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Archives for Lancashire events

Wray Scarecrow Festival - Contrary Life

A scarecrow celebration in Wray

For ten days each spring, the village of Wray in Lancashire is overrun with colourful characters as they host their fun and quirky scarecrow festival…

Light Up Lancaster 2017

Interactive installations Light Up Lancaster

This weekend, life-size polar bear sculptures and an interactive robot snail Light Up Lancaster…

Sunnymead Court 2020 production (Image: Lidia Crisafulli)

Sunnymead Court returns to the stage

Following its critically acclaimed run at the Tristan Bates Theatre last year, the four-time Offie-nominated Sunnymead Court is returning to the stage…

Blackpool Pleasure Beach sign

Take a ride through history at Blackpool Pleasure Beach

For our latest Curiosity of the Week, we thought we’d bring you a bit of cheery escapism in the form of fairground rides!

Drive-In Pantomine at Gisburne Park Christmas Pop-up

Gisburne Park’s Christmas pop-up and drive-in panto

This Christmas, a socially-distanced festival will be popping up at Gisburne Park in Lancashire with a drive-in pantomime and seasonal treats…

The Singing Ringing Tree

A unique musical sculpture in Lancashire

Following on from last week’s rather touching sculpture, we bring you an altogether different kind of sculpture for our latest Curiosity of the Week…

The Last Quiz Night On Earth, UK tour Spring 2020

Don’t miss The Last Quiz Night on Earth

This spring, get quizzical with an immersive and innovative new play which is touring to theatres, villages and pubs…

Light Up Lancaster 2017

Planets, shuttles and astronauts Light Up Lancaster

This year’s Light Up Lancaster will see two nights of illumination, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission…

View from the top of Arnside Knott. Arnside + Silverdale AONB, photo Adam Donaldson

Find some poetic fugitives in the countryside

This Saturday, at Arnside & Silverdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Simon Armitage will give the first public reading of his third poem as Poet Laureate…

Royal Oak Ramsbottom - Black Pudding Throwing Championships

Meaty mayhem as Lancashire hosts quirky championship

Lancashire is famous for the production of the regional delicacy, black pudding. So, it makes a fitting home for the annual World Black Pudding Throwing Championships…

Vintage By The Sea 2018

Immersive art and a pop up schoolroom at Vintage by the Sea

Head to the Lancashire seaside and enjoy a vintage bike ride, a pooch parade, break dancing lessons and some seaside mini golf with a difference…

World Gravy Wrestling Championships 2016

A food fight with a difference in Lancashire

This bank holiday Monday, a village in Lancashire will be hosting a sporting contest with a difference…

Lytham 1940s Wartime Weekend - Lytham Square entertainment

Step back in time as Lytham hosts 1940s weekend

Lytham 1940s Wartime Weekend will be taking place this weekend bringing music, dance and a touch of nostalgia to the Lancashire seaside town…

Heysham Viking Festival 2019 - Lancashire events

Battles, history walks and talks at Heysham Viking Festival

Vikings are heading to the Lancashire coast this weekend as the 4th Heysham Viking Festival gets under way, with battles, parades, talks and living history camps…

Catch the Wind Kite Festival 2017 - Morecambe - Contrary Life

Catch the Wind at seaside kite festival

Head to the seaside in Morecambe for a free weekend of kite flying fun, including professional flying demonstrations, eclectic live performances and children’s activities…

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Curiosity of the Week

Woodhenge, Stonehenge’s lesser-known neighbour
Woodhenge - ©English Heritage, Historic England Photo Library

You have heard of Stonehenge in Wiltshire, but have you heard of its lesser known neighbour, Woodhenge? Find out more in our latest Curiosity of the Week…

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Fakes, forgeries and misinformation at Royal Society Late
Dragon Fish - The Royal Society Lates in March

Next month, the Royal Society’s Late event mixes tomfoolery with science as it tackles fake news and hoaxes…

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