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Have your say in the Central Lancs Local Plan

Have your say in the Central Lancs Local Plan

10 February 2020

This is your chance to have a say about how the future of Central Lancashire unfolds. Deadline for commentary is Friday 14th February.

Theme Announced for Abandon All Devices Festival 2020

Theme Announced for Abandon All Devices Festival 2020

03 February 2020

This year from Tuesday 14th to Sunday 17th May, Abandon Normal Devices’ roaming biennial of new cinema, digital culture and art, will be exploring the industrial waterways of the North West.

Blackpool's First Museum Is Coming to Town

Blackpool's First Museum Is Coming to Town

21 January 2020

Exciting details about Blackpool’s first museum were officially revealed earlier this month at an entertaining and dynamic launch event on 9th January, held at Blackpool Tower Circus.

Apply for Prosper North's Business Support Programme

Apply for Prosper North's Business Support Programme

13 January 2020

Prospoer North is a new, free business support programme for culture and heritage organisations to help them become stronger and more impactful. The deadline to apply for their second of three cohorts is 3rd February 2020.

First tenants move into Strawberry Fields, Chorley's New Digital Hub

First tenants move into Strawberry Fields, Chorley's New Digital Hub

13 January 2020

The Strawberry Fields Digital Hub in Chorley is an £8.4m, 42,000 sq ft development, which will house creative and digital businesses. The first tenants to move in include Digital Lancashire, Azura Engineering and Soft Sell Online.

New Designers 'One Year In' - Applications close end of January

New Designers 'One Year In' - Applications close end of January

13 January 2020

One Year In helps emerging designers make that first step and launch their business. If you are a creative starting out, find out how you can get involved with One Year In at New Designers this year.

Hotfoot Design Agency Has An Incredible Year!

Hotfoot Design Agency Has An Incredible Year!

13 January 2020

New hires and client wins round off an incredible 2019 for Lancaster-based creative agency, Hotfoot Design.

Marketing Lancashire - Invitation to Tender: Live/Work Campaign Launch for Lancashire

Marketing Lancashire - Invitation to Tender: Live/Work Campaign Launch for Lancashire

06 January 2020

Marketing Lancashire is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified, experienced and independent single company or consortia to support the development of a distinct and future focused live/work campaign for Lancashire.

 Respect Due: Vaughan Oliver - Graphic Designer (1957-2019)

Respect Due: Vaughan Oliver - Graphic Designer (1957-2019)

01 January 2020

The Self-confessed ‘working class lad from a dull town’ created some of the most revered and iconic sleeves in modern pop history.

Happy Holidays - Festive Message

Happy Holidays - Festive Message

20 December 2019

Thank to all our members and partners for your continued support, commitment and a wonderfully creative 2019. We look forward to connecting and collaborating with you again in the New Year.

Join the In-Situ Board of Directors

Join the In-Situ Board of Directors

10 December 2019

Pendle based In-Situ, are looking to expand its board. They are seeking new members for the Board of Directors who will embrace the organisations ethos and will help take them forward with commitment and enthusiasm.

London's Rockhunter Opens Lancashire Office

London's Rockhunter Opens Lancashire Office

09 December 2019

This is the first edition of our new blog highlighting the range of creative talent in Lancashire. First off, we profile Rockhunter, an architectural visualisation company, which has been operating out of London for almost 20 years, and has recently grown their team in Preston.

Lancashire to bid for  UK City of Culture 2025

Lancashire to bid for UK City of Culture 2025

27 November 2019

Speaking at the first leg of the launch, held at Holmes Mill in Clitheroe on Lancashire Day 27 November, Debbi Lander invited the audience to “Imagine a county positioning itself as a virtual city, with a bold new vision for culture, commerce and creative communities.

Making Rooms take innovation & entrepreneurship to cosmic heights!

Making Rooms take innovation & entrepreneurship to cosmic heights!

23 October 2019

The Making Rooms is taking innovation and entrepreneurship to cosmic new heights with their mission to combine some clever coding and NASA planetary position data into beautifully crafted keepsakes with a recently launched Kickstarter campaign.

British Textile Biennial: Cut from a different cloth!

British Textile Biennial: Cut from a different cloth!

06 October 2019

The inaugural Biennial programme launches this month and highlights the nation’s creation, innovation and expression in textiles against the backdrop of the impressive infrastructure of the cotton industry in Pennine Lancashire.