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 Five Things to Do Next Week across central Lancashire and the Fouled Coast.
00:10First up in Preston. The Suspicions of Mr. Witcher is on at the Preston Playhouse between Wednesday May 7th and Saturday May 10th.
00:19Presented by the Broughton Players, this is an original Victorian whodunit based on the true story that gripped the nation back in the day.
00:26The play is on between 7.30pm and 10pm each night, with tickets starting from £11.
00:35In South Ribble, Penrhythm Live 2025 is on between Friday May 9th and Saturday May 10th.
00:43The event, delivered by South Ribble Borough Council in partnership with the Creative Network, will see hundreds of performances taking place across numerous venues and promises to be an amazing weekend.
00:54Expect music, dance, creative arts and drama, with acts performing between 7pm and 11pm each day.
01:03Wrist bounds are £6 each, although under 12 do go free.
01:08Over on the Fouled Coast, Gary Barlow brings the Songbook Tour to the Opera House at the Winter Gardens Blackpool on Monday May 5th and Tuesday May 6th.
01:16The show is set to be a huge celebration of Gary's illustrious four decades spanning career, and will see him perform an array of songs from his much celebrated back catalogue of hits, with both Take That and as a solo artist.
01:31The event starts at 7.30pm each night, and limited tickets are still available, starting from £51.25.
01:39In Lytham, Leveson Wood brings his Walking the World, A Life of Exploration and Adventure 2025 UK tour, to the Lalford Pavilion on Monday May 5th.
01:52The well-known British Army officer and explorer will take audiences on a visual and emotional journey spanning his entire career to date,
02:00including Walking the Nile, which recently celebrated its 10th anniversary, the Himalayas, Arabia and the Americas,
02:08as well as documenting efforts to protect endangered species and exploring volatile borders across the Middle East.
02:15He will also offer an exclusive preview of his latest book, The Great Tree Story, How Forests Have Shaped Our World.
02:23The show starts at 7.30pm, and tickets are £31.50.
02:30Finally, there are numerous VE Day anniversary celebrations to get involved with next week.
02:35On Thursday, May 8th, VE Day Beacon Lighting events will take place at Fairhaven Lake in Ansdell between 6.30pm and 10pm,
02:45at the Mountain Fleetwood between 8pm and 9.30pm, and at Preston Flag Market between 8.45pm and 9.30pm.
02:53Astley Park in Chorley is then hosting a VE Day-themed afternoon of free family fun, activities and entertainment
03:02at their annual Picnic in the Park event on Sunday, May 11th.
03:07So there are five top things to do next week, but whatever you're up to, have a good one.
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