Reviews of the latest tv, films, gigs, comedy, games, theatre and more from the Lancashire

Review: Hot Ice Show @ Blackpool Pleasure Beach

3:42pm Thursday 5th July 2012

TIPPED as the world's most spectacular ice show, Blackpool Pleasure Beach's Hot Ice Show 2012 had a lot to live up

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Report: Whalley Pickwick Festival 2011

10:23am Friday 2nd December 2011

SNOOKER star Shaun Murphy was on cue as he officially opened Whalley Pickwick Festival.

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Report: Chorley Christmas lights switch-on 2011

12:40pm Tuesday 29th November 2011

Chorley town centre was packed with revellers as Jonjo took to the stage for Chorley Christmas lights switch-on.

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Review: Manchester Christmas Markets

4:29pm Friday 25th November 2011

IF it is that festive feeling you are looking for then there is only one place you should visit this Christmas.

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Report: Burnley Christmas Lights switch-on 2011

7:00pm Sunday 20th November 2011

WITH GALLERY: A huge crowd gathered to see Fireman Sam switch on Burnley's Christmas lights earlier today.

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Report: Darwen Christmas Lights switch-on 2011

6:43pm Sunday 20th November 2011

DARWEN was left 'just a little bit' disappointed today when singer Gina G dramatically pulled out of the Christmas light switch-on ceremony.

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Report: Accrington Christmas Lights switch-on 2011

2:48pm Friday 18th November 2011

WITH GALLERY: Accrington town centre dazzled with lights last night after a performance by clubland star Kelly Llorena.

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• Hyndburn

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Report: Edgworth Beer Festival 2011

1:59pm Wednesday 5th October 2011

HUNDREDS of real ale fans have made sure a popular beer festival is the biggest and best yet.

• Darwen

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Report: Edwina Currie @ Stanley House, Mellor

12:04pm Friday 16th September 2011

ONE of the stars of this year’s ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ has hotfooted it to Mellor.

• Ribble Valley

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Report: World Black Pudding Throwing Championships 2011

10:26am Monday 12th September 2011

A competitor from “Down Under” has shown the English a thing or two by capturing the World Black Pudding championship title in Ramsbottom.

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• Rossendale

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Report: Darwen Flower & Vegetable Show 2011

5:19pm Monday 12th September 2011

Organisers of the first ever Darwen Flower & Vegetable Show yesterday said there was an excellent turn-out.

• Darwen

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Report: Hodder Valley Show 2011

9:55am Monday 12th September 2011

CROWDS descended on rural Ribble Valley on Saturday for the Hodder Valley Agricultural Show.

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Report: Padiham Party in the Park 2011

3:22pm Tuesday 6th September 2011

WITH GALLERY: Scores of people flocked to Padiham’s ‘Party in the Park’ at the weekend.

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• Burnley

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Report: Darwen 1940s Day 2011

7:30pm Sunday 4th September 2011

WITH GALLERY: Darwen's 1940s Day yesterday may have lacked an appearance of the Red Arrows, but it was still a ‘spectacular success’.

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• Darwen

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Report: Higham Scarecrow Festival 2011

11:13am Tuesday 30th August 2011

WITH GALLERY: Weird and wonderful creations were on display during the weekend's Higham Scarecrow Festival.

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• Pendle

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Report: World Gravy Wrestling Championships 2011

10:20am Tuesday 30th August 2011

WITH GALLERY: A ton of gravy sloshed left, right and centre as an East Lancashire wrestling contest took place yesterday.

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Report: Urban Culture Jam Festival 2011

10:36am Tuesday 30th August 2011

THE Urban Culture Jam Festival returned for a second year at Accrington Skate Park yesterday.

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Report: Barrowford Show 2011

5:36pm Sunday 28th August 2011

THE Barrowford Show went up in flames today - but only as part of a daredevil stunt.

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Report: Clitheroe Food Festival 2011

2:27pm Monday 15th August 2011

THOUSANDS of people flocked to Clitheroe town centre on Saturday for a feast of the county’s finest food.

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Report: The Big Game 2011

3:05pm Monday 25th July 2011

WITH GALLERY: AN ‘alternative Olympics’ saw teenagers invent wacky new games in Hyndburn at the weekend.

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