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Arts and Entertainment

Sylvia's Wedding presented in 2001 by Burnley Garrick Theatre Group.

12 photos of Burnley people performing in plays in the 1990s and early 2000s

Cole (six) on the slide at the Tay Street Family Hub launch. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard

Here is an inside look at a new family hub in Burnley

The Fun House in Colne

All the fun of the Fun House

The new bakers in the Great British Bake-Off tent. From left, Josh, Nicky, Amos, Cristy, Dana, Rowan, Saku, Matty, Tasha, Abbi, Keith, Dan (Picture: Channel 4/Love Productions/Mark Bourdillon)

So nice to see the Bake-Off back

Skinner Brothers.

The Gathering Sounds: All you need to know for one day Teesside festival

Frankie Musso and Brad Hensby-Musso, who own Mangia Pasta in Burnley. Photo: Kelvin Stuttard

Couple to relaunch family-friendly Italian bistro to include live entertainment

Local children at a previous Halloween event in Colne

Colne's 'Spooktacular' event coming soon

A new Parkinson's UK support group is being launched at the Leisure Box in Brierfield.

New Parkinson's UK support group to be launched in Brierfield

The winners have been announced for the Lancashire Choir of the Year 2023.

Trio of choirs hit high note as they become award finalists

Burnley children Jonah and Noah, of A Boys Day Out.

Family Fun Day coming to Burnley in aid of Alder Hey Children’s Hospital

Soprano Kate Daggett and organist son Tom will perform a recital, ranging from Alma del core by Antonio Caldara to the Coronation March from Le Prophète, at St Peter's Church in Burnley

Mother and son to perform at memorial concert in Burnley parish church

Women play table tennis at the Ping Pong Parkinson initiative in Berlin on April 11, 2023. The World Parkinson's Day takes place on April 11th every year to raise awareness of Parkinson's. The disease is the fastest-growing neurological condition in the world. Being active can help manage Parkinson's symptoms. (Photo by Tobias SCHWARZ / AFP) (Photo by TOBIAS SCHWARZ/AFP via Getty Images)

Bat away boredom at Charter Walk Ping Pong Parlour in Burnley

Trish Buck, Sharon Chapman, Pauline Smith (front, from left to right) and Vicky Stevenson and Tracy Moran (back) have set up Support After Suicide in Burnley to help those who are grieving.

Pals behind Burnley group Support After Suicide hosting charity ball

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In pictures: Revellers get into the spirit of 80's night at Burnley venue

A new Burnley Family Hub is hosting a free fun launch day.

New Burnley Family Hub hosting fun launch day

Saanvi Reddy (centre) with her friend Eloise Czapowski and younger sister Anvitha, who collected donations from Saanvi’s appreciative audience after her violin recital  in aid of Lancashire Teaching Hospitals charity’s Children’s Appeal

Teen violinist raises £1,500 for children's charity

Towneley Hall at Towneley Park, Burnley.

Spook-tacular Pendleside Pumpkin Trail in Towneley Park

Chris Packham presented a new documentary this week, pondering whether the campaign influence governments on climate change needs to change (Picture: Rob Parfitt/Channel 4)

TV naturalist fights the law, and the law mainly wins

Hurst Green's War Memorial Hall has undergone a £300,000 revamp.

Ribble Valley village hall hosting celebration of £300,000 revamp

Paul McGowan and Lesley Jackson in the Rossendale Players' production of Albert Nobbs at the New Millennium Theatre, Burnley Road East, Waterfoot

Buckle up for a bittersweet comedy of belly laughs and tears

(L-R) Gary Barlow, Howard Donald and Mark Owen attend Take That's "Greatest Days" World Premiere in June 2023. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)

Take That tease return: where can the people of Lancashire watch them?

The Royal Dyche landlady Justine Lorriman and wife Steph at the Great British Pub Awards 2023 in Manchester

Burnley pub scoops top Great British Pub award

Trish Buck, Sharon Chapman, Pauline Smith (front, from left to right) and Vicky Stevenson and Tracy Moran (back) have set up Support After Suicide in Burnley to help those who are grieving.

Friends hosting charity band night to help people bereaved by suicide

Steven Greene, of Burnley, has set up an adults' LGBTQ+ friendship group in Pendle as part of Connect Through.

Burnley man launches adults' LGBTQ+ friendship group in Pendle

Opera singer Sean Ruane

A classical Christmas concert with Seán Ruane

TV celebrity Antonella Brollini, known to her fans as ‘Aunty Nelly’ is coming to Burnley to host an 80's music event this weekend

TV celebrity and 'agony aunt' to host music event in Burnley

Thompson Park miniature railway

Thompson Park miniature railway charity weekend

The annual Ribble Valley Scooter Weekender is riding into Clitheroe this weekend

Ribble Valley Scooter Rally ready to ride into town

Becky Ewins, a former primary school teacher, is the new owner of Little Voices in East Lancashire.

New leader of performing arts school Little Voices to launch new classes

The countdown is on to the Ribble Valley Scooter Rally this weekend.

Countdown to Ribble Valley Scooter Rally

Burnley town centre nightclub Mode has been shut down after its premises licence was revoked. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard

Defiant Burnley club owners vow to remain open despite premises licence revoke

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Picture special from The Cat's Whiskers/ Annabella's nightspot reunion

Burnley town centre nightclub Mode has been shut down after its premises licence was revoked.

Town centre nightclub shut down over violence

Clayton and Natalie enjoy a date on My Mum, Your Dad, the new ITV dating show hosted by Davina McCall (Picture: ITV)

My Mum, Your Dad review: The dating show to restore your faith in love

Pendleside Hospice in Burnley is celebrating its 35th anniversary with a family fun day to thank the community for its support.

Pendleside Hospice celebrating its 35th anniversary with family fun day

Coun. Mohammed Rehan Hanif and competition winner Zahra Akhtar in Nelson

Bumper hamper for drawing competition winner

Miniature railway, Thompson Park, Burnley

Two £100k set to boost the arts in Burnley

New upmarket fashion store FLANNELS selling clothes by Gucci, Burberry and Dolce & Gabbana coming to Charter Walk Shopping Centre in Burnley.

New upmarket fashion store FLANNELS coming to Burnley town centre

The cast of Heer Ranjha, an adapted stage play version of Pakistan’s Waris Shah's famous love story, equivalent to Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.

Stage play makes history in Burnley

The Vintage & Performance Car Show in Burnley town centre.

The Vintage & Performance Car Show revs up the fun

Seating in the large screen room at the new REEL Cinema in Burnley. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard

Take a peek inside Burnley's newest cinema

The Mayor of Pendle officially opened the Nelson Food and Drink Festival

Thousands flock to food and drink festival

Paul Whitehouse and Bob Mortimer returned in a new series of the brilliant Gone Fishing (Picture: BBC/Owl Power/Jonathan Jakob)

Gone FIshing review: I’d rather go fishing than anywhere with Gordon and Gino

The Wishing Well presented by Burnley Garrick Theatre Group in 1949.

19 old photos of Burnley people performing in plays through the decades

Burnley woman Katie Coates has opened Sugar Coates Cake Studio in Padiham.

Burnley woman launches ‘artistic’ new cake studio in Padiham

Milltown Brothers were playing the iconic Trades Club venue in Hebden Bridge 34 years after first appearing there. Photo: Clive Lawrence.

Milltown Brothers return with career-spanning Trades Club gig

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