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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

An Elf upgrade from Shreen Young

20 quick and easy Elf on the Shelf ideas to get you to Christmas

A choir from Dallas Road School performed a new song as The Three Sophias were unveiled. Photo by Rob Battersby.

Unique life-sized sculptures make their debut at church

The John O'Gaunt in Market Street, Lancaster.

City pub launches fresh fight to save its music stage

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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

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

See pics of the 16 winners and Highly Commended

21 pics of the winners and guests from the Active Lancashire Awards

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

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

Manchester-based band Courteeners to headline Lytham Festival 2024

Fancy a hydro massage chairs or cryo bed treatment to boost your wellbeing? Picture – supplied.

Ad Feature Feeling good: Early customer feedback praises 3-1-5

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

Work begins to restore historic tile flooring at Winter Gardens

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

Margaret Owen, just one of the subjects Tessa spent hours photographing, pictured at Sunderland Point.

New exhibition showcases bay’s changing fishing industry

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

Festive pantomimes coming to city’s Grand Theatre

Cinderbarrow Miniature Railway at Carnforth.

Life-saving defib installed at popular visitor attraction

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

Santa is looking for some elves to help out at his grotto at the Big Christmas Day Out in Lancaster.

Elves wanted for Highest Point festival team's Big Christmas Day Out

13 magical Christmas events in Lancashire you won’t want to miss in 2023

Lancaster Brewery Christmas Markets return this month. Picture by @YasminPlatt

Christmas Markets promise fantastic festive weekend

The Run Up club meets in Dalton Square, Lancaster, every Saturday at 10am. Picture: Tom Morbey

Running club reaches out to all young adults

Christmas Market organisers, Clare Lyden, centre with partner, Jack Taylor and the reindeer handlers.

Christmas Market returns for whole weekend

Solo theatre performance in Lancaster brings powerful reflections on democracy, dictatorship, and the human right to dream.

Solo theatre performance explores journey of migration from Baghdad to Britain

Elton John performs on stage during Day 5 of Glastonbury Festival 2023 . (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

3 places in Lancashire named as some of the best to buy a Glastonbury ticket

Delve into Lancaster's historic past.

Walking tour explores city's historical connections with the wider world

The CancerCare Santa Dash will be back again this year.

Here’s all the times you need for the Christmas Lights Switch On

Paterson Joseph. Photo: Faye Thomas

Uni's public lecture series welcomes actor and author Paterson Joseph

The Lancaster-themed Monopoly game at the official launch in Williamson Park.

Pictures show official launch of new Lancaster-themed Monopoly board game

We have six copies of the game to give away.

Your chance to win a copy of the new Monopoly: Lancaster Edition board game!

Some of the charities and organisations who appear on the new Lancaster version of Monopoly celebrate the launch of the game along with mayor Roger Dennison and Mr Monopoly.

Official Lancaster edition of Monopoly hits the shops

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Amazing pictures as theatre group transforms back alleys into 1960s New York

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Amazing pictures as theatre group transforms back alleys into 1960s New York

If you love dinosaurs, then this interactive, educational and highly entertaining show on October 24 is a must. You’ll learn loads of fascinating facts about the best prehistoric predators and most humongous herbivores. You may even get to touch the skin of a baby Triceratops and come face-to-face with a thundering T-Rex with life-size, museum-quality, animatronic dinosaurs. Show starts at 2pm. Tickets available at https://uk.patronbase.com/_ThePlatform/Productions

12 spooky things to do with the kids this October half-term and Halloween

Mr Monopoly at the launch event of Lancaster's edition of Monopoly on the steps of Ashton Memorial.

One week to go until new Monopoly hits the shops

Longands owner Barry Robinson and dog Joe. Photo: Random Chair Ltd

Join Carnforth pub's charity Countryfile Ramble this weekend

A police criminal ledger book, which is on show in Lancaster City Museum.

Public to vote on favourite historical objects as museums mark 100 years

The audience enjoying the opening night of Lancaster Music Festival at Kanteena. Photo by Nettlespie Photography.

Lancaster Music Festival gets off to great start

The Bellflower at Garstang won the Best Pub for Dogs trophy at the Great British Pub of the Year Awards in 2022 and 2023.

Over 80 dog-friendly pubs, cafes and restaurants recommended by readers