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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 […]

WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre is flying open it’s doors on Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 September for the annual wildlife spectacular: Animal Magic. Animal Magic is the centres most popular family event, with over 4000 people attending last year. Hug a greyhound, cuddle a skunk, watch meerkats, Asian short-clawed otters and alpacas play, get […]

Lancashire County Council's libraries are helping people to discover their WW1 ancestors online. Staff from the county council's community heritage team will hold an ancestry workshop in September. The workshop will show people how to use the internet to research their family history at the time of WW1. Fiona McIntyre, community heritage manager, said: "The […]

Critically acclaimed New York comedian Lewis Schaffer hops from Edinburgh to Blackpool this September where he will be Free Until Famous! Comedy lovers from far and wide have been watching one of New York’s most established comedians strut his stuff at the Edinburgh Fringe, to rave reviews. But on Tuesday 1 September, Lewis Schaffer brings […]

ORANISERS of the popular Chorley Live event can now announce the venues taking part in this year’s live entertainment extravaganza. Chorley Council has teamed up once again with The Creative Network to hold the weekend event which has proved to be a massive hit for the last two years bringing over 5,000 people into the […]

The historic and majestic surroundings of Lancaster Castle will host a prestigious Honours ceremony on Friday 25 September. Recipients from Lancashire will receive a BEM (Medallist of the Order of the British Empire). The BEM rewards an achievement or contribution of a very 'hands-on' service to the community in a local geographical area. Her Majesty’s […]

It's just over a year since the Preston, South Ribble and Lancashire City Deal was launched, and the first stages of work have already brought benefits to the area. New sections of road have been built, Preston's main shopping area has been improved, new housing developments are going ahead and plans are well under way […]

Top UK cyclist Paul Oldham tested out the toughest section of the Tour of Britain Stage2 race this week, with just over two weeks to go before the big race on Monday 7 September. Paul’s a National Cyclo Cross Champion from Pendle who’s represented his country at the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games. He rides for […]

HEAD OF PARTNERSHIPS     Marketing Lancashire has an exciting opportunity for an experienced and dynamic Head of Partnerships keen to join the senior management team and lead on the development of strategic business partnerships across a range of sectors, including Lancashire’s thriving £3.68billion visitor economy sector. Marketing Lancashire is the Destination Management Organisation for […]

Shoppers in Preston will be in for a treat when the biggest entertainer on the planet visits later this month. Titan the robot will wow the crowds at St George’s Shopping Centre on Saturday August 29 with two spectacular performances including dancing, singing and special effects. Friendly street entertainer Titan has performed alongside big names […]

Hollywood royalty, Tim Burton, is to switch on this year's Blackpool Illuminations. The legendary film director has been a regular visitor in Blackpool in recent years choosing to shoot scenes for US band The Killers music video “Here with Me” and his latest film, “Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children,” in the resort. The switch-on […]