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Top British pop band, The Vamps, have been confirmed as the headline act for VisitBlackpool’s 2015 Blackpool iFest Friday night switch-on event. The Vamps are huge growing stars on the UK music scene. Since 2013 they have scored a multi-Platinum debut album, sold over two million singles, had five Top 10 singles in the UK, […]

Festival Director Ben Ruth says: "One of the original aims of the festival was to highlight the quality, diversity and sheer quantity of live music in this small city. When people visit Lancaster they're always struck by this abundance and in particular how all the venues are within easy staggering distance of each other. Many […]

Visitors to family-owned Mytton Fold Hotel near Clitheroe can be assured of an excellent ‘Welcome’ after it undertook world class customer service training on two separate occasions. Several employees at Mytton Fold Hotel & Golf Club attended the nationally recognised Welcome to Excellence training course at Waddow Hall and were so impressed by what they […]

The skills of local artists will soon be on display in a creative new exhibition in the Steward's Gallery at Clitheroe Castle. The annual 'Inspired: The Ribble Valley Open' exhibition starts on Saturday 8 August. Every year, amateur and professional artists and students who live or work in the Ribble Valley and surrounding area are […]

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 […]

A TOP line up of family entertainment is planned for the new Chorley Flower Show with stars off the television headlining the children’s stage. Dozens of people have already booked their tickets for the Chorley Council-run event, which will see Fifi and Bumble doing their ‘rock with the tots’ mini show and Alex from CBeebies […]

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 […]