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The annual High Sheriff's Shield Hanging Ceremony has taken place in Lancaster Castle's gothic Shire Hall. The High Sheriff of Lancashire, Dr Barry Johnson has hung his shield in the Shire Hall – alongside 650 other shields dating back to Richard the Lionheart. This colourful spectacle, complete with Lancashire police horses and a stunning array […]

According to recent research, independently commissioned for Barclays’ Retail and Hospitality & Leisure sector teams, the UK’s hospitality, leisure and retails sectors will see a major boost over of the next few years. According to the report the North West region can expect the annual expenditure from domestic tourists to increase by 11.2% to over […]

 A Coronation Street favourite has become an Honorary Patron of the Lancaster theatre where her acting career began.   Cherylee Houston, who plays Izzy Armstrong in the popular soap, joins BAFTA awardwinning actress Sarah Lancashire as a new Honorary Patron of The Dukes.   And Cherylee started as she means to go on by visiting […]

Michael Flatley’s Lord Of The Dance: Dangerous Games – a spectacular new staging of thetraditional master piece – will return to the UK for a nationwide tour playing 18 venues next year. With all the visceral precision and thrills of the original, Lord Of The Dance: Dangerous Games features new staging, new costumes and choreography. […]

With the anniversary of the start of World War One fast approaching, Hyndburn is gearing up for the Freedom Parade on 1st July, when one hundred and twenty soldiers from the 1st Battalion of the Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment will march through Accrington to exercise their Freedom of the Borough. Leader of the Council, Cllr […]

Something’s brewing to mark Lytham Hall’s 250th milestone anniversary. The ancestral home of the former Squires of Lytham, the Clifton family, is planning to serve up a special ale to celebrate 250 years since the existing Georgian mansion was built. Hall chiefs have teamed up with Lytham Brewery to produce their own ale and hope […]

VisitEngland has published details of a new consultation into traffic sign regulations by the Department of Transport (DfT), which includes a focus on the use of “brown” road signage, commonly used to denote places of local interest and tourist attractions. A key summary is provided below although we would encourage you to look at the consultation document (sections […]

Well-known wildlife television presenter Chris Packham is set to return to RSPB Leighton Moss this July, sparking a sense of excitement around the Silverdale reserve. As part of the 50th anniversary celebrations at Leighton Moss, Chris will be hosting some very special events and visitors are invited to join in. On Thursday 3 July, Chris […]

The first details of Blackpool’s new Illuminations Switch-On Festival Weekend are revealed today. Singing star Rebecca Ferguson is set to headline the closing night finale – and it has also been announced that weekend-long festival passes will go on sale for just £20 per adult. VisitBlackpool has announced that the event, which will be staged […]

Blackpool Same Sex Dance Festival and essda european same-sex dance championships From 14-15 June 2014 at Empress Ballroom, Winter Gardens Blackpool will again play proud host to the eagerly anticipated Same-Sex Dance Festival which has grown even bigger this year and will be hosting the ESSDA European Championships for the first time.  The Sugar Dandies, […]

Blackpool Pleasure Beach’s iconic White Tower restaurant is to offer a dining delight when it opens for weekends from June 1st! The award-winning restaurant, situated in the art deco Casino Building, with panoramic views of Blackpool Promenade will open Friday and Saturday evenings and for Sunday lunch every weekend. And for guests attending shows at […]

Business is booming at a Mellor hotel as corporate bookings move beyond pre-recession levels. Stanley House Hotel and Spa has seen a rise in corporate bookings with occupancy levels reaching 81 per cent, an increase of 26 per cent on 2013. Corporate Christmas party bookings are also bucking the trend with 90 per cent of […]