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A popular celebration of Christmas in words and music is returning to Lancaster Castle. 'Deck the Hall with Boughs of Holly' features a diverse range of festive carols, sketches, verse and prose, songs, letters and journals. The show is being performed on Thursday 17 December, Friday 18 December and Saturday 19 December. Colin Penny, Lancashire […]

As part of the development and support remit of the Northern Tourism Growth Fund, you can now book a place on an industry development course for organisations looking to meet the needs of the growing German and Chinese tourism markets. The courses are being delivered by Cumbria Tourism on behalf of VisitEngland and supports tourism […]

The tragic effects of Storm Desmond are being seen across many parts of Lancashire and Cumbria and like many places, RSPB Leighton Moss and Morecambe Bay nature reserve is feeling it too. The popular Silverdale site has seen huge rises in its water levels, causing the paths across the nature reserve to become flooded – […]

CHORLEY’S Christmas just got even better as the main attraction opened to give families a ride above the town’s rooftops. Due to popular demand, Chorley Council and Market Walk shopping centre have brought back the 100 foot Ferris wheel that dominated the Chorley skyline in 2012 to once again transform the town centre into a […]

A PRESTIGIOUS cycle race that attracted thousands of people into Chorley will return to the borough for a second time at Easter. Chorley Council has teamed up with British Cycling and Chorley Building Society to host the event that will see more than 100 professional riders take on a challenging course around the borough in […]

Blackpool Winter Gardens has won £50,000 funding from the Government to help restore the historic Pavilion Theatre, it was today revealed. The 137-year-old theatre was placed on the Theatre’s Trust’s ‘At Risk’ register in 2014 – an indication of the vital need for investment to protect the venue’s long-term future. Communities Minister Brandon Lewis today […]

Rock legend Bryan Adams, pop stars including The Village People, Bay City Rollers and Earth Wind & Fire and a host of West End stars will take to the stage over three nights at Lytham Festival 2016. Lytham Festival organisers Cuffe and Taylor are today announcing the line-up and headliners for the main arena on […]

Blackpool Winter Gardens is being celebrated for putting customers first as it is awarded WorldHost Recognised Business status. The renowned business and entertainment venue has become the latest organisation in the UK to gain national recognition for its commitment to customer service, after being awarded WorldHost Recognised Business status. WorldHost is a world-class customer service […]

The Dukes Artistic Director has won a national award for bringing new plays to the Lancaster theatre. Joe Sumsion received his Olwen Wymark Theatre Encouragement Award during a ceremony at London’s Royal Court Theatre on Friday. The Olwen Wymark Awards, the brainchild of playwright Mark Ravenhill, were set up to give Writers Guild of Great […]

Despite the recent floods and power cuts, this northern historic city is back on its feet with a wealth of activities to keep the festive season going this December.  Great accommodation, historic attractions and a tempting mix of places to shop and eat make Lancaster an ideal destination in the lead up to Christmas. Above […]

The general manager of a historic country pub is celebrating two momentous career successes this week. Not only has Tom Wilkinson, of The Fenwick, been recognised in a prestigious national award, he is also set to see the fruition of adding nine stunning bedrooms to the Claughton site. Owned by the award-winning Seafood Pub Company, […]

A collection of unique watercolours have gone on display at Burnley’s iconic museum and gallery. Works by Frederick Walker, David Cox and Myles Birket Foster are amongst those forming a part of the new and exciting exhibition at Towneley Hall. The light sensitive pieces, some of which have not been shown for a few years, […]