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Ahead of the HLF-funded Colne Commemorates… 1918 event on Saturday, 23rd June, the Town Council has put out a call to all those who are interested in learning more about their town. Event Co-ordinator, Eleanor Jolley, said: “If you are interested in history and have a...

COLNE Town Council has received £29,600 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for the final events in its series on The Great War, Colne Commemorates 1918.   “We are building on the success of our Colne Commemorates 1914 and 1916 events”, said CEO of Colne Town...

The Headline Sponsor for the 2018 Colne Grand Prix has been announced as Fort Vale Engineering. Councillor Ashley Sutcliffe, Chair of Colne Town Council’s Events Committee said: “We’re delighted that Fort Vale – has agreed to be the main sponsor, supporting this...

Colne Horticultural Society is holding it Annual daffodil and Spring Flower Show, in Partnership with Colne Town Council with many wonderful exhibits, from 1pm-4pm at North Valley Community Centre. This exciting, not to be missed afternoon includes various...

The Mini Muni is an intimate 100 capacity Alternative Stage​ (situated on the lower ground floor of the Muni)​, where festival goers can​ expect to catch some of the most exciting, boundary-pushing blues artists on the current scene. ​As Jason Elliot, Artistic...

All the Easter favourites are coming back to Colne this Saturday – a display of the children’s egg decorating competition in the Library, free donkey rides, a food, drink and craft market on Parliament Street car park, live music, dance and the return of the Easter...

BIG smiles all round... We're thrilled to be nominated for a UK Blues Federation Award, in the 'Blues Based Festival of The Year' Category. With just a few days to go before voting in the FORM UKBlues Awards opens, you can browse the finalists in each of the...

If you'd like to follow in the footsteps of Martin Bedford, designer of the iconic posters for the 2017 Great British Rhythm & Blues Festival, and create the series for 2018's event, read on for more information. The commission is for a prize of £500 and involves...

The Great British Rhythm & Blues Festival 2018 tickets are NOW ON SALE. Tickets can be purchased online via: www.bluesfestival.co.uk/tickets The all-weekend, all-venue tickets are priced at £75 AND if you purchase a full festival ticket before 31st January, you'll...

It may have been cold on Saturday, but the festive spirit tempted shoppers and families to Christmas in Colne. Christmas in Colne proved a big hit with children, owing to face painter, Sophie at Beautiful You, who laboured all day in the Market Hall, the fun fair...

Colne Town Council’s ever popular Christmas in Colne Event is on Saturday 25th November and will be the conclusion of an exciting year of events. Cllr Ash Sutcliffe, Chairman of Colne Town Council’s Events Committee said: “We have found that the formula for this event...

COLNE was packed with families, many of them in fancy dress, all day on Saturday at Colne Town Council’s Hallowe’en event. Three seasonal competitions were judged by local artist, Keith Melling, he said: “I was amazed at the imaginative entrants in all the...