CLITHEROE Grand is set to re-open with a special party next month. The venue was forced to close 14 months ago when the country was hit by the Covid-19 pandemic. Boosted by the award of a government Cultural Recovery grant of over £260,000, the fund will enable The Grand to restart many of its regular activities closed during the nationwide health emergency, as restrictions continue to lift. The Grand’s executive director Steven Lancaster said: “We are excited to relaunch a number of creative classes and begin to welcome our visitors and partners back to the venue very soon. “We are planning for a number of indoor events and also looking forward to being part of a summer season of outdoor projects and festivals.