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Whirlybird ale, Bowland Brewery's special beer dedicated to raising money for the North West Air Ambulance (NWAA), is flying out of the pumps.   Said Andrew Warburton, director of the brewery based at Holmes Mill in Clitheroe: "Whirlybird is proving very popular and we are delighted to support the NWAA."   Now Bowland Brewery has […]

BBC Radio Lancashire is staging a fun-filled afternoon of comedy at Blackpool Opera House on Friday March 24th in aid of Comic Relief. Gilly’s Comedy Gala will be hosted by Radio Lancashire afternoon presenter John ‘Gilly’ Gillmore and the event will allow local comedian Sarah Morgan to fulfil her lifelong ambition to perform at the […]

What’s fresh, vibrant and attracts millions of visits a year?  It’s not just Blackpool – it’s also our website! For 2017, VisitBlackpool is delighted to unveil a new design for the VisitBlackpool.com site. It has all the functionality you would expect from a website operated by the UK’s favourite beach resort. It has also been […]

Accrington Food Festival 2017 is all set to sizzle thanks to the support of the event’s two gold sponsors. Accrington & Rossendale College and Duckworths Estate Agents are two of the essential ingredients in the recipe for success of this year’s food festival. Both based in Accrington, the sponsors are keen to help bring back […]

The car park levels at Preston Bus Station have been given a new look, as part of the major redevelopment of the site. The upper car park levels have reopened following a comprehensive update which includes wider spaces, new lighting, car park surfaces, payment machines and security cameras. The work has also included concrete repairs […]

Blackpool Zoo has taken delivery of its first massive elephant house resident just in time for World Water Day – a gigantic rainwater-harvesting tank! World Water Day, which takes place on March 22nd, is a UN initiative aimed at reducing the struggle faced by over 660 million people across the world to access clean drinking […]

The Mall Blackburn’s Retailer Award prove a ‘roaring’ success! King George's Hall was transformed into a scene from the roaring 20s on Saturday 18th March as retailers and staff from The Mall Blackburn donned their best Great Gatsby fancy dress to celebrate the shopping centre’s Annual Retailer Awards. There were dapper chaps in vintage suits […]

You can have your say on plans to encourage more people to walk and cycle for everyday and leisure journeys in Lancashire. Lancashire County Council and partners are developing a draft Cycling and Walking Strategy for Lancashire, which also covers the neighbouring areas of Blackburn with Darwen and Blackpool. The strategy will shape local spending […]

Edge Hill University has been shortlisted for the ‘Best University Employability Strategy’ award at the TARGETjobs National Graduate Recruitment Awards 2017.   The winners of what is the largest early careers recruitment awards in Europe will be announced at a ceremony at London’s Grosvenor House hotel on 30 March, after organisers have counted nearly 100,000 […]

Captain’s Log, Stardate 2017, the popular “Sci-Fi on the Sidings” event returns to the East Lancashire Railway! Taking place on the 1 – 2 April, this intergalactic adventure is the perfect excuse to dig out that old Wookie outfit, dust off your laser gun and get your “fan” on for a truly unique experience with […]

The great Steve Steinman and shows cast members alongside the original Batmobile from the ‘ICONIC’ 1989 Batman film made a staged entrance outside Blackpool’s Grand for the World Exclusive Launch of his new production ICONIC on Saturday. Andrew Howard, Grand Theatre Marketing Manager said ‘We have been blown away by Steve and his creative team […]

Be part of a once in a lifetime opportunity to celebrate and tell the story of how the North of England’s great art and culture, design and innovation, continues to transform today’s and tomorrow’s world. The Great Exhibition of the North needs you. Today we launch our open call, one of the ways in which […]