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Chorley Festival 2026

43 incredible photos from ChorFest 2026

Warner Bros. Discovery has unveiled its Back to Hogwarts programme

Ad Feature Return to Hogwarts for 25th anniversary

Blackpool's world famous Funny Girls kicks off its new season under new ownership with a new look stage and 'modernised' show.

Funny Girls celebrates 32 years in Blackpool

Woody and Buzz Lightyear in Toy Story 5 - Keeping kids hydrated this summer is easier with Disney Toy Story bottles

Make hydration fun with these Disney Toy Story Thermos bottles

When Prestonian Kyle Clarkson was growing up he dreamed of being a drag queen - now, at 21, he dreams of educating and helping others stop the hate and be more accepting of it.

Meet the Preston drag queen on a mission to change some mindsets

Blackpool magician Harry Moulding won Britain's Got Talent.

Preston Weekender announces major change for 2026 festival

Leyland Band will perform the music to We’re Going on a Bear Hunt live in Preston. Main image credit: Goldy Solutions

Preston to host UK first as Leyland Band brings the Bear Hunt to life

Ad Feature Ditch the departure lounge: discover no-fly European holidays by coach

Derren Brown arrives at the Blackpool Grand Theatre.

'Something unique'- Derren Brown on his show as it arrives in Lancs

Magician David Blaine with Quilligan’s front of house Cole Quilligan (right) and head chef Mason Quilligan (centre).

'He pulled up in a taxi'- magician David Blaine visits Blackpool café

The streets of Blackpool were turned into a festival of circus acts and magic.

11 fab photos as Blackpool comes alive with circus acts and magic

Entertainers needed for Pleasure Beach Resort's 2026 season

Your dream job opportunity at Pleasure Beach Resort this season

Beaverbrooks giveaway

Your chance to win £50 jewellery voucher - by doing this simple thing

25 fantastic old Christmas Nativity pictures from the Preston area

Leyland's Broadfield C.P. School pupils nativity scene with Mary played by Katheryn Postance, Joseph, Nigel Slater and shepherds, left, Luke Yates and Bradley Nicholson, second from left

19 heart-warming scenes of Nativities in the decade of the 1990s

Holme Slack Primary, Manor House Lane, Deepdale in their Nativity

34 heart-warming retro pictures of school Christmas Nativity plays
Is there anything quite as magical and heart-warming as seeing your child in the school Nativity?
Claire Lark

Christmas At Market Place

Market Place Bolton Invites You to 'Make It a Market Place Christmas!' - A Seaso...

Strictly Stars leave the Hotel after the Blackpool Show last night pictured Carlos Gu

That's a wrap! 13 fabulous photos as Strictly stars leave the resort

Preston On Ice

Preston On Ice launches today - here's what to expect

Hair Loving's products are helping women across the country

Hair Loving review: biotin and rosemary shampoo delivering fuller hair

Preston On Ice

Preston On Ice launches this weekend - here's what to expect

Day of the Dead at Adventure Coast Southport.

Day of the Dead festival promises 'unforgettable' finale

Venues host Magic Seat Screenings on 22 and 28 November, where two lucky fans will be selected at random to win a magical prize, all depending on the seats they're in

Magic seats, exclusive merch and a double feature - a touch of magic arrives at ...

Digital reporter Aimee Seddon visited Drayton Manor for the launch of its End of Day Show Spectacular and Monsters & Magic Halloween event.

This is what I thought of Drayton Manor's new End of Day Show

Taking the bins out was a top household chore that receives little praise

The top 10 most 'thankless' household tasks, according to Brits

Barton Grange Santa

Here's how to get tickets to visit Santa's Grotto at Barton Grange

Evolution of Magic, Pleasure Beach Resort

Last chance to see Ultimate Magic Experience near you with BGT stars
This summer, Britain’s Got Talent are in Blackpool, with a mind-blowing magic and illusion show.
Catherine Musgrove

The spectacular head-dresses are made in-house using hand picked ostrich feathers

Here's how you can watch the world-famous Hot Ice show for free

Charlie’s amazing weight loss journey

Rosegrove Slimming World: Strength in Numbers, Magic in Community

Playing at the beach and walking around the zoo topped the list

The top 20 'kids' activities that parents secretly love

Aslan from The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe at the Winter Gardens, Blackpool.

Aslan arrives in Blackpool for The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe

The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe comes to Blackpool next week.

The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe's arrives in Lancashire next week

I visited Universal's newest theme park Epic Universe in Florida ahead of its grand opening — it felt like stepping into a dream

I visited Universal's new theme park Epic Universe - it was a dream

Blackpool magician Harry Moulding is priced at 25/1 to win Britain's Got Talent

I can't believe it - I've made it to Britain's Got Talent final

Elizabeth Best returns to Blackpool Pleasure Beach with her co-star, Craig Christian, in their Evolution Of Magic show.

'Terrifying' BGT magicians mind-blowing show returns to Pleasure Beach

Max Fox (centre) with Simon Cowell (left) and Bruno Tonioli (right) at the BGT semi-finals.

BGT viral sensation from Lancashire is performing a homecoming show

The Hungarian Horntail dragon made its way through London

Giant Harry Potter Dragon stuns Londoners as it roars through streets

Lilidorei in Alnwick.

I tried the world's biggest play structure - it was a magical day

Emma and Matt Willis on board a Disney Cruise Line

Emma and Matt Willis test ‘perfect’ holiday formula

Two people, training with lightsabers

New Unconventional Brits: Lightsabers & magic

Cillian O Connor

Watch: I'm autistic. I felt invisible before discovering magic

Dunelm's clearance sale has some incredible prices

Dunelm's 75% clearance sale has some crazy bargains on winter warmers

World renowned escape artist Andrew Basso is performing a live stunt on the Comedy Carpet next week as part of Showzam!

I'm going to chain myself upside down in water on the Comedy Carpet

Showzam is coming to Blackpool this February

Magician's death-defying Houdini inspired show at Showzam Blackpool

Gideon Allen

'Part-time witch' to star on TV with invention that could help you

Layla a Tower Circus Elephant with her trainer on Blackpool Beach in 1984

I can't believe how it's changed! 27 retro pics of Blackpool Beach

The drive has raised over £15 million to support children from some of the poorest parts of the UK

Over 300,000 disadvantaged UK children will open gifts on December 25

Euxton CE Primary School pupils Joe Parry, Ceyan Crossthwaiate and Dale Cunningham bring gifts in the schools Christmas Nativity Play, entitled 'It's A Baby'

19 magical memories of school Nativities in the decade of the 1990s

Children from Ribbleton St Joseph's Primary School in their 2008 Nativity production

34 heart-warming retro pictures of Christmas Nativity plays in the 00s

How many of the Christmas items can you find?

Can you find 50 Christmas movie items in this mind-boggling puzzle?

Award-winning magician Michael Jordan is set to dazzle audiences this winter season with his spectacular High Jinx show at the world-famous Blackpool Tower Circus.

New circus show set to take Blackpool Tower Circus by storm

The results of Strictly Come Dancing's Blackpool Week were leaked before the show aired. Credit: BBC/Guy Levy

Blackpool Week drama on Strictly Come Dancing as the magic is spoiled

I took a trip to Lapland to see the Northern Lights!

I travelled from London to Lapland to see the Northern Lights

A scene from Preston's first Festive Fire Garden last year.

Fire Garden magic comes to Preston again this year: what to expect

The Sugababes perform Push the Button at Londons Kings Cross Station

Sugababes burst out of a billboard to perform an impromptu gig

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