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2022 marks the momentous occasion of Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee – marking 70 years of service to her people and the Commonwealth. The Queen also holds the title of the Duke of Lancaster, and therefore has a special relationship with Lancashire and the people who live here. This is the first time in […]

Whalley Artisan Market is to become a permanent fixture in the Ribble Valley event calendar this year after positive feedback from traders, visitors and local businesses. Organised by Crafty Vintage with support from The Whalley Chamber of Commerce and investment from BOOST, Lancashire’s Business Growth Hub, the market first took place in October before returning in […]

Following today’s relaxation of travel rules for inbound international visitors, leaders from across the north of England’s visitor economy have written to the UK Government requesting support to restore the region’s high-spending international visitor markets and the investment opportunities that depend on direct flight connectivity. The letter – addressed to Secretary of State for Transport, […]

A global attraction will spend three weeks in Lancaster this summer and inspire a brand new festival. The spectacular artwork depicting how the world looks from the moon will be hosted by Lancaster Priory from June 25-July 17. Luke Jerram’s Gaia will revolve from the rafters of the city’s oldest church, during the 50th anniversary year […]

Cuckoo Solace Gin rose above 11 other highly rated gins from around the UK and the world,  to take the title of Craft Gin Club’s ‘Gin of the Year 2021’.   Proudly distilled by Lancashire’s Brindle Distillery, the juniper-rich, mellow and soothing gin scored better feedback than any other craft gin sampled by members of […]

Blackpool Grand Theatre ends 2021 with relief, having completed a full run of a phenomenal 52-performances of its incredible pantomime, Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs!  The show has received outstanding critic and customer reviews and we are sad to wave ‘bye bye’ to an incredible cast which included Vicky Entwistle (Coronation Street) as the […]

Seven business leaders have been chosen to become the first Entrepreneurs in Residence (EIR) at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan). The successful businesspeople will bring real-world expertise and entrepreneurial practice to students, academics and the small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) who get support from UCLan’s Lancashire School of Business and Enterprise (LSBE).  The chosen seven are: Pam Steed, Managing […]

A family-owned Inn & Restaurant is preparing to close for just over three weeks to undergo an exciting £400k refurbishment. The Longlands Inn & Restaurant at Tewitfield, near Carnforth will close on Sunday 2nd January and have a phased reopening with a fresh new look from Friday 21st January. The entire ground floor area comprising the […]

Blackpool Grand Theatre today celebrates and sends out Huge Thanks to all teachers, youth workers, artists and community partners, who we have worked with at the venue throughout such a difficult year in 2021. Over an astonishing 500-days of closure, the theatre was committed to work with schools and local organisations during lockdown digitally, and once possible, […]

From Wednesday 22nd December people may notice a change when driving or walking down the promenade in Morecambe. For the next few weeks Morecambe will be lit up with extra seasonal lighting including 24 new programmable Christmas cones, lighting of the buildings of significance, and some public realm features.   This is all part of […]

A treasured 16th century house in Lancashire has received an early Christmas present from the government’s Culture Recovery Fund.  Hoghton Tower received more than £100,000 from the third round of the fund, which will help to keep it open and pay for staff. Jane Smith, Education and Development Officer at Hoghton Tower, said: “Everyone at the […]

The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) is the top University in the north of England for producing start-up businesses. Through the Propeller Student Enterprise Service, UCLan has given formal business and enterprise support to 851 new businesses, including sole traders, in the last six years. These companies have been created by students and recent graduates, […]