Review: Cinnamon Spice, Silverdale
5:04pm Wednesday 7th December 2011
WE MUST have looked hesitant, although I thought we were just being laid back.
Thu, 23rd Feb 2012
Review: Ricky’s, Bolton-le-Sands
5:10pm Thursday 17th November 2011
I WAS dubious when I heard the Chinese restaurant I was going to was called Ricky’s – the name hardly oozed with authentic Asian roots.
Review: The Mill Inn, Lancaster
5:33pm Wednesday 16th November 2011
I WAS six hours into a bike ride with Jristos. It felt like my legs were about to drop off.
Review: Two @ Dukes Theatre, Lancaster
11:50am Saturday 15th October 2011
TWO is a misleading title for The Duke's production of Jim Cartwright's gritty play as what audiences really get to enjoy is a wide and varied amount of characters during the two-hour story.
Review: 1725, Lancaster
3:37pm Wednesday 7th September 2011
ON a recent holiday in Spain, I visited many a tapas bar and ended up being, more often than not, disappointed by the fare on offer.
Review: The Royal Oak, Hornby
7:32pm Wednesday 31st August 2011
THERE’S something intriguing about the interior design of The Royal Oak at Hornby.
Review: Merlin and the Legend of King Arthur @ Williamson Park, Lancaster
6:11pm Wednesday 20th July 2011
IT is a great shame this is the last year The Dukes produced its walking theatre, which has become a nationally-renowned event.
Review: Guy’s Eating Establishment, Billsborrow
4:54pm Tuesday 7th June 2011
ANYONE wanting to find some rootin’ tootin’ tasty food should get themselves down to Guy’s Thatched Hamlet, situated on the A6 south of Lancaster.
Review: The Greyhound Inn, Halton
6:48pm Wednesday 20th April 2011
TUCKED away in north Lancashire is the village of Halton, home to a fine eatery which has built up a reputation stretching for miles around.
Review: Rise And Fall of Little Voice @ Dukes Theatre, Lancaster
5:22pm Friday 1st April 2011
The tragically humourous production of Little Voice has been brought back to life at The Dukes following its success in the West End last year with Lancashire’s Diana Vickers in the title role.
Review: Rotunda Bar, Midland Hotel, Morecambe
10:50am Saturday 12th March 2011
AUSTERITY measures be damned, I wanted glamour.
Review: Trojan Horse Greek Taverna and Grill, Lancaster
10:00am Thursday 3rd March 2011
Our mixture of mini meze dishes and grills was enough to feed a Trojan army, and its horse, but the bill, including a chilled bottle of pinot grigio, was under £40.
Review: Gregson Community and Arts Centre, Lancaster
6:51pm Tuesday 8th February 2011
A LITTLE colour can go a long way towards banishing the winter blues.
Review: Quicksand @ The Dukes Theatre, Lancaster
6:17pm Wednesday 2nd February 2011
Polish soup and family drama were served together in a play that offered its audience a fresh view of Morecambe Bay.
Review: Redwell Inn, Arkholme
6:12pm Wednesday 2nd February 2011
THE Redwell Inn, between Arkholme and Over Kellet, is that sort of country inn you can so easily drive by without giving it a second thought.
Review: The Accrington Pals @ Dukes Theatre, Lancaster
6:07pm Wednesday 2nd February 2011
HUMAN warmth and warfare combined in a performance that brought the lives of soldiers and civilians in the First World War out of dusty text books and under the spotlight.
Review: Silly Cow @ Dukes Theatre, Lancaster
5:50pm Wednesday 2nd February 2011
A RUTHLESS female journalist is turned on by actors she has slandered with harsh reviews. It was a plot to make any reviewer careful with her words.
Review: The Snow Queen @ Dukes Theatre, Lancaster
5:57pm Thursday 16th December 2010
CROWS, penguins and evil queens are but a few of the lively characters in this unique production of The Snow Queen.
Review: Burying Your Brother In The Pavement @ Dukes Theatre, Lancaster
9:30am Thursday 9th December 2010
WHEN the play was over there was a huge applause and a few worried faces.
Review: Miyabi, Lancaster
5:47pm Thursday 25th November 2010
MIYABI, I am told, is Japanese for “elegance”. It is sometimes used to refer to a heart-breaker.