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A free convention to celebrate all types of nerdiness and fun will be held at Preston's Harris Library, Museum and Art Gallery on Friday 8 May from 4pm to 9pm. The Talk Nerdy 2 Me 'nerdycon' is for geeks, nerds and boffins of all types, with interests ranging from Doctor Who to dressmaking and Star […]

A host of top music and comedy stars are lined up for Blackpool’s new-look Illuminations Switch-On Weekend. VisitBlackpool has confirmed that the Saturday of the Blackpool iFest weekend will feature a line-up of chart-topping pop stars in association with Sky’s Vintage TV channel. The line-up includes Bananarama, Jason Donovan and Paul Young, and will be […]

  Retail expert, Mary Portas is back with her Channel 4 series ‘Mary Portas: Secret Shopper’ She’s here to help put customer service back at the heart of everything you do… Do you struggle to attract loyal customers? Do you worry you’re lagging behind your competitors? Could fresh ideas bring customers through your door – […]

Olivier Award-winning opera company returns to Blackpool for the first time in ten years with new Italian season   The Olivier Award-winning English Touring Opera (ETO) is performing a new season of fully-staged Italian opera at The Grand Theatre Blackpool this May.   Puccini’s masterpiece La bohème is joined by a rare Donizetti title The […]

Record crowds attended a Crafty Vintage fair which was held at Brockholes Nature Reserve last weekend. The event, now in its 3rd year attracted over 5000 people, with many of the artisan, craft and vintage traders experiencing record sales. Organiser Laura Johnson said ‘’Once again it’s fantastic to see so many people turn up and […]

The work of a local retired traditional clog maker is showcased at Clitheroe Castle Museum. The new exhibition in the popular Community Gallery features the work of Alban Snape. Alban spent most of his working life as a clogger and the exhibition features a mixture of manufacturing history and autobiography. Rachel Jackson, Lancashire County Council's […]

Gawthorpe Hall is celebrating the May Bank Holiday with two very different events. A 'Victorian Kitchen' event will take place from 12pm to 5pm on Monday 4 May. Visitors will have the opportunity to look at the Victorian basement kitchen. This event is included in the normal admission charge. Rachel Pollitt, Lancashire County Council's museum […]

Come down to WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre to witness an exhibition by 11 renowned Northern wildlife artists in May. The exhibition began in mid-April and will continue until the 22nd May, showcasing work from a series of award winning artists such as David Quinn, a former winner of the British Birds Bird Illustrator of […]

Sunset Park in Hambleton, Lancashire, is an idyllic award winning residential park – however, new for 2015 are five luxury holiday lodges that are available to rent for short breaks or holidays, meaning that anyone can experience the tranquillity and quality that our residents have become used to. Sunset Park is set in the peaceful […]

The Red Arrows will be the stars of the show with a dazzling air display above Blackpool Pleasure Beach this spring! Red Arrows Skyforce will officially launch on May 25th. Coinciding with the event is a display by the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, the Red Arrows. Loved across the planet for their jaw-dropping displays […]

Businesses from across Colne attended a special meeting to learn more about the Friends Life Tour of Britain coming to town. The Tour of Britain is the country’s largest free-to-spectate sporting event, attracting the biggest live attendance of any sporting event in the UK.  And Pendle Council is jointly hosting Stage Two, Ribble Valley and […]

A young pastry chef from Stanley House Hotel and Spa has scooped the ‘best in Lancashire’ prize at the North West Young Chef of the Year competition. Cameron Norris, 21, from Chorley, was crowned winner of the county heat which took place at Preston College. Cameron fought off tough competition in the cook-off from another […]