• Lesser-Heard Voices

    Museum collections are not an exact reflection of the history of an area. Depending on when and how objects are donated and collected some voices are heard more strongly through the collection than others, and some people are barely reflected at all. A medal awarded to a suffragette, a bone carved by a prisoner of war, and a postcard showing ...

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  • Spotlight on The Sweet Escape

    Lancaster’s bustling Charter Market can be found in the city centre in Market Square, Market Street and Cheapside. Enjoy the hustle and bustle of a traditional outdoor market and the aromas of freshly cooked food as you meander through more than 40 stalls selling a wide selection, from local produce to international cuisine, fresh fruit and vegetables to plants and ...

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  • Spotlight on Lancaster Brewery

    Lancaster Brewery is a multi-award-winning brewer in the North-West offering brewery tours, venue hire and weddings – all with incredible craft beers. The four popular beers that form the brewery’s core range are Lancaster Blonde, Amber, Red and Black and they can be found in pubs near and far. We spoke with Lancaster Brewery’s Phil Simpson (director) and here’...

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  • Gift Vouchers

    Great ideas for those hard-to-buy gifts!

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  • Buy Local

    Clothes, gifts, fresh food and takeaways - buy local online!

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  • Dukes Theatre

    Dukes Theatre and Cinema

    The Dukes in Lancaster is an award-winning theatre and cinema. Built in 1796 as the Parish Church of St Anne, it was cleverly converted into a theatre in 1971.   The Dukes is Lancashire’s only professional building-based producing theatre and presents homegrown dramas throughout the year including a Christmas family show and a summer outdoor walkabout production in Williamson Park which ...

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