YOU’LL have to be gin it to win it this weekend, as the weather stays dry so you can wet your whistle in style.

The Met Office is predicting cloudy but comfortable conditions across both Saturday and Sunday, with temperatures set to reach 15C on both days.

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That’s perfect weather for a trip out with the family or a relaxing day, taking in some of East Lancashire’s top attractions – and we’ve got the lowdown on what’s going on across the region.

Burnley Gin Festival, the largest in the UK, is set to be a fizzing success on Saturday. More than 80 different brands will be on offer to tickle your tastebuds at Burnley Mechanics.

And Nelson will turn into foodie heaven on Saturday as the town stages its food festival.

St Mary’s College in Blackburn is celebrating its 90th anniversary on Saturday with an open day for former students and staff. There will be tours of the campus, a special mass and dinner from 7.30pm.

A memorial boulder is being unveiled to mark the 25 airmen who died in aircraft crashes in the Forest of Bowland during World War Two.

The Venerable Michael Everitt, Archdeacon of Lancaster, will be leading the ceremony at Langden Brook near Dunsop Bridge, which stars at 1pm.

Arts and craft fans can enjoy a market in Burnley town centre on Saturday, while Higherford Methodist Church in Barrowford is holding an autumn fair.

There’s some fun on Sunday too, with clog dance workshops for all ages and abilities at Queen Street Mill from 9.30am.