Black Sheep Coffee Celebrates One Year at Northlight

Over the past 12 months, the popular coffee shop has become an important part of life at Northlight, welcoming residents, office workers, visitors, local businesses and dog walkers who have embraced the café's unique location and vibrant atmosphere.

Situated within The Substation at Northlight, Black Sheep Coffee has established itself as one of the most popular places to enjoy speciality coffee, breakfast, brunch and lunch in Pendle, offering customers a modern café experience within one of Lancashire's most exciting regeneration destinations.

Black Sheep Coffee at Northlight

Known nationally for challenging traditional coffee culture, Black Sheep Coffee has built a loyal following thanks to its speciality-grade coffee, innovative drinks menu and freshly prepared food offering.

Visitors to the Northlight café can enjoy:

• Speciality coffee and iced drinks

• Freshly prepared breakfasts and brunch dishes

• Bagels, toasties and light lunches

• Pastries and sweet treats

• Indoor and outdoor seating

• Dog-friendly spaces

Whether you're grabbing a coffee before work, meeting colleagues for lunch, catching up with friends or enjoying a walk along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, Black Sheep Coffee provides the perfect setting.

Two Unique Outdoor Seating Areas

One of the features that makes Black Sheep Coffee at Northlight particularly popular is its outdoor seating. Guests can choose between the attractive courtyard area or relax beside the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, making it one of the few cafés in East Lancashire where visitors can enjoy waterside views while enjoying their coffee or lunch.

The outdoor spaces have become especially popular during warmer months, attracting everyone from local residents and business professionals to cyclists, walkers and dog owners exploring the canal towpath.

More Than a Coffee Shop

The success of Black Sheep Coffee reflects the wider success of Northlight itself. Northlight is one of Lancashire's most ambitious regeneration projects, transforming the historic Grade II-listed former Brierfield Mill into a thriving mixed-use destination.

Today, Northlight is home to:

• Residential apartments

• Modern office space

• Leisure facilities

• Health and wellbeing businesses

• Retail and hospitality operators

• Community and event spaces

The development continues to attract businesses and visitors from across Lancashire and beyond, creating a destination where people can live, work, socialise and spend time.

Creating a Community Hub

Over the past year, Black Sheep Coffee has become much more than somewhere to grab a drink. The café has evolved into a genuine community hub, serving as a meeting point for local businesses, residents, visitors and community groups. Its welcoming atmosphere and central location within Northlight have helped bring people together while supporting the estate's wider vision of creating a vibrant and connected destination.

Toby Whittaker, Managing Director of Northlight Estates, said:

"When we brought Black Sheep Coffee to Northlight, we knew it would be a fantastic addition to the estate, but what's been most rewarding is seeing how quickly people have made it their own. Whether it's residents grabbing their morning coffee, businesses holding informal meetings, visitors exploring the site or dog walkers stopping by after a walk along the canal, it has become a genuine community hub.

"Northlight is about much more than restoring a historic mill. It's about creating a destination where people can live, work, socialise and enjoy spending time. Black Sheep Coffee has played a huge role in bringing that vision to life over the past year and has become an important part of what makes Northlight such a special place."

Visit Black Sheep Coffee at Northlight

As Black Sheep Coffee celebrates its first anniversary at Northlight, the café remains firmly at the heart of the estate, providing a welcoming place for great coffee, delicious food and meaningful connections. Whether you're looking for a morning coffee, a relaxed lunch, a place to meet friends or simply somewhere to enjoy the canal-side setting, Black Sheep Coffee at Northlight is well worth a visit.

To find out more about the Northlight development and the businesses located across the estate, visit the homepage www.northlightestates.com.