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The May Day bank holiday weekend will see the historic castle in Lancaster transformed into a vibrant and fun festival for all of the family. Crafty Vintage have been given the keys to the magnificent venue to hold a three day event, with the gates opening at 11am each day. There will be magic shows […]

It is announced today (Monday 24 April), that Will Smith and DJ Jazzy Jeff, The Jacksons and Pete Waterman's hit Factory Acts starring Jason Donovan are coming to Blackpool as part of the ‘LIVEWIRE Festival’ for 2017! On Friday 25th August the Bank Holiday weekend, The Jacksons will be performing at Blackpool’s Headlands Arena.  Saturday 26 […]

A new kind of festival for a new age of making, the first National Festival of Making takes place at the heart of British making, Blackburn, Lancashire on Sat 6 – Sun 7 May 2017 and has revealed, for the first time, the breadth of making, tasting and buying experiences laid out for visitors over two […]

A stunning once in a lifetime line-up of world-renowned names are set to perform at the North West’s biggest International Soul Festival from 16-18 June. Over the three days the Festival will see an array of exclusive American Northern and Modern Soul legends take to the stage in the stunning surroundings of Blackpool Winter Gardens. […]

A new bus service through and to the heart of the Forest of Bowland is being launched on Sunday 7th May 2017.  The Bowland Explorer will connect with Bentham Line rail services from Leeds and Morecambe at Bentham station, on Sundays from 7th May until 24th September 2017. At the other end of its route […]

The Viva team are on the hunt for culinary creationists to design a burger for the new Viva Vegas Diner menu.   Not only will the winning burger feature on the new menu but the person who creates it will receive a season pass to Viva giving them free tickets to selection of shows throughout […]

HUNDREDS of business people enjoyed an inspiring evening listening to how entrepreneur and former ‘Dragon’ Hilary Devey made her mark in business. Hilary, the founder, CEO and chairman of the Pall-Ex Group, the UK’s leading pallet freight distribution network was the keynote speaker at the annual Choose Chorley for Business event. The event was also […]

The promenade at Blackpool was awash with new buses on Sunday 9th April when Blackpool Transport officially launched 25 new Enviro400 City buses, manufactured by Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL). These buses are the latest investment by the company in the last 3 years and at a cost of over £5m they significantly bolster the existing […]

This Spring respected UK touring company, Ballet Theatre UK will be sharing their latest production, Alice in Wonderland at the Blackpool Grand Theatre on Sunday 14 May. With a fantastic prior repertoire and plenty of accreditation from the industry and audiences alike this story is set to thrill both existing fans and those new to […]

The new High Sheriff of Lancashire has been officially sworn in at a historic ceremony in County Hall, Preston. Robert Mitchel Webb JP DL began his year in office at the installation on Friday 7 April continuing a tradition stretching back hundreds of years. Appointed by Her Majesty The Queen, Robert takes over the role […]

Lancashire-based hospitality group, James’ Places, is celebrating a successful open event at its new headquarters, Holmes Mill. James’ Places hosted an open day to showcase its new offices in Clitheroe on April 5, attended by a number of local dignitaries including Ribble valley Mayor Joyce Holgate, as well as many councillors, suppliers and clients. In […]

It looks like an Accrington Nori Brick, it stacks like a brick and 200 of them will form a stunning centrepiece at the town's Food and Drink Festival this year. But unlike the town's iconic red slabs these will be entirely EDIBLE and even DRINKABLE thanks to the imagination and creativity of catering students at […]