Press Release News & Updates
- 30th January 2018
Barry Hyde and Pete Sweetmore, organisers of the Rossendale 60's Festival 2018, are delighted that many of the venues and events that made last years Rossendale 60's Festival such a success are already on board for this year, but with bigger and better events being planned.
- 7th June 2016
At a meeting of Whitworth Town Council on Thursday 26 May, Councillor Madeline De Souza was elected by Town Council members as Mayor of Whitworth.
- 26th April 2016
On Sunday 24 April, Whitworth held its celebration of England’s patron saint, St George at an event organised by the Tourism and Leisure Committee of Whitworth Town Council.
On Saturday 2 April 2016, the Mayor of Whitworth, Councillor Lynda Barnes, will be holding the annual Civic Dinner this year taking the form of a Celebration of a year in Whitworth in aid of the Mayor’s charity fund.
A summary of the funding available for homes and businesses in the valley affected by flooding from Storm Eva and Storm – as found on the Rossendale Council website.
- 25th November 2015
A staple in the Whitworth calendar, the Annual New Year’s Day Duck Race returns in 2016.
- 13th November 2015
Whitworth’s Community Carol Service will take place on Monday 14 December at 7pm at The Riverside (Civic Hall), Whitworth.
- 4th November 2015
The Whitaker Museum and Art Gallery, Rossendale, continues its Wednesday Night Club film series with an eclectic and exciting programme of international, British and classic cinema, paired with supporting pop up events, food, live music and Q&A sessions.
- 14th October 2015
On Sunday 8 November, Whitworth residents young and old will gather to remember those lost and injured during times of conflict.
- 9th September 2015
Organisers have hailed this year’s Whitworth Rushcart as another outstanding success.