What's on in & around Lancashire next week (26/8-1/9)

Senior reporter Aimee Seddon with her entertainment guide to five things to do next week in and around Lancashire

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00:00Hi, I'm digital reporter Amy Seddon, and welcome to another edition of 5 Things to

00:05Do Next Week.

00:06First up, in central Lancashire, an outdoor family festival of theatre at Preston's

00:12Avonam and Miller Park continues on Saturday, August 31st with two performances of Alice

00:18in Wonderland by The Storytellers Theatre Company. Bring a seat, blanket and picnic

00:23and enjoy this outdoor theatre performance that will continue where the rain will shine.

00:28The performance takes place on the green opposite the Circular Fountain in Avonam and Miller

00:32Park, and there is a 12pm showing and a 2.30pm showing. Tickets are priced from £8 individually,

00:39£20 for a family of three, or £25 for a family of four.

00:43Over on the Fard Coast, it is the Blackpool Illumination Switch-On on Friday, August 30th.

00:50Staged in association with Hits Radio, the celebration will be held on the Tower Festival

00:55headland and Spice Girl Mel B will be doing the honours of switching on the iconic illuminations.

01:01The night will also see performances from Ella Henderson, Pussycat Doll Kimberley Wyatt,

01:06the Upbeat Rock Academy and Rockstar Weekend. Once again, the event is freely accessible

01:11to the public, with no tickets required.

01:16Up in Lancaster, 80s Live is on at the Lancaster Grand Theatre on Saturday, August 30th. Described

01:23as the biggest 80s party show to tour the UK, attendees will get to travel back in

01:27time to one of the most iconic areas of music for the night out you have been dreaming of.

01:32The live band Electrical Dreams will perform over two dozen chart-topping anthems from

01:3780s legends such as Wham!, Culture Club, Madonna, Duran Duran, Tears for Fears and more.

01:43Attendees are also encouraged to dress to impress. Tickets are still available and cost

01:48£28.

01:49Over in Burnley, on Friday, August 30th there will be a Circus Skills Workshop for all the

01:55family in the undercover area of Charter Walk in front of Superdrug. Attendees can step

02:01into the mesmerising world of circus arts and embrace the joy of learning from skilled

02:05professionals who will reveal the well-guarded secrets and captivating tricks of the trade.

02:11From the young to the young at heart, everyone is invited to join in the merriment. Organised

02:16by Burnley Bid, activities take place from 11am to 3pm and are free for all.

02:22Finally, just outside of Lancashire, Poms in the Park returns to Wiggins Mezzanine Park

02:27on Saturday, August 31st. Featuring music from Tillsley Brass Band, classical music

02:33fans are invited to bring their own picnics, chairs and blankets to enjoy feel-good favourites

02:38including modern songs of a twist with friends and family. The event starts at 7.45pm with

02:44gates opening at 6.00pm and finishes at 10.00pm. Adult tickets are £12.50, 5-15 year old tickets

02:51are £9.50 and children under 5 go free. There are also group tickets and VIP tickets available.

02:59So there are 5 top things to do next week, but whatever you're up to, have a good one!