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Lancashire is leading the way when it comes to prescribing nature to help deal with mental health issues.

The Myplace project , which specialises in ecotherapy, is celebrating its 1,000th participant today, with officials from NHS Trusts, local authorities and a number of Wildlife Trusts visiting an open event at Brockholes Nature Reserve in Preston.

The Mall Blackburn is creating a spooktacular den of workshops, wizardry and wows to provide hours of free fun this Halloween! 

Obsession will return to Northcote for its 20^th anniversary, bringing 24 world-class chefs under one roof including legends of the restaurant industry Rick Stein, Brian Turner, James Martin and Ken Hom.

Blackpool Zoo is preparing to welcome a male elephant for the first time in its 47-year history.

Chorley is set to come alive to the sound of music this weekend as the hugely popular and award-winning Chorley Live returns for its seventh year.

The award-winning Lightpool Festival, which will take place between October 11 and 26, will provide an amazing mix of live performance and light-based art installations, including a replica planet Earth in The Blackpool Tower Ballroom; the world premiere of a large-scale Sun in the Winter Gardens and a display of giant illuminated see-saws in the town centre.

Rae is looking for a support act to play at her Lancaster show.

Take a trip back in time with a guided tour of Gawthorpe Hall led by 'Miss Rachel'. Rachel Kay-Shuttleworth was born and grew up at Gawthorpe in the Edwardian period and is most famous as a great needlewoman and for her fabulous textile collection. 

Celebrate the creepiest time of year with a scary movie drive-in, freak nights and more.

The heart of Preston will be alight with creativity for Brief Encounter on the evening of Friday 20th September. Join us for three art and sound systems that are out of this world.