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Keeping the little ones entertained this summer will be easy for families heading to RSPB Leighton Moss, as there’s a variety of wild adventures in store for all ages at the Silverdale nature reserve. On Wednesday 5 August, families can join the Butterflies, Bugs and Birds Bonanza to discover all that flies, flutters and flaps […]

Four years since launching Ena Mill, the retail outlet in Atherton, near Leigh, owners Simon Yates and Jonathan Addis are about to embark on the next development phase of the former textile mill. And the news will be a great boost to groups coming into the Northwest of England. The two business partners recently purchased […]

Get your dancing shoes on and get ready to party, as Britain’s biggest Motown spectacular embarks on its 2015 nationwide tour with an all-new, all-star show! The Magic of Motown returns to Blackpool’s Grand Theatre with the Reach Out Tour on 9 August, celebrating its 12th incredible year with more chart toppers and sequins than […]

Organisers of the Blackburn Heritage Festival at the Blackburn BID (Business Improvement District) are reminding Blackburn organisers that time is running out to register their participation if they are planning to stage an activity in September.  Registration closes on 1 August for the national Heritage Open Days website with local publicity by the BID going […]

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 […]