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The first woman singer to win Britain’s Got Talent is joining the Blackpool Illuminations Switch-On party.

Get ready for a lively day out as the Whalley Artisan Market returns this Bank Holiday Sunday, 25th August, offering a vibrant mix of local craftsmanship, gourmet food, and chilled-out tunes.

PHASE 2 GENERAL ADMISSION TICKETS RELEASED THIS FRIDAY AT 5PM, plus an extra 100 VIP tickets will go on sale for the iMEP Music Festival, headlined by global superstar Jess Glynne.

The three nations that will compete in this year’s World Fireworks Championship in Blackpool have been unveiled.

Discover what’s in Angelica Sprocket’s pink pockets as the much-loved children character is brought to life in an outdoor theatre performance at Brockholes.

Thousands of people will flock to Accrington this Saturday as the free-to-attend #AmazingAccrington Soapbox Challenge returns to the town.

The festival is a chance to get involved with lots of family-friendly and creative activities, or you can simply relax and listen to the performers on the music stage, visit a floating museum or browse the arts & crafts on sale at the Makers Market.

Blackpool is preparing for one of the most magical nights in its calendar when, for one night only, the six miles of Promenade will be closed to give cyclists a sneak preview of this year’s Illuminations.

Browsholme Hall's Tithe Barn will be the setting for an early autumn lecture delivered by Neil Whalley on the evening of Tuesday 1^st October.