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Journey to the End of the Night
The city spreads out before you. Rushing from point to point, lit by slow strobe lights through dark streets. Stumbling into situations for a stranger’s signature. Fleeing unknown pursuers, breathing hard, admiring the landscape and the multitude of worlds hidden in it. ... Read more
Its Our City update
From ItsOurCity: Below is a link to Canal Business Magazine. The article quotes Will Palin (SAVE Britain’s Heritage), dear David Lewis of Centros ( I don’t think he’s very pleased and thinks the whole regeneration of Lancaster is at risk) and Mark Cassidy (LCCplanning officer) . Dear o dear we have caused bother haven’t we!!! [...]
High Tea on the Lawns of St Leonard's Gate
Following the grand success of the Carnival of Culture in March there will be a follow up event entitled “High Tea on the Lawns of St Leonard’s Gate“ on Friday 29th August. The event organisers are looking for local people of any age, background or beliefs to come and join us for a couple of [...]
New Lancaster skylines
This from itsourcity: Dear all. As a further spur to sending in objections I have attached some syline images taken from Centros Environment Statement. . The red line indicates a minumum height and the black line indicates maximum. You will see the scale of the proposed development . If the outline planning applications get passed [...]
Cardigan of Culture (event)
Centros are about to resubmit their proposals to the council. we wanted to make sure Centros and the council don’t think we’ve all gone back to bed, so we’ve organised a little party to reawaken the carnival spirit… “Cardigan of Culture“ Brian Maiden’s extremely subjective audio pub quiz. The Stephen Grew Onetet, providing the soundtrack [...]
All Carnival 2008 Coverage in One Place
There are so many photos and videos of the day that it’s hard to keep track, so we’ve put all the links in one place: All Carnival 2008 Coverage in One Place If you have any additional photos, videos, blogs etc, please send them, or links to the usual email address.
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Lancaster Guardian Coverage
“Lancaster city centre welcomed its first Carnival of Culture on Saturday as hundreds of protestors took to the streets for the procession.” See the full story Also a slideshow
Carnival Pictures
What a great day! Well done to everyone! There are some pictures on-line, more to come soon: http://www.flickr.com/photos/carnivalofculture/ Or as a slideshow (where they appear in chronological order): http://www.flickr.com/photos/carnivalofculture/…
Carnival time for Culture vultures
From the Lancaster Guardian Lancaster city centre will be awash with colour this weekend as the Carnival of Culture weaves its way through a street near you. COLOURFUL: Getting ready for the colourful Carnival of Culture. See the full story
Diversity FM on Carnival Day
Diversity FM will be broadcasting a Carnival of Culture special live from 1-4 on Diversity FM 103.5 fm and online at www.diversityfm.co.uk 13:00 to 16:00 Carnival of Culture Special with Banksy and Gordon Smith in the studio and live carnival reports from Eleanor Levin
