Arts and Entertainment

Charles Hanson, owner of Hansons Auctioneers, with the sketch of Muhammad Ali by Eric Morecambe.

Rare Muhammad Ali portrait by Eric Morecambe set to go under hammer

Alfie Moore, policeman turned comedian, brings his show to Lancaster.

Policeman turned comedian brings his show to city theatre

Carnforth Big Lunch is on July 12.

Big Lunch is a recipe for community spirit!

Dog Daisies from left: Ste Hudson (guitar, keys, vocals), Tom Mellors (bass) , Ben Bibby (drums) and Katy Thomas (guitar, keys, vocals).

Band to play gig to celebrate release of third album

A past performance at Lancaster Priory.

Choral society still going strong after almost 200 years

Though the band were rumoured in 2024 to be launching another tour this year, reports that have emerged might explain the change of plans for The Rolling Stones.

Rolling Stones reported to be working on follow up to Hackney Diamonds

Ye has apparently changed his name once again, according to filings in the State of California.

Ye changes his name to Ye Ye - for the second time in five years

HAIM have addressed speculation they could be at Worthy Farm this year during an interview with BBC Radio 2 overnight.

HAIM address Glastonbury 2025 rumours during radio interview

From who could guest with Charli XCX to who might play a guerrilla gig this weekend; here's a round up of the last minute rumours for Parklife 2025.

Who could be surprise guests at Parklife 2025?

David Byrne has announced eight UK dates as part of his World Tour.

David Byrne announces 2026 UK tour dates - tickets and locations

Has there been any changes to what CDs users of Discogs are after in June 2025?

The 15 most wanted CDs in June 2025, according to Discogs

Who should have picked up an invite to record a song, which went on to become a smash hit for the artist it wasn't intended for?

13 pop classics & the artists who were originally set to perform them

RM and V are the latest K-Pop idols to have completed their mandatory military service - but are there exemptions for K-Pop acts?

K-Pop stars set to re-join BTS after completing military service

Mr. Money In The Bank 2025, Seth Rollins, is scheduled to be at Monday Night Raw this evening - the same event Jey Uso is set to defend the World Heavyweight Championship at.

WWE Monday Night Raw: UK start time & matches announced - June 9 2025

Kylie now joins the prestigious group as the only female performance in ‘The 21 Club.’

Kylie joins the '21 Club' after her most recent UK shows

I travelled from Sussex to see ABBA Voyage

Matt Allwright in the Doorbell Detectives studio, a 'cross between a hay barn and a GP's waiting room' (Picture: BBC/Objective Media Group t/a Purple Productions)

Doorbell Detectives review: Boredom punctuated by moments of terror

Carnforth Station Heritage Centre.

Celebrations and stories at station will mark 80 years of Brief Encounter

Sleeping bag? Check. Torch? Check? Cooking Gas? Not this time around - here's our guide to packing for Download 2025.

To bring and what not to bring - a guide to packing for Download 2025

Lancaster Pride takes place this year on June 22.

City to turn into sea of colour when Pride festival is held

It's another busy weekend for wrestling fans, with WWE Smackdown this evening, WWE Money In The Bank 2025 tomorrow and WWE Worlds Collide shortly before the PLE.

WWE Smackdown: UK start time, matches and how to watch Worlds Collide

Before Spotify or YouTube, ravers would head to independent record stores or buy live tapes of the shows through mail order services - many of which where DIY operations.

The most valuable 'rave tapes' from the 1990s

Otherworlds festival is coming to Morecambe Winter Gardens this month.

Brand new goth and post-punk festival coming to iconic theatre

Soloist Sophie Rosa will perform Samuel Barber’s Violin Concerto with the Haffner Orchestra.

Expect an evening of beautiful music at the Haffner Orchestra concert

Barton Road Community Choir with Aled Jones at Lancaster Grand Theatre.

Choir joins Aled Jones on stage during gig

John Cena continues his quest to 'ruin' wrestling as he tags up with YouTuber Logan Paul to battle Cody Rhodes and Jey Uso at Money In The Bank 2025.

WWE Money In The Bank 2025: UK start time and matches confirmed so far

Sir Rod Stewart cancelled his second show as he continues to battle a case of the flu, he revealed on social media.

Rod Stewart cancels second concert in a week due to illness

Your June episode of Screen Babble sees the group discuss The Last of Us Season 2, summer films and our favourite music documentaries.

Screen Babble Podcast: The Last of Us S2, summer movies and music docs

The Judges' Lodgings in Lancaster.

National Lottery awards £89k grant to museum for community project

The 1997 Purple Bentley Turbo R, previously owned by Noel Gallagher, is currently for sale for £1.2 million on AutoTrader.

Noel Gallagher's 1997 Bentley up for sale for a cool £1.2 million

Eminem is suing Meta, the owners of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, over 243 cases of copyright infringement on their platforms.

Eminem to sue Meta for $109 million over copyright infringement

Lancaster Dino Fest 2025 returns to the city in July.

Dino Fest 2025 is a roaring day out

There's two huge gaps in the Download Festival 2025 timetable, while could a Weezer super-fan join them during their main stage set this year?

Five potential surprises that could occur at Download Festival 2025

CM Punk looks to book his place at this year's Money In The Bank ladder match - and over his shoulder at the threat of Seth Rollins and his new faction.

UK start time and matches announced for WWE Monday Night Raw

Did the re-recording of some of Taylor Swift's earlier albums lead to Shamrock Capital having no other choice but to sell her masters back to her due to streaming revenue?

Did Taylor's Versions out-stream her newly bought original masters?

Dressed to impress at A Splendid Day Out 2025, a steampunk festival in Morecambe.

32 striking pictures capture fun at Steampunk festival in Morecambe

Is Angels the most streamed song from Robbie Williams back catalogue, as the singer continues his UK tour later this week?

What is Robbie William's most streamed song as his tour continues?

The first capsule of items includes several motifs dedicated to Oasis' legendary Knebworth performances.

Oasis team up with Amazon to release new merchandise ahead of reunion

As more people are struggling to pull money together to attend UK festivals, what five are considered the best value-for-money in 2025?

What are the five UK festivals this year worth their ticket prices?

Will it be an explosive episode of WWE Smackdown this evening, as the Champ and the Quarterback reside under the same roof?

WWE Smackdown: UK start time, matches announced and MITB qualifiers

The original Broadway cast of the smash-hit musical, Hamilton!, will be reuniting to celebrate its 10th anniversary at this year's Tony Awards ceremony.

Original Broadway cast of Hamilton to perform at the Tony Awards 2025

Podcasts have been created exploring the past, present and future of Morecambe Winter Gardens.

Podcasts created exploring past, present and future of iconic theatre

Kanteena in Lancaster is holding a two day music festival in June.

Two-day music festival will have best of psychedelic and post-punk music

What are some of the most lucrative releases from your Download 2025 headliner's back catalogues, and who else playing this year has high-value items according to Discogs?

The most valuable music releases from Download 2025's headliners

Lunatraktors are coming to More Music in Morecambe. Picture by Andrew Douglas Hastings Imagedrum.

Lunatraktors bring electrifying ‘broken folk’ sound to town

Kneecap have been removed from the TRNSMT 2025 festival after police were concerned over safety issues regarding the band’s performance.

Kneecap removed from TRNSMT 2025 bill due to 'safety concerns'

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