Marketing Lancashire is Lancashire’s place marketing organisation and leads the LVEP (Local Visitor Economy Partnership) for the county. Working collaboratively with both local authority and private sector partners to communicate investment opportunities and to showcase Lancashire’s strengths as a place to live, work, study and invest in, as well as a premier destination for visitors. Visit Lancashire is the tourist board for the county and a division of Marketing Lancashire. Read more
Lancashire's 2024 Visit Economy STEAM Figures Published
Marketing Lancashire is pleased to present the annual STEAM Report for Lancashire’s Visitor Economy, with visitor numbers seeing a 3% increase from the previous 12 months.
Heating Lancashire's 700 year old historic hall sustainably
As Samlesbury Hall celebrates its 700th year anniversary, the team are delighted to have a brand new, efficient energy system in place to keep those visiting the Hall in the cooler months warm.
On 27 November Marketing Lancashire celebrated Lancashire Day with the release of a brand new film “This Is Lancashire” commissioned in collaboration with BBC Radio Lancashire.
Tim Allen is set to re-open his Michelin-star restaurant in November, following a 3-month £100K refurbishment. We put him under the spotlight just a few weeks before opening the doors again, with Tim promising the same sō-lō, but amplified.
‘Local Stories, National Growth — Celebrating English Tourism’ 13-22 March 2026
Celebrate Lancashire tourism as part of this national campaign to highlight the quality and value of English tourism. Download the VisitEngland toolkit to get involved.
Some may be unaware of the unique collections and nationally significant manuscripts to be found in Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery. Their latest exhibition The Nature of Gothic,is an opportunity to see some of the finest manuscripts, ceramics and art works all together outside of London.
The Lancashire County Combined Authority (LCCA) has launched a new Growth Plan for Lancashire, stating Lancashire is a powerhouse of potential. It outlines projects that have the ability to attract over £20billion in additional investment.
Culture and Tourism are recognised as a priory sector and as important economic catalysts.
The finalists in the 2026 Lancashire Tourism Awards have been announced! Take a look at the categories and their finalists today, and help us celebrate in February 2026
