Lancashire Bloggin'

This weekend is busy with lots of fun and exciting things to do in the county, whether you want to celebrate Bonfire Night, spend time with the kids or enjoy an evening of film, we have you covered.

The Biennial throws a spotlight on the nation’s creativity, innovation and expression in textiles - against the backdrop of the cotton industry in Pennine Lancashire

Following a major UK tour earlier this year; National Treasures Si King and Dave Myers, aka The Hairy Bikers, have announced their 2020 live return due to demand with a 38-date tour across the length and breadth of the UK and Ireland.  With their irresistible enthusiasm, The Hairy Biker’s tour offers an epic night of cooking and conversation. The Hairy Bikers will ride into the Opera House Blackpool on Friday 09 October 2020.

In their landmark 25th year as Europe’s longest established Taiko organisation, Mugenkyo celebrate the growth of their Tribe of performers from across the globe, with the latest captivating performance of sharp synchronisation, dramatic choreography and sumptuous soundscapes, all wrapped up in a breath-taking display of high energy and powerful earth-shaking rhythms on huge taiko drums.

As a company that pushes the boundaries of classical ballet, the Welsh troupe are known for their twists on the traditional. Romeo & Juliet follows suit as it fuses Sergei Prokofiev’s iconic classical score with extraordinary video projections and dramatic choreography, courtesy of Creative Wales Award-winning choreographer, Darius James OBE.

Singer and comedienne Liza Pulman is about to embark on the final leg of her latest tour celebrating the life and music of one of the biggest names in showbusiness.

Liza will be joined by her six-piece band to celebrate her idol Barbra Streisand through her hugely successful and critically acclaimed five-star show.

Transforming the streets, gardens and historical venues of Lancaster on the first weekend of November is LIGHT UP LANCASTER - a spectacular 2-night festival of light and art by international and local artists - illuminating the city’s heritage buildings, public spaces and community corners.

This weekend is busy with lots of fun and exciting things to do in the county, whether you want to get in the Halloween spirit, spend time with the kids or enjoy an evening of film, we have you covered.

The Mall Blackburn is promising an unforgettable experience for children this Christmas and the elves are already busy behind the scenes. 
 
A brand new concept, called Santa’s Fantastical Post Office, will burst into life on Saturday 23rd November and will be open on selected dates until Christmas Eve.

Inspired by Robert Louis Stevenson’s hair-raising horror story, spooky dystopian thriller The Body Snatcher steals its way onto The Dukes’ stage this November. 

Merging mystery, morality and music, including live performances of songs by David Bowie and The Clash, and shot through with humour, this entertaining new adaptation from theatre company Thunder Road brings Stevenson’s Burke-and-Hare-inspired tale into the 21st century.