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VisitEngland joins forces with AccessAble to promote new tourism accessibility guides
VisitEngland is working with AccessAble to support hospitality and tourism businesses across England to provide detailed descriptions of their venue accessibility for visitors. Through AccessAble’s new Your Accessibility Guide portal, businesses can book and pay for either a guided or on-site assessment of their venue, where a professional surveyor will create a quality-assured Detailed Access […]
DECADE – 10 Years of adidas SPZL Exhibition comes to Darwen
Today, adidas SPZL announces the DECADE – 10 Years of adidas SPZL Exhibition opening in Darwen, Lancashire from 17th-26th May at 14 Market Street, BB3 1AZ. Featuring the complete adidas SPZL footwear archive and highlights from the 10 years of apparel collections. This retrospective exhibition will showcase vintage design references, unseen samples, technical drawings, signed […]
A spectacular show! Over 5,000 attend live music in Penwortham
This weekend saw the Penwortham night-time economy thrive as South Ribble Borough Council brought Penwortham Live to town with event partners Creative Network. The booming weekend saw over 5000 people flock to bars, restaurants and venues and enjoy live music from over 120 acts on both Friday and Saturday night. Funded by the Governments UK Shared […]
UCLan partnership to create a Centre of Publishing Excellence in Preston
The award winning UCLan university press is launching its adult fiction list in June 2024 and in collaboration with Bluemoose Books whom The Guardian says is a ‘Small but mighty literary hit factory,’ they will be developing a central publishing hub which will be home to designers, illustrators, typesetters, publishers, artists, writers, editors, sales and […]
Lancashire Net Zero Carbon Conference returns in June
The Lancashire Net Zero Carbon Conference is returning on June 26 to give businesses the tools, advice and inspiration they need to meet their green goals. Carbon reduction has never been more important to businesses – recent studies suggest that green issues are a priority for more than 80 per cent of all organisations – […]
Preston Caribbean Carnival 2024: Celebrating 50 Years of Colourful Culture
As the 50th Preston Caribbean Carnival approaches, organisers are gearing up for a spectacular celebration of Caribbean culture like never before. Set to take place on 26 May, the 2024 carnival promises to be an exciting and memorable experience for all attendees. The highlight of the event is the lively procession through Preston. Participants adorned […]
Royal Lytham and St Annes Golf Club granted planning permission for remodelling works
The Royal Lytham and St Annes Golf Club has been granted planning permission for remodelling works to allow the hosting of future championship tournaments. The grant of permission paves the way for the R&A Open Championship gold competition to return to the course, which will also be welcoming the AIG Women’s Open in 2026. Cllr […]
Highlights of Blackburn’s National Festival of Making 6-7th July announced
The annual National Festival of Making will take over dozens of venues in the centre of Blackburn this July. Welcoming tens of thousands of visitors each year, the annual festival is a celebration of making and manufacturing in all its forms, from the kitchen table to the factory floor. Bringing together new commissions from nationally […]
Major Milestone for Harris as crane operation begins
The Harris Museum, Art Gallery and Library in Preston is currently reaching a significant phase in its ongoing restoration project. A crane operation is underway to install Air Handling Units and roof gantries onto The Harris roof from Lancaster Road. As part of the wider Harris Your Place project, these works are supported by Arts […]
Blackpool Grand Theatre awarded Arts Council funding for restoration work
Blackpool Grand Theatre has been awarded £450,000 from Arts Council England’s Capital Investment Programme for restoration and repairs to the famous Grade II* listed building Blackpool Grand Theatre is thrilled to announce it will benefit from a share of £24.2 million through Arts Council England’s Capital Investment Programme. The Grand has been awarded £450,000 from […]
Preston outdoor market reintroduces Friday trading
After a hiatus of several years, Preston City Council have announced the reintroduction of Friday trading at Preston’s Outdoor Market. This move brings the Outdoor Market back in line with Preston’s traditional trading days of Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. A range of popular stalls beneath the historic Victorian canopy will trade selling books, flowers, […]
Preston’s Encounter Festival Secures £96,000 of ACE funding in 2024
Encounter Festival, Preston’s premier cultural festival, is thrilled to announce the successful awarding of funding from Arts Council England for its 2024 edition. This significant achievement underscores the festival’s commitment to delivering high-quality outdoor arts experiences and engaging diverse audiences in the heart of Preston. Encounter Festival – taking place on Saturday 21 and Sunday […]