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Legendary Bay City Rollers feat. Les and Alan Announce Blackpool Date It is announced today that Les & Alan’s Bay City Rollers will be heading to Blackpool as part of their UK tour this December. Rollermania will arrive in town as the Scottish pop stars take to the stage at the Winter Gardens Empress Ballroom […]

The Dukes is once again delighted to be hosting the headline act of this year’s Lancaster Jazz Festival. Cath Roberts is the festival’s Artist In Residence and her special commission will kick off The Dukes autumn season on September 17. Arguably the most exciting saxophonist, composer and large ensemble leader in the UK right now, […]

Live UK Headline Dates Announced for December 2016 Following The Chemical Brothers huge debut performance at London’s SW4 Festival this weekend, the undisputed masters of electronic music return to the UK in December with their critically acclaimed live show. For the past twenty years, The Chemical Brothers have redefined the idea of live electronic music. […]

Thousands of cyclists descended on Blackpool Promenade for the resort’s annual Ride the Lights event on Tuesday (Aug 30). The popular free event sees the seafront stretch fully closed to vehicles for one night only between 7pm and 10pm to allow cyclists to get a sneak preview of the Blackpool Illuminations ahead of the annual […]

The Mall Blackburn has appointed a new manager to head up their marketing team.   Laura Diffey brings over 15 years of experience to the shopping centre having previously held marketing positions at Blackburn Rovers and Fanatic.   Born and raised in Blackburn, Laura will be responsible for a team of six including The Mall’s […]

Lancashire Archives, on Bow Lane, Preston will be opening its doors on Saturday 10 September to celebrate an annual heritage event encouraging people to find out more about their local history. Heritage Open Days offer an opportunity for people to explore their heritage, architecture and culture by getting involved in activities or events, the majority […]

Czech-based digital art collective The Macula are set to launch their newest creation Down the Rabbit Hole here in Blackpool this September. The Macula are an award winning company, formed in 2007 they have dazzled audiences throughout Europe with their shows,  Down the Rabbit Hole tells the story of an astronaut exploring new worlds. The […]

Bowland businesswoman Janet Simpson, who converted her family farm into a four-star hotel and restaurant, has been shortlisted for two national awards. Both Janet personally, and her Gibbon Bridge Hotel and Restaurant, were selected in two; ‘Entrepreneur of the Year’ and ‘Outstanding Diversification Project’. After being shortlisted out of more than 900 other rural businesses across […]

The Dukes Artistic Director, Joe Sumsion, will be leaving the Lancaster theatre in February. Joe, who joined The Dukes in 2007, will be taking on new roles as a freelance director and university lecturer. The Dukes Chair, Gary Rycroft said: “On behalf of The Dukes, I congratulate Joe on the success he has had here […]

The Dukes Artistic Director, Joe Sumsion, will be leaving the Lancaster theatre in February. Joe, who joined The Dukes in 2007, will be taking on new roles as a freelance director and university lecturer. The Dukes Chair, Gary Rycroft said: “On behalf of The Dukes, I congratulate Joe on the success he has had here […]

The first major highway scheme in a programme of improvements to boost access to employment areas and future housing sites along the M65 corridor between Blackburn and Colne has been completed. The £12.1m programme of work to junctions and nearby local roads from junction 7 at Accrington to junction 13 at Barrowford is known as […]

Visitors to the annual Heritage Open Day at Gawthorpe Hall will get a behind the scenes look at what life was like at the 'Downton of the North'. Entry will be free to the Grade I listed hall at Padiham, near Burnley, on Saturday 10 September from 12 noon to 4.30pm. Redesigned in the 1850s […]