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The fantastic free event, “A Taste of Leyland” is back for its fifth year on Saturday 24 August – a perfect day out over the Bank Holiday weekend!

The Dukes’ beloved ‘Play in the Park’ will be back in summer 2020 with a brand-new production of Alice in Wonderland.

Blackpool Pleasure Beach is offering all visitors the chance to save money this summer by reducing the price of all wristbands to just £25 when booked online in advance, a saving of up to £14 on the gate price.  

A new exhibition about the Lancashire Witches is on display in Lancaster. The exhibition is at the Judges' Lodgings Museum until Sunday 3 November 2019.

People of all ages are being urged to get on their bikes for a week of cycling fun in Pendle from Saturday 17th August to Sunday 25th August. 

Casting has been announced for the brand new 2019/2020 tour of Queen and Ben Elton’s smash hit musical We Will Rock You, which will storm the Opera House Blackpool from Monday 06 – Saturday 11 January 2020. 

The Dukes have today announced their “Gandalf’s Staff Lottery”, a chance for fans to win a unique piece of Dukes park show history – complete with an exciting addition.

Blackpool is gearing up for a spectacular weekend of free entertainment in the skies and on the ground.

PAW Patrol fans will be able to meet their favourite characters this summer – as Blackburn hosts the world’s first PAW Patrol brick trail, built and presented by BRICKLIVE.

Reading glasses at the ready; there is plenty for booklovers to celebrate at the Northcote Literary Festival, which takes place from Thursday 15 – Sunday 18 August in the breathtaking surrounds of Lancashire’s Ribble Valley.