The 2022 Lancaster Playwriting Prize is now open to anyone from the North West of England who identifies as LGBTQAI+ aged 16 and up to and including the age of 30.

This year for Pride Month we'll be highlighting key events and icons who played a part in history to move the LGBT+ rights movement forward.

LGBT+ History Month is an annual month-long observance of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender history, and the history of the gay rights and related civil rights movements. It was founded in 1994 by Missouri high-school history teacher Rodney Wilson. LGBT+ History Month provides role models, builds community, and represents a civil rights statement about the contributions of the LGBT+ community...

This week’s activities are to raise awareness and to promote the message of good mental health and wellbeing for all. 17 February is also the Random Acts of Kindness Day. Even the smallest act of kindness can change a life. In 2021 we encourage everyone to Explore the Good and Make Kindness the Norm.

UK Parliament Week is an annual festival that engages people from across the UK with their Parliament, explores what it means to them and empowers them to get involved.​
This year B&FC ran a weeklong campaign about the UK Parliament, and what benefits you can reap from getting involved.