Visit Ramsbottom

What's On

Ramsbottom loves to keep things lively. Our year-round events calendar is packed with festivals, workshops, performances and community initiatives that bring the town to life week after week. Small in size but big in personality, Ramsbottom invites visitors and locals to dive into the fun.

Highlights include the World Famous Black Pudding Throwing Championship, filling the town with good-humoured energy, and the Ramsbottom Chocolate & Cheese Festival, celebrating makers, flavours, and creativity. Seasonal markets, wellness activities, family days, and food-focused events showcase the town at its best. With Theatre Royal, East Lancashire Railway, sports clubs, Friday Night Bite and more, Ramsbottom’s calendar offers something for every season, every interest and every visitor.
  • Back to the 80s

    Vino & Vibes 50 Bolton Street, Ramsbottom

    Our Back to the 80’s Night returns this Friday (27th March) and it’s time to dig out the big hair, dodgy dance moves and your favourite 80’s classics. Why not […]

  • RADA Ballroom Dancing Social

    RADA Ballroom
    Ramsbottom Civic Hall Market Place, Ramsbottom, Bury, United Kingdom

    This is a social event starting to just enjoy either what has been taught the previous week/ weeks or just to enjoy dancing. It covers Waltz, Quickstep, Foxtrot, Cha Cha […]

  • Chocolate & Cheese Festival

    The Ramsbottom Chocolate & Cheese Festival is a well-loved, long-running celebration of local flavours and artisan treats. People come from near and far to taste handcrafted chocolates, fine cheeses and […]

  • Peter Rabbit

    East Lancashire Railway East Lancashire Railway Station, 23A Bolton Street, Bury, Lancashire, United Kingdom

    The mischievous bob-tailed bunny, Peter Rabbit™, is coming to visit us at the Bury Transport Museum! Come and see Peter Rabbit at intervals on Friday 3rd & Saturday 4th April 2026. […]

  • Friday Day/Night Bite

    Friday Night Bite
    Ramsbottom Civic Hall Market Place, Ramsbottom, Bury, United Kingdom

    Ramsbottom Friday Night Bite brings the town together with street food stalls around iconic Ramsbottom Urn, live music in the civic hall, a licensed bar, family activities, crafts and community […]

  • The Ultimate Day Party

    Vino & Vibes 50 Bolton Street, Ramsbottom

    Raising Funds for Bury Hospice Tickets £5 in advance or £10 on the door

  • Villain Academy

    East Lancashire Railway East Lancashire Railway Station, 23A Bolton Street, Bury, Lancashire, United Kingdom

    Welcome to Villain Academy – Where Mischief Reigns! 8 April, 13 August 2026 Step into the shadows and unleash your inner baddie as you train with the most diabolical, devious […]

  • Wizard Adventure

    East Lancashire Railway East Lancashire Railway Station, 23A Bolton Street, Bury, Lancashire, United Kingdom

    Grab your wizard robes and get ready for an epic adventure at the Wizard Academy! 9 April, 28 May, 6 August, 29, 30 October 2026 Join the delightfully wacky professors […]

  • Legends Of Steam III

    East Lancashire Railway East Lancashire Railway Station, 23A Bolton Street, Bury, Lancashire, United Kingdom

    Climb aboard for the first large scale steam event of the year. This is your chance to ride up and down the line behind a strong line-up of express steam […]

  • RADA Ballroom Dancing Social

    RADA Ballroom
    Ramsbottom Civic Hall Market Place, Ramsbottom, Bury, United Kingdom

    This is a social event starting to just enjoy either what has been taught the previous week/ weeks or just to enjoy dancing. It covers Waltz, Quickstep, Foxtrot, Cha Cha […]

  • Psychic Night with the Crafts of Cheshire

    Ramsbottom Civic Hall Market Place, Ramsbottom, Bury, United Kingdom

    Psychic Night – with Tony McMahon (Crafts of Cheshire) – Psychic Medium. This is Tony’s first visit to us, visit www.tonymcmahonpsychicmedium.com for tickets.

Got something happening in Ramsbottom?

Whether it's a pop-up one off event, a gig, a community gathering or something in-between, we'd love to help spread the word. Visit Ramsbottom is here for everyone who calls this place home, and that means making sure the things happening here get the attention they deserve.

If you have an event you'd like to see listed, get in touch and we'll do our best to get it on the calendar.
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