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Morecambe Bay will host a four-day bicycle extravaganza from 11-14 June for local people to celebrate the opening of a new long distance cycle route around the Bay, which has been developed by the charity Sustrans and Morecambe Bay Partnership. Everyone is welcome to join an inaugural cycle ride through the 100-mile Bay Cycle Way […]

Work is underway to make Burnley's Rose Grove railway station more comfortable, convenient, and secure for passengers before the direct Blackburn to Manchester via Burnley service begins on Sunday 17 May, 2015. The £160,000 revamp includes a new waiting shelter and seating, a screen showing 'real-time' train times, a ticket vending machine, and improved signs […]

One greater flamingo chick has hatched at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre this week (28 April). Centre Manager, Nick Brooks, said: “This is the earliest a chick has hatched at the centre for at least ten years.  The younger more inexperienced flamingos nested early this year with the warmer weather but this is the only […]

The Town Green Brasserie in Aughton has officially opened its doors to customers, to the delight of many locals who have been eagerly anticipating its launch. The interior is inspired by the relaxed style of French eateries, the Town Green Brasserie now serves food from breakfast through to the evening, seven days a week, with […]

A free convention to celebrate all types of nerdiness and fun will be held at Preston's Harris Library, Museum and Art Gallery on Friday 8 May from 4pm to 9pm. The Talk Nerdy 2 Me 'nerdycon' is for geeks, nerds and boffins of all types, with interests ranging from Doctor Who to dressmaking and Star […]

A host of top music and comedy stars are lined up for Blackpool’s new-look Illuminations Switch-On Weekend. VisitBlackpool has confirmed that the Saturday of the Blackpool iFest weekend will feature a line-up of chart-topping pop stars in association with Sky’s Vintage TV channel. The line-up includes Bananarama, Jason Donovan and Paul Young, and will be […]

  Retail expert, Mary Portas is back with her Channel 4 series ‘Mary Portas: Secret Shopper’ She’s here to help put customer service back at the heart of everything you do… Do you struggle to attract loyal customers? Do you worry you’re lagging behind your competitors? Could fresh ideas bring customers through your door – […]

Olivier Award-winning opera company returns to Blackpool for the first time in ten years with new Italian season   The Olivier Award-winning English Touring Opera (ETO) is performing a new season of fully-staged Italian opera at The Grand Theatre Blackpool this May.   Puccini’s masterpiece La bohème is joined by a rare Donizetti title The […]

Record crowds attended a Crafty Vintage fair which was held at Brockholes Nature Reserve last weekend. The event, now in its 3rd year attracted over 5000 people, with many of the artisan, craft and vintage traders experiencing record sales. Organiser Laura Johnson said ‘’Once again it’s fantastic to see so many people turn up and […]

The work of a local retired traditional clog maker is showcased at Clitheroe Castle Museum. The new exhibition in the popular Community Gallery features the work of Alban Snape. Alban spent most of his working life as a clogger and the exhibition features a mixture of manufacturing history and autobiography. Rachel Jackson, Lancashire County Council's […]

Gawthorpe Hall is celebrating the May Bank Holiday with two very different events. A 'Victorian Kitchen' event will take place from 12pm to 5pm on Monday 4 May. Visitors will have the opportunity to look at the Victorian basement kitchen. This event is included in the normal admission charge. Rachel Pollitt, Lancashire County Council's museum […]

Come down to WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre to witness an exhibition by 11 renowned Northern wildlife artists in May. The exhibition began in mid-April and will continue until the 22nd May, showcasing work from a series of award winning artists such as David Quinn, a former winner of the British Birds Bird Illustrator of […]