What's on in & around Lancashire next week (23/9-30/9)

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 Do Next Week.

00:07First up, in central Lancashire, Preston Pride is on Saturday, September 28th.

00:13Taking place on the flag market, everyone is welcome as the city celebrates Preston's LGBTQ plus community

00:20with live music, guest appearances and a variety of information stands and stalls.

00:25The event is expected to run between 10am and 4pm and no tickets are needed, just turn up.

00:32Over on the Fylde Coast, the iconic English boy band East 17 will be performing at the Joe Longthorne Theatre

00:39on Blackpool's North Pier on Friday, September 27th.

00:43East 17 were one of the country's favourite bands in the 90s, spawning 18 top 20 singles and 4 top 10 albums.

00:51The line-up currently consists of original member Terry Caldwell and Robbie Craig and Joe Livermore

00:57who both joined the group in 2014 and 2019 respectively.

01:01Tickets are still available and they start from £26.

01:05Up in Lancaster, a mock and marvellous production of the award-winning musical Kinky Boots

01:11is on at the Lancaster Grand Theatre between Tuesday, September 24th and Friday, September 27th.

01:18This exhilarating musical, featuring a joyous score by Cyndi Lauper and a hilarious book by Harvey Fierstein

01:25will lift your spirits to high-heeled heights.

01:27Tickets are £21 for adults and £14 for under-16s.

01:32Over in East Lancashire, over-18s could be in for the best night out ever

01:37as Bingo That's Bonkers is on at Burnley Mechanics Theatre on Saturday, August 28th.

01:43There are two shows available, one starting at 1pm and the other at 8.30pm.

01:48Attendees can expect to be picked at random to join in on a wide range of party games

01:53and win some crazy prizes, with of course the most bonkers bingo session you will ever play.

01:58Tickets are available online for both shows and cost £21 for the afternoon and £17 for the evening.

02:06Finally, just outside of Lancashire, Wigan Comic Con is on at the Robin Park Sports Centre on Saturday, September 28th.

02:14Running between 11am and 4pm, hundreds of fans in fancy dress costumes are expected to attend

02:21as will numerous celebrity guests including Peter Davison and Janet Fielding from Doctor Who,

02:26Lee Boardman, Clive Mantle and Hackety Dog.

02:30As well as stalls, displays and meet and greets, there will also be a retro gaming area, a cosplay competition and live music.

02:38Tickets are currently at an early bird price of £10.46 for over-16s and £7.21 for those younger, although under-5s go free.

02:48So there are our five top things to do next week, but whatever you're up to, have a good one.