A renewed Lancaster arts organisation has just launched a new project focusing on a much-loved woodland that has caused plenty of discussion here on virtual-lancaster in the past – Freeman’s […]
Kendal’s Comics Festival gets new funding, local creators to be involved
The Lakes International Comic Art Festival mascot outside Kendal’s historic Clock Tower The Lakes International Comic Art Festival – a popular event with Lancaster-based comic creators such as artists Sean Phillips, Jack […]
It’s National Voter Registration Day – Are You Registered to Vote?
A quick reminder that today, Thursday 5th February 2015 marks the United Kingdom’s second annual National Voter Registration Day. Bite the Ballot – in partnership with a host of NVRD […]
Local Cinema Round-Up for 4th to 12th February 2015 by Peter Clarke
For up to date local cinema links and day-by-day listings of what’s showing on local screens every week visit the Virtual-Lancaster Cinema Page. Read on for the weekly round-up, and […]
Businesses team up for new cycling facilities at White Cross
More than 50 companies based at Lancaster’s White Cross Business Park have teamed up with Lancashire County Council to get new cycling facilities. White Cross Business Park has been granted […]
Voters urge to register to vote as General Election campaign swings into gear
Lancaster City Council is encouraging local residents who have not yet registered to vote, to take advantage of National Voter Registration Day (5th February) and go online to register. The […]
Spotlight Writing Surgeries back next month
Art: Nick Miller Lancaster’s writer’s group Spotlight is to host more of its Writing Surgeries next month. Whether you are just starting out or have been writing for some time, whether […]
Local Cinema Round-Up for 28th January to 5th February 2015 by Peter Clarke
For up to date local cinema links and day-by-day listings of what’s showing on local screens every week visit the Virtual-Lancaster Cinema Page. Read on for the weekly round-up, and […]
Missing Glasson wind surfer’s body found
Police officers searching for missing 61-year-old wind surfer Giles Stothert recovered a body on Middleton Sands this morning. Police were called at around 4.45pm on Sunday 25 January to Glasson […]
Catch the Northern Lights with your iPhone, thanks to Lancaster University project
Updates on the best opportunities to spot the Northern Lights in the UK are now available on a mobile phone app developed in association with scientists at Lancaster University. It […]