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Blackburn announced as one of the latest towns across the UK to receive support from some of the UK’s biggest brands.   Blackburn is one of 34 new High Streets selected for the ‘Business in the Community’s Healthy High Streets’ programme which aims to increase footfall and reduce the number of vacant properties in the […]

Rufford Old Hall, Nr Ormskirk: Sat 1st – Mon 31st August 2015 Rufford Old Hall will be opening its doors for an extra day of family fun this August.    Summer isn’t just about exploring: from archery to snail racing and discovering the Tudors there’s lots of fun activities the whole family can get involved […]

Lancaster’s very own ‘Little and Large’ are currently proving the city’s most popular double act this summer. At 4ft 11ins, Josie Cerise is always looking up to her 6ft 4ins sidekick, Andrew Ashford in The Dukes outdoor walkabout production of Oliver Twist in Williamson Park. Josie plays a female Artful Dodger and Andrew takes on […]

Amateur actors, confident speakers and those who love to share their passion for local history are being recruited to take part as tour guides in this year's Blackburn Heritage Festival.  Organisers are auditioning local people with a flair for dramatic expression and sharing their knowledge to act as costumed tour guides on board vintage buses […]

VisitEngland Chief Executive James Berresford today welcomed the Prime Minister’s visit to Cornwall to announce a five point plan to support tourism growth across the UK. VisitEngland’s Chief Executive James Berresford said: “The commitment by the Prime Minister today to grow tourism across the UK is further recognition of the enormous value and contribution of […]

July 2015 to January 2016 The Grand Theatre, Blackpool announces a cheeky new programme of shows for autumn and winter 2015! With the brand-new tours of The Full Monty and THRILLER LIVE opening in Blackpool, the world premiere of Brave New World, an amazing line-up of drama, musicals, dance, opera, music and comedy – plus […]

FAMILIES are invited to take a stroll through the deep, dark wood into the amazing world of The Gruffalo at Chorley’s Astley Hall this autumn. The popular children’s character is coming to Chorley on Saturday 19 September together with the famous illustrator Axel Scheffler to launch Astley Hall’s new exhibition, The Art of Axel Scheffler. […]

Popular Bat and Barn Owl BBQ events return to WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre this summer. Every Friday in August (7th, 14th, 21st & 28th) join our reserve team and bat expert for this unique experience. The evening starts with a barbeque at 7.30pm followed by a walk out on the Marsh to search for […]

People can choose their favourite entry in the architectural competition for Preston's iconic bus station and a new Youth Zone. Five anonymous entries were chosen recently by the judging panel, and each design proposal has been worked on in more detail based on feedback. You can see the designs at a special exhibition on the […]

Lancashire’s number 1 position in the UK for aerospace presented at Paris Air Show

The Barton Grange Hotel in Preston has completed the second stage of its £500 000 refurbishment programme this month, which includes a full upgrade to its four ‘Grove’ training suites, main Barton Suite conference and event space and 51 bedrooms.  Owned by Preston’s Topping family and renowned as one of the area’s leading independent venues, […]

A debut exhibition of photographs taken by talented local photographer Cameron Baird will be on display at the Judges' Lodgings Museum from Monday 20 July. The 'Reflection' exhibition includes images of landscapes, nature and wildlife from across the district in both colour and black and white. One of Cameron's monochrome photographs, 'Dramatic Silhouette', on display […]