www.rossendale.gov.uk/tourism::Latest News

Re-Launch of the Irwell Sculpture Trail

2011-09-22 10:51

The re-Launch of the Irwell Sculpture Trail.
The Trail stretches all the way from Bacup to Salford Quays, and is the longest in Europe.
Relaunch weekend 1st October.

Whitworth Rushcart and Scarecrow Festival another outstanding success

2011-09-13 13:54

The Whitworth Rushcart and Scarecrow Festival, which took place between the 5th and 11th September, has been hailed as a triumphant success by the organisers.

Every stop is a stout� or a bitter, or a mild or a lager!East Lancashire Railway launches the Rail Ale Trail

2011-06-07 15:28

Pub lovers and tee-totallers unite! East Lancashire Railway is launching the Rail Ale Trail on Friday 10th June 2011.

East Lancashire Railway breaks visitor records with Day Out With Thomas�!

2011-05-05 09:10

The East Lancashire Railway (ELR) saw a phenomenal turnout over the May bank holiday weekend as it welcomed back Thomas and Friends� after several years of absence.

Peers Clough Packhorses on Country File

2011-02-15 15:24

Peers Clough Farm and the famous Peers Clough Packhorses will feature on BBC Country File.

GB Mountain Bike Team train in Rossendale.

2011-02-09 11:06

Young mountain bikers in Rossendale had the ride of their lives this weekend when they met athletes from the Great Britain Mountain Bike Team for a training session at Lee Quarry in Bacup.

East Lancashire Railway confirms the return of Days Out With Thomas for 2011!

2011-02-03 12:28

The East Lancashire Railway (ELR) is delighted to welcome back Thomas the Tank Engine for 2011

Halo - Panopticon

2011-02-03 09:45

Rossendale's Panopticon, 'Halo', is an 18m-diameter steel lattice structure supported on a tripod five metres above the ground.

Tourism Award win

2011-02-03 09:37

The popular 1940s Wartime Weekend hosted by the East
Lancashire Railway has won the Best Tourism Event Award from
the Lancashire and Blackpool Tourist Board.

Two news routes could be added to the Irwell Sculpture Trail.

2011-02-03 09:16

The Shoe Trail links the railway station at
Rawtenstall to Rossendale Museum, Ski
Rossendale and the Halo in Haslingden.

Rossendale is a food lover's paradise

2011-02-01 16:39

There are more 'Taste ashire' quality assured
Restaurants in Rossendale than anywhere else in Lancashire.

linked up -The next phase of the Pennine

2011-02-01 16:31

Two
multi-user trails will link the bike
trails at Lee Quarry with trails
at Cragg and Facit Quarries and
connect them to the Pennine
Bridleway.

East Lancashire Railway bucks the trend.

2011-02-01 16:27

Despite gloomy skies and chilly temperatures the East Lancashire Railway's (ELR) annual January Steam Weekend brightened and warmed up even bigger numbers of enthusiasts than in previous years.

East Lancashire Railway - New General Manager Appointed

2011-02-01 16:12

Andy Morris has been appointed to the position of General Manager of the East Lancashire Railway - one of Rossendale's biggest visitor attractions.

Christmas Lights Events

2010-11-22 11:13

Christmas Lights events are as follows �

Clogs on t' Cobbles and Christmas Lights Switch On

2010-11-22 11:11

Shoppers looking for a unique Christmas experience this year are being urged to take to the cobbles again on Sunday 28 November from noon on Bank Street in Rawtenstall! It's guaranteed to be a fun filled family day out.

East Lancashire Railway on track to break Santa Specials Record

2010-11-22 11:06

East Lancashire Railway (ELR) is set to see record visitor numbers during this year's Santa Specials.

Passenger figures are already up by 12% on 2009 which in itself saw an increase compared to the previous year, according to the event organisers.

Rossendale Christmas Lights Events

2010-11-12 12:16

Details of Christmas Light Switch on events in Rossendale

Clogs on t' Cobbles and Christmas Lights Switch On

2010-11-12 11:06

Hope XC Race Series 2010 Final Race Report

2010-10-06 11:24

The end of a race series is a curious day. There are the regulars racers who have done a few already and are relaxed as they drop into the familiar routine, the contenders for the series prizes who are checking out who's turned up and the first timers for whom it's all still fresh and new.