What's on This weekend – 26th -28th September

Take a look at the event highlights from across the county this weekend and check out What's on pages for even more.

World Fireworks Championships, Blackpool

26^th and 27^th September

A rescheduled date for Heat 1 a couple of weeks ago means that this weekend there are two nights of fireworks in the seaside resort of Blackpool! Head along to the promenade to enjoy the fun and catch the shows – they are set to be great with winners from previous years competing to find out who the true champion is.

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Ribble Valley Scooter Rally and Music Festival, Clitheroe

26^th - 28^th September

Love all things vintage? If Mod scooters are your thing, then head along to Clitheroe as thousands of amazing vintage scooters take to the streets for three days of fun. The main event is the ride-in taking place at 1:30pm in Clitheroe town centre where you can also find music and entertainment.

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Preston Pride

27^th September

A huge Lancashire welcome goes out to all at Preston Pride as it returns to the city's flag market. Enjoy live music and entertainment from the likes of Drag Race UK Star Ginny Lemon, Simply Whitney and Chorley's Sing It Big choir, plus a variety of stalls and information booths. The day starts with a parade from Fishergate Shopping Centre at 10am, making its way to the flag market where the fun will continue until 3pm.

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Holden Clough Dahlia Artisan Market, Bolton By Bowland

27^th & 28^th September

Head along to Holden Clough for one of their seasonal artisan markets, this season offering the theme "Dahlia". The market is the chance to meet some of the nurseries favourite local craftspeople, designers and producers and discover what goes into creating their unique products. The ideal opportunity to take a little bit of Lancashire home with you.

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The Harris Museum reopening, Preston

28^th September

The weekend many have been waiting for is here! On Sunday, the Harris Museum will reopen its doors for the first time since 2020, with reimagined rooms, a brand-new café and a number of fabulous exhibitions spaces. The project brings Preston's city library back to the building with a dedicated children's and youth space, and the transformation of the Reading Room to offer a function and wedding provision. The opening exhibition will be Wallace and Gromit; A Case at the Museum, which will see a replica of Wallce and Gromit's living room come to live. Tickets for the reopening are free, and have sold out online, however a small number will be available for people on the door throughout Sunday.

Find out more about the exhibition here

Whalley Artisan Market

28^th September

Dive into Whalley's monthly celebration that champions local craftsmanship, community spirit, and vibrant festivities. You will find a plethora of premium handcrafted treasures within, as local artisans and passionate creators come together in the picturesque village nestled in the heart of the Ribble Valley. Alongside craft stalls and food markets, you will also find live music and entertainment. Plus, great news for pet lovers, it's paw-friendly too.

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Unravelling Threads - Working Class Lives: A Textile Exhibition, The Judges Lodgings, Lancaster

Until 16^th November

This week marks the start of the Unravelling Treads – Working Class Loves: A Textile Exhibition by Sarah Joy-Ford and Lancaster Sewing Café at The Judges Lodgings and if you haven’t stopped by the museum lately, it makes an incredible edition. The pieces are distributed among the exhibitions already on show but add so much to showcase the lives of the people behind the running of the Judges Lodgings. Whilst the Judges were there to do their job, the house was looked after by housekeepers, caretakers and more and this exhibition delves into their lives. Don't miss The Housekeepers' Lodgings Digital Installation downstairs which brings the history to life with projections quoting records from the past, and Sarah Jay-Fords stunning installation on the original mahogany Dining Table which contrasts the wealth of the Judges with those who came before them for theft, poverty and homelessness.

Find out more about the Judges' Lodgings Museum here.