Chester Zoo boosts regional economy by £50m, says new report
A brand new economic impact report says that Chester Zoo boosted the regional economy in the North West of England and North Wales by...
One of the world’s rarest turtles has hatched at Chester Zoo.
The Chinese three-striped box turtle, a critically endangered species, emerged after an 85-day incubation period.
Despite their name, Chinese three-striped box turtles are not only...
Historic Preston gardens reopen after £1.2m restoration
Winckley Square Gardens have been officially reopened to the public today following a £1.2million HLF-supported restoration.
The Mayor of Preston, John Collins, was present to...
Ampleforth Abbey to undergo major restoration
The Abbey and its landscape, home to Britain’s largest Benedictine monastic community, will be conserved with £2.9m from HLF. Both the historic Monk’s...
Book signing with The Godfather of Italian cooking
To celebrate the launch of his latest cookbook Vegetables, join Antonio Carluccio for an exclusive book signing and Q&A at Carluccio’s McArthurGlen Designer Outlet...
Rare Roman finds from A1 upgrade to go on display at The Bowes Museum
A display of artefacts found by archaeologists as part of a major project to upgrade the A1 to a motorway in North Yorkshire will...
Handy Gazetteer captures changing face of Cumbria
A new A to Z guide, the first of its kind and published today, provides a snapshot history of every community in Cumbria.
The easy...
Fund Raising Online Art Auction for Lakes International Comic Art Festival announced
The Lakes International Comic Art Festival has announced its an online fund-raising art auction will begin on 23rd November 2016.
Included in this year's auction...
New Alchemist opens in Alderley Edge
The Alchemist Bar & Restaurant has now opened in Alderley Edge, on the former Grill on the Edge site. The concept from the...
New FACT exhibition explores science through art
An exhibition exploring the ever-changing limits of science through art opens today at FACT, the Liverpool-based media arts centre.
No Such Thing As Gravity will...