💚 Your Rossendale Valley Christmas. Sorted.

Morning all, this is Valley Vibes. The weekly newsletter that serves up Rossendale ‘what’s on’s’ like a master barista - with love, vast knowledge and total finesse (well, probably).

Here’s the hot stuff happening this week:

• 90’s heart-throbs are finally here

• Party season gets more amazing additions

• A huge weekend of varied events

Our Weekend Picks

£10 | Xmas Comedy Bonanza | Prohibition Bar, Bacup | More Info

Often seen at the likes of the Comedy Store and the Frog n Bucket, a feast of comedy awaits - followed by festive DJ.

£27.50 | East 17 | St Marys Chambers, Rawtenstall | More Info 

90’s heart-throbs East 17 have sold over 18 million albums worldwide and they are right here in Rawtenstall this Saturday!

£16.75+ | Mercury Strings - Nutcracker | The Circle Bacup | More Info

Professional String Quartet ‘Mercury Strings’ and ballerinas enchant you with your favourite moments of Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Ballet.

Featured: It’s PARTY time!

THE ULTIMATE PARTY SEASON UPDATED WEEKLY

NOTE: Some events are almost sold out (some completely), so don’t be left out in the cold - book ahead.

For The Family 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

Sunday 10th | £10 | Xmas Party (members only) | Haslingden Cricket Club | More Info

❗NEW❗ Thursday 14th | TBA | Xmas Party | The Station, Bacup Family Centre | More Info

Friday 15th | £6 | Xmas Party | Bacup Cricket Club | More Info

Saturday 16th | £5 | Xmas Party | George and Dragon, Bacup | More Info

Sunday 17th | £8 | Festive Party | The Circle, Bacup | More Info

Saturday 23rd | £3 | Xmas Film & Fun | The Circle, Bacup | More Info

❗NEW❗ NYE | £VARIES | Family Party | Haslingden Cricket Club | More Info

For the Adults 💃🕺🎶

Xmas Parties

Friday 8th | £35 | Ramsbottom Civic | More Info

❗NEW❗ Friday 8th | £5 (donation) | Xmas Party Charity Night | Saint Marys Chambers, Rawtenstall | More Info

❗NEW❗ Friday 8th | £19.50 | Xmas Party Anthems | Ramsbottom Cricket Club | More Info

❗NEW❗ Sat 9th | £54+ | Vurlesque Christmas Soirée | The Provident Society, Edenfield | More Info 

9th & 16th | £45 | Xmas Party + 3 Course Meal | The Whitaker, Rawtenstall | More Info

Saturday 16th | £25 | Xmas Party + 3 Course Meal | Bacup Cricket Club | More Info

Saturday 16th | £37 | Xmas Party | The Ashcroft, Whitworth | More Info

New Year Parties

£25 | Food+Music+Photgrapher | The Firepit, Rawtenstall | More Info

£25+ | Various NYE Packages | Whip & Kitten, Rawtenstall | More Info

❗NEW❗ £22 | NYE Party with Scratch | Saint Marys Chambers, Rawtenstall | More Info

❗NEW❗ £10 (returned on arrival) | Ste and Phil | Casked Rawtenstall | More Info

❗NEW❗ £10 | Artist+Disco | Buchanan Social | Ramsbottom | More Info

£20 | Rossendale Golf Club | 19:30 | More Info

£45 | All Inclusive Food+Drink | Bacup Cricket Club | More Info

£80 | Luxury Buffet+ Performances | The Circle, Bacup | More Info

£FREE | Party+Guitarist | The Crown, Bacup | More Info

£2 | Open mic+Party | Rosemount, Stacksteads | More Info

❗NEW❗ £20 | Celebrity Couples Themed Party | Hustle Bar, Accrington | More Info

The Digest

A WEEKLY LOOK AT THE VIBE IN AND AROUND ROSSENDALE

Thursday 7th

Events 🎫

£FREE | Light up a Life | Rossendale Hospice @ Saint Marys Church | More Info

£7.50 | Film Night - Hairspray | The Whitaker, Rawtenstall | More Info

Live Music 🎶

£FREE | Rachel Green Including 2 for 1 pizza 🍕 | The Old Bank, Ramsbottom | More Info

£FREE | Steve Walton | Irwell Works Brewery, Ramsbottom | More Info 

Friday 8th

Events 🎫

£10 | Xmas Comedy Bonanza | Prohibition Bar, Bacup | More Info

Live Music 🎶

£FREE | Paddy Higginson | The Firepit, Rawtenstall | More Info

£FREE | TBA | The Blind Tiger, Rawtenstall | More Info

£FREE | Reload | The Grey Mare, Ramsbottom | More Info

£FREE | Open Mic | Horse+Bamboo, Waterfoot | More Info

£FREE | Leah Kay | Royal Oak, Bacup | More Info

Saturday 9th 

Events 🎫

£16.75+ | Xmas Celebration | The Circle, Bacup | More Info

£8 | Family Theatre - The Squirrel, The Cake & The Cabinet | Horse+Bamboo, Waterfoot | More Info

Live Music 🎶

£27.50 | East 17 | St Marys Chambers, Rawtenstall | More Info

£FREE | TBA | The Blind Tiger, Rawtenstall | More Info

£FREE | Old Skool DJ | Thyme Cocktail Bar, Rawtenstall | More Info

£FREE | Paul Thomas | The Griffin, Haslingden | More Info

£FREE | Luke Taylor | The Station Hotel, Helmshore | More Info

£FREE | Lomax Bros | Lizzies Bar, Crawshawbooth | More Info 

£24+ | George Michael Legacy | Bacup Royal Court Theatre | More Info

£FREE | The Flashbax | George and Dragon, Bacup | More Info

£FREE | The D’andy Dans | Red Lion Whitworth | More Info

Sunday 10th

Events 🎫

£27+ | Enchanted Princess Xmas Ball | St Marys Chambers, Rawtenstall | More Info

£10 | Carol Concert | Rawtenstall Cricket Club | More Info

£6+ | Brass Band Xmas Show | Ramsbottom Civic | More Info

£16.75+ | Mercury Strings - Nutcracker | The Circle Bacup | More Info

£5 | Storytime with Mrs Claus | Whitwell Bottom Community Centre | More Info

£3 | A Dickensian Xmas | Bacup Museum | More Info

£8 | Family Theatre - The Squirrel, The Cake & The Cabinet | Horse+Bamboo, Waterfoot | More Info

Live Music 🎶

£FREE | Open Mic | The Blind Tiger, Rawtenstall | More Info

£FREE | Gina Kay | The Grey Mare, Ramsbottom | More Info

£FREE | The Cassettes | Royal Oak, Bacup | More Info

⚠ Have we missed your favourite venue? Sorry ‘bout that. Hit reply and let us know.

The Best Links

YOUR FAVOURITE WEEKLY JAUNTS

To keep the newsletter tidy and more readable we’ve stored recurring events in Google docs for you (can be opened in any browser). It’s updated periodically so be sure to open each weeks newsletter to get the updates. If I’ve missed any, hit reply and let me know! 

• Happy Hours Google Sheets doc

• Quiz Nights Google Sheets doc

• Bingo - coming soon

• Karaoke - coming soon

Foodie Deals

Helmshore’s Cotton House has a luxurious Christmas Day feast on offer - with Glass of wine on arrival (from 12PM-1PM). See the stunning menu here

A bitesize chunk of other great deals around the Valley this week:

Monday-Thurs | All you can eat £15.95 | Las Tapas, Haslingden | 15:00-22:00 | More Info

Monday and Tuesday | Specials for £18.50 | Kiran, Newchurch | All day | More Info

Thursdays | Supper Club | GemNi, Rawtenstall | All day | More Info

Thursdays | Date Night | The Firepit, Rawtenstall | All day | More Info

Friday 8th | Steak Night | Red Lion Whitworth | All day | More Info

Until next week - David Goldcroft | Publisher, Valley Vibes

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