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Arts Council and Pendle Borough Council fund a brand new event to the calendar for Colne Colne sees the return of Handmade Productions to the town to host its reputable Light Parade on Saturday 4th March. This is a collaboration between Colne’s Business Improvement District (BID) and Handmade Productions with a host of entertainment, market […]

A planning application for a new high-quality sports facility in the heart of the county has been approved in principle by councillors – subject to any call-in from the Secretary of State. Led by Lancashire County Council, the proposed development for Lancashire Cricket would bring together elite and community cricket on a site at Farington. […]

Lancaster’s oldest community and arts centre has had a new lease of life and is calling on volunteers old and new to support its latest venture. After being saved by volunteers during lockdown, The Gregson Community & Arts Centre in Moor Gate has re-established itself as the heart of Lancaster’s community. There is a new […]

The Forest of Bowland AONB is hosting a FREE symposium next month for anyone working in tourism, travel or place-based marketing. They will share learnings from their Eco Escapes sustainable tourism campaign and the audience will hear from a panel of experts on how travel and tourism can become more sustainable and inclusive. Lancashire’s protected landscapes […]

The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) has established an official partnership with Community Foundation for Lancashire to develop a number of projects designed to benefit the region. Launched in 2007, Community Foundation for Lancashire works with individuals, families, companies, charitable trusts, public sector bodies and organisations to invest in local grassroots charities. UCLan is the […]

Local businesses attended the Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone Patron Event on the important topic of ‘supporting your employees through the Cost-of-Living crisis’ hosted by Chair of the Lancashire Business View, Richard Slater. Richard welcomed the panel comprising Wayne Wild, Chairman of Darwen Town Deal; Jules Roberts, Director of Thrieve Lab; Vishal Jain, Founder and […]

Lancashire Wildlife Trust ask the public to keep dogs on leads to protect nature The Lancashire Wildlife Trust is urging dog owners to keep their pets on short leads now that birds are nesting, species are emerging from hibernation and to protect grazing livestock. The call comes after an incident in which a conservation grazing […]

National tourism agency VisitBritain has this week started rolling out its new multi-million pound international campaign for 2023 to drive tourism to Britain.   The international GREAT Britain marketing campaign invites visitors to ‘See Things Differently’, showcasing Britain as a dynamic, diverse and exciting destination, packed full of activities to come and enjoy now, with a […]

CALLING all food enthusiasts – save the date for this year’s Clitheroe Food Festival, which takes place on Saturday, August 12. What’s more this year’s festival will round off a week of foodie events being held throughout Ribble Valley. Festival organiser Ribble Valley Borough Council has decided to expand the festival, now in its 11th […]

Work is to start soon on Colne’s newly formed Heritage Quarter with funding from Round One of the Government’s Levelling Up Fund. A total of £3,487,000 has been awarded to the newly formed Heritage Quarter which is made up of three Colne theatres – The Muni Theatre, Pendle Hippodrome and the Little Theatre. All three […]

Beloved characters from the UK’s number one bestselling children’s author Julia Donaldson and illustrator Axel Scheffler are set to make a new home on Blackpool’s famous seafront this May in a partnership with Merlin Entertainments and Magic Light Pictures that will create the world’s first ‘The Gruffalo & Friends Clubhouse’. Merlin Entertainments, a global leader […]

A new extra care facility and whole host of community facilities are now complete in Chorley. The development, on the site of the former bus depot on Eaves Lane, brings extra care accommodation for the over 55’s and community facilities including quality healthcare provisions. Leader of Chorley Council, Councillor Alistair Bradley said: “We’re delighted that […]