😲 Are You Ready... For The Launch?!

Morning all, this is Valley Vibes. The weekly newsletter that sit’s in Valley roadworks so much we had time to write this entire edition for you while stuck in them… again…😩.

Here’s your welcome detour for this week:

• Launch yourself into Xmas

• It’s the hour of happiness

• Digest the weekends seasonal Fair’s

Our Weekend Picks

£FREE to attend | Rawtenstall Christmas Launch | Rawtenstall Square & Rawtenstall Market | 17:00 | More info

There’s bands, carols, choirs, dancers, and of course - the lights switch on! Also featuring local eateries and cafes: The Market - Foodie Friday, Pizzaman’s, A’Vucciria, Latte Lounge, Mr Fitzpatrick’s and more!

£13.20 | Kick Up The 80's | St Marys Chambers, Rawtenstall | 19:00 | More Info 

If you LOVE the 80’s… The music, the fashion and a Fun Filled party atmosphere, then Kick Up The 80’s is the band for you… Not “just another” 80’s tribute band, they’re the best 80’s party in town.

£FREE | Xmas Fairs | Various Rossendale & Rammy locations | 10:00> |

It’s that time of year again! There’ll be stalls, unique crafts, mulled wine, live music, children’s activities and much more (see Sundays Digest below). Get down to your local Xmas events this weekend 🎄🎅🦌

Featured: The Hour Of Happiness!

YOUR POLL VOTES ACTED ON ✅

Thank you to all those subscribers that voted in last weeks ‘What do you want?’ poll 🤝. This is your newsletter, without you lovely people we’re merely a lonely blog - your votes REALLY DO MATTER! So, the winner is…

1. Happy Hours 55%

2. Things to do for kids 27%

3. More food/voucher deals 11%

4. Miscellaneous requests 7%

We’ve made a start on the Happy Hours. Here’s a link to our 👉 Happy Hours Google Sheets doc (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!

‘Things to do for kids/families’ will be added soon, stay tuned.

The Digest

A WEEKLY LOOK AT THE VIBE IN AND AROUND ROSSENDALE

Thursday 23rd

Live Music 🎶

£FREE | Open Mic | CPA Social, Loveclough | 20:00 | More Info

£FREE | Acoustic Cats Including 2 for 1 pizza 🍕 | The Old Bank, Ramsbottom | 19:30 | More Info

Friday 24th

Events 🎫

£FREE | Rawtenstall Christmas Launch | Rawtenstall Square | 17:00 | More info

£12 | Comedy Night | Whip and Kitten, Rawtenstall | 20:00 | More Info

£15 inc’ Supper | Charity Race Night | Haslingden Cricket Club | 19:30 | More Info

Live Music 🎶

£FREE | Claudia Thompson | The Firepit, Rawtenstall | 20:30 | More Info

£FREE | TBA | The Blind Tiger, Rawtenstall | est’ 21:00> | More Info

£10 | Kyla Brox Band | Horse+Bamboo, Waterfoot | 20:00 | More Info

£FREE | John Gallagher | Red Lion, Newchurch | 20:30 | More Info

£FREE | Gary Connors | The Royal Oak, Bacup | 20:00 | More Info

£FREE | Backup Band | The Grey Mare, Ramsbottom | 21:30 | More Info

£FREE | The Trickster Live | Oswaldtwistle Social Club | 21:30 | More Info

£FREE | Boneshaker | The Arden Inn, Accrington | 21:30 | More Info

Saturday 25th 

Events 🎫

£FREE | Xmas Craft Fair | St’ James Church, Haslingden | 10:30 | More Info

Live Music 🎶

£FREE | The Shivers | The Firepit, Rawtenstall | 21:30 | More Info

£FREE | TBA | The Blind Tiger, Rawtenstall | est’ 21:00> | More Info

£FREE | Rachel Crowe | Barrels Con’ Club, Rawtenstall | 15:00 | More Info

£FREE | Shannon Donnelly | Railway Tavern, Rawtenstall | 21:30 | More Info

£FREE | Piano Session | Waterfoot Yard, Waterfoot | 18:00 | More Info

£FREE | Malarky | George and Dragon, Bacup | 21:00 | More Info

£20+ | Tom Jones tribute | Bacup Royal Court Theatre | 19:30 | More Info

£FREE | Nick Bold & The Raging Sea | The Brook, Ramsbottom | 20:00 | More Info 

£FREE | Northern State | The Arden Inn, Accrington | 16:00 | More Info

£FREE | Pierrepoint | The Arden Inn, Accrington | 21:30 | More Info

Sunday 26th

Events 🎫

£16.50+ | School of Wizardry and Witchcraft | Saint Marys Chambers, Rawtenstall | 15:30 | More Info

£FREE for spectators, runners - More Info | Lee Mill Relays | Stubby Lee Hall, Bacup | TBA | More Info

£FREE | Xmas Markets | The Ashcroft, Whitworth | 11:00 | More Info 

£FREE | Xmas Fair | Rossendale Golf Club | 11:00 | More Info

£FREE | The Friends Xmas Fair | Helmshore Textile Museum | 11:00 | More Info

£FREE | Makers Market | Ramsbottom Civic | 11:00 | More Info

£FREE | Santa Special | Ramsbottom Station | 09:00> | More Info

Live Music 🎶

£FREE | Open Mic | The Blind Tiger, Rawtenstall | 16:00-20:00 | More Info

£FREE | Open Mic | The Robin Hood, Helmshore | 17:00-20:00 | More Info

£FREE | Band-eoke | The Rabbit Hole, Ramsbottom | TBA | More Info

£FREE | Soul Classics with 2 DJ’s | The Brook, Ramsbottom | 14:00-19:00 | More Info

£FREE | Billy No Mates | The Grey Mare, Ramsbottom | 18:30 | More Info

£FREE | The Haze Duo | The Arden Inn, Accrington | 18:45 | More Info

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

Dates For Your Diary 📅

A SELECTION OF ANTICIPATED SELL-OUT EVENTS/GIGS - EARLY BOOKINGS ARE STRONGLY ADVISED

Sunday 2nd December> | £8 | Family Theatre - The Squirrel, The Cake & The Cabinet | Horse+Bamboo, Waterfoot | More Info

Friday 8th December | £10 | Xmas Comedy Bonanza | Prohibition Bar, Bacup | TBA | More Info

Sunday 17th December | £3.70+ | The Grinch Big Screen Movie + Special Guests Mr and Mrs Claus | The Ashcroft, Whitworth | 09:30 | More Info

Sunday 31st December | £20 | New Year Party With Neil Diamond tribute | Rossendale Golf Club | 19:30 | More Info 

Friday 22nd December | £20+ | Xmas by Candlelight | The Circle, Bacup | 19:00 | More Info

Foodie Deals

Join Ash and co for Friday Night at Fitz for the Rawtenstall Christmas Light Switch On! LIMITED AVAILABILTY remains for this extra special night, so for those wanting to arrange a table get in touch with the Fitz team.

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

Every day (except Tuesday | 20% off online orders | Anarkali Premier Indian, Haslingden | 16:00-22:30 | More Info

Wednesdays | 50% off | Pizza Night | Casked, Ramsbottom | All day | More Info

Wednesdays and Thursdays | 5 tapas dishes for £20 | The Circle, Bacup | 17:00> | More Info

Sunday | Kids Eat Free | Prohibition Bar, Bacup | All day | More Info

Sunday | Sunday Banquet + 20% off takeaway | Kashmir, Rawtenstall | 15:00-22:00 | More Info

As always, sharing is caring folks. Do the thing.

Until next week - David Goldcroft | Publisher, Valley Vibes

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