5 things to do next week (28/4- 4/5)

5 things to do next week across Central Lancashire & the Fylde Coast

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

00:06Week across central Lancashire and the Fouled Coast.

00:10First up in Preston, it's the highly anticipated Preston Weekender between Saturday May 3rd

00:16and Sunday May 4th.

00:18Headlining this year is the world famous DJ Pete Tong and one of the UK's biggest bands

00:23of the 90s, Embrace.

00:25The Maybank Holiday Bonanza, which will again take place on the city's historic flag market,

00:31will also feature the best talent from the region.

00:34Each day the event runs between 6.30pm and 10.30pm and tickets are £20 per person.

00:42Over in Chorley, Sunday May 4th sees the return of the Chorley 10k and 2k Family Run event.

00:49The organisers, Chorley Council in conjunction with Fardco's runners, are looking forward

00:54to welcoming runners back to the streets of Chorley and Astley Park for a bigger and better

00:58event this year.

01:00The Family Run starts at 9.30am, has a minimum age limit of 4 and costs £6.50 per person,

01:07whilst the 10k starts at 10.30am, has a minimum age of 15 and costs £25 per person.

01:15Registration is required for both runs.

01:17Even if you're not running, you can still cheer on the competitors and there'll be plenty

01:22to enjoy at the Run Village in the town centre.

01:26In South Ribble, Bamberg Ridge Football Club will host a white-collar boxing event on Saturday

01:32May 3rd.

01:34After 10 years working across Preston, Chorley and South Ribble, white-collar boxing are moving

01:38outdoors for the first time for a Family Day event.

01:41As well as boxing, expect live music, DJs, food and entertainment.

01:48Doors open at 1pm and tickets are £30.

01:53Over on the Fardcoast, Only Fools and Horses is on at the Blackpool Winter Gardens Opera House

01:58between Tuesday April 28th and Saturday May 3rd.

02:03Based on John Sullivan's legendary television show, this critically acclaimed homegrown musical

02:08comes direct from a record-breaking four-year sold-out run in London's West End.

02:14With a script and original score written by John's son Jim Sullivan and comedy giant Paul

02:19Whitehouse, who also plays grandad, prepare to get reacquainted with Britain's most lovable

02:24vogue and experience the classic comedy brought to life on stage through an ingenious script

02:30and 20 hilarious songs.

02:33Tickets start from £29.

02:36Finally, also in Blackpool, Craig Revel Horwood brings his new show, Revelations, Songs Boys Don't Sing,

02:44to the Blackpool Grand Theatre on Sunday, May 4th.

02:48The iconic Strictly Come Dancing judge is celebrating the release of his debut solo album, Revelations,

02:54with this special evening that will feature songs, telltales and glamour.

03:00The show runs between 7.30pm and 10pm, and tickets are still available, costing £39.50 each.

03:08So there are five top things to do next week, but whatever you're up to, have a good one.

03:13Have a good one.