The Holgates Artisan Fair , on Saturday Aug 10, raises money for the British Heart Foundation . It will see over 20 local businesses showcase local produce and crafts including jewellery, candles, cheese and sweets. It coincides with the Clitheroe Food Festival which is expected to attract 20,000 food lovers to the Ribble Valley .
Situated just outside the village of Gisburn near Clitheroe, Holgates Ribble Valley is within easy reach of the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), making it an ideal base for walking, cycling, and immersing yourself in the tranquillity of nature. Advertisement Advertisement Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Lancashire Evening Post, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Michael Holgate, Director of Holgates Holiday Parks, says: “We hope to welcome lots of new visitors and show them the joys of having a peaceful escape in one of the most stunning locations in Lancashire .
” The Ribble Valley park has a selection of lodges and static caravans for sale, designed to provide a spacious and luxurious holiday home with stunning views of the local countryside. At the Artisan Fair a bar will be open for drinks from 12pm and serving food from 9am – 3pm. The Ribble Valley Holiday Park, previously Rimington Leisure Park, was acquired by the Holgates group in 2019.
Holgates is family owned and began operating in 1956. It has 10 holiday parks across Cumbria and Lancashire. Advertisement Advertisement Many, including its flagship Silverdale site, are within the Arnside & Silverdale National Landscape, renowned for amazing wildlife and scenery.
Since it began in 1956, Holgates has been operated by three generations of the Holgate Family. It has parks situated in areas nationally recognised for their outstanding natural beauty and only a short drive from beacons of natural beauty such as the Lake District, The Yorkshire Dales and Morecambe Bay. For more information go to www.
holgates.co.uk/.
