Venues around Lancaster will host new, exciting and sometimes surprising musical performances this month, writes Louise Bryning.

These are 10 of the venues - many of them not normally open to the public - which will welcome visitors this month

Hepplestone Fine Art Gallery in Heskin, near Chorley is to host a world exclusive viewing and sale of the new limited edition Clementine range by Frogman, Tim Cotterill.

Provenance Food Hall & Restaurant - Born out of a Passion for Great Food.

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

There is more to Lytham and St Annes than coastline and cafes. Meet the creative people showing these two towns mean business.

The fighting spririt is alive and well and getting things done in this pretty Lakeland village.

A new micro-museum honours an innovative garden designer who played a key role in one of art's great 20th century creations, writes Mike Glover.

A picture special from the Lancashire Show, the ultimate celebration of the Red Rose County

Former Hollyoaks star Lauren McQueen talks exclusively about her role as Haydock Park's Ladies Day Ambassador, her National Soap Award nomination and what's next.

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

Morecambe Bay covers a vast area of the North West coast, from the outer limits of Lancashire's coastal resorts in the south to the edges of the Lake District in the north.

There are many great walks on the beaches and surrounding areas along its length and we've picked half a dozen of our favorites from our archives.

Two mums who met at work in Penrith have completed a gruelling challenge by running around the region's largest lakes. Sarah Lewis-Briggs explains how and why they did it

This riverside walk from Lytham takes in some historic sites and wonderful views, as John Lenehan discovered

Lancashire is full of famous walking destinations, but one place that is often overlooked is the Wyre. The upside to visiting the area is that you can explore the beautiful countryside without the crowds of other more visited spots.

Jerry Springer The Opera sparked controversy when it first came to Manchester over a decade ago.

The penultimate production for the Summer season at Keswick's Theatre by the Lake (TBTL) is Alan Ayckbourn's re-working of Chekhov's classic 'Uncle Vanya', moving the action from Russia to the Lake District. The plot looks at how obsession, in many forms, can take hold and strain relationships.

The Mousetrap, still capturing audiences at Blackpool Grand Theatre.

Don't read this review if you want a detailed and knowledgeable account of the moves, techniques and skills that are on display in this year's Hot Ice show at Blackpool Pleasure Beach.