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Keepers at Blackpool Zoo are preparing to share the hatching of their latest penguin chick with the world via Facebook Live. The egg, which is currently in the bird nursery, is showing early signs of its arrival by rolling and tapping. It is now a case of watching and waiting……. The first live broadcast will […]

Staff, volunteers and supporters of The Dukes theatre have successfully completed a Cross Bay Challenge. More than 100 people were led across Morecambe Bay by the Queen’s Guide to the Sands, Cedric Robinson, to raise money for the Lancaster theatre which is a registered performing arts and cultural charity. Some of the walkers were dressed […]

Exactly 30 years ago this Saturday – June 24 – The Dukes opened its first ever promenade theatre season in Lancaster’s Williamson Park. And to mark this milestone, theatre staff and some of The Dukes dozens of volunteers celebrated with a party and tucked into a 30th birthday cake made specially by Ginger Bakers of […]

There's no click and collect, no buy-one-get-one-free, and not a self-scan till in sight –   the Bowland Food Hall is set to transform food shopping when it opens in Clitheroe on Thursday June 29. The Food Hall, part of the £10million Holmes Mill redevelopment by hospitality group James’ Places, aims to showcase the best of […]

Glasses were raised this month to two historic northern family firms which have joined forces in order to offer holidaymakers the ultimate in Lancashire hospitality. Stockport's 180-year-old Robinsons Brewery will now be supplying its award-winning ales to the Holgates group of holiday parks which also began life in Lancashire. Although comparatively youthful at just 60 […]

Holmes Mill, the go-to venue in Clitheroe, is hosting its first ever Gin Fest this July. Taking place over two days, July 21 and 22, visitors to the area will be able to taste a selection of more than 30 different gins from a variety of local, independent and national distilleries including Batch, Cuckoo, Manchester […]

CHORLEY town centre will be the host to an exciting new community food event that will showcase some of the best food and drink within the borough. A Taste of Chorley will bring together a variety of local businesses and food producers from within the Chorley borough, along with organisations offering advice on healthy eating […]

Lancashire County Council's Cabinet has agreed to keep the Knott End to Fleetwood ferry running until the end of November, while a longer term arrangement is agreed with Wyre Borough Council. Since 2007, Lancashire County Council and Wyre Borough Council have shared the cost of providing the ferry. In November 2015, the county council earmarked […]

The Dukes is offering people from all walks of life a chance to learn about theatre directing this summer. The Regional Theatre Young Director Scheme(RTYDS) takes place at the Lancaster theatre from August 12 – and it’s free. One of the course leaders will be The Dukes new Artistic Director, Sarah Punshon who trained under […]

One of Britain’s biggest union conferences is to return to Blackpool, it was announced today. The GMB will stage its annual congress in the brand new state-of-the-art conference centre in June 2020, bringing more than 1,000 delegates over five days. It is the first major national conference to sign up for the new venue, which […]

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The Winter Gardens Blackpool have today unveiled a trio of musicals heading to Blackpool on their maiden UK tours. April 2018 welcome’s Purple Rain, a spectacular new theatrical event celebrating the music of one of the world’s greatest pop artists, Prince. Jodie Prenger & Sam Bailey will join forces in the brand-new comedy musical Kay […]