Trawden represents a unique village in the heart of Lancashire where the locall community help to run the community centre, shop, library, and jointly own the local pub, The Trawden Arms.

in 2023 a copule of other businesses opened in the village. 

Jackie & Francesca's Old Rock Cafe & Cake Shop, serving fresh food, cake and beverages along with the reopening of The Old Rock Home & Gift shop, which are both positioned at the bottom of Keighley Road (Rock Lane). Both businesses are open Wednesday to Sunday. Cafe 9am - 3pm, and gift shop 10am - 4pm.