An “awe-inspiring” piece of art is set to arrive at Blackburn Cathedral next month. Luke Jerram’s ‘Gaia’, an exact scale replica of planet Earth, will be unveiled in less than a fortnight. The artwork ...

The café, named after Blackburn's traditional weaving patterns that the town was once famous for, not only does food but also ...

British Textile Biennial 2025 runs 2 Oct – 2 Nov with exhibitions across Blackburn, from climate-inspired tapestries to futuristic fashion.

The British Textile Biennial 2025 is set to take over Blackburn this Autumn, bringing bold and thought-provoking art, fashion, and design to venues across the town. From climate-crisis tapestries to ...

Preston was granted city status in 2002 as part of the Queen's Golden Jubilee year to celebrate 50 years on the throne.

A selection of pantos on offer include Scouse Christmas Carol at Liverpool's Royal Court from 7 November, Cinderella at ...

Blackburn Cathedral hosted a special ceremony to welcome new ‘Authorised Lay Ministers’ (ALMs) who will serve in parishes across the county. More than 60 men and women from across Lancashire were ...

Others suggest that it was a mass psychogenic disorder caused by stress, as famine and diseases (like smallpox and syphilis) were causing excessive stress on Strasbourg citizens. The wildest part of ...

In July of 1518, in Strasbourg, Alsace (what is now modern-day France), a woman stepped out into the street and began to dance. There was no music that started her dancing, and there was nothing that ...

Claire's Accessories is closing 145 branches across the UK and Ireland after its sale to investment group Modella Capital.

Details on Ricky Hatton's funeral have now been released to the public by his family as the world continues to mourn the loss ...