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The stars of Blackpool’s first ever virtual Illuminations Switch-On event have been revealed. Spice Girl Melanie C, Fleur East, Becky Hill, Tom Grennan, Diversity and Blackpool’s very own Rae Morris will all perform in the hour-long streamed event which is being staged by MTV at 8.30pm on Friday 4 September. The virtual show, which will […]

In a major move to jump start the country’s cultural and creative sectors following lockdown, the Culture Secretary has announced the launch of a Government-backed scheme worth half a billion pounds for domestic film and TV productions struggling to get coronavirus-related insurance. The Government has also today set out how organisations can apply for £880 […]

Pendle Leisure Trust has been given the tourism tick of confidence – We’re Good To Go – introduced by VisitEngland so people know which visitor attractions are safe to visit. The We’re Good To Go initiative has been launched by the national tourism agency and recognises businesses who are providing the highest standard of cleanliness […]

After four months of being closed, Pendle Wavelengths, Pendle Leisure Centre and West Craven Sports Centre reopened their doors for gym and swimming sessions. Fitness classes and the gym and track at Seedhill Athletics and Fitness Centre reopened on Monday to the same customer response. In preparation, over the last few weeks all centres have […]

A lifelong passion for plants and endangered species has inspired a talented textiles design student at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) to win a prestigious enterprise award. Jessica Kirkpatrick, 22, from Lytham St Annes, won the sought-after Creative Lancashire Award for Enterprise at UCLan’s recent 2020 Degree Shows award ceremony which for the first time took place […]

Blackpool’s Grundy Art Gallery on Queen Street is excited to announce that it will be reopening its doors on Wednesday 29 July with a new exhibition ‘For Your Health and Pleasure’ and a fresh exhibition programme for the rest of the year.   Admission is Free: Wednesday – Saturday 11am – 4pm (last admission 3.40pm. Closed Sunday, Monday and […]

Lancaster arts organisation and venue The Dukes have announced that they are ready to reopen their cinema to the public from Tuesday August 4, four and a half months after closing due to the coronavirus pandemic.   In a statement published online, The Dukes announced their new safety measures, film programme and building adjustments, revealing […]

The new walkway canopy at Preston Markets is planned to be installed from Monday 3rd August 2020. The canopy has been completely manufactured off-site and set for installation which is planned to commence at the beginning of August and take approximately ten weeks to complete. The installation will take place out of the Market’s trading hours, […]

Heritage Tram Tours, which operates as part of Blackpool Transport will run on a tour basis with customers needing to pre-book in advance online. Heritage Trams will then run from September. The show-stopping illuminated trams, including the much-loved Western Train will run from October all the way through to January as part of the extended […]

Two talented students from the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) are celebrating having won a national design competition organised by the Graduate Fashion Foundation on behalf popular video messaging app TikTok. For Chelsea Barker, 22, from Southport studying fashion design and Bethany Redhead, 23, from Lancaster studying fashion promotion, it was a double success; both have […]

Strong demand for an ambitious support programme aimed at returning Lancashire’s fast-growing businesses to full strength shows the ‘impressive’ resilience of the county’s economy, business leaders have said. 21 of Lancashire’s most ambitious firms have been accepted onto Two Zero’s Scaleup Resurgence programme, which is fully funded by Lancashire County Council. Between them they employ […]

As people and businesses tentatively expand their post-lockdown horizons, one North Lancashire heritage attraction has been putting itself through a testing time- deliberately. Leighton Hall, just north of Lancaster near Carnforth, joined forces with the staff of coach tour operator Bibby’s of Ingleton for a trial run, to test their day trip preparations and safeguards […]