Events

Film Club: Keyboard Fantasies (12A)

Film Club: Keyboard Fantasies (12A)

Part biopic, part tour documentary, the film Keyboard Fantasies by Posy Dixon tells the mystical tale of cult musician Beverly Glenn-Copeland.

Film Club: The Color Purple

Film Club: The Color Purple

A decades-spanning tale of love and resilience and of one woman's journey to independence. 

Film Club: The Great Escaper (12A)

Film Club: The Great Escaper (12A)

In the summer of 2014, a World War II veteran sneaks out of his care home to attend the 70th anniversary commemoration of the D-Day landings in Normandy.

Film Club: The Princess Bride (PG)

Film Club: The Princess Bride (PG)

A man regales his ailing grandson with a tale of romance and adventure in a lighthearted fairy tale.

Film Club: The Teacher (12A)

Film Club: The Teacher (12A)

A Palestinian schoolteacher struggles to reconcile his risky commitment to political resistance.

Film Forum: Women In Focus

Film Forum: Women In Focus

Join an unmissable half-day forum celebrating women's voices in film and television.

Film Night at The Whitaker

Film Night at The Whitaker

Enjoy a film night at The Whitaker.

Film nights at The Whitaker Museum & Art Gallery

Film nights at The Whitaker Museum & Art Gallery

Discover new and upcoming or classic films every month.

Film screening:  Anna and the Apocalypse

Film screening: Anna and the Apocalypse

A zombie apocalypse threatens the sleepy town of Little Haven at Christmas

Film: Being Frank

Film: Being Frank

The life and story of Chris Sievey, a post-punk musician whose creative energy never translated to success.Until, that is, he put on a paper-mache, Max Fleischer-style cartoon head, renamed himself Frank Sidebottom and became the biggest star to…

Film: Diego Maradona

Film: Diego Maradona

From the BAFTA and Academy Award-winning team behind the brilliant AMY (about Amy Winehouse) and SENNA (about Ayrton Senna) comes a wild and unforgettable story of of God-given talent, glory, despair and betrayal, of corruption and ultimately…

FILM: Human Flow

FILM: Human Flow

More than 65 million people around the world have been forced from their homes to escape famine, climate change and war, the greatest displacement since World War II. Filmmaker Ai Weiwei examines the staggering scale of the refugee crisis and its…

Film: Liam Gallagher – As it Was

Film: Liam Gallagher – As it Was

LIAM GALLAGHER: AS IT WAS tells the honest and emotional story of how one of the most electrifying rock'n'roll frontmen went from the dizzying heights of his champagne supernova years in Oasis to living on the edge, ostracised and lost in the…

Films at The Whitaker - Passages

Films at The Whitaker - Passages

Tomas and Martin are a gay couple living in Paris whose marriage is thrown into crisis when Tomas impulsively begins a passionate affair with young schoolteacher Agathe. But when Martin begins an affair of his own, Tomas must confront life decisions…

Films at The Whitaker - The Wicker Man (Director's Cut)

Films at The Whitaker - The Wicker Man (Director's Cut)

The Wicker Man (Director's Cut)1973 folk-horror masterpiece starring Christopher Lee, Edward Woodward and Diane Cilento. Police sergeant Neil Howie is sent to a Scottish island village in search of a missing girl whom the townsfolk claim never…

Films at The Whitaker, SKINT Festival: Rocks

Films at The Whitaker, SKINT Festival: Rocks

SKINT Festival: Rocks15-year-old Rocks fears that she and her little brother Emmanuel will be taken into care and forced apart if anyone finds out that their mother has left them. Against all odds, and with the help of her loyal friends, she…

Films at The Whitaker: Aftersun

Films at The Whitaker: Aftersun

At a fading vacation resort, 11-year-old Sophie treasures rare time together with her loving and idealistic father, Calum.Oscar-nominated ​​Paul Mescal and newcomer Frankie Corio are unforgettable as a dad and daughter abroad in Charlotte Wells's…

Films at The Whitaker: Ali & Ava

Films at The Whitaker: Ali & Ava

Ava, a classroom assistant, and Ali, a landlord and failed DJ, are brought together by a series of chance encounters in their local community in Bradford.They initially unite over a love of music but soon realise that this is the chance for…

Films at The Whitaker: All The Beauty And The Bloodshed

Films at The Whitaker: All The Beauty And The Bloodshed

Art and activism laid bare and an immersive deep dive into the creative world of 1970's and 80's New York.

Photography Exhibition – Ormskirk Camera Club

Photography Exhibition – Ormskirk Camera Club

After a very successful photography exhibition in 2022 we are delighted to welcome Ormskirk Camera Club back to The Chapel this year and we are looking forward to seeing a wide ranging collection of excellent printed images from their members.The…

Pick Your Pumpkin at Brickhouse Farm

Pick Your Pumpkin at Brickhouse Farm

The homegrown pumpkins are ready to pick. 

Picnic in the Park

Picnic in the Park

As part of Check Out Chorley week (Saturday 25 May to Sunday 2 June), Chorley Council is bringing lots of free fun to Astley Park, including activities for children like sports, games, arts and crafts, football challenges, a climbing wall,…

Picnic in the Park at Astley Park

Picnic in the Park at Astley Park

Park goers will be able to enjoy their picnics with live entertainment and activities for the family. 

PierJam 2021

PierJam 2021

The North West's favourite series of daytime parties, PierJam have just announced their hotly anticipated return to Blackpool's North Pier, and the exclusive date for your diary is Saturday 18th September 2021.

PierJam Part Three

PierJam Part Three

The North West's most exciting series of daytime clubbing events, PierJam, will return to Blackpool North Pier on Saturday 28th September for the 2019 Closing Party for their monumental 5th Season at the Iconic seaside venue, and they've just…

PierJam Tower Festival

PierJam Tower Festival

PIERJAM ANNOUNCES SUMMER 2022 FESTIVAL 10,000 CAPACITY EXCLUSIVE ONE OFF SHOW

Piggy fun on the farm with Pippa and Greg

Piggy fun on the farm with Pippa and Greg

To celebrate the safe arrival of our new piggies, 'Pippa and Greg' will be staying in the Treehouse for the weekend. 

PiL

PiL

PiL / Public Image LTD will celebrate their 45th anniversary this year with a UK tour taking place in September. .Widely regarded as one of the most innovative and influential bands of all-time, PiL's music has earned them 5 UK Top 20 singles and…

Pineapple Jack

Pineapple Jack

Pineapple Jack, the popular music duo are back for the 2020 Illumination season! Packing Gillow's for more than 20-years, the guy's return with fantastic live music & comedy from lunchtime every Tuesday - Sunday throughout September.

Pink Floydian

Pink Floydian

Pink Floydian will guide you on a magical journey through the illustrious recording career of the Floyd.