EAST Lancashire is set for a packed diary of events this weekend.

And the sun is expected to shine on Saturday helping families get out and enjoy the best the region has to offer.

Among the events planned is the Crafty Vintage weekend at Brockholes Nature Reserve, near Samlesbury.

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An eclectic mix of goods will be on offer with craft workshops.

The East Lancashire Railway will also have its small engines weekend. The event will allow visitors to enjoy the first runs of two ELR-based diesel locomotives returning to service. It is also a rare chance to see some of the railway’s rarer locomotives normally resigned to shunting duties.

On Sunday, Blackburn Cathedral will mark St George’s Day with a service from 2-3pm and Whitworth will have it’s English saint’s day celebrations and parade.