5 things to do next week (2-8 October)

Lancashire Post

Assistant editor Iain Lynn with his entertainments guide to five things to do next week in and around Lancashire

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00:05 Hello and welcome to our latest guide to Five Things to Do and as we head into October proper

00:10 to face darker nights, another half term break and clocks change later in the month, there's

00:15 got to be something to look forward to hasn't there? Well yes there is because I've been

00:18 on the search for five things to do to distract you from the inevitable onslaught of winter,

00:23 so here we go. And how better to cheer us all up with some comedy. Ramesh Ranganathan

00:27 is trying out some new material at the King George's Hall in Blackburn on Wednesday the

00:32 4th of October. The actor, radio host and stand-up comedian is bringing his deadpan,

00:37 often self-deprecating humour to the North West and as a BAFTA TV award winner, this

00:42 is one not to be missed. You'll know the former teacher and freestyle rapper from shows like

00:47 The Weakest Link, The Apprentice, You're Fired and A League of Their Own and you can catch

00:51 him live for £28.50. Wrestling next as we head to the Alhambra Live

00:57 in Morecambe to witness panic stations from the team at Odyssey Pro Wrestling. It's a

01:02 family-friendly entertainment which promises non-stop action. All Odyssey Pro Wrestling

01:07 shows are inclusive to all and provide a great atmosphere for all the family. They like to

01:12 think of themselves as Morecambe's hidden gem and some of the loudest and most passionate

01:17 fan base in UK entertainment. It's on the 7th of October from 5.30pm, tickets are a

01:23 tenner on the door but there are front and second row VIP tickets available for £12.50

01:28 and £15.50 which will give you a meet and greet with the stars, a ringside photo and

01:33 the best view in the house. Now then, October of course brings Halloween

01:39 so to get you ready for that, how about some good old pumpkin picking. You can enjoy all

01:44 the family fun of the farm plus the spooky pumpkin patch at Thornton Hall Country Park

01:49 in Barnoldswick. Grab your barrow and pick up the perfect pumpkin in the mud-free and

01:54 accessible pumpkin patch with frightful photo opportunities. A weekend ticket will give

01:59 you farm tours and activities, a mini magic show, indoor soft play, outdoor play areas

02:05 and of course a visit to the pumpkin patch. There's a range of prices up to £12.95 but

02:09 head over to their website for more details on that.

02:13 And talking of Halloween, how about having your wits shredded to pieces at Farmageddon,

02:18 billed as the ultimate October fear fest. It's the North West's biggest and best

02:22 screen park and it's located just outside Ormskirk. This world-renowned, award-winning

02:27 attraction has been sending shivers down visitors' spines for years and is back and bigger and

02:32 scarier than ever. Attractions include the House of Rock dance entertainment, the zombies

02:36 on Freak Street, the maze of death and the fear go round fairground which encourages

02:42 you to enjoy the ride of your life because, they say, it could be your last.

02:46 It's on from the 8th to the 31st of October and again there's all manner of prices depending

02:51 on what you want to give you a heart attack the most so farmageddon.co.uk is where you

02:55 want to go.

02:56 And if that's not enough to send you to bed to hide until November, how about an overnight

03:02 ghost hunt in a spooky former cinema. Built in 1921, the Historic Regent Cinema in Blackpool

03:07 is said to be one of the most haunted locations in the town. Disembodied footsteps, whispers,

03:13 shadow figures, full-bodied apparitions and eerie laughter have all been reported.

03:18 And you'll join a friendly and experienced team to take part in various experiments and

03:22 seances using paranormal equipment throughout the evening.

03:26 You'll spend most of the night there between 8am and 2am in the morning, rather you than

03:30 me, and it's on Saturday nights 7th October and 16th December. Tickets are priced at £49.

03:37 Don't know about you but I think I need a lie down after all that.

03:41 Join me next time for another 5 things to do but until then have a frightful week and

03:44 I'll see you next time.

03:45 (upbeat music)

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