Welcome to Whitworth Town Council's website
19 May
Annual General Meeting
The AGM Meeting, which incorporates Mayor-Making, takes place at 7.30pm at the Riverside. This is a public meeting and all are welcome to attend. Agendas are published here roughly one week in advance of the meeting, and draft minutes are published here roughly 3 working days after the meeting.
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Forthcoming Events
Mayormaking
Once a year in May, the new Town Mayor is installed. This happens at the Annual General Meeting of the council, also known as Mayormaking. All are welcome and there are usually refreshments served after the meeting.
Family Fun Filled Event
Join Whitworth Valley Football Club for a fun filled family event
Queen For The Queen
The Whitworth Tourism and Leisure Committee has teamed up with The Ashcroft to produce 'Queen For The Queen!', a day full of music and family fun outside at The Ashcroft from 12 to 4pm.
Meet the Mayor
Join the Mayor Elect, Councillor Janet Whitehead for a relaxed afternoon of entertainment by the Whitworth Vale and Healey Brass Band.
Annual Rushcart Celebrations
Whitworth is one of only four Rushcart celebrations still taking place regularly in the UK, all of them within close proximity: the others are held in Sowerby Bridge, Littleborough and Saddleworth. Whitworth, however, is the only one to use heather, not rushes.