Vicky Binns as Annie and David Ricardo-Pearce as Alfie A Coronation Street favourite who was killed off in the soap’s dramatic tram crash in 2010 finds a new lease of […]
Loyne School takes on Lowry
Artist L.S. Lowry has inspired students from a Lancaster school to pick up their paintbrushes and create an exhibition of local scenes for The Dukes gallery. Some 23 students aged […]
In Review: Romeo and Juliet
Romeo and Juliet is probably a play best performed by teenagers. Or so I was convinced after watching the opening night of the Lancaster Girls’ Grammar School/Lancaster Royal Grammar School […]
Oscar winners at The Dukes
The Artist – on its way to The Dukes. Image © The Weinstein Company Films which swept the board at The Oscars will be screened at The Dukes this spring. […]
Thesps promise Prizes for Dukes fund raisers
Dukes patron Cherylee Houston is offering a tour of the Street A Coronation Street tour by one of its stars, luxury mini-breaks, a private cinema screening and a day as […]
Dukes calls out for Musical Youth
Calling all young bands, singers, djs and mcs – The Dukes needs you! Opportunities for young people aged 13-19 to perform at a new series of live music nights in […]
Classic Greek tragedy gets a comic twist at The Dukes
A comic no-holds-barred subversion of a Greek tragedy will have audiences crying with laughter at The Dukes next month. Following on from its acclaimed production of Moby Dick which played […]
Love’s Labour: Lancaster Shakespeare Festival
The Dukes is playing a lead role in Lancaster’s first Season of Shakespeare which opens today. Shakespeare is England’s best known playwriter and if you have not seen any of […]
Queen Elizabeth I set for Lancaster walkabout this Saturday
A stilt-walking Queen Elizabeth I will be out and about in Lancaster city centre from 12-4pm on Saturday, interacting with people and distributing leaflets for The Dukes Lancaster Season of […]
Snaps & Sugar, Snails & Spice: Children’s Film Festival
Lancaster Children’s Film Festival returns from Wednesday 15 – Saturday 18th February. Its aims are simple: bringing great films to the city to entertain, and hosting workshops and classes to engage […]

