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Arts and Entertainment

Peaky Blinders (BBC): One of the most successful British TV shows of all time, Peaky Blinders has seen its cameras head to numerous Lancastrian locations over the years, including Lee Quarry in Bacup, Beacon Fell in the Forest of Bowland, and at the Ashton Memorial in Lancaster.

29 movies and TV shows you may not realise were filmed in Lancashire

Young people celebrate helping to create a film to celebrate More Music's 30th anniversary.

Young people help create new film to celebrate More Music’s 30th anniversary

The Wizard of Oz ballet comes to Lancaster Grand in the new year.

Experience the magic of The Wizard of Oz Ballet

Outlander star Sam Heughan played hunky motorcycle cop Danny in the new Channel 4 drama The Couple Next Door (Picture courtesy Channel 4)

The Couple Next Door is an unappetising stew of mystery-thriller cliches

Cinema audiences across Lancashire (and the country!) start the Christmas season celebrations with 'André Rieu’s White Christmas' spectacular.

Spectacular Christmas concert is coming to Lancashire cinemas for one week only

There are plenty of live shows to look forward to in Lancashire this January and February

20 live shows and concerts to brighten up your January

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Behind the scenes with Lancaster Castle's resident sculptor

The John O'Gaunt in Market Street, Lancaster.

City pub launches fresh fight to save its music stage

BBC Radio 6 Music's Chris Hawkins.

BBC radio stars to battle it out at 90s silent disco

Sticky Vicky in her hey day.

Benidorm legend Sticky Vicky dies aged 80

Elf (20th anniversary) will be shown at Vue Lancaster from December 1.

Festive favourites back on the big screen at Vue cinema

Dave Spikey brings his comedy show to Lancaster.

Phoenix Nights star Dave Spikey brings his show to city

Then Jerico and the lead singer of Curiosity Killed The Cat are performing at The Platform in Morecambe this weekend.

Top 80s band Then Jerico and Curiosity Killed The Cat singer to perform in town

Local artist Chas Jacobs will be holding an event at a Morecambe gallery to showcase his new prints.

Popular artist holds event to showcase new prints at gallery

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Festive season begins as Lancaster on Ice opens

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Annual charity Santa Dash sees city centre painted red

Paterson Joseph and Daisy Haggard star in the new BBC comedy-thriller Boat Story (Picture: BBC/Two Brothers/Matt Squire)

Boat Story review: A frenetic, violent coke-com

Catherine Rice and Ricky Tomlinson in Irish Annie's

Ricky Tomlinson coming to theatres in Lancashire as part of musical comedy

Barbara McInnis with former Simply Red drummer Chris Joyce, who has been teaching her the drums.

Gran helped by Simply Red star to become 'oldest lady drummer in north'

Morecambe's Platform venue.

Council to launch membership scheme as it vows to keep running arts venue

Lancaster on Ice opens this weekend.

Final touches being put in place as Lancaster on Ice gets ready to open

The Santa Dash in aid of CancerCare takes place this Sunday lunchtime.

The big Lancaster Christmas lights switch-on: all you need to know

Carolers singing in A Christmas Carol to be performed at The Dukes in Lancaster. Picture by Gabi Dawkins.

Take an enchanting first look at classic Christmas tale

Garstang St Thomas CE Primary School children are among those taking part.

Children’s art to be displayed in park as part of Christmas event

The current organ at the church is in a very poor condition and needs replacing. Picture from St Barnabas Church Morecambe.

Prestigious choir concert supports church’s organ project in honour of King

The Manchester-based band Courteeners are the first headliner to be announced for Lytham Festival 2024

Manchester-based band Courteeners to headline Lytham Festival 2024

Bill Bailey visited a whaling museum in Western Australia during his Australian Adventure, which started on Channel 4 this week (Picture: Perpetual Entertainment/Marmalade Sky/Channel 4)

Bill Bailey's Australian Adventure review: Weird, but not-so wonderful

Morecambe's Winter Gardens theatre has come a long way since this picture was taken.

22 retro pictures capture the splendour of theatre

Cleaning work under way on the tiles at the Winter Gardens.

Work begins to restore historic tile flooring at Winter Gardens

Bexi Owen promises an intimate evening of acoustic music at the Sea Studio in Morecambe.

Singer Bexi Owen promises intimate evening of acoustic music

Morecambe's Platform venue.

Mothballing entertainment venue ‘not an option', councillors pledge

Graham Duff, BAFTA award winning writer with events coordinator Matt Panesh.

Calls for more backing as new film festival earns universal praise

The West End Winter Lantern Festival is set to light up the streets of Morecambe.

Lantern Festival set to light up streets of town

Lancaster's Haffner Orchestra will be opening the new season with a concert at Lancaster University.

Haffner Orchestra open new season with concert at university

Last year's pantomime from Lancaster Footlights was Cinderella. Picture from Lancaster Footlights Cinderella 2022.

Festive pantomimes coming to city’s Grand Theatre

Benjamin Guilfoyle creator and host of The Wordarium at The Herbarium in Lancaster.

Poetry hub celebrates its 1st birthday with night of words

Winter Gardens volunteers pictured recently with comedian Jon Richardson following a charity show at the theatre.

King's Award for Voluntary Service: Winter Gardens team honoured

Left: The Waco tragedy involving David Koresh and the Branch Davidian cult, and Right: Marshall Applewhite, founder of the Heaven's Gate cult led people to believe the human body was a "vehicle" to carry their soul to another dimension.

I went to see a bizarre new show about the weirdest religious cults

Claire, husband Sean and 19-year-old daughter Joy-Anna featured in the new Channel 5 reality show Wife on Strike (Picture: Channel 5)

Wife on Strike review: Enough to turn anyone into a feminist

Ed Byrne brings his tour to Lancaster in the new year. Picture by Roslyn Gaunt.

Comedian Ed Byrne brings his tour to the city in the new year

Miriam O'Brien stars in The Dukes  'A Christmas Carol' .

Charles Dickens’ classic Christmas tale brought to the stage by The Dukes

A virtual reality gaming store is opening in Lancaster this weekend.

Experience the world of virtual reality at new gaming store opening in city

Wallace and Gromit Grand Day Out.

Double bill of iconic duo Wallace and Gromit to mark 30th anniversary

The Pub live music venue, Lancaster.

Pub 'disappointed' as it loses fight to block controversial flats plan

The light installation in Dalton Square in Lancaster. Picture by Robin Zahler.

Packed Light festival breaks all records

1 Lodge Street, which is home to Lancaster Music Co-op.

Lancaster Music Co-op refurb plans get go-ahead

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