Rossendale is a dramatic, undulating landscape peppered with characterful towns and villages. Reservoirs, old stone quarries, textile mills and chimneys are all iconic features of this valley on the Lancashire side of the South Pennines. […]
Framing the Landscape
The South Pennines landscape has long inspired and influenced artists, makers and photographers of all genres. Internationally-renowned painter Ashley Jackson has been painting the moors of Yorkshire and Saddleworth for over […]
Autumn Festivals & Events
Season of mellow myths, music and fruitfulness Children returning to school means it’s time for the Norland Scarecrow Festival. The Festival began as a Millenium celebration and is now a popular […]
Inspired by Landscape – millstone grit, glass and clay
The South Pennines is home and inspiration to a wealth of writers, artists, crafters, designer-makers and photographers. There are simply too many to list, but to whet your appetite, here’s […]
Creative South Pennines
The South Pennines is bursting with creativity. Why wouldn’t it be? Our industrial heritage of spinning and weaving lives on in the work of textile artists and designer-makers. The uplands with […]
Spring festivals & events
The South Pennines in spring is a magical place to be. As the landscape starts to stir after the winter, events celebrating the season of rebirth and fertility fill the […]
Summer festivals & events
Summertime is a busy time in the South Pennines. In June the colourful Handmade Parade takes to the streets of Hebden Bridge, followed a week or two later by the well-established Hebden […]
South Pennines creativity – where to buy it!
Many towns and villages in the South Pennines host events and opportunities to meet artists and buy their work. These include Hebden Bridge Open Studios held each July, the Art Markets and […]
The Grandest of Grand Départs!
Stage 2 of the Grand Départ of the 2014 Tour de France came to the South Pennines on Sunday 6 July. Millions of people stood in the glorious sunshine to watch the […]
The South Pennines: A Textile Tale
We may have mentioned that we love the South Pennines. That we are passionate about this landscape and its industrial past. We have also been known to mention the wealth of creativity we […]