Dancers

Clog dancing at Clitheroe Clogfest

Clogfest brings all the bells and whistles

Clog dancing teams from across the UK – including the famous Lancashire Wallopers – will perform at Clitheroe Castle on September 12 and 13

‘Endangered’ clog maker can't wait to show off his skills

The number of people working as dancers and choreographers has fallen by 32 per cent since 2019

Next generation of dancers are being priced out the industry

Twenty talented dancers from Amanda Rogers School of Dance & Performing Arts are preparing for the opportunity of a lifetime as they head to Disneyland Paris to perform at the prestigious Videopolis Theatre

20 Penwortham dancers set to perform at Disneyland Paris

'Longridge you did us so proud'- 15 pics from Longridge Field Day 2026

The LMA dance troup travelled to Blackpool for their auditions and they have now made it all the way to the final

'Immensely proud'- Preston dancers prepare for BGT final this Saturday

James Jordan attends The TV Choice Awards 2019

James Jordan on his love for Blackpool, Strictly & doing CBB again

Entertainers needed for Pleasure Beach Resort's 2026 season

Your dream job opportunity at Pleasure Beach Resort this season

James Jordan attends The TV Choice Awards 2019

James Jordan on his love for Blackpool, Strictly & doing CBB again

Thousands are expected in Great Harwood for the event

'Taylor Swift' to light up an East Lancashire Christmas Extravaganza

Peter Crouch, Judi Love and Olivia Attwood put on a star-studded parade.

Christmas comes early for Olivia Attwood in new campaign

Sara Davies.

Dragon's Den star shares love of Blackpool as she visits for Strictly

Iconic 90s band Steps kick started the 2025 Strictly Come Dancing weekend in Blackpool.

Steps perform as part of the Strictly Come Dancing line-up

15 photos as fans meet Strictly Come Dancing contestants in Blackpool

Former pro footballer Karen Carney is used to winning with Chelsea, Arsenal, Birmingham City and England. Now a leading pundit, she's priced at 11/1 to triumph in Strictly with partner Carlos Gu.

'It's a privilege to dance here' says Strictly's Karen Carney

Amber Davies and Nikita Kuzmin. Credit: BBC/Guy Levy

'A dream come true": Strictly's Amber & Nikita prepare for Blackpool
With just one day to go until Strictly Come Dancing’s Blackpool Week, take a look at what one of the couples have had to say.
Aimee Seddon

Katya Jones with a fan

17 excited pics of Strictly Come Dancing stars arriving in Blackpool

Fireworks at Day Of The Dead Festival 2025 at Adventure Coast, Southport. Credit: Lucinda Herbert

Day of the Dead: Mesmerising light and fire-dancers for season finale

The Blackpool Dance Festival will celebrate its 100th anniversary in May 2026

Dance Festival 'Antiques Roadshow' event hopes to find missing trophy

The Wizard of Oz, the Scarecrow and the Tinman in The Wicked Wizard of Oz.

The Wicked Wizard of Oz arrives in Lancs soon: all you need to know

1. Strictly Pros Cast L-R: Julian Caillon, Luba Mushtuk, Vito Coppola, Nancy Xu, Lauren Oakley, Jowita Prystal, Gorka Marquez, Michelle Tsiakkas, Neil Jones, Alexis Warr, Kai Widdrington Credit Matt Crockett

Strictly The Professionals returns next year: all you need to know

19 amazing pictures from the UDO world street dance championships 2025.

19 spectacular photos of UDO World Street Dance Championships

Leyland Morris Dancers

Help us find a new venue or our future is uncertain after 136 years

Chair burlesque group have all night dance class in their pyjamas

We're chair burlesque dancers. We had an all-night class in our PJ's

Members of the team from Mongolia

Champions of Tomorrow came from across the world to the Winter Gardens

The latest series of Strictly Come Dancing is finally over and our celebrity reporter Aimee Seddon says it didn't disappoint.

Series 22 of Strictly is officially over & it did not disappoint

Strictly star Sam Quek reveals her 2024 winner after exit from show
Strictly Come Dancing star Sam Quek has revealed her 2024 winner after her exit from the show.
Emily Bonner

Comedian Chris McCausland poses with fans

19 excited pics of Strictly Come Dancing stars arriving in Blackpool

It's been a hard week for Strictly, I hope stars put it behind them

Redcoat auditions: Butlin's search for UK's best talent to join team

Strictly Come Dancing diary entry 5: celebrity reporter Aimee Seddon reviews the week just gone & looks ahead

Strictly Aimee: Our celeb reporter reviews last week & looks ahead

Terri Picton-Clark and dance partner Glenn Badham at the world-famous Blackpool Tower Ballroom

I won £1m on the lottery and now I am dancing at the Tower Ballroom

Blackpool born-and-bred Maxine Cunliffe, 67, started dancing at nine years old,

My career at Blackpool Tower allowed me to dance across the world

Top L: Celeb reporter Aimee Seddon. Top R: Amy Dowden and the rest of the professional dancers. Bottom: The celebrity contestants for 2024.

I've already changed my prediction: Aimee's Strictly diary entry 2

The World Street Dance Championships come to Blackpool between August 14-August 18.

1000s of dancers coming to Lancs for World Street Dance Championships

Dance Syndrome will perform at Fleetwood Moves Festival.

Get moving in Fleetwood this weekend

Breaking Thousands flock to Preston's Flag Market for Spud Bros' 70th birthday

I went to Preston's Spud Bros' 70th birthday bash and it blew me away

The double-decker, belonging to Tanhouse Morris Dance Group in Skelmersdale was found with its windows smashed, fuel siphoned off and seats ripped out.

Morris dancers 'heartbroken' after bus vandalised

The top 20 struggles of organising a stag or hen party

The top 20 struggles of organising a stag or hen party

I went to the summer opening of racy cabaret club Lío Mallorca in the heart of Palma and it was a night I won’t forget. (Photo: Lio Opening @Neoist.eu)

Racy cabaret club opens in Spanish hotspot - a night I won't forget

Blackpool’s Winter Gardens Dance Festival is set to boost the local economy by £6m (Credit: Tomasz Reindl Photography)

Blackpool’s 98th Dance Festival set to boost local economy by £6m

Legendary DJ Gary Davies is coming to Blackpool this Spring with a live version of his popular Radio 2 show 'Sound of the 80s'

I spoke to DJ Gary Davies who's bringing his show to Lancs this Friday

The Winter Gardens’ iconic Empress Ballroom has reached a significant milestone as the final two chandeliers have been winched back into place, ready to light up this year’s spectacular Dance Festival.

Restoration of The Winter Gardens’ Empress Ballroom hits milestone

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe will be visiting Blackpool next summer.

Acclaimed show The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe heads to Lancashire

Will Young has a big 2024 planned (Photo: Jamie Noise 2024)

Will Young on new album and missing his dogs as he announces huge tour

Showtown Museum gets ready to open

Blackpool's fabulous new Showtown museum set to open this week

Strictly Come Dancing judges and professional dancers paid an emotional tribute to Len Goodman

Strictly Come Dancing stars paid emotional tribute to Len Goodman

Nadiya Bychkova and Dan Walker on Strictly

Strictly star axed ahead of new series

How to get Strictly Come Dancing 2023 tickets

Gemma Atkinson revealed her concerns over sending her 3-year-old daughter Mia to ballet class

Gemma Atkinson’s concerns over signing daughter up to ballet classes

"I'm a technophobe. I can't crack the iPhone, and the extent of my multitasking is being able to talk while I make a drink."

Strictly breaks silence over death of Len Goodman in tribute

Cameron Lombard, Jowita Pryzstal, Max George, Maisie Smith, Rhys Stephenson, Nancy Xu and Neil Jones

BBC Strictly Come Dancing professional leaves show

Strictly Come Dancing judges Shirley Ballas, Motsi Mabuse, Craig Revel Horwood and Anton Du Beke are back for another series

Strictly presenters, judges and pros confirmed for 2023

Strictly Come Dancing judges Shirley Ballas, Motsi Mabuse, Craig Revel Horwood and Anton Du Beke are on the hunt for a pay increase, according to reports - Credit: BBC

Strictly Come Dancing in chaos as judges ‘demand’ huge pay rise

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