When it comes to writing a dark comedy about power, money and succession, Lancaster’s Christine Mackie is streets ahead. The actor, who’s played Coronation Street’s Dr Gaddas for eight years, […]
Lancaster Arts Partners get set to gather for annual “brainstorming” to plan the year ahead
Lancaster Arts Partners invite local creators to join them for the Annual Gathering of the Arts in Lancaster & Morecambe District
Light Up Lancaster gets set for “Flights of the Imagination”
If you thought Light Up Lancaster was just about fireworks – think again.
Spectacular festival returns to set Lancaster alight
Flights of the Imagination is the theme of this year’s free two day festival which will provide a welcome antidote to the difficult Covid times everyone has experienced over the past […]
Let the Dukes add a touch of drama to your 2017
From new versions of classic stories to a no-holds-barred production of Trainspotting, there’s a varied year of visiting drama ahead at The Dukes. The Lancaster theatre’s new spring/summer season will […]
Former Corrie star makes The Dukes a port of call for special maritime heritage project
Julie Hesmondhalgh A former Coronation Street favourite is among a cast bringing Lancaster’s maritime heritage to life in audio dramas launched on Friday 2nd December. Julie Hesmondhalgh, who played Hayley […]
New Drama Sees Lancaster’s Storm Memories Flooding Back
Photo: Cat Smith “The floods of December 2015 will go down in the collective memory of Lancaster as the days which brought the city together through adversity… Alternative Outcomes’ perspective […]
Castle Hill inspires Dukes “Composite” Exhibition
Bonnie Craig and Jenny McCabe looking at some of their work Imagery from Lancaster’s Castle Hill has inspired the latest exhibition at The Dukes gallery. “Composite” is a collaborative exhibition […]
The Hobbit, Dukes latest “Play in the Park” opens, tickets selling fast
A goblin makes its appearance in The Dukes 2016 production of The Hobbit Here’s some pictures from The Hobbit, this year’s play in the park from The Dukes, which opened […]
Actress Cherylee Houston Appeals for New Honorary Patrons for The Dukes
Cherylee Houston, Honorary Patron of The Dukes. Photo: The Dukes As fans of Coronation Street will know, one of The Dukes Honorary Patrons, actress Cherylee Houston, has been at the centre of […]