Festivals and Events

Whatever time of year you visit, Ribble Valley offers a packed programme of festivals, events and cultural activities for all the family. 

In the heart of our farming community, we have traditional country fairs and shows like the Hodder Valley Show, Chipping Agricultural Show and Goosnargh & Longridge Show, celebrating all that’s great about our farming heritage and country life. 

If it is food that appeals, Clitheroe Food Festival provides a showcase for local food and drink producers and their fabulous products. The town is literally taken over by food and food related events, with ample opportunity to sample and buy the very best local produce.  

Obsession Festival of Food and Wine, at Northcote Manor is another great food celebration where fine food and drink connoisseurs meet face to face with some of the greatest chefs in the world. 

Music lovers of all genres will be able to find a festival to suit their tastes. From the mirth and jollity of summer music festivals to laid back acoustic evenings in the local pubs throughout the year, you can sit back and soak up, or else get up and dance along to, all kinds of musical events. Supporting live music is a great way to experience something unique, and you may well discover a new favourite band or artist along the way. 

Clitheroe town beats to the rhythm of jazz every May Day Bank Holiday weekend during the Ribble Valley Jazz festival and at the end of the summer the ‘Last Night of the Proms’ takes place, set against the backdrop of Clitheroe castle. 

In Longridge, the annual Soapbox Derby is great fun to watch, with the main street, Berry Lane closed to traffic for the day.

Here are just a few of Ribble Valley’s popular events, to find out more about these and many other events, including dates and locations, simply go to here