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YouTube sensation and ‘woman of a thousand voices’ Christina Bianco returns to Viva Blackpool for the final date of her UK tour.   Christina began her career on Broadway and the West End with numerous credits and has now taken her own brand of vocal cabaret to stages including the London Hippodrome, Royal Albert Hall […]

An ancient Celtic warhorn, the carnyx, is returning to the Forest of Bowland for the first time in 2000 years. William Bowland, 16th Lord of Bowland, has announced the world premiere of a specially-commissioned choral work featuring the carnyx. Written by Lakeland composer, Christopher Gibbs, The Music of the Forest will receive its world premiere […]

“Williamson Park is the most extraordinary wonderland for putting on a piece of theatre.” So says The Lord of the Rings star Andy Serkis who appeared in The Dukes very first outdoor walkabout production in 1987 and is now one of the theatre’s  Honorary Patrons. Thirty years on, The Dukes will celebrate three decades of […]

TWO national retailers are coming to Chorley to join the cinema in the town’s Market Walk shopping centre. Marks & Spencer are set to bring an M&S Foodhall and fashion, accessories and home retailer, TK Maxx, are set to join Reel Cinema in the extension to Market Walk shopping centre, which is owned and managed […]

Live at the Grand Theatre Blackpool Saturday 27 May Sadler’s Wells’ critically acclaimed international festival of hip hop dance theatre, Breakin’ Convention, is back, with performances from UK and international companies and crews. Now in its 14th year, this hugely popular Sadler’s Wells Production is once again hosted and curated by Associate Artist Jonzi D. […]

Not only have we got sand and sea, more shows, attractions and entertainment than you can shake a stick at, we have also got a collection of unique experiences that will simply blow your mind! Ride (and walk) The Big One The Big One is the tallest, fastest and scariest coaster on Blackpool Pleasure Beach […]

A new show which takes audiences through the streets of Blackpool is looking for a community cast. LeftCoast are looking for Fylde coast groups and clubs to volunteer to play a part in an unusual theatre show that takes place on the streets of Blackpool. The show starts at the Grundy Art Gallery and the […]

Whilst digging out the trenches to take the ground beams – which form part of the foundation for the new market hall – contractors have uncovered shell pits from market traders gone by.   Oyster and cockle shell pits have been exposed in locations which tie in with historical photos of where the Southport Fishwives […]

Blackpool Opera House and Selladoor Worldwide today announce that stage and TV star Jennifer Ellison will lead the cast of swashbuckling family adventure Peter Pan (16 Dec – 07 Jan) as Captain Hook alongside X Factor’s Jake Quickenden in the title role.  They will be joined on stage by Radio Wave’s Breakfast Show fave Scott […]

A successful partnership between The Dukes and Lancaster University has scooped a top accolade at the inaugural North West Cultural Education Awards. The Dukes Cultural Partnership with Lancaster University won the Arts Partnership Award at a ceremony in Preston organised by Curious Minds, dedicated to improving the lives of children and young people in the […]

The Wedding Singer Tuesday 4th July to Saturday 8th July 2017 Winter Gardens Blackpool Welsh musical theatre star and Eurovision hopeful Lucie Jones is to join the cast of The Wedding Singer, (the hilarious musical based on the hit film Adam Sandler film), after she performs in Kiev this weekend where she will represent the […]

The borough’s best businesses have been crowned winners at the Hive Blackburn and Darwen Business Awards. Finalists were joined by dignitaries, sponsors, judges and supporters at a black-tie event held at King George’s Hall where the winners were announced and celebrated on stage. The awards were held in association with Blackburn College, Capita and Blackburn […]