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Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at Lancaster Arts

The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra will return to Lancaster University's Great Hall this autumn as they celebrate their 80-year anniversary.

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30 PhD places for sustainable food systems

Lancaster's new Leverhulme Doctoral Programme on Food for Nature and Society will tackle contemporary food system crises.

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Universities and civic partners have signed a landmark agreement, formalising their commitment to working together

Universities unite in landmark agreement to strengthen Lancashire and Cumbria

11 November 2026

Universities in Lancashire and Cumbria have formalised their commitment to working together with civic partners by signing a landmark agreement.
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Solving the mystery of migraines and hallucinations

10 November 2026

Lancaster scientists are pioneering new approaches to understanding and influencing the brain networks behind the unusual visual hallucinations and distortions experienced in migraine with aura - and even by people without the condition.   
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Ultrasound reveals glimpse into centuries-old language change

5 November 2026

Scientists at Lancaster University have observed the hidden tongue movements accompanying a centuries-old change in English speech - offering a rare glimpse of language transforming in real time. 
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Celebrate ‘the things that bring us together’ at this year’s Light Up Lancaster

5 November 2026

The city is getting ready to shine as Light Up Lancaster returns this week for three nights of spectacular light art, live performance and family-friendly experiences across the city.
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Children may be missing out on free school meals as families favour private education, study finds

5 November 2026

Children in some of India's poorest families may be missing out on free school meals because the scheme does not match parents’ aspirations for their futures, new research has revealed. 
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International Community Building award for Palliative Care researcher

20 October 2026

A Lancaster researcher has received an international Community Building award from Public Health Palliative Care International (PHPCI) for his work in founding a charity in Ghana. 

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