Spring

Actress Carla Mendonça, best known for her role as Orla Crawshaw in Coronation Street, will join the cast of The Other Side of Murder at Blackpool Grand Theatre, alongside comedian Rufus Hound and former Rovers Return barmaid Susie Blake

Corrie stars join comedian for night of mystery & suspense in resort

17 mouth-watering pictures from Walterz's new Spring menu launch event

Vileda Turbo 2in1 Spin Mop RRP £39.99 / Now £31.10 (SAVE 22%)

From polishing to cleaning the oven it’s time to tackle the spring clean

Very Easter Sale with up to 40% off selected items

A portable 13-inch Kamado BBQ grill offers versatile outdoor cooking for smaller gardens and gatherings

Wowcher garden sale: extra 15% off furniture, BBQs and tools

The Simba Hoxton bed in mustard velvet features a bold padded headboard and contemporary design finish

Simba Hoxton bed deal: £160 off in Easter sale before April 6

The 4* Karras Hotel hotel in Zante, Greek Islands, is included in the loveholidays Spring sale.

loveholidays Spring sale has up to £550 off and Zante from £279pp

The key information you need for spring 2026, including the start and end dates of the season, and where to shop for the best spring sales.

When does spring 2026 start? Plus what are the best spring deals?

Vicky Pattison x Little Mistress at is back exclusively at Matalan with a new collection for Spring/Summer 2026.

Top picks of Vicky Pattison's new Little Mistress range - from £24

Ad Feature Stay fully charged when spring calls

Amazon's spring sale has seen some popular lawn mowers discounted - here's our pick of the best deals

Best lawnmower deals in Amazon spring sale: bargains from £40

A heated gilet might not be the obvious choice in spring - but at this price it'll pay to have it ready for the return of cold weather

Amazon slashes price of heated gilet with battery pack to just £13

Ski A: This way for Spring sun, snow and ski savings (photo: LoveMorzineLesGets.com)

Ski more, spend less with spring snow sunny savings

VisitEngland launches £1m domestic North West coastal campaign to boost spring breaks

VisitEngland launches £1m North West coastal campaign

The Bosch EasyAquatak 110 is compact and lightweight, making it easy to carry out for quick outdoor cleaning jobs.

This £67 garden gadget makes spring clean-ups much easier

This Kamado-style ceramic charcoal grill is now just £99

This £99 ceramic BBQ deal is perfect for January bargain hunters
It might be freezing now, but this Wowcher deal cuts a kamado-style BBQ from £299.99 to £99, making it a smart buy for anyone planning ahead for spring.
Marc Reeves

Mare Nostrum Resort is home to three terrific Tenerife hotels, recently added to Spring Hotels' impressive portfolio

Spring Hotels' Tenerife hotels offer full value for all the family.

19 charming spots for a summer family trip, including Lancashire's poshest village

19 family day trip ideas to Lancashire towns & villages

19 charming spots for a summer family trip, including Lancashire's poshest village

19 charming Lancashire towns & villages for a summer family trip

BM - The Rogerson Gardens team in Preston hard at work

Lancashire homebuilder teams up with litter picking charity for Spring cleanup

Dilemma to use EV or hyrdogen fuel car (photo: Adobe)

What is the case for switching to hydrogen or all electric vehicles

A Dacia Spring-powered pop-up chip shop brings a sustainable twist to tradition

‘Chip Shop Diva’ hands out free chips for National Fish & Chip Day

19 charming Lancashire towns & villages for a half-term family trip

Hosting expert Alexandra Dudley teams up with Boursin to celebrate the seasonal rise in entertaining

Food expert Alexandra Dudley shares top tips for hosting spring dinner

How to clean the most forgotten spots for under £1 with Aldi.

How to clean the most forgotten spots for under £1 with Aldi

Sneezing and itchy eyes are common symptoms of hay fever

Do you have a cold or hay fever? Your eyes may reveal the answer

The Allpowers R600 comes with a 100w solar panel if you buy the bargain bundle

Allpowers R600 solar generator bundle drops to £269 in Amazon deal
Amazon has cut the price of a top-spec solar generator bundle by a third in a limited-time deal
Gareth Butterfield

Jarang the baby Bornean orangutan at Blackpool Zoo.

Blackpool Zoo welcomed a record number of visitors in March

Gtech's HeatWave patio heater is on sale for an absolutely amazing price - just in time for the summer

Breaking Gtech patio heater now £39.99 – perfect for spring and summer

Karen Dewhurst, Lead Optometrist for CHEC

Spring into clear vision: Protecting your eyes this spring

Spring has a reputation for being one of two period of the year break-ups occur - so who's making money off our misery?

The 10 most lucrative break-up anthems of Spring 2025

This Kamado-style ceramic charcoal grill is now just £99

Forget Amazon, Wowcher has a red-hot BBQ deal you won’t want to miss

Legionella warning.

‘Spring may be in the air - but so is Legionella risk’ warns expert

Amazon gives shoppers a chance to sing for their shopping

Karcher's K 2 pressure washer is at an amazing price right now

Huge Karcher pressure washer discount in the Amazon Spring Sale

Knowsley Safari.

Knowsley Safari offers free entry for Mother's Day weekend

Gtech CLM50 Cordless Lawnmower

Gtech launches rare spring sale: 20% off gadgets with code SPRING20

Much like when the clocks going backwards affect our music tastes, research suggests the same applies when the clocks 'spring forwards' later this month.

Why our listening habits change ahead of the clocks springing forward

Black Sheep Coffee

Black Sheep: 1 of UK’s fastest growing coffee brands reveals new menu

17 places to visit in Spring, including Lancashire's poshest village

Costa Coffee's new Spring menu

Costa Spring menu includes TikTok inspired pistachio cookie sandwich

Costa unveils spring menu with iced coffees

People walk in the park.

Temperatures to reach 17°C in some parts of the UK today

Dobbies Garden Centres launches spring

Dobbies’ Preston store launches spring with special shopping weekend

Macy Gray is set to celebrate the 25th anniversary of her debut album with a series of shows in the UK this Spring.

Macy Gray announces UK tour for Spring 2025

Oddbodies Theatre bring a one man performance of King Lear to Moor Park Library

Blackpool Library Service secures funding to develop pilot project with Spot On ...

Long-haul coastal destinations are on the rise - Maldives

Top Spring destinations Brits are jetting off to this year, study says

Ammonite up close and personal

North Fylde Photographic Society: forthcoming guest speakers

A Great Range of Sicilian Wine Styles

On the Grapevine: Bring on the sunshine with fine Sicilian wines

5 Secret Sales dresses for Spring 2024. Photos by Secret Sales.

The 5 amazing spring dress bargains I found on Secret Sales

Tony and Marie Newton, and their colourful garden, Four Seasons, in Walsall. May 8 2024.

Watch: Suburban garden transforms into stunning oasis of colour

Dunelm's spring sale means you can give your home a refresh for less. Picture: Dunelm

Dunelm sale: Give your home a spring refresh for less

Daisy Mitchell

Spring concert to be held by Fleetwood & District Choral Society

Lytham Hall bluebells

Watch as I take you through hidden bluebell gems in Lancashire

At this time of year cherry trees – both fruiting and ornamental – produce spring blossom in abundance which is much loved by bees

April is the perfect time to get back in the garden - jobs to do

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