What's On Guide
Activities & Events
Join us at our activities - the ideal opportunity to make friends, take a break from your caring role for a couple of hours and recharge your batteries.
Don't just take our word for it - below is some feedback from our carers who have attended.
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Upcoming Activities
Photography at the Farm
Try your hand at photography in the stunning Colne Countryside at Harwes Farm, then turn your pictures into your very own calendar!
All materials and transport provided.
Thursday 18th September 10.30am - 3.30pm (approx. finish time)
Pick up from Accrington, Burnley & Colne
£5
Fashion Show Fundraiser!
On Friday 17th October 2025, we are hosting a Ladies Pop-up Shop & Fun Fashion Show Fundraiser!
SHOP YOUR FAVOURITE HIGH STREET BRANDS FOR UP TO 70% OFF, with buffet, entertainment and raffle of incredible prizes, all to raise vital funds for our charity and the 12,000+ unpaid carers we support!
Haslingden Cricket Club, Private Lane, Haslingden, Rossendale, BB4 6LX
Doors open 7pm. Fashion show starts 7.30pm. Tickets must be purchased in advance by calling us on 01254 387444. Fully accessible venue.
17th October, 7.30pm
£12, includes buffet
TICKETS ON SALE NOW
Call us on 01254 387444 to book!
Pumpkin Picking
Enjoy a fun-filled visit to Smithills Farm this spooky season! Whether you’re on the hunt for the perfect pumpkin for carving, cooking, or decorating, pick your own perfect pumpkin from Smithills pumpkin patch!
23rd October, Pick up from Accrington (10am) & Colne (10.30am)
£3
*NEW* DIGITAL SUPPORT SESSIONS
Are you struggling to get online apps such as for your banking, GP or shopping?
Join our Participation and Engagement team who will be happy to support you to download and use these apps to make life simpler.
These apps can be incredibly beneficial. For instance, NHS England (2022) found that for users of the NHS app:
63% of users said they found the ‘Health A-Z’ within the app a useful symptom-checking service
87% of users said they were able to find all the information and advice that they were looking for
By ordering repeat prescriptions via the app, 87% of users said they found ordering a repeat prescription easy and convenient
Join us, no booking required:
29th October 2025 11am - 1pm
Carers Link Accrington, 54-56 Blackburn Rd, BB5 1LE
7th January 2026 11am - 1pm
Carers Link Accrington, 54-56 Blackburn Rd, BB5 1LE
Dementia Carefree Days: Sound Bath at Gisburn Forest
Set in the stunning Gisburn Forest, join us to immerse yourself in therapeutic sounds intended to promote relaxation, reduce stress, and enhance overall well-being.
A huge thank you to Sandra from Forest of Bowland National Landscape and Helen from The Gathering Fields for working with us on this activity.
Gisburn Forest
Friday 31st October, 10am.
Pick up from Accrington available.
£5 per carer
Refreshments included
DEMENTIA CARERS ONLY
Trip to HAPPA
HAPPA is a local equine charity that rescues, rehabilitates and rehomes horses, ponies, donkeys and their hybrids, and provides an educational setting for visitors!
Join us for a guided tour around the site, learning about HAPPA’s work and their
animals, followed by a visit to their gift shop with gifts for humans and pets alike! The afternoon will consist of watching a private riding demo of a HAPPA Horse in their
Indoor Arena!
14th November, 10am - 4pm
Burnley
Pick up from Rossendale and Burnley available
£5
Dementia Carefree Days: Mindfulness Retreat
Spend the day with Nordic Shield and staff from Carers Link Lancashire learning guided practices of mindfulness, relaxation and breathing techniques, take a walk in the grounds next to the River Calder, and end the day in the beautiful Great Ancient Hall with an immersive sound bath blending ancient Norse instruments and elemental rhythms inspired by the ocean. There will be time to reflect and discuss, how this can work on mind and body connection to help with anxiety, stress, worry, overthinking, burnout, menopause symptoms and general wellbeing and how this impacts on our mental and physical health.
Now more than ever is time for self care. The retreat will be a day of rest, slowing down and practising simple but beautiful meditation techniques to calm mind and body in the stunning surroundings of a ruinous 13th Century Cistercian abbey.
Please bring a mat, blanket, warm comfy clothes, and a cushion.
Whalley Abbey
Thursday 19th February 2026, 10.30am - 3.30pm. Pick up from Accrington available.
£5 per carer
Lunch included
DEMENTIA CARERS ONLY
Make Your Own Clock!
Get hands on with time in this fun and creative activity. Design and build very your own working clock with Pendle Crafters! All materials provided.
11th February 2026, 10am - 12:30pm
Haslingden Library, Deardengate, BB4 5QJ
£3
Crazy Golf!
Join us for visit to a magical 18-hole crazy golf course! Crazy Golf is the more light-hearted
version of miniature golf, with unique twists and lots of fun!
24th February 2026, 10am. Pick up from Colne, Burnley & Accrington
£5
Minibus Trip to Skipton Castle
Join us for a trip in our minibus to the beautiful Skipton Castle! Over 900 years old, Skipton
Castle is one of the most complete and best preserved medieval castles in England located in a picturesque market town.
27th March 2026, 9.30am – 4pm. Pick up from Accrington & Colne
£5
Christmas Activities
SANTA’S GROTTO
Bring your little ones to our Santa’s Grotto this winter to meet Santa, tell him all of their
Christmas wishes and receive a special gift.
We will have festive glitter face painting, Christmas tunes, hot chocolate, mince pies and other festive treats available at our cafe.
Stay to watch the Accrington light switch on and fireworks from our cosy community garden!
Thursday 27th November, 5pm - 7pm, Accrington
Various prices
Wreath Making
Start this Christmas season with some festive fun making your own wreath. We will provide
the know-how and all the materials for you to create your very own fabulous willow wreath in time for the festive period.
With Lancashire Adult Learning.
Monday 1st December, 10am - 12noon, Brierfield
Pick up from Rossendale and Colne available
£5
Carers Christmas Party!
Our 2025 annual carers’ festive party will be held at the beautiful Holmes Mill!
Get into the holiday spirit and celebrate with festive music, a 2 course sit down meal and music from local vocalist Poppy Holiday!
Friday 12th December, 12noon - 3pm, Holmes Mill, Clitheroe
£7
Stay Active
Clitheroe E-Biking
Burnley - weekly Walk & Talk
Walk & Talk with Maj for 1 -2 hours. Nice steady walk suitable for all, runs every Thursday from 1pm.
Email Maj.mahmood@p-a-c.org.uk to book your place with them or head to their website:
Pendle Ski
Hyndburn - weekly walk
Approx. 7-8 miles walk with The Ramblers lead, car share available to the locations of the walk and back to Accrington. Runs every Wednesday 9.30am.
No booking required, just turn up to the meeting place: Plantation St, Accrington
Head to their Facebook page for more info and updates: Hyndburn Group - Ramblers
Carers Courses
Carers Link Courses
Carers Link Lancashire runs several courses which either allow you to learn key information beneficial to your caring role, or provides you the carer with a much needed break, where you can engage with other carers during our sleep like a bear course, first aid for parents course and much more!
See below for our upcoming courses!
Understanding Dementia Courses
This FREE course is designed to help you develop the skills and
confidence to support you in your caring role.
We will address key topics of diagnosis and progression of symptoms, treatment, services, and changing relationships.
All course materials are provided including a free buffet lunch.
Next courses:
Wednesday 8th October 2025
Carers Link Accrington, 10:30am - 3pm
Friday 7th November 2025
Rawtenstall,10:30am – 3pm
Monday 12th, 19th and 26th January 2026
Microsoft Teams Online 6.30pm - 8.30pm
Friday 13th February 2026
Burnley, 10.30am - 3pm
Thursday 12th March 2026
Brierfield, 10.30am - 3pm
Call us on 01254 387444 to book your FREE place and for more information on location.
Moving and Handling Course
Is moving someone you care for hurting your back, neck or
shoulders? Attend our FREE Moving and Handling training for carers!
This course will equip you with skills to move people and objects safely, helping to minimise the risk of injury to yourself and others.
Next courses:
Monday 10th November, 10am-12noon
Great Harwood Family Hub, Rushton Street, BB6 7JQ
Tuesday 24th March 2026, 1-3pm
The Chai Centre, Hurtley Street, Burnley, BB10 1BY
Available to book from September 2025.
Call us on 01254 387444 to book your FREE place.
Cygnet Autism Training
From October 2024, we will be offering Cygnet Autism Support - a programme for carers of those living with Autism under the age of 18.
The Cygnet programme was developed by Barnardo’s with the support of parents and/or care givers, for
parents and care givers!
The course aims to create a supportive environment of carers who may be experiencing similar challenges, and to present information on autism that provides opportunities for you to consider and adapt and/or reinforce the way you support your child’s needs.
We ask that if you wish to undertake the course, you try to attend all sessions, are open to participating in activities, and remember confidentiality of those sharing within the groups. This will make the course more enjoyable and effective for all!
The courses will be running weekly for 6/7 consecutive weeks with our dedicated ASD Support Officer, with more dates and locations in 2025 to be announced:
Rossendale (November - December 2025):
Wednesdays 10.30am - 1.30pm
The Maden Centre (Rossendale Family Hub)
Rochdale Rd, Bacup, OL13 9NZ
5th November 2025
12th November 2025
19th November 2025
26th November 2025
3rd December 2025
10th December 2025
17th December 2025
Call us to book!
External Courses
Grief and Loss Course
The courses are held regularly at Elmfield Hall from 9:30am til 12:30pm.
This 3-week course will help people with issues of grief and give people skills to support others facing issues of grief. While also helping to support people dealing with the loss of relationships, jobs, and finances.
To find out more about the Grief and Loss Course you can contact Community Solutions: 01254 460080 or email: info@csnw.co.uk
