What's Your Story, Chorley? 2026
A month-long celebration of storytelling for all to enjoy!
What's Your Story, Chorley? is back for the whole of March 2026 with a great line up of events.
From family activities, comedy, workshops, comic con, literature, poetry, and so much more, there'll be something for everyone across a variety of events taking place this March.
Event Programme
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Throughout |
Outdoor children's book cover exhibition Where: Throughout Astley Park FREE |
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Throughout |
Superhero art: Ebb & Flo bookshop Reeds Refillery Chorley bus station Market walk unit (formerly kids emporium) Market walk unit (opposite Lucianos) Astley Coach House FREE |
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Throughout |
Book Bench Library Market Walk (near H Samuel) Opens 6 March 10am to 4pm daily FREE |
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Throughout |
Leo Baxendale comic book trail Where: Chorley town centre Collect trail sheets from Chorley Theatre and Ebb & Flo Book shop FREE |
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Throughout |
Poetry & Comic Strip Competitions See more information below table FREE TO ENTER |
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Wednesday |
Stevie Martin: Clout (Stand up comedy) Where: Chorley Theatre |
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Thursday |
World Book Day Pick up a free children's book with a free World Book Day voucher Available via some schools, magazines, newspapers. Can be redeemed at Ebb & Flo book shop |
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Friday |
Daliso Chaponda: Stand up comedy Where: Chorley Theatre |
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Saturday |
Poetry Takeaway Van Have a poem written for you on the spot! Where: Chorley Markets (Cleveland St) FREE |
| Saturday 7 March |
Starkidz interactive shows with music and dance 10.00am Superhero's v Princesses 12.30pm Pop hunters 3pm Wicked Where: Chorley Library FREE |
| Saturday 7 March |
Manfords Comedy Club: Stand up comedy Where: Chorley Theatre |
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Wednesday |
The Ladykillers (1955 film) Where: Chorley Theatre Tickets via ChorleyTheatre.com (FREE TICKETS) |
| Wednesday 11 March |
The Time Machine Where: Chorley Theatre 11th-14th March |
| Wednesday 11 March |
Ebb & Flo’s Book Club Social Where: Riley’s Loft |
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Friday (until 6 April) |
Glorious Clay exhibition Where: Astley Coach House Gallery FREE More information soon on the |
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Saturday |
Interactive presentation/drop-in: Where: Chorley Library 10.30am to 12.00pm (drop in) FREE |
| Saturday 14 March |
Craft Sessions: 10am: Family session, info and TICKETS 1pm: Adults session, info and TICKETS Where: Ebb & Flo bookshop |
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Sunday |
National Theatre Live screening: The Audience (play) Where: Chorley Theatre |
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Wednesday |
Geoff Norcott: Stand up comedy Where: Chorley Theatre |
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Thursday |
Author Talk: Chris Moss, When/Where: 7pm, Chorley Library Buy tickets via Ebb & Flo bookshop (seat and book copy ticket) |
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Saturday |
Kids interactive poetry flashmob Where: Chorley Market 11am FREE |
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Saturday |
Poetry Workshop: Louise Fazackerley Where: Astley Hall Coach House 2pm to 4pm Ages 18 + only |
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Saturday |
Poetry Open Mic Night Headliner: Louise Fazackerley Where: Astley Coach House Doors open 7pm, For performance slot sign ups email: |
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Sunday |
Empire Cinema Film Screening: The Choral Where: Chorley Theatre |
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Wednesday |
An audience with Zoe Richards Where: Chorley Theatre |
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Thursday |
Cinema Screening: Othello Where: Chorley Theatre |
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Friday |
Pete Firman: comedy magic show Where: Chorley Theatre |
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Saturday |
Book folding art workshops Where: Ebb & Flo Bookshop 10.30am to 11.30am: 12:00pm to 14:00pm: |
| Saturday 28 March |
Acting workshops Where: Chorley Theatre Studio Free drop in sessions 11am: Workshop with Freddy Quinne 12noon: Workshop with Phil Cool 2pm: Acting workshop 3pm: Acting workshop |
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Saturday |
REEL Cinema special offer: REEL Cinema Any film for £6.99 (excluding lounge) with a valid Chorley Comic Con ticket Show Chorley Comic Con ticket at desk |
| Saturday 28 March |
Shaparak Khorsandi, Scatterbrain: Chorley Theatre |
| Saturday 28 March |
Author talk and book signing with Jodie Ounsley (Gladiator, Fury) Where: Chorley Town Hall (Lancastrian Suite) In collaboration with Ebb & Flo bookshop Doors 1.30pm, event start 2pm |
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Sunday |
Chorley Comic Con: Where: Chorley Town Hall (Lancastrian Suite) Sessions: 11am to 1pm 1pm to 3pm 3pm to 5pm |
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Sunday |
Empire Cinema Film Screening: Where: Chorley Theatre |
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Monday |
Teach Rex: Where: Chorley Theatre |
Competition Corner
Visit our competition page to find out more about the two great competitions we are running this year for adults and children!
- Poetry Competition (adults)
- Comic Book Strip Competition (children)