Prime Minister Rishi Sunak paid a visit to East Lancashire on Saturday.

Lancashire Telegraph: PM Rishi Sunak visited PendlePM Rishi Sunak visited Pendle (Image: Conservative Party)

Lancashire Telegraph: PM Rishi Sunak visited PendlePM Rishi Sunak visited Pendle (Image: Conservative Party)

The Conservative Party leader travelled to Lancashire by train and headed to Pendle's Hippodrome Theatre in Colne where he met and spoke with a group of performers, council leaders and community figures.

Lancashire Telegraph: PM Rishi Sunak visited PendlePM Rishi Sunak visited Pendle (Image: Conservative Party)

Lancashire Telegraph: PM Rishi Sunak visited PendlePM Rishi Sunak visited Pendle (Image: Conservative Party)

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Following a tour of the theatre he sat down to chat with the press about issues affecting people across the county, before heading out on the campaign trail in Burnley.

Lancashire Telegraph: PM Rishi Sunak visited BurnleyPM Rishi Sunak visited Burnley (Image: Conservative Party)

Lancashire Telegraph: PM Rishi Sunak visited BurnleyPM Rishi Sunak visited Burnley (Image: Conservative Party)

Lancashire Telegraph: PM Rishi Sunak visited BurnleyPM Rishi Sunak visited Burnley (Image: Conservative Party)

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Mr Sunak took to Burnley's streets in the afternoon to do a bit of canvassing for his Party ahead of the local elections in May, and was joined by Burnley MP Antony Higginbotham and Cllr Cosima Towneley.

Lancashire Telegraph: PM Rishi Sunak with Cllr Cosima Towneley and MP Antony HigginbothamPM Rishi Sunak with Cllr Cosima Towneley and MP Antony Higginbotham (Image: Conservative Party)

Lancashire Telegraph: PM Rishi Sunak visited BurnleyPM Rishi Sunak visited Burnley (Image: Conservative Party)

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His visit caused quite the stir, particularly when he popped into The Crooked Billet in Worsthorne to chat with staff and punters.

Lancashire Telegraph: PM Rishi Sunak visited The Crooked Billet in Worsthorne. Here with manager Joanne Sharpley PM Rishi Sunak visited The Crooked Billet in Worsthorne. Here with manager Joanne Sharpley (Image: Social media)

Owner of The Crooked Billet, Alison Leigh said: "It was amazing. He was very sociable, relaxed and greeted and chatted with lots of people in the pub.

Lancashire Telegraph: The PM visited Burnley and Pendle on SaturdayThe PM visited Burnley and Pendle on Saturday (Image: Conservative Party)

"They didn't have lunch but stayed for drinks then also had a little wander around Worsthorne. 

"It was lovely to host him at our lovely village pub."

Lancashire Telegraph: PM Rishi Sunak visited BurnleyPM Rishi Sunak visited Burnley (Image: Conservative Party)

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Here, we've compiled a gallery of images from the PM's trip. Can you spot yourself?

Lancashire Telegraph: PM Rishi Sunak visited BurnleyPM Rishi Sunak visited Burnley (Image: Conservative Party)

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Lancashire Telegraph: PM Rishi Sunak visited BurnleyPM Rishi Sunak visited Burnley (Image: Conservative Party)

Lancashire Telegraph: PM Rishi Sunak visited The Crooked Billet in Worsthorne. Here with manager Joanne Sharpley and other staff membersPM Rishi Sunak visited The Crooked Billet in Worsthorne. Here with manager Joanne Sharpley and other staff members (Image: Social media)

Lancashire Telegraph: PM Rishi Sunak visited The Crooked Billet in Worsthorne. Here with a staff member and MP for Burnley Antony HigginbothamPM Rishi Sunak visited The Crooked Billet in Worsthorne. Here with a staff member and MP for Burnley Antony Higginbotham (Image: Social media)