More than 100 jobs are under threat after a buyer pulled out from buying 13 Oddie's branches.

Robot races, sword fighting and period dancing are among a host of fun events planned for the weekend.

Libraries, archives, castles and museums across Lancashire will open for events, tours and talks.

The scheme will seek to better protect the town of Padiham from the likes of Storm Desmond in 2015.

The aim is to tackle problems of poor quality housing, anti-social behaviour and low demand.

Padiham has flooded after a river burst its banks in 2020 and during Storm Desmond in 2015.

Originally built for agricultural storage, the great barn at Gawthorpe Hall in Padiham dates back to 1605.

An investigation is to be conducted into the fire, which involved a quantity of plastic.