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LIZZIE comes to the Dukes Lancaster from Thursday 5^th to Sunday 8^th October 

Singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor brought a sprinkling of stardust to Blackpool’s Golden Mile when she switched on the famous Blackpool Illuminations.

The Flower Bowl Entertainment Centre in Preston is offering movie tickets for only £3 on Saturday 2^nd September to help celebrate National Cinema Day.

As the school holidays come to an end, there's still plenty of exciting events happening across Lancashire this weekend. 

Following on from last year's first Christmas show in the rake after 10 years, this year's production will once again take place in the Dukes’ largest venue, delighting audiences with the perfect day out to feel the Christmas spirit with the musical adaptation of ‘A Christmas Carol’.

Blackpool is getting ready for the last hurrah of the summer with a spectacular celebration on the Golden Mile.

After 30+ performances, 44 stunning costumes, 6 talented actors, and an incredibly hard working team the Dukes team battled the rain to take audiences on a trip Around the World in 80 Days in Williamson Park this summer.

After the resounding success of their debut restaurant within Preston Market Hall, which opened in April 2022, Tipsy Chef Street Food have launched a second venue in Preston city centre. 

There’s no party like a Blackpool party, and this week there are a few to get involved in. The end of the summer holidays don’t have to mean boring back to school shops and looking ahead to the colder months, instead you can join in with some great events and make the most of the last week before the school routine comes back.

Blackpool is preparing for one of the most magical nights in its calendar when, for one night only, the six miles of Promenade will be closed to give cyclists a sneak preview of this year’s Illuminations.