EAST Lancashire's outdoor theatre season was launched at Gawthorpe Hall, Padiham, with the publication of a new brochure.

The brochure, put together by the ELATE project, was unveiled before the first performance by the Ophaboom Theatre.

It has details of all the events taking place during the summer months, whether in the grounds of major attractions or lesser known parks.

Nina Anderson from the ELATE project said: "Outdoor theatre has proved to be a great way to combine an evening of quality entertainment with some of the glorious locations the region has to offer.

"With this new brochure distributed across the North West we hope to attract a number of first time visitors to the parks and historic mansions of East Lancashire."

Pictured with copies of the new brochures, from the left, David Bere, Sarah Ratheram, Howard Gayton and Geoff Beale