Roses are an enduring icon of the North: red for Lancashire and white for Yorkshire. For many centuries these images have emblazoned our county flags. Originally the symbols of the houses of Lancaster and York, these roses have...
Read MoreThe origins of The Dukes’ latest two-hander production of The Island are legendary. The play was created in the early 70s by South African actors John Kani and Winston Ntshona, alongside playwright Athol Fugard. Acclaimed...
Read MoreOn the face of it, a young family living in Lancaster doesn’t exactly scream rock ‘n’ roll. But then, The Lovely Eggs are not your average band. According to their singer/guitarist Holly Ross, Lancaster is the...
Read MoreThe last time I saw Polly Lister on stage, she was on her way to winning a 2015 UK Theatre award for best performance in a play. I was watching Abigail’s Party, the 70s marriage-on-the-rocks classic, and Lister was playing...
Read MoreA decade since Light Up Lancaster first lit up the city, tens of thousands of visitors were back for the 2022 festival. There have been many advances in light art so visitors were once again wowed by a visual extravaganza...
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