Tag Archives: Lancashire

Chonkinfeckle – Great British Tunes

If you like some great British tunes, light-hearted and easy to listen to, you shouldn’t miss the following events: On Thursday 18 November 2010 18:00 Chonkinfeckle are playing at the BIG Christmas lights switch on in Leigh, Lancashire. Free for … Continue reading

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Lancaster

Being the county town of Lancashire, England, Lancaster is situated on the River Lune and gives Lancashire its name. Lancaster has been a commercial, cultural and educational centre for long and also has several unique ties to British monarchy. In … Continue reading

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Manchester

Autumn is the right time to visit Manchester, as it is the busiest time in the city’s events calendar. The city is located in the south-central part of North West England and is the metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester. In … Continue reading

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Blackpool

The seaside town of Blackpool, Lancashire is situated on the coast of the Irish Sea and is the forth-largest settlement in North West England. Blackpool is called the birthplace of seaside holiday and already became popular as a major centre … Continue reading

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Wigan

Wigan the town in Greater Manchester historically is a part of Lancashire and stands on the River Douglas. During classical antiquity Wigan was the territory of the Brigantes, an ancient Celtic tribe that ruled much of northern England. During the … Continue reading

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