<![CDATA[Lancaster Guardian - Lifestyle]]> Feed http://www.lancasterguardian.co.uk/lifestyle Copyright 2012, Johnston Press Plc http://www.lancasterguardian.co.uk/lifestyle/wgar_lifestyle_feed_1_52313 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 11:35:18 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 <![CDATA[Relive those smooth Carpenters classics]]> http://www.lancasterguardian.co.uk/relive_those_smooth_carpenters_classics_1_4253509

THE classic songs of the Carpenters will be brought to life when a touring show reaches Lancaster later this month.

]]> 1.4253509 Mon, 20 Feb 2012 09:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[Sense and Sensibility at Grand]]> http://www.lancasterguardian.co.uk/sense_and_sensibility_at_grand_1_4254035

AN evening of Regency wonderment is on offer at Lancaster’s Grand Theatre next month.

]]> 1.4254035 Sun, 19 Feb 2012 09:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[Lancaster restaurant open again]]> http://www.lancasterguardian.co.uk/lancaster_restaurant_open_again_1_4252100

EXACTLY one month after the shock closure of Verdes restaurant in Lancaster, an Italian couple have re-opened the premises for business this week, creating up to 12 jobs.

]]> 1.4252100 Sat, 18 Feb 2012 09:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[Lancaster DJ finds right mix to success]]> http://www.lancasterguardian.co.uk/lancaster_dj_finds_right_mix_to_success_1_4254728

A LANCASTER man who first started producing music to keep him out of trouble has been busy embracing the latest sound technologies and is about to have a track released on 50/50 Records.

]]> 1.4254728 Sat, 18 Feb 2012 09:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[Heady brew of acts at the Brewery]]> http://www.lancasterguardian.co.uk/heady_brew_of_acts_at_the_brewery_1_4252954

A FEAST of internationally-renowned musicians, classic and contemporary theatre, and TV’s biggest comics await visitors to the Brewery in Kendal this spring.

]]> 1.4252954 Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[Brave hero out to get bankers]]> http://www.lancasterguardian.co.uk/brave_hero_out_to_get_bankers_1_4254319

THE classic tale of Robin Hood has been given a timely update to tackle the banking crisis in a pantomime currently being staged in Bentham.

]]> 1.4254319 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 11:21:39 +0000 <![CDATA[Four centuries on, witches are still casting their spell]]> http://www.lancasterguardian.co.uk/four_centuries_on_witches_are_still_casting_their_spell_1_4231111

EXHIBITIONS, guided walks, theatre performances and arts trails form part of plans to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the Lancashire Witch Trials at Lancaster Castle this year.

]]> 1.4231111 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[Closer - review]]> http://www.lancasterguardian.co.uk/closer_review_1_4231141

PATRICK Marber’s award-winning comedy of manners Closer was such a success at the National Theatre’s stage première in 1997 that its run continued for more than a year in London.

]]> 1.4231141 Sat, 11 Feb 2012 09:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[Snookered hits target]]> http://www.lancasterguardian.co.uk/snookered_hits_target_1_4231094

A LANCASTER theatre has cued up a new drama probing the lives of young Muslim men during a night out at the snooker hall.

]]> 1.4231094 Thu, 9 Feb 2012 11:40:33 +0000 <![CDATA[Prepare For A Spring Feast Of Shakespeare]]> http://www.lancasterguardian.co.uk/prepare_for_a_spring_feast_of_shakespeare_1_4206514

There’s Much Ado about Shakespeare in Lancaster this spring. For the city is hosting its first ever Season of Shakespeare between February and March, as Dukes’ marketing officer LOUISE BRYNING explains.

]]> 1.4206514 Mon, 6 Feb 2012 09:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[Moishe’s Bagel on the menu for Valentine’s Day]]> http://www.lancasterguardian.co.uk/moishe_s_bagel_on_the_menu_for_valentine_s_day_1_4206540

On February 14, or, for those more emotionally-minded, Valentine’s Day, critically acclaimed Scottish band Moishe’s Bagel play the Gregson Centre.

]]> 1.4206540 Sat, 4 Feb 2012 09:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[Artists put on show of dedication]]> http://www.lancasterguardian.co.uk/artists_put_on_show_of_dedication_1_4183028

WORK by artists from Silverdale Art Group is currently on display at the Heron Theatre, Beetham, near Milnthorpe.

]]> 1.4183028 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 09:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[Designer chairs on display]]> http://www.lancasterguardian.co.uk/designer_chairs_on_display_1_4182990

AN exhibition of designer chairs is to go on display at a Lancaster gallery.

]]> 1.4182990 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[Howdenjones return to Dukes]]> http://www.lancasterguardian.co.uk/howdenjones_return_to_dukes_1_4183101

LANCASTER duo howdenjones make a welcome return to The Dukes next Saturday, performing songs from their new album Plaything.

]]> 1.4183101 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[Popular guitarist set for Kendal gig]]> http://www.lancasterguardian.co.uk/popular_guitarist_set_for_kendal_gig_1_4183005

ONE of the most talked about guitarists and songwriters in the North West will be bringing his intriguing brand of blues to Kendal this weekend.

]]> 1.4183005 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:41:43 +0000