A traditional fun family day out in its 85th year (2009).  It runs on the Saturday of every August Bank Holiday weekend, weather permitting!  Competitive classes for dogs, rabbits, horses of all sizes, horticulture tent, field attractions, circus workshops, trade stands, vintage cars, funfair rides, duck race, baby show.

Barrowford Park & Bull Holme Playing Fields
Barrowford
Lancashire
BB9 6JQ

For more information see the Barrowford Show Website.

Higherford Mill was built, by Christopher Grimshaw as a water-powered cotton spinning mill in 1824.  In 1832 steam power was introduced to supplement the water power and the square stone chimney was erected on the hillside to the rear, with an underground flue to carry the smoke away.  This is still intact.

The Mill was saved from demolition and purchased by Heritage Trust for the North West in 1999.  The Trust intends that the Mill will become a focal point for the Creative Industries in East Lancashire.  Thirty six artists workshops are being constructed together with visitor facilities and an art gallery.  As funding is limited the project is being done in phases.

See their website for more details.

Pendle Heritage Centre is set in a picturesque range of Grade II listed buildings known as Park Hill which lie by the bridge in Barrowford.   Open all year round (except Christmas) daily, the Centre lies at the start of the Pendle Way and is the ideal place to learn about the area, get advice on what to see and how to get there.   You can browse in the Parlour Shop, relax in the Garden Tea Room and wander in the Walled Garden and the Woodland Walk.

For more Info, write: The Director, Pendle Heritage Centre, Park Hill, Barrowford, BB9 6JQ, UK

Telephone: (+44) 01282 695366, Fax: (+44) 01282 611718

Or visit their website.

Barden Mill - an original Lancashire Cotton Weaving Mill has been transformed into an Aladdins Cave of bargain hunting… there are over 50 departments in the large Mill Store offering quality shopping at bargain prices, saving you money.

A wonderful selection of ladieswear, menswear and children's clothes plus shoes, bedding, towels, fabric (including curtain making), books, pictures, lighting, mirrors, cookware, glass and china await you in the store.

A new 140 seater Tea Room with excellent home-made food and a Wharf for canal boats offering 1 hour boat trips aboard the Barden Broomstick was added in 2001.  Today we are trading in over 30,000 sq ft offering bargains throughout the store.

See the website for more details.

Boundary Mill Stores is the largest quality mill store of its kind in the UK.  Founded in 1983, our philosophy is to offer our customers quality branded goods at discount prices up to 75% off rrp.  All four of our stores are full of fantastic great value for money offers, hundreds of top name brands, huge choice, catering outlets and massive free car parks.  Departments include ladieswear, menswear, shoes, luggage, bags, jewellery, accessories, cookshop, bathshop, textiles, china, glass, gifts, cards, books, dvds, arts & crafts, perfume & cosmetics and lighting.

Empress Mill was founded in 1927.  They provide a good range of threads, materials, books and craft courses at reasonable prices.  They also have a small cafe for those who shop 'til they drop!  An outlet that sells ends of cones, slight seconds and perfect threads at very good prices.

Open 5 Days:

Tuesday to Friday 9am to 5pm
Saturday 10am to 4pm

Empress Mill
Glyde Works
Byron Road
Colne
Lancashire
BB8 0BQ

Tel: 01282 863181
Fax 01282 870935
www: www.empressmills.co.uk