Free Events
Let’s Play Scrabble
Colne Library ColneScrabble and other traditional board games are enjoying growing popularity in our digital age. Why not come and enjoy a game of Scrabble with good company and a cuppa? Free.
MENS DEN SUPPORT PEER GROUP
The Open Door Centre 1 Great George Street, ColneA peer support group specifically for men. The Men’s Den is an established, welcoming, confidential and supportive group. Every Wed. Free.
Soul Sisters Ladies Support Group
The Open Door Centre 1 Great George Street, ColneA peer support group specifically for women. The group is a relaxed, welcoming and calm space for ladies to have a cuppa and a chat. Every Fri.
Let’s Play Scrabble
Colne Library ColneScrabble and other traditional board games are enjoying growing popularity in our digital age. Why not come and enjoy a game of Scrabble with good company and a cuppa? Free.
Soul Sisters Ladies Support Group
The Open Door Centre 1 Great George Street, ColneA peer support group specifically for women. The group is a relaxed, welcoming and calm space for ladies to have a cuppa and a chat. Every Fri.
Let’s Play Scrabble
Colne Library ColneScrabble and other traditional board games are enjoying growing popularity in our digital age. Why not come and enjoy a game of Scrabble with good company and a cuppa? Free.
Soul Sisters Ladies Support Group
The Open Door Centre 1 Great George Street, ColneA peer support group specifically for women. The group is a relaxed, welcoming and calm space for ladies to have a cuppa and a chat. Every Fri.
Let’s Play Scrabble
Colne Library ColneScrabble and other traditional board games are enjoying growing popularity in our digital age. Why not come and enjoy a game of Scrabble with good company and a cuppa? Free.
MENS DEN SUPPORT PEER GROUP
The Open Door Centre 1 Great George Street, ColneA peer support group specifically for men. The Men’s Den is an established, welcoming, confidential and supportive group. Every Wed. Free.
Soul Sisters Ladies Support Group
The Open Door Centre 1 Great George Street, ColneA peer support group specifically for women. The group is a relaxed, welcoming and calm space for ladies to have a cuppa and a chat. Every Fri.
Let’s Play Scrabble
Colne Library ColneScrabble and other traditional board games are enjoying growing popularity in our digital age. Why not come and enjoy a game of Scrabble with good company and a cuppa? Free.
Soul Sisters Ladies Support Group
The Open Door Centre 1 Great George Street, ColneA peer support group specifically for women. The group is a relaxed, welcoming and calm space for ladies to have a cuppa and a chat. Every Fri.
Colne Super Soapbox Challenge
Albert Road ColneCome along on Sunday 18th June 2023 to watch brave soapbox racers hurtle down our huge ramp outside the Town Hall, all the way down Albert Road, to the finish line outside Tubbs of Colne at The Colne BID Super Soapbox Challenge. It’ll be a great day out for all the family with continual commentary and all the action visible on large format screens. Free.
Let’s Play Scrabble
Colne Library ColneScrabble and other traditional board games are enjoying growing popularity in our digital age. Why not come and enjoy a game of Scrabble with good company and a cuppa? Free.
Soul Sisters Ladies Support Group
The Open Door Centre 1 Great George Street, ColneA peer support group specifically for women. The group is a relaxed, welcoming and calm space for ladies to have a cuppa and a chat. Every Fri.
Let’s Play Scrabble
Colne Library ColneScrabble and other traditional board games are enjoying growing popularity in our digital age. Why not come and enjoy a game of Scrabble with good company and a cuppa? Free.
Soul Sisters Ladies Support Group
The Open Door Centre 1 Great George Street, ColneA peer support group specifically for women. The group is a relaxed, welcoming and calm space for ladies to have a cuppa and a chat. Every Fri.
FAMILY AND LOCAL HISTORY VOLUNTEERS
Colne Library ColneIf you’re searching for your ancestors and need a little help or advice, we have volunteers available in the Library each week to answer your questions, help you with your family history and local research and show you family history and local history resources available that we’ve paid for so you don’t have to. Every Wed 10am – 12pm. Drop in. Tel: 0300 123 6703.
Soul Sisters Ladies Support Group
The Open Door Centre 1 Great George Street, ColneA peer support group specifically for women. The group is a relaxed, welcoming and calm space for ladies to have a cuppa and a chat. Every Fri.
Family Fun Day
Alkincoats Park ColneCome along to Colne’s popular Alkincoates Park for a wide variety of family fun including fun fair rides, inflatables, free face painting, visit from Lancashire Fire & Rescue, free climbing wall, free dinosaur experience, a huge market, live music plus so much more!
Soul Sisters Ladies Support Group
The Open Door Centre 1 Great George Street, ColneA peer support group specifically for women. The group is a relaxed, welcoming and calm space for ladies to have a cuppa and a chat. Every Fri.
Soul Sisters Ladies Support Group
The Open Door Centre 1 Great George Street, ColneA peer support group specifically for women. The group is a relaxed, welcoming and calm space for ladies to have a cuppa and a chat. Every Fri.
COLNE GRAND PRIX CYCLE RACE
Colne Town Centre ColneThe race is part of the British Cycling Elite National Circuit Series and takes place on a closed-road 800m circuit around Colne’s one-way system, making for a fast, exciting spectacle. As a round of the National Elite Series, the top riders in the country take part. It is wonderful to see so many people here in Colne enjoying the thrilling cycle racing in the centre of town each year.
Soul Sisters Ladies Support Group
The Open Door Centre 1 Great George Street, ColneA peer support group specifically for women. The group is a relaxed, welcoming and calm space for ladies to have a cuppa and a chat. Every Fri.
FELTING WITH JACKIE
Harwes Farm FoulridgeA crafting event using fleeces from the flock and meet the sheep, too. You don't have to be an expert; everyone is welcome.
COLNE GALA
Colne Town Centre ColneColne Gala is a free-to-enter family fun day that takes place annually. It includes a street procession, fairground, staged events, charity stalls, and children's attractions—a fun day out for all the family.
LITTLE STEPS SESSION
Colne Library ColneCome along to this regular family session aimed at children aged 2 to 5. It's all about chatting, playing, reading and learning. Each session is focussed on helping every child develop through group play and is a great way for you to have fun with your child while they make new friends. First Tuesday of every month.
LET’S PLAY SCRABBLE
Colne Library ColneScrabble and other traditional board games are enjoying growing popularity in our digital age. Why not come and enjoy a game of Scrabble with good company and a cuppa? Every Tuesday.
BABY BOUNCE AND RHYME
Colne Library ColneEnjoy lively sing-along songs, gentle movements, and rhymes with your baby, plus meet and chat with other parents and carers. Suitable for babies up to around 18 months of age, but older pre-school siblings welcome.
TOP TO TOE FITNESS
Colne Library ColneWant to get more active and improve your wellbeing? Come along to this weekly session delivered by a fitness instructor in partnership with Active Lancashire.
GET ONLINE AT YOUR LIBRARY
Colne Library ColneBring your own device or learn on a library computer. Our digital skills sessions will run through a variety of subjects from basic computer skills to shopping online and using health apps from the GP. Sessions will be tailored to suit your needs to make sure you feel comfortable and confident with computers and mobile devices.
AROUND THE TABLE
Planting trees to create woodland rides in the interior of the woodland - this does several things: it improves bio-diversity by introducing a mid-layer of trees, and it directs footfall throughout the woodland, protecting undisturbed areas and allowing maximum wilding to take place.
STORY TIME
Colne Library ColneA weekly story reading session for pre-school children. All pre-school children and their parents or carers are welcome to join us. We'll be reading from the best and brightest and most funny picture books in the library for your kids to enjoy and to inspire them to find books and reading fun! Every Monday.
ROALD DAHL DAY
Colne Library ColneCome down to Colne Library to Celebrate Roald Dahl Day. We will be making crafts from a range of Roald Dahl Books, including Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Bookmarks, BFG ears and make your own Enormous Crocodile.
ENTER THE EQUINOX EVENT
Harwes Farm FoulridgePlanting trees to create woodland rides in the interior of the woodland - this does several things: it improves bio-diversity by introducing a mid-layer of trees, and it directs footfall throughout the woodland, protecting undisturbed areas and allowing maximum wilding to take place.
THE BATTLE OF THE ATLANTIC
Colne Library ColneFollowing the success of a recent D-Day Landing talk, the Armed Forces Support Group in conjunction with Colne Library offers a detailed, fascinating and knowledgeable presentation on the longest continuous military campaign of WW2.
VOLUNTEERING PROGRAMME – TREE PLANTING & MAINTENANCE
Harwes Farm FoulridgePlanting trees to create woodland rides in the interior of the woodland - this does several things: it improves bio-diversity by introducing a mid-layer of trees, and it directs footfall throughout the woodland, protecting undisturbed areas and allowing maximum wilding to take place.
Yule Markets: Worldies Official CIC
The Union Night Club ColneStalls including handcrafted gifts, tarot, cosmetics, home décor and more.
WARM AND WELCOME
Brierfield Family Hub Tunstill Square, BrierfieldRunning throughout winter. Pop into one of our Family Hubs and enjoy free brews and toast in a warm, friendly environment. Stay as long as you like. We have books and toys for your little ones and free Wi-Fi.
COMMUNITY CAFÉ
St Bartholomew Church Street, ColneThe church is open as usual, 10 am - 12 noon, with board games. Bring friends along to enjoy the morning.
MENKIND MALE SUPPORT GROUP
Colne Citadel Market Street, ColneJust drop in. 7 pm - 8.30 pm each week.
PLAYGROUP
Holy Trinity Church Hall Tatton Street, ColneBaby and toddler group, free to attend. Donations welcome.
PARK PRIMARY PLAYDAYS
Colne Family Hub Walton Street, ColneBaby and toddler group, free to attend, refreshments available.
NATTERSHACK
Colne Citadel Market Street, ColneCome on in and take a seat. You never know who you may meet! 12 pm – 1.30 pm. Just drop in.
ARTS AND CRAFTS FOR ALL
Colne Citadel Market Street, ColneJust drop in.
ART AND CRAFT GROUP
The Open Door Centre 1 Great George Street, ColneEverything provided. No need to book.
MEN’S DEN
The Open Door Centre 1 Great George Street, ColneThis peer support group is open to men of all ages, regardless of race or disability. It meets from 6 pm to 7.30 pm.
BARNOLDSWICK IN WONDERLAND
Barnoldswick Town Centre BarnoldswickBack by popular demand, a trip down the rabbit hole, to 'Barnoldswick In Wonderland' free family fun event. With markets, entertainment, crafts, Alice's Tea Party, a visit from the Cheshire Cat and Mad Hatter plus lots, lots more.
THE COLNE GALA
Holt House Playing Fields ColneThe Colne Gala will kick off with a HUGE street parade at 11 am. The fun will continue with an unbelievable range of family-friendly fun taking place up at Holt House Playing Fields from 12 pm! Not forgetting about the GIANT fun fair (which is open from Thursday evening), Giant Inflatables and the Gala Market!