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Celebrate Pride Month at Vue Accrington with a selection of LGBTQ+ titles – including an exclusive preview
This Pride Month, Vue is celebrating with a curated line-up of queer cinema – from timeless classics to new releases – including an exclusive early preview of the psychological drama Hot Milk. Set for
iMEP Music Festival returns in September with major upgrades and an unmissable line-up
The iMEP Music Festival is back and bigger than ever for 2025, returning to the iMEP Arena at Accrington Cricket Club on Friday 19th and Saturday 20th September. After a successful debut in 2024,
Special Early Bird offer announced for Hyndburn Stallholders at the 2025 Great Harwood Christmas Extravaganza
Local Hyndburn-based stallholders are being given the chance to book a stall at this year's Great Harwood Christmas Extravaganza on Saturday 13th December for a cut-price £50 as part of a special early bird
Commissioner Grunshaw praises community group supported by proceeds of crime
Lancashire's Police and Crime Commissioner, Clive Grunshaw, joined Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner Kimberley Whitehead and community leaders at Clayton Amateur Boxing and Community Club to see how funding from the office
Lancaster Bomber to roar over Accrington in spectacular flypast at 2:38pm this Saturday with three passes planned for free-to-attend food festival
Skies over Accrington will thunder with history this Saturday as a Lancaster Bomber, one of only two still flying in the world, takes centre stage in a stunning flypast during the #AmazingAccrington Food &
#AmazingAccrington launches 1940s competition trail and ‘Allo ‘Allo! themed Café René for Accrington Food & Drink Festival
This year's free-to-attend Accrington Food & Drink Festival, taking place on Saturday 7th June (10 am-4 pm), promises an unforgettable day out for families, and organisers #AmazingAccrington have launched a special children's
Bands, Beers & Where’s Paul – Property Shop Delivers 4, 000 Pint Pots & a Mystery
The team at local estate agent Property Shop had a great time at Bands on the Square in Barnoldswick, this Bank Holiday weekend, run by Barnoldswick Town Council. The lineup had some the best
Community Rail Lancashire welcomes over 200 visitors during Community Rail Week to take part in a variety of activities
Community Rail Lancashire marked Community Rail Week 2025 with a packed programme of events at ‘the bunker’ at Accrington Eco Station. This year’s activities aligned with Railway 200, the national campaign celebrating the past,
Local Volunteer Groups Invited to Prestigious King’s Award Workshop to Increase Nominations in East Lancashire
Community and volunteer-led groups across East Lancashire are invited to a workshop on the King’s Award for Voluntary Service, taking place on Wednesday, 26th June at 2:30 PM at Accrington Stanley’s 1968 Lounge. The
Clayton Boxing Club thanks HML Recycling for generous £1,000 donation ahead of international competition
Clayton Boxing Club is thrilled to announce a generous donation of £1,000 from HML Recycling, which will help support the club's upcoming trip to Portugal for the prestigious Portimão Box Cup. The international event,
Sunshine, Smiles & 3,000+ Visitors: iMEP support Milly’s Smiles Fun Day!
iMEP, the international music event production company, were happy to help out at Great Harwood Showground to make the fundraising day for local charity Milly's Smiles special. It turned out to be a sun-drenched
From Michelin stars to Market Stalls: Glynn Purnell brings big flavours to Accrington Food & Drink Festival
Get your forks ready and your taste buds primed - the Yummy Brummie is coming to town! That is right, Michelin Star chef Glynn Purnell will be live and cooking at the Accrington Food
Final call for young musicians: Win a spot on stage with Clean Bandit!
If you know an aspiring young musician or band, this could be their moment. Oswaldtwistle Mills and iMEP have joined forces to launch The iMEP Factor, an exciting new live music competition that could
Full line-up announced for the 2025 #AmazingAccrington Food & Drink Festival
The full line-up has been announced for the highly anticipated 2025 #AmazingAccrington Food & Drink Festival, taking place on Saturday 7th June from 10am to 4 pm in Accrington town centre. The event will
Accrington Stanley win grounds team of the season
Accrington Stanley have won the Sky Bet League Two Grounds Team of the Season award for the 2024/25 campaign. Grounds teams throughout the EFL work tirelessly to make sure pitch surfaces are of a