Arts Council savaged on cuts
The Financial Times reported earlier this week that Nicholas Hytner, the director of the National Theatre, has launched a scathing … Continue reading Arts Council savaged on cuts
Month: January 2008
Hamlet Takes Over the Castle
Lancaster’s ancient working castle is to make a perfect stand in for the palace of Elsinore as one of the … Continue reading Hamlet Takes Over the Castle
Field of Dreams?
(Republished from the main VL site and this week’s newsletter): The Tender Brief for the sale of the land at … Continue reading Field of Dreams?
Food Guide seeks local input
A Climate Change project is seeking food producers and businesses in North Lancashire and South Cumbria to appear in a … Continue reading Food Guide seeks local input
Stepping Stones’ petition call
A locally-based organisation helping children in Africa is urging people to try to protect them from abuse and cruelty by … Continue reading Stepping Stones’ petition call
Holocaust Remembered
Various events will take place in Lancaster to mark Holocaust Memorial Day, the annual commemoration of the Holocaust – the … Continue reading Holocaust Remembered
Tourism numbers increase
Lancaster continues to prove appealing to overseas visitors, with the Tourist Information Centre’s visitors book indicating that the historic city … Continue reading Tourism numbers increase
Midge Ure returns to the Platform
One of the UK’s finest vocalists, Midge Ure, will make a welcome return to Morecambe next month. Midge will be … Continue reading Midge Ure returns to the Platform
Top of the class with new gift packs
School children and teachers in Lancaster can now buy visiting students the ideal gift pack to remember their time in … Continue reading Top of the class with new gift packs
Basil of the Caribbean!
Everyone’s favourite fox, Basil Brush will be taking to the high seas when he returns to Lancaster City Council`s Morecambe … Continue reading Basil of the Caribbean!