Manchester takes centre stage as stars from around the world premiere bold new work.

Enjoy the sunshine with a backdrop of live music - here are some of the best local music festivals taking place this summer

There are plenty of country fairs and festivals throughout the region this summer, come rain or shine

Here at Samlesbury Hall, we believe the better things in life are those closest to home and with this in mind, we insist on only the finest ingredients sourced from our own gardens and neighbouring Lancashire producers

Its vegan food isn't obligatory but it is delicious - Janet Reeder explores the plant-based options at Foodwell, Manchester

Wigan's new manifesto for change puts art and culture at the centre of the town's future

To launch our new series marking the turning of the seasons, Jon Flinn takes an early summer walk around Parbold

The woman who wrote the best selling novel, Girl with a Pearl Earring, tells Lancashire Life why Pendle Hill means so much to her

We meet the people working to keep Windermere ahead

Danielle and Claudia Fogarty have recently revealed their new venture - Storm Fashion, bringing select designer brands to the Ribble Valley.

Addressing your wellbeing can be a complicated matter. Establishing where you are and where you want to be can be the first step towards a better lifestyle.

Many people attribute the grounds surrounding Stonyhurst College as a inspiration for JRR Tolkien, but the surrounding area is full of fantastic walks for Lord of the Rings fans, history buffs and avid ramblers.

The Lake District is full of surprises - not least the number of its historic sites. Writer, photographer and walks expert Vivienne Crow shares some of her favourite hikes

This five mile hike up Hartsop Dodd provides some of the region's most spectacular views, as John Lenehan discovered

The River Ribble passes through many of our towns and villages and some breathtaking countryside as it makes its 75 mile journey from its source in the Yorkshire Dales to the Ribble Estuary near Lytham and Southport, where it joins the Irish Sea. We pick a small selection of walks from our archive that feature the famous waterway.

Billed as a show about time, age and the stories we tell ourselves, Davis Upton reviews Ockham's Razor - This Time

The latest studio production at Keswick's Theatre by the Lake (TBTL) asks us to consider what we would do if a Chernobyl or Fukushima happened to us. With many of us in Cumbria living in sight of Sellafield, this is a play which is uncomfortably close to home.

Marking this international physical theatre company's 20th anniversary, Spymonkey have resurrected their original gothic romance murder mystery drama, Cooped.

The latest main house production at Keswick's Theatre by the Lake (TBTL) is Jim Cartwright's brilliant tale of Little Voice (known as LV), the girl who doesn't say much but sings impersonating a range of famous singers.