Category: lancashire

News, posts and releases on Lancashire in the North West of England.

Blackpool’s Shakespeare Festival, 23 – 26 April

The stage is now set for the FyldeCoast’s 2014 Shakespeare festival which celebrates the life and works of England’s most famous playwright. The brainchild of Cllr David Owen, Deputy Mayor of Blackpool, the festival has proven hugely popular and has attracted applicants, both younger and older, from across the Fylde coast. He asked people from across the region …

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Blackpool Youth Choir to sing with Opera Star

Choristers from Blackpool schools are set to star alongside international vocalist Russell Watson, when he heads to the resort’s Opera House on Saturday 29 March. Blackpool Council’s music service were asked to help create a positive, local feel for the show by using their talented choir of young people to accompany Russell when he performs “Panis …

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Blackpool lights up indoors this easter

Blackpool’s new family-friendly, indoor attraction starts this easter, 18th April and runs until 9th November. It is the worlds largest indoor illuminations and boasts 6 amazing, interactive zones: the Mysteries of China, the Blackpool experience, the Planetarium, Land of the Giants, the Deep and the Wonders of the World. ILLUMINASIA blends the traditions of Chinese …

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