn. BB1 2AQ

Tel: 01254 698939

11 Fleming SquareBlackburn. BB2 2DG

Tel: 01254 679070www.japonicaflowersblackburn.co.uk

Email: info@ japonicaltd.co.ukMobile: 07815 911006

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a hidden treasure!Sunnyhurst Wood• gateway to the West Pennine Moors• idyllic woodland walks and family wildlife trail• start of the Tacklers trail (Witton Weavers Way)• visitor centre free activities, events and guided walks art exhibitions free admission open Thursday - Sunday and bank holidays 1 – 4.30pm

off Earnsdale Road, Darwen BB3 0LA 01254 701545email: [email protected] www.blackburn.gov.uk/parks

Did you know?More than 80% of Blackburn and Darwen is made up of countryside, most of this falls within the beautiful West Pennine Moors

The West Pennine Moors has lots to offer •gettingclosetonature •unspoiltmoorlands •scenicwoodlandsandreservoirs •thelongdistancefootpath–theWittonWeaversWayWant to know more? •visit:www.westpenninemoors.com •lookuptheExplorermap287,WestPennineMoors •contactGreatHouseinformationcentre01204691549

The West Pennine Moors on your doorstep

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Lancashire and Blackpool Tourist Board is devoted to ensuring that when you areout and about, your eating and drinking experiences are the best you can find.That’s why we’ve introduced the Taste Lancashire quality scheme. Places to eatwhich are awarded Taste Lancashire provide a consistently high quality diningexperience and show a commitment to the use of local produce, from tearoomsand bistros through to pubs and grand hotels.

- the mark of quality

For the full and most up-to-date list of Taste Lancashire places to eat, visit

tasteLancashire.com

The Millstone at Mellor

All aspects of the business are assessed, fromthe décor and service, to the food and use oflocal produce. The Highest Quality AssuredAward is given to places to eat achieving over80% in their assessment and the QualityAssured Award to those scoring 60-80%.

So how will you know that you are eating in aTaste Lancashire establishment?

Simply look out for a plaque displaying one ofthese logos:

Places to eat in Pennine Lancashire whichcurrently hold the Taste Lancashire QualityAward include Northcote, The Millstone atMellor, Pendle Heritage Centre tearooms,Thyme Restaurant in Longridge and CafeNova in Oswaldtwistle Mills.

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Unlock the SECRETSof Lancashire’s HERITAGE

this SEPTEMBERFrom witches and ghosts to towers and castles, myths and legends toindustrial heritage and maritime history, Lancashire has it all.

Discover it for yourself at one of the many open days and events beingheld in Lancashire throughout September

Heritage Open Days 10-13 Sept 09 Lancaster Unlocked 25-27 Sept 09

For more information on these events and more go to visitlancashire.com/heritage

Register your details at visitlancashire.com/heritage andyou could win a heritage themed short break in Lancaster.

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