Events

EVENTS


The Arts Society North West Support Team
Day of Special Interest with Marc Allum
Friday, 27th March, 2026 Clitheroe Golf Club

This event is organised by the North West team.  Please find more details by clicking here –  ASNW Day of Special Interest MAllum 27.3.26

WHAT’S ON IN THE ARTS IN OUR REGION

MARCH/APRIL/MAY/JUNE 2026

(Many of these events require pre-booking, make a charge and availability is not guaranteed. For other events and general opening times visit the websites)

BLACKBURN

Blackburn Cathedral Centenary Celebrations:   https://blackburncathedral.com/events/

To 29 April: A season of concerts & performances including:          

                                21 March – Blackburn Symphony Orchestra;

                                27 March – Fabric of Faith, a Century of Vestments;

                                28 March – Chamber Choir Passiontide Concert;

                                23 March to 12 Apr – Turin Shroud Exhibition;

                                17 April – Taylor Swift by Candlelight

Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery:  https://blackburnmuseum.org.uk

On now to 23 Dec        Get Crafty. Saturday free arts and crafts activities;

On now to 4 July          Saturday Art Club;

2 June                         Calligraphy Workshops

On now to end 2026    Monthly talks and regular concerts;

BLACKPOOL

Grand Theatre:                                                                          Winter Gardens

22 March                      Burlesque Cabaret;                           29 Apr to 3 May         Mamma Mia;

24 to 28 March              RSC Hamlet;

29 March                       Madama Butterfly;

1 April                            42nd Street                                           9 to 13 June              Barnum                                                             

 

BOLTON OCTAGONhttps://octagonbolton.co.uk

15 April to 2 May       Waiting for Godot                                                     

19 to 23 May              The complete Works of William Shakespeare 1– a comedy

5 to 27 June                Murder for Two – a musical comedy

                                                              LANCASTER

Dukes Theatre and Cinema:  https://dukeslancaster.org

15/20/25/26 March:       EOS Turner & Constable – documentary on screen

7 April at Ashton Hall, Lancaster Town Hall:     Ruby Wax live

14 to 16 April on stage:    I Daniel Blake

The  Judges’ Lodgings  email: judgeslodgings@lancashire.gov.uk

A collection of GILLOW furniture is permanently on display.   LEIGHTON HALL, Carnforth https://www.leightonhall.co.uk/ is the home of the GILLOW family and is also well worth a visit.   

                                                                   LYTHAM

Lowther Pavilion Theatre – excellent and varied choice of events to check out on website https://lowtherpavilion.co.uk/ including:

2 -30 March               Adult Theatre Group – open to all over 18 (no not THAT sort of theatre!)

8 March                      NT Live Othello;

18 March                    Film – I Swear (Bafta winner).

Lytham Hall:  https://www.lythamhall.org.uk   Lots of events through the spring and summer including:

12 March                    Songs from Stage and Screen;

9 to 14 April               Flower Festival;

29 April                       Tennants’ Valuation Day;

16 to 21 June             A Midsummer Night’s Dream;

Plus craft & other events (marino wreath and arm knitting workshops & forest bathing)                                                                   

                                                                                                

                                                               PRESTON

Harris Museum and Art Gallery:  https://theharris.org.uk

Now to 12 April              Edwin Williams – Nostalgic views of Preston;

On now, long term          The Tea on Tea Exhibition;

13/14/15 April                Mothers’ Day visit with afternoon tea.

Flower Bowl Cinema:  https://www.theflowerbowl.uk   & at local cinemas (dates may vary)

31 March                          Royal Opera: Siegfried;

16 April                              NT Live: Arthur Miller’s ‘All My Sons’;

21 April                              Royal Opera; ‘The Magic Flute’

Oscar nominated films coming in March: Sinners; Sentimental Values; One Battle after Another; Marty Supreme; The Secret Agent; Little Amelie; The Character of Rain.

                                         FURTHER AFIELD/FURTHER AHEAD

To 12 April    –   LONDON, Courtauld Gallery: SEURAT;    

Pre book- LIVERPOOL, Walker Art Gallery: guided tours of the PRE-RAPHAELITE collection;

To October  –   LIVERPOOL, Walker A G:  ‘VIVIENNE WESTWOOD – Designer in focus’;  

27 March to 2 May  – MANCHESTER Royal Exchange Noel Coward’s PRIVATE LIVES

Permanent collection at The Lowry SALFORD:  L S Lowry

 

BBC i-player –   L S  LOWRY: The Unheard Tapes;

Nov 2026 to Nov 2027 – PRESTON CECILIAN CHORAL SOCIETY Centenary Events – for details contact: www.cecilian.org.uk

Websites of interest:

STEPHANIE SMART – THE HOUSE OF EMBROIDERED PAPER: https://wwww.stephaniesmart.net         

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