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Following a call for artist submissions, Marketing Lancashire has appointed renowned environmental artist Steve Messam, to create four new works that will link four key cultural events taking place across Lancashire this autumn.  This commission is part of a wider cultural tourism project funded by Arts Council England’s National Lottery Funded Grants for the Arts […]

Chart topping DJ Fresh is to perform at this year’s Blackpool Illuminations Switch-On along with upcoming singer Imani. They join a line-up which already includes The Vamps, Diversity, Fleur East, Fatman Scoop and Club MTV. DJ Fresh shot to fame in recent years working with the likes of Sian Evans, Rita Ora and Sigala and […]

Organisers of a two-day live music and entertainment event in Chorley are encouraging local performers and talented individuals who would be willing to take part to come forward. Chorley Council is once again teaming up with the Creative Network to stage Chorley Live, the hit festival that attracted more than 7,000 people to the town […]

The former A-Wing has been opened up at Lancaster Castle as part of its guided tours, with a new ‘Prison Life’ exhibition in the ground-floor cells. This new exhibition, which opened on Monday 15 August, allows visitors to view the cells at their own pace, as part of the existing tour. Each cell focuses on […]

The former A-Wing has been opened up at Lancaster Castle as part of its guided tours, with a new ‘Prison Life’ exhibition in the ground-floor cells. This new exhibition, which opened on Monday 15 August, allows visitors to view the cells at their own pace, as part of the existing tour. Each cell focuses on […]

Lancaster’s mini festival of the arts, First Fridays, will be teaming up with Morecambe’s Vintage by the Sea festival to celebrate all that is great and arty about Lancaster and Morecambe. There will be lots of free events happening both in Lancaster and Morecambe during Friday 2nd September providing entertainment for all the family before […]

Stanley House Hotel and Spa, Mellor, has appointed Emily Critchley as meeting and events coordinator. Emily, who is from Chorley, joins the award-winning hotel from the Preston Marriott Hotel where she worked for four years as an events executive. The 27-year-old has six years’ experience in the hospitality sector, having also enjoyed a position at […]

Marketing Lancashire is scouring the county for Lancashire’s Tourism Superstar 2016.  The award for Tourism Superstar is one of 19 awards that will be presented at this year’s ceremony being held at Blackburn Cathedral, the Cathedral of Lancashire on Thursday 10 November.  This particular award recognises those who make a special contribution to tourism and […]

Two exciting external appointments have been made as the Harris Re-Imagining Project continues to develop, Purcell and HemingwayDesign. Conservation architects, Purcell, will create and manage a multi discipline design team consisting of Conservation Architect, Structural Engineer and Mechanical and Electrical Engineer. They will develop design proposals and visuals as well as consider and detail response […]

Celebrations were in full swing at a popular Longridge gastro pub as it celebrated two successful years in business. The Derby Arms, part of the award-winning Seafood Pub Company group, celebrated its second birthday by holding an event on site for family, friends and customers. The stunning pub venue has also launched a brand new […]

Weekend tickets for Lytham Festival 2017 will go on sale this week at just £99. A limited number of Super Early Bird 2017 tickets giving customers general admission to four nights in the Main Proms Arena (Thurs 3 – Sunday 6 August) will go on sale at 8am on Friday from www.lythamfestival.com The announcement comes […]

A Lancaster couple have enjoyed a big screen romantic moment of their very own at The Dukes cinema. In a scene worthy of the best chickflick, Luigi Lebaldi proposed to his girlfriend, Kirsty Cole at a private screening of the film they originally saw on their first date. And, as an extra surprise, the couple’s family […]