Events

Archaeology Festival 2019

Archaeology Festival 2019

Come along to the South Ribble Museum & Exhibition Centre - Archaeology Festival - July 9th - August 17th 2019 Recent work in Preston and South Ribble, featuring the Preston Dock Excavations, Preston Friary and the Samlesbury Potting concern,…

Archaeology Walk

Archaeology Walk

Join us for a walk as we take you back in time throughout this wonderful Pendleside village.

Architecture in Britain Lunch at Northcote

Architecture in Britain Lunch at Northcote

A major new history of architecture in Britain and Ireland that looks at buildings and their construction in detail while revealing the cultural, material, political and economic contexts that made them.  

Arctic Numpties

Arctic Numpties

"The Arctic Numpties whip up the audience into a crowd-surfing frenzy…you can feel the hours spent studying their near name sakes" - The GuardianArctic Numpties are Yorkshire's very own tribute to the Arctic Monkeys with an authenticity that is…

Ariana Kim and Michael Poll in Concert

Ariana Kim and Michael Poll in Concert

Embark on a musical flight with a programme that traverses the emotional spectrum. 

Arm Knitting

Arm Knitting

Join Tracy Reed as she welcomes you into the world of arm knitting – a craze gathering traction on TikTok.After a brief introduction and demonstration, you will be let loose, to create your own item to proudly wear or display as a furniture…

Arm Knitting with AllyBobsKnits

Arm Knitting with AllyBobsKnits

Fancy having a go at the on-trend skill of ARM KNITTING? You can make your very own pure merino wool blanket in a class to take home and throw on a sofa or chair to add that statement piece to your room! Then join me in an Allybobsknits…

Arm Knitting Workshop

Arm Knitting Workshop

Get creative, have fun and learn a new skill by coming along to one of AllyBobsKnits popular chunky wool blanket arm knitting workshops. You will knit your very own chunky knit blanket from 2kg of 100% pure unspun merino wool to take home.  Perfect…

Arm Knitting Workshop with AllyBobsKnits

Arm Knitting Workshop with AllyBobsKnits

Get creative, have fun and learn a new skill by coming along to one of AllyBobsKnits popular chunky wool blanket arm knitting workshops. You will knit your very own chunky knit blanket from 2kg of 100% pure unspun merino wool to take home -…

Armchair Archaeology with Ribble Valley Archaeology

Armchair Archaeology with Ribble Valley Archaeology

Are you interested in archaeology but don't know where to start?  Do you want to know more about archaeology in your local area?  Celebrate the Festival of Archaeology and join Ribble Valley Archaeology for a glimpse into the many resources…

Armistice Day 2024

Armistice Day 2024

At the eleventh hour on the eleventh day of the eleventh month - we will remember them.Mark the day with a Two Minute Silence at 11am on the 11th day of the 11th month at the Preston Cenotaph ahead of Remembrance Sunday, where there will be a full…

Around the World in 80s Days

Around the World in 80s Days

Join our raggle-taggle band of travelling circus performers as they embark on their most daring feat yet: to recreate the adventures of Phileas Fogg as he sets off on his race Around the World in 80 Days!But wait? Who is this Nellie Bly biting at…

Art in Manufacturing: Ibukan Baldwin

Art in Manufacturing: Ibukan Baldwin

Ibukun Baldwin is a multidisciplinary artist and social practitioner specialising in print, illustration and embroidery.

Art in Manufacturing: Illuminos

Art in Manufacturing: Illuminos

Illuminos are brothers Matt and Rob Vale, who, for over 10 years,  have been creating visually inventive, memorable projection artworks and experiences.

Art in Manufacturing: Sam Belinfante

Art in Manufacturing: Sam Belinfante

As part of Art in Manufacturing, Sam Belinfante will be in residency with Panaz, a manufacturer recognised as an industry leader, constantly designing and innovating sustainable, flame-retardant fabrics for the contract interiors market.

LOVE LIVE

LOVE LIVE

LOVE LIVE is a three-day rock festival featuring some of the biggest names in the genre. The lineup includes Praying Mantis, The Brew, Bad Touch, Chantel McGregor, and many more.Praying Mantis are a British heavy metal band formed in London in…

Love Wildlife at Brockholes Nature Reserve

Love Wildlife at Brockholes Nature Reserve

Each bird feeder kit contains materials to make one feeder.  One bird feeder kit per child is recommended, but adults are welcome to book one and take part too.

Lowlands Farm Open Day

Lowlands Farm Open Day

An free entry open day on the farm with fun for the whole family, including refreshments, stalls, face painting and crafting.  You can even meet the magical unicorns and beautiful alpacas.  Dog are even welcome.

Lowther Cinema - Fiddler On The Roof (U)

Lowther Cinema - Fiddler On The Roof (U)

Tevye, a poor Jewish peasant living in Anatevka, is faced with the challenge of marrying off his five daughters amidst the growing tension in his village.

Lowther Cinema - The Last Bus (12A)

Lowther Cinema - The Last Bus (12A)

An old man whose wife has just passed away uses his free local bus pass to travel to the other end of the UK, to where they originally moved from, using only local buses, on a nostalgic trip but also carrying his wife's ashes in a small suitcase,…

Lowther Cinema: Cry Macho (12A)

Lowther Cinema: Cry Macho (12A)

A onetime rodeo star and washed-up horse breeder, in 1978, takes a job from an ex-boss to bring the man's young son home and away from his alcoholic mum. Crossing rural Mexico on their back way to Texas, the unlikely pair faces an unexpectedly…

Lowther Cinema: Dear Evan Hansen (12A)

Lowther Cinema: Dear Evan Hansen (12A)

Tony, Grammy and Emmy Award winner Ben Platt reprises his role as an anxious, isolated high schooler aching for understanding and belonging amid the chaos and cruelty of the social-media age.Soup and a Sandwich is back! For £10, not only do you…

Lowther Cinema: The Beatles: Eight Days A Week – The Touring Years (12A)

Lowther Cinema: The Beatles: Eight Days A Week – The Touring Years (12A)

In 1962 four young men - John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr - came together to form the 20th century musical phenomenon known as 'The Beatles'. The band stormed Europe in 1963 and, in 1964, they conquered America. Their…

Lowther Drive In Cinema: Grease (PG)

Lowther Drive In Cinema: Grease (PG)

A drive in classic. 

Lowther Drive-in cinema: A Midsummer Night's Dream (PG)

Lowther Drive-in cinema: A Midsummer Night's Dream (PG)

Michael Hoffman directs an all-star cast in this version of one of Shakespeare's most popular works, set in Italy in the 1890's.

Lowther Jazz Club

Lowther Jazz Club

Join us as we celebrate the great and many facets of the jazz genre as we present our very own Jazz Club.

Lowther Jazz Club

Lowther Jazz Club

Running time: 2 hoursAge Guidance: 15+Jazz returns to Lowther! Join us as we celebrate the great and many facets of the jazz genre as we present our very own Jazz Club.

Lowther Jazz Club - November

Lowther Jazz Club - November

Join us as we celebrate the great and many facets of the jazz genre as we present our very own Jazz Club.

Lowther Outdoor Cinema: Barbie (12A)

Lowther Outdoor Cinema: Barbie (12A)

Running time: 1 hours 54 minutesAge Guidance: 12+Wear PINK! Barbie and Ken are having the time of their lives in the colorful and seemingly perfect world of Barbie Land. However, when they get a chance to go to the real world, they soon discover…

Lowther Outdoor Cinema: Dirty Dancing (15)

Lowther Outdoor Cinema: Dirty Dancing (15)

Running time: 1 hours 37 minutesAge Guidance: 15+Watermelon optional. While holidaying with her parents at a resort, Frances is smitten with the resort's rebellious dance instructor. However, her father opposes the relationship, creating…