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The Dukes’ beloved ‘Play in the Park’ will be back in summer 2020 with a brand-new production of Alice in Wonderland. The park show will return after a year’s hiatus, during which time The Dukes has been fundraising for new technical equipment to secure the future of this Lancaster tradition – raising more than £59,000 […]

A University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) student’s animation skills will be a highlight of a major event to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Peterloo Massacre. Beth Joy has created a 90 second animated film which tells the story of George Dewhurst, who was fighting for worker’s rights at one of the darkest times in […]

The Big Blue Hotel at Blackpool Pleasure Beach has been awarded TripAdvisor’s Certificate of Excellence for the fifth year in a row. This follows on from the hotel being named the second best family hotel in the UK by the site’s Traveler’s Choice awards earlier this year. The TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence honours select accommodations, […]

The Harris, in collaboration with In Certain Places, invite photographers of all ages and abilities to submit photographs of Preston Bus Station. These will be exhibited in the Harris on the stairway up to the first floor, as part of our celebration of Preston Bus Station in its 50th year. Your photographs can be of […]

As part of this year’s Lancashire Tourism Awards Marketing Lancashire launches the search for Lancashire’s Tourism Superstar 2019 in conjunction with media partner the Lancashire Post; the award for Tourism Superstar recognises people working in the tourism industry who go above and beyond to make sure visitors to Lancashire have an unforgettable experience. This is […]

Working with Gawthorpe Hall, award winning textile editor and manufacturer Panaz, has interpreted items from the archive of the Gawthorpe Textiles Collection to launch a unique collaboration – The Archive Collection from Gawthorpe Hall which brings together fabric and wallcovering designs of the past with the manufacturing techniques of the future. The inspiration for Panaz’s […]

Brindle Distillery, producers of the award-winning Cuckoo Gin, are launching a new product and holding a charity fundraiser this September in order to raise money for Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust. The charity is very close to the team at Cuckoo’s hearts as Liz Long, the wife of Master Distiller and Director, Mark Long and the […]

Two University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) academics have been rewarded for their outstanding impact in higher education teaching. Dr Clive Palmer, Senior Lecturer in Sport, PE and the Outdoors; and Anna Coonan-Byrom, Lecturer in Midwifery, have been selected today, 5 August, by Advance HE as new National Teaching Fellows (NTF). The National Teaching Fellowship Scheme […]

A scientist from the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) has been crowned Young Scientist of the Year by a national society. Chemistry lecturer Dr Mark Holden received the accolade from the British Association for Crystal Growth, which recognises the work of young scientists in this particular field. The award is given annually to the candidate […]

Garden woodcare brand shortlists 21 sheds nationwide to compete for the coveted title of Cuprinol Shed of the Year 2019, and this year the North West has the chance to bring the trophy home. Blackpool based shed building superstar Anne Hindle is hoping to drum up votes after being shortlisted for one of the most […]

Leading legal firm Forbes Solicitors has joined the county’s growing network of Lancashire Ambassadors. Forbes, which has offices across Lancashire in Blackburn (two), Accrington, Walton Summit, Preston and Chorley, is ranked as a Legal 500 Top Tier Firm and a Chambers and Partners Leading Firm. Lancashire Ambassadors, launched by Marketing Lancashire, brings together Lancashire business […]

The Freemasons at Wiswell has opened the doors to its new luxury accommodation offering, alongside its new kitchen extension and Mr Smith’s Kitchen Table and Bench, giving guests the opportunity to dine in the heart of the kitchen. Located in the heart of the Ribble Valley, The Freemasons at Wiswell has enjoyed a gluttony of […]