Platform Gallery and Visitor Information Centre

Platform Gallery and Visitor Information Centre The Platform Gallery provides a unique market place for handmade crafts from across the UK.
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Visit us to see contemporary craft exhibitions, buy stunning gifts in the Craft Shop, take part in workshops and educational opportunities or hire a room for your event. In our main exhibition space, we present an exciting program of exhibitions from nationally recognised makers as well as focussing on work by Lancashire based designers; exhibited work includes textiles, ceramics, jewellery, glass

and metalwork (see our website for more details). We also exhibit work from community groups within the Education Gallery. To compliment our main exhibition space, we also offer a craft retail area where we have a large selection of unique handmade gifts at affordable prices.

We are seeking submissions of interests from established arts workshop leaders to help shape our Summer Sunday activity ...
30/05/2026

We are seeking submissions of interests from established arts workshop leaders to help shape our Summer Sunday activity programme.

This is a paid opportunity, and experienced workshop leaders are asked to submit their workshop proposal ideas along with full costings (inclusive of materials and any necessary prep time) on or before 12th June.

See the posters for more detail or call the gallery on 01200 425566

Ribble Valley Borough Council Arts Development, Ribble Valley Borough Council Creative Lancashire

29/05/2026

Have you seen this year's Craft Open exhibition yet?

This exhibition of Craft based artists, students and hobbyists from Lancashire and it's surrounding counties is on display until June 2026 and the standard of work is truly phenomenal.

Photographs by local photographer James Tabbinor.

Platform Gallery, Station Rd, Clitheroe.
Open Monday to Friday 10am-4.30pm and Saturdays 10am-4pm.

Join us today in the Mix to have a go at stitching your very own binca bookmark to take home!Ribble Valley Borough Counc...
29/05/2026

Join us today in the Mix to have a go at stitching your very own binca bookmark to take home!

Ribble Valley Borough Council Arts Development, Ribble Valley Borough Council

Platform gallery will be closed on Bank Holiday Monday ( 25th May) and reopen on Tuesday 26th of May at 10am.
24/05/2026

Platform gallery will be closed on Bank Holiday Monday ( 25th May) and reopen on Tuesday 26th of May at 10am.

Saturday is our Craft Open prizegiving event. A wonderful opportunity to celebrate the talent and achievements of everyo...
08/05/2026

Saturday is our Craft Open prizegiving event. A wonderful opportunity to celebrate the talent and achievements of everyone selected to be a part of this year's showcase.

This event starts at 2pm and all are welcome to attend, and we anticipate it will last around an hour.

This event won't affect our normal opening hours, and the team will be here from 10pm- 4pm as usual.

Valley Borough Council Arts Development, Ribble Valley Borough Council

We are pleased to welcome Longton Art Collective into our Mix Gallery here at the Platform with their group show on disp...
05/05/2026

We are pleased to welcome Longton Art Collective into our Mix Gallery here at the Platform with their group show on display between Wednesday 6th May and Saturday 9th May.

Artists on display include Susan Brazendale, Ruth Hardman-Howard, Maureen Grealy and Brian Thomas.

Platform Gallery, Station Rd , Clitheroe BB7 2JT.
Opening Hours Mon- Fri 10-4.30, Saturdays 10-4 and closed Sundays.

Longton Art Collective Ribble Valley Borough Council

Platform Gallery is closed on Bank Holiday Monday (4th May) but we reopen at the usual time of 10am on Tuesday 5th May.
03/05/2026

Platform Gallery is closed on Bank Holiday Monday (4th May) but we reopen at the usual time of 10am on Tuesday 5th May.

Join local artists Steve Rostron Steve Rostron Artist and Penelope Pendragon Pendragon Pixies today (Saturday 2nd may) ...
02/05/2026

Join local artists Steve Rostron Steve Rostron Artist and Penelope Pendragon Pendragon Pixies today (Saturday 2nd may) for a one-day exhibition in our Mix space.

Arts Development, Ribble Valley Borough CouncilRibble Valley Borough Council

The Gallery team is busy preparing to host our 2026 Craft Open. We are really excited to share the beautifully crafted w...
14/04/2026

The Gallery team is busy preparing to host our 2026 Craft Open. We are really excited to share the beautifully crafted work of over 60 talented makers from Lancashire and the surrounding areas, we open on Monday 27th April so pop the date on your calendar!

Address

Station Road
Clitheroe
BB72JT

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 10am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 10am - 4:30pm
Thursday 10am - 4:30pm
Friday 10am - 4:30pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

+441200425566

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