Culture
Lancashire Life
THE CAPITAL OF ROMANCE
Love – and the delicious aroma of gingerbread – are in the air in Grasmere where this is likely to be a busy month
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February 2020
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Summit to aim for
Reach your peak on this tough walk up Gregareth from the tiny village of Ireby
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February 2020
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LANCASHIRE'S GALILEO
A campaign is underway to honour a scientific genius with statues in Liverpool and Much Hoole, as Martin Pilkington reports
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February 2020
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KEEPING ROMANCE ON TRACK
Thousands of visitors pour into Carnforth every year to pay homage to most romantic film ever made
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February 2020
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Keep eating the frogs!
Burnley businessman Dave Walker has been crowned the Young Lancastrian of the Year, but he has no plans to ease up, as Nicolette Webster reports
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February 2020
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A Knight to remember
Injury could have meant a very different career for Carnforth’s Yvette Knight. Now the ballet star is en pointe as first soloist with Birmingham’s Royal Ballet
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February 2020
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6 things to do this month
Half a dozen dates for your diary this month
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February 2020
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14 PLACES TO LOVE
Nowhere is more romantic than Lancashire – our symbol is a red rose, for heaven’s sake – so there’s no excuse for not making a grand gesture this Valentine’s Day. There’s something for everyone in our lovers’ tour of the county
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February 2020
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The perfect winter warmer
Stride into the new year with this glorious walk on Longridge Fell and enjoy the spectacular views
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January 2020
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Healing with nature
Nature has the power to change lives and more people than ever before are moving to nature as a prescription for their health and wellbeing, writes Ellen Sherlock from Lancashire Wildlife Trust
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January 2020
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THE ICE MAN
Skating star Daniel Whiston is back on television this month as creative director of Dancing on Ice. Here he talks, sequins, skating and how Blackpool contributed to his success
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January 2020
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Spotlight on Kirkby Lonsdale
The town stars in the Dolittle film coming out next month – but it’s a place that does an awful lot
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January 2020
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Helping to turn the tide
Swimming in the sea at daybreak can supercharge your mental health
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January 2020
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A degree of independence
Six-year-old golden retriever Katie has guided a Kendal woman through university and now they’re looking to the future
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January 2020
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CHOCS AWAY!
Foodie businesses in Hawkshead are enjoying the taste of success and are one of the reasons crowds flock to the charming and historic village
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January 2020
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Cast on and cast off to Blackpool
Paula Chew swapped archaeology for a purler of a job, running the UK’s first knitting themed hotel in Blackpool
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January 2020
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Building a healthier town
A scheme to improve the health of a whole town is showing real results in Fleetwood
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January 2020
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20 EVENTS FOR 2020
Make a date in your diary now for our 20 must-do events for the year ahead
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January 2020
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The Joy Of Giving
Blackburn is often described as a town with a cultural divide but it’s a community united by pride and compassion
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December 2019
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‘It's Just Another Day'
For most people Christmas is a time for family and relaxation, but for some it’s a working day like any other
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December 2019
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Wagging Wonders
Wagtails are one of our most colourful species of bird and are a common sight if you wander out into the countryside, but Lancashire Wildlife Trust’s Alan Wright finds them in unexpected places too
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December 2019
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Rudolph In Lakeland
Not all reindeer will be pulling sleighs this month. This herd will be busy in the fields near Cartmel
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December 2019
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Keswick's Calendar Of Festive Fun
The town will be filled with sparkle and wonder into the new year
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December 2019
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Getting Festive On The Farm
Christmas is a busy time at the National Trust’s Low Sizergh Farm and the family who farm the land know they are a tradition for many other people
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December 2019
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Give A Dog A Home
Abandoned dogs from across Europe have found a happy home in Keswick
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December 2019
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Far From The Maddening Crowds
Make the most of a lovely winter’s day and take a festive stroll in the beautiful and quiet Kentmere Valley
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December 2019
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Dinners for winners
Meet the deserving recipients of this year’s Lancashire Life Food and Drink Awards
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November 2019
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Meet Lancashire's Curry Evangelist And Mowgli Founder, Nisha Katona
Meet Lancashire’s curry evangelist and Mowgli founder, Nisha Katona
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November 2019
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Selling the Lakes
A woman born in Padiham is helping to bring visitors to the Lake District from all over the world
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November 2019
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PARK LIFE IN THE PENNINES
Moves are underway to create a people’s park for the 21st century in the South Pennines, writes Richard Darn
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