Easter

The best beer gardens in Preston according to readers of the Lancashire Post

The best beer gardens in Preston according to you

Seven men have been charged as part of a police investigation into the supply of cocaine across East Lancashire

Preston teenager charged and named after Chorley town centre assaults

Roll an Easter egg or a potato?

25 eggscellent photos of Egg Rolling at Preston's Avenham Park

The iconic Easter egg rolling event has been taking place in Preston for more than 150 years.

Preston's Easter egg rolling down the years

Take a look at the scenes from the Preston Caribbean Carnival Easter Weekend at Chew's Yard on Easter Saturday

15 fabulous photos from the Preston Caribbean Carnival Easter Weekend

Casey with her beloved bunny Cookie.

Burnley schoolgirl’s Easter plea after beloved bunny stolen

Easter travel

News in brief: Easter travel and lucky Lancashire winners

Storm Dave weather warning issued for Easter across Lancashire

Lancashire County County has issued a warning for those planning to visit any of the recycling centres over the Easter weekend.

Easter tip warning issued to anyone using recycling centres

Record crowds attended the Easter Egg rolling on Avenham Park in 1956

50,000 packed Avenham Park and North End beat Chelsea and Spurs

Rt Rev Philip North, Bishop of Blackburn

War and cost of living crisis addressed in Bishop's Easter message

Sainsbury's is offering bags of veg for just 15p - and that's not the only deal on offer to Nectar Card holders

Full list of 15p Easter veg at Sainsbury's plus half price lamb leg

How you can win a hamper of goodies this Easter at Booths supermarkets

The Simba Hoxton bed in mustard velvet features a bold padded headboard and contemporary design finish

Simba Hoxton bed deal: £160 off in Easter sale before April 6

Lamb leg is a bargain right now at Sainsbury's - but pairing it with 15p bags of veg will put a smile on anyone's face

Sainsbury’s Easter roast dinner deals: lamb half price with 15p veg

This is what times the major supermarkets are open on Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday 2026

Easter 2026: Opening times for major supermarkets over bank holiday
Most supermarkets will be open during different hours over the 2026 Easter bank holiday weekend, including Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday.
Rochelle Barrand

A busy Easter is expected

These railway closures at Preston will contribute to busy Easter roads

I found this incredible deal that will keep kids entertained during Easter half term (aff)

Easter half term made easy with this crafting kit for kids

Several major fashion and department store retailers, including M&S, Next and Primark, have announced their opening and closing times for the Easter weekend.

Easter 2026 Major UK retailers opening hours - M&S, Next and more

Marks and Spencer Easter eggs 2026 - available to buy via Ocado.

M&S Easter eggs you can get delivered to your door with Ocado

Unstructured Easter revision can quickly leave students feeling overwhelmed and off track

Easter revision has started – but many are making this mistake

Customers are raving about Simba — now up to 30% off this Easter (aff)

Simba Easter sale with up to 30% off selected products

Aldi's lamb dinner is available for just over £2 a head for a family of four this Easter.

Best Easter 2026 supermarket deals: Aldi's meal is just over £2 a head

The average participant receives one and a half chocolate eggs per year

Adults 'gutted' when parents bought them their last chocolate egg

Experts warn that unstructured revision over Easter could hold students back in GCSE and A-level exams

The Easter revision mistake that could cost exam grades

Thousands of students are now turning to structured revision support ahead of GCSE and A-level exams

The Easter revision decision that could boost exam results

Preston Caribbean Carnival is taking over Chew’s Yard on Easter Saturday.

Preston Caribbean Carnival announces Easter event at Chew's Yard
A double celebration is being put on by Preston Caribbean Carnival this Easter Weekend and below is everything we know so far....
Aimee Seddon

Aldi is giving shoppers 40,000 free mini eggs - here’s everything you need to know

Aldi is giving away 40,000 free Easter eggs

Preston Egg Rolling.

Egg Rolling returns to Preston with 'spectacular' entertainment lineup

Top Buys Spring Collection special edition – fresh deals across fashion, home and garden

Top Buys Spring Collection special – best deals delivered weekly

Egg Rolling is a big Easter tradition in Preston, going back more than 150 years. Join in the fun on Easter Monday at Avenham Park.

17 fun things to do and places to explore in Lancashire this Easter

Book some family time on the beach for less than £150 this Easter

We've found five Easter school holiday beachside breaks under £150

Forget chocolate this Easter the P.Louise beauty egg is packed full of treats (aff)

I tried the P.Louise Easter Egg and this £60 set feels so luxe

Fancy a car that smells of mini eggs? Now's your chance, because it's on sale

Drivers are snapping up a Mini Egg car air freshener ahead of Easter

Parkdean Resorts is offering new attractions for the whole family to enjoy

Inside a £10m revamp of two seaside holiday parks - breaks from £112

Generic fun fair

Funfair returns to local park this Easter - here's what to expect

Cristal Palace.

Historic gardens set for glittering open-air ballroom transformation

Longridge Easter competition - which will encourage people to shop local

2,000 children to take part in much-loved Easter competition

Easter holidays don't usually come this cheap

We've found a three-night Easter holiday for two for less than £100

The annual tradition egg rolling at Avenham Park in Preston will be back on Easter Monday

Egg Rolling is back in Preston - here's everything you need to know

Tokyo Jo's

Legendary nightclub Tokyo Jo's is back - for one night only

Easter chocolates for sale in November

'It's still a month till Christmas' - Easter treats in shops near you

A plate of fish and chips. (Pic credit: Leon Neal / AFP via Getty Images)

25 of Lancashire's very best chippies for National Fish & Chip Day

Helena Mellenchip, willow sculptor

I create life-size animals out of twigs - watch how I make them

Helena Mellenchip with one of her willow sculptures at Lytham Hall

Meet the willow artist behind 'mesmerising' sculpture trail

Police believe further reports of damage in Slater Lane , Leyland over the Easter weekend might be the work of the same vandal who desecrated headstones at St James' Church on the same road on Easter Friday (April 18)

Watch: Suspect in church 'hate crime' attack caught on CCTV

Mallard ducklings and mother in the Wesley Brook, Shifnal, Shropshire.

Watch: 12 adorable ducklings slide down gentle waterfall to reach mum

Shopping bags.

Easter Monday opening hours for UK shopping centres

The exact amount of time you can keep Easter lamb in the fridge.

The exact amount of time you can keep Easter lamb in the fridge

A woman lays near to a blooming cherry blossom tree, as she reads her book.

Watch: Temperatures forecast across the UK for Easter Sunday

Easter eggs can be potentially fatal if eaten by our dogs/

The life-threatening warning signs your dog has eaten chocolate

Millions of people are set to face disruption to their Easter travel plans this weekend

Millions face Easter travel chaos - what you need to know

The top 10 places to visit for fish and chips in the UK on Good Friday

The top 10 places to visit for fish and chips in the UK on Good Friday

21 of the cheapest diesel and petrol stations in and around Preston

21 of the cheapest petrol stations to prepare for Easter weekend

I can't resist chocolate! 17 top Lancashire spots for an Easter treat

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