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CHORLEY is gearing up for another spectacular Christmas this year with plans to bring back the giant festive Ferris wheel that dominated the Chorley skyline in 2012. Chorley Council is bringing back the 100 foot Ferris wheel in December as one of many Christmas attractions that will transform the town centre into a festive winter […]

Fashion designer, Patrick Grant, known to millions as a celebrity judge on the BBC Great British Sewing Bee programme, is to visit the Blackburn Heritage Festival to open a museum of sewing machines next week. The designer, author and businessman will visit the festival on Saturday 12 September when he will be officially opening the […]

Blackpool Zoo’s continuous support of a Peruvian conservation project has contributed to the discovery of a new species of titi monkey. Proyecto Mono Tocón, whose main aim is to protect and conserve the San Martin titi monkey and its natural habitat, discovered the new species in forests along Urubamba River in Central Peru, leading them […]

Some of Blackburn’s oldest, established family businesses will be showcasing their heritage as part of the Blackburn Heritage Festival, which takes place on Saturday, 12 and Sunday 13 of September.   Ainsworth’s Jewellers has organised a display of archives and exhibits from the family owned business as part of the national Heritage Open Days showcase […]

Pendle is gearing up for Stage Two of the Aviva Tour of Britain which will power through the borough on Monday September 7 from 1.50 pm in Barnoldswick to a dramatic finish in Colne at around 3.20pm. Tour de France Champion and winner of the 2013 Tour of Britain, Sir Bradley Wiggins, will be racing […]

Lancashire County Council's libraries are helping people to discover what life was like for women on the home front during World War 1. Staff from the county council's community heritage team will hold a number of fascinating talks across the county in September and October. The contribution women and children made and how the war […]

Lancashire County Council's historic buildings in Lancaster and Fleetwood will be opening their doors over the weekend of Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 September to celebrate an annual heritage event encouraging people to find out more about their local history. Heritage Open Days offer an opportunity for people to explore their heritage, architecture and culture […]

Thousands of cyclists descended on Blackpool Promenade for the resort’s annual Ride the Lights event on Tuesday (Sept 1). The popular free event sees the seafront stretch fully closed to vehicles for one night only between 6pm and 10pm to allow cyclists to get a sneak preview of the Blackpool Illuminations ahead of the annual […]

A compelling short film – Ride the Light Fantastic! – will be launched  this Saturday ahead of the big AVIVA Tour of Britain Stage2 race in the Ribble Valley and Pendle. Pendle cyclists are being filmed on twilight rides between the Steven Burke cycle track, named after Pendle’s Olympic gold medallist, to Northlight – Brierfield […]

Visitors of all ages are invited to the annual Heritage Open Weekend at Helmshore Mills Textile Museum from Friday 11 September to Sunday 13 September. The mill will be open from 12noon to 4pm on Friday and from 12noon to 5pm on Saturday and Sunday. As part of the celebrations, attractions for visitors to enjoy […]

Vintage pastimes, peg dollies and dressing up will feature as part of the activities at Blackburn Market during the Blackburn Heritage Festival.   Family activity group, The Young Weavers will be providing free craft sessions for children based on Victorian toys and old fashioned peg dolls. The star attraction will be a Vintage Crescent Moon […]

They’re the hottest ticket for the biggest event of Blackpool’s year – VIP tickets for Blackpool’s iFest illuminations Switch-On weekend (September 4 – 6) are selling fast! The VIP hospitality partner this year will be again hosted at The Sands Venue opposite Blackpool’s stunning Tower Festival Headland arena.  The VIP packages are available each night […]