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From Chelsea to Chorley – tickets now on sale for new flower show
PEOPLE are being encouraged to make history and take part in Chorley’s first ever flower show to be held in the historic grounds of Astley Hall and Park. Thousands of people are expected to flock to the inaugural event, which will feature the unveiling of Chorley’s award-winning exhibit, ‘The Evaders’ Garden’, from the RHS Chelsea […]
Preston Ringway work postponed for Caribbean Carnival
Work on one of Preston's busiest roads will be postponed this weekend to avoid disruption to the Caribbean Carnival on Sunday 21 June. Lancashire County Council has been working over the past few weeks to apply a protective waterproof layer to Ringway, the dual carriageway through the city centre. Work has been focused near the […]
Dads Go Free at Blackpool Pleasure Beach on Father’s Day
Blackpool Pleasure Beach is offering all dads the opportunity to enjoy a fantastic free day out this Father’s Day, June 22nd, and save upto £30! All kids can treat dad to a day out at the UK’s *number one amusement park, and enjoy making some fantastic family memories, by simply booking him a wristband at […]
Pop up showroom and cookery school serves up a taste of Lancashire
Lancashire stove manufacturer ESSE is recruiting a team of top chefs to help launch the county’s first ever pop up cookery school in Preston’s Fishergate Shopping Centre. The month-long event has been created to launch the Barnoldswick-based company’s latest industry leading product. Celebrity chef Tim Maddams, formerly of TV’s River Cottage, is among the culinary […]
Ribby Hall Village Supports National Unplugging Day
Lancashire Holiday Village goes on a digital detox to support National Unplugging Day on Sunday 28th June. Lancashire holiday resort, Ribby Hall Village is celebrating National Unplugging Day on Sunday 28th June by encouraging families to down their phones and mobile devices and concentrate on enjoying an old-style family day. Ribby Hall Village, as supporters […]
Picnic in the Park rockets into Chorley
Families are invited to a day of free fun organised by Chorley Council in Astley Park on Sunday 5 July. Picnic in the Park is back for the seventh year running with lots of free family entertainment including a special appearance by the CBeebies favourite, the Rhyme Rocket. Chorley Council has teamed up with Rock […]
Ribby Hall Village Awarded Tripadvisor Certificate of Excellence
Fylde resort, Ribby Hall Village recognised in ‘Hall of Fame’ Ribby Hall Village today announced that it has been recognised for its TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence, and is also a Hall of Fame winner. The Certificate of Excellence award celebrates excellence in hospitality and is given only to establishments that consistently achieve great traveller reviews […]
The next generation of business leaders honoured at Young ’Uns Awards 2015
The next generation of business leaders honoured at Young ’Uns Awards 2015 Lancashire’s young business people celebrated on Friday at Lancashire Business View’s Young ‘Uns Awards 2015 as the next generation of movers, shakers and decision makers were crowned at the wild west themed shindig held at Winter Gardens’ Spanish Ballroom in Blackpool. From legal […]
Freeport Fleetwood Celebrates Live Peep Board on Branded Tram
Shoppers on their way to Freeport Fleetwood could be in for an even bigger treat and win £100 of shopping vouchers when they enter a competition to celebrate the launch of its new branded tram. The centre is asking shoppers travelling on the branded Freeport Fleetwood tram between the Blackpool and Fleetwood Ferry stops to […]
Julian Clary and Joseph Delaney confirmed for Lytham Festival’s literary programme
A whole host of talents including comic Julian Clary, author Joseph Delaney and actor/comic Terry Alderton are the latest names to be confirmed Lytham Festival across the week of 2nd until 9th August. These additions weave literary and comedy threads throughout a week already bursting with music from the likes of McBusted, Rebecca Ferguson, Rae […]
Ribby Hall Village, Summoned to the Tower of London
Ribby Hall Village has been named as a leader in people management practice globally, having been shortlisted in the Gold Employer of the Year (250+ employees) category in the second annual Investors in People Awards. The awards, which received over 400 entries from around the world, celebrate the best people management practices amongst Investors in […]
We can do it! Talk about Women and the War in Lancashire
Lancashire County Council's libraries are helping people to discover what life was like for women on the home front during World War 1. Staff from the county council's community heritage team will hold a number of interesting talks across the county in July. They will recall the contribution made by women and children and how […]