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The National Festival of Making has become a firm fixture in the cultural calendar of Blackburn and Darwen as over 40 thousand visitors enjoyed events and activities at 24 venues in the town this weekend. The popular and critically acclaimed celebration of the past, present and future of making and manufacturing is set to return […]

Preston mum of three Michelle Welch is planning to use her Nutrition and Exercise Science degree to help people struggling with food poverty. Michelle, 47, who graduated from the University of Central Lancashire on Tuesday 9 July, says frozen and canned food is nutritious and should be used to create healthy meals on a budget. […]

A new University of Central Lancashire graduate’s desire to work with elite level athletes has seen her land physio roles with two premier sports’ teams. Ashleigh Abbott, who graduated from the MSc Sports Medicine course with a distinction, is now a sessional physiotherapist for Premier League side Chelsea Football Club. The 27-year-old is also the […]

Pendle Leisure Trust and Pendle Borough Council are pleased to announce that they are collaboratively investing in the Leisure facilities across Pendle. Pendle Leisure Trust will be investing in the sites they manage on behalf of Pendle Borough Council across the summer, which will include: New gym resistance equipment at Pendle Leisure Centre, Colne New […]

The annual VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2024 took place at the Rum Warehouse, Titanic Hotel Liverpool on Wednesday 5 June 2024. The black-tie event was attended by more than 200 guests and hosted by VisitEngland Chairman, Lady Victoria Borwick. Winners from across the 19 categories ranging from ‘Small Visitor Attraction of the Year’ and ‘B&B […]

The 2024 Accrington Food and Drink Festival brought over £450,000 into the economy, as over 10,000 people attended the popular annual event on Saturday 1st June. Visitors enjoyed an amazing day of food, drink and free attractions including a D-Day commemoration war reenactment, a Spitfire simulator experience, fairground rides and a star-studded main stage. The […]

The winners of the Burnley Business Awards 2024 have been revealed, after the glamorous champagne reception, dinner, ceremony and after party took place last night at Crow Wood Hotel. The event saw 600 people celebrate the best of the borough’s business community, with the awards organised by Burnley Council with the headline sponsor Burnley College. […]

Dancers of all ages and abilities will be stepping out to celebrate Fleetwood Moves Festival this August. The town’s Memorial Park will come alive with music, dance and theatre performances on August 3 – and the event is completely free. “This festival is a celebration of communities coming together. Inclusivity underpins the whole day,” said […]

Fantastic foodie events, the UK’s top restaurant outside London, some of the best gastropubs in the land and a VisitEngland Awards for Excellence national winner… Here’s why every food lover should take a break in Lancashire this summer. Lancashire is celebrated for its fantastic producers, delicious dining experiences and world class chefs and Lancashire’s event calendar offers year-round […]

Elmer’s Big Parade Blackpool came to an epic conclusion at Blackpool Tower last night, as the large sculptures and some surprise lots raised £143,550 for Brian House Children’s Hospice. In a night full of highs, bidders who were both in the room at the Tower’s Fifth Floor and watching online, dug deep in their efforts […]

The world-famous Blackpool Illuminations has won a top accolade in a national travel awards scheme. The annual display, which attracts millions of visitors to the resort during the autumn and winter months, was voted Best Event For Groups in the Group Leisure and Travel Awards, beating competition from other finalists including Royal Ascot, the BBC’s […]

The Spa Hotel at Ribby Hall Village is thrilled to announce that it has been awarded the title of Best Day Spa in the UK for the third consecutive year by the prestigious Good Spa Guide. This accolade is particularly special as it was determined by the highest number of public votes, a testament to […]