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A major archive which covers the period between 1199 and 1947 will remain in Lancashire after a successful fundraising campaign. The Hulton Archive is significant both regionally and nationally. It contains a major collection of medieval deeds and other material from the Middle Ages. It includes the only known surviving document relating to the Augustinian […]

EVENTS are being held for people to find out more about and comment on a major plan for how transport on the Fylde Coast could be transformed in the future. Lancashire County Council's Highways and Transport Masterplan for the Fylde, Wyre and Blackpool sets out options for big improvements to highways, public transport, and walking […]

A popular Craft and Vintage fair is set to return to the grounds of the historic Hoghton Tower Nr Blackburn for a series of spectacular events throughout 2015. The first weekender event will take place on March 28th and 29th and will see a selection of the finest crafts, vintage, pre-loved and up-cycled traders assemble […]

Best of Britannia (BOB) celebrates the best of British design, fashion and manufacturing.  After three hugely successful events in London, Best of Britannia is thrilled to announce that the first ever BOB North will take place in Preston 15 – 17 May 2015, in partnership with Marketing Lancashire and Preston City Council.  BoB North will […]

A major archive which covers the period between 1199 and 1947 will remain in Lancashire after a successful fundraising campaign. The Hulton Archive is significant both regionally and nationally. It contains a major collection of medieval deeds and other material from the Middle Ages. It includes the only known surviving document relating to the Augustinian […]

FIGURES revealed this week show that the number of visitors to Chorley’s Astley Hall and Coach House have soared in the past year. Nearly 50,000 people visited Astley Hall and the Coach House between April and December 2014, which is over 6,000 more than the previous year and the most the Chorley Council-owned attraction has […]

Holiday Inn Lancaster is one of only 33 venues nationwide to strike Gold in the Venue Verdict accreditations and awards for 2014. Based entirely on genuine, verified customer feedback, these accolades reflect the cream of the nation’s meetings providers. 33 venues and hotels achieved a VenueVerdict Gold Standard accreditation, the highest tier available. To be […]

UCLan Students’ Union is pleased to announce a new project with the support of Preston City Council in what is one of the first partnerships of its kind to encourage students to register to vote in time for the General Election on May 7th 2015. With individual registration now in effect many students run the […]

The Great British Food Festival is back at Stonyhurst college, this year in the Easter School Holidays, starting at 10am on Friday 10th April and over the weekend up to 5pm on Sunday 12th April. For 2015 the food festival will also incorporate the popular Stonyhurst Spring Fair, so along with great foodie stalls, inside […]

An artist’s impression portraying the Fylde’s newest eatery ‘The Orangery’ at The SPA Hotel has now been released.    The Orangery’s exquisite interior design and décor reflects its modern and fresh approach to British cuisine.   Following on from the success of the SPA Hotel’s original dining option, ‘The Brasserie’ which holds two AA Rosettes […]

The Great British Food Festival is coming to a venue near you and they want the best local producers to join in!   The Organisers of the popular Great British Food Festivals are looking for the best of local and regional producers to join their events in 2015. The events are held at stunning venues […]

From its humble beginnings as a 17th century manor house, we look at how the family owned hotel’s spectacular conversion of a Grade II listed building in 2004 is now complemented with opulent additions, attracting guests from all over the UK. Over the last ten years Stanley House has continued to evolve and after a […]