Events

WHAT’S ON IN THE ARTS IN OUR REGION

FEBRUARY/MARCH/APRIL 2026

(Many of these events require pre-booking, make a charge and availability is not guaranteed)

BLACKBURN

Blackburn Cathedral Centenary Celebrations   www.blackburncathedral.com

11 Feb -29 April                 A season of concerts (check it out on: blackburncathedral.com/concerts);

13 Feb                                Elvis by Candlelight (blackburncathedral.com/elvis);

14 Feb                                Bell Ringing Open Day  (‘’           ‘’             ‘’       /bells);

24-28 Feb             TIME by Luxmuralis – light and sound show transforms Cathedral into an immersive artwork;

7 -28 March                        Various concerts and performances- found on website;

23 Mar- 12 Apr                  Turin Shroud Exhibition;

27 March                            Fabric of Faith, a Century of Vestments;

Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery       www.blackburnmuseum.org.uk

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

On now -4 July                   Saturday Art Club;

On now -28 Feb                 Talk – Turner 1775 -1851;

On now – end 2026            Monthly talks and regular concerts;

BLACKPOOL GRAND THEATRE   www.blackpoolgrand.co.uk

24 – 28 March                    RSC HAMLET

LANCASTER

Dukes Theatre and Cinema     www.dukeslancaster.org

22 Feb-3 Mar                     Hamnet (film); 

26 – 28 Feb                        National Theatre (NT) Live: The Audience with Helen Mirren;

4-6 March                          Othello (film) with David Harewood  and Toby Jones;

The Judge’s Lodgings   www.lancasterjudgeslodgings.org.uk

13 Feb                                A Servant’s Life, a below stairs tour; 

27 Feb                                Lecture: Muck, Medicine and Morality in Victorian Lancashire

 (for other events & general opening times visit website)

LYTHAM

Lowther Gardens Theatre  www.lowtherpavilion.co.uk

9 Feb                    Bonhams Valuation Day;

24 Feb                  Antiques and a Little Bit of Nonsense – 3 well known TV antiques experts’ UK theatre tour;

9 Mar                   MozART – hilarious live performance by this unique string quartet:

Lytham Hall  www.lythamhall.org.uk

26 Feb 2pm          Talk on Richard Ansdell RA (1815-1865) one of whose paintings is on display in the Hall;

1 March               Mad Rugers –half day workshop on traditional rag rugging;

6 Mar                   Arm Knitting workshop;

8 Mar                   Lytham Antiques Fair;

PRESTON

The Harris Museum and Art Gallery – free exhibitions    www.theharris.org.uk

On now -12 April               Edwin Williams – Nostalgic Views of Preston;

On now long term              The Tea on Tea Exhibition;

26 Feb -3 May                    The Harris Open;

14 Feb                                Valentines Tour;

Flower Bowl Cinema  and other local cinemas (times and datesl vary)

Now                                    Hamnet;

From 13 Feb                       Wuthering Heights;

3 Mar                                 The Royal Ballet: Giselle;

31 Mar                               Royal Opera: Siegfried;

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

21 April                              Royal Opera: The Magic Flute.