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Defender Dragons, Pampered Pooches & Wild Wonders of the Woodland Set to Light Up Blackpool
Blackpool has unveiled a dazzling array of new, fun-packed features that will grace the 2025 Illuminations display, created in collaboration with four nationally acclaimed artists. At a special preview event held at Blackpool Council’s Lightworks facility, where the world-famous display is manufactured, the Illuminations team revealed: Speaking at the preview event, Cllr Lynn Williams, Leader […]
Bulrush wetter farming trial gets project extension
A pioneering project looking at ways that farmers can farm on waterlogged land while also protecting environmentally important peatlands and combatting climate change will continue with a year-long extension. Gore House Farm near Liverpool and The Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside have had a year-long extension to their wetter farming project until […]
Sustainable Chef Skills Bootcamp from Blackpool and The Fylde College
Blackpool and The Fylde College are delighted to provide the opportunity to provide an exciting new collaboration with some of Lancashire’s leading restaurants, and Lancashire Skills Hub. The upcoming Sustainable Chef Skills Bootcamp will be open to all Lancashire based chefs from the Bispham Campus. Discover more below The Sustainable Chef Skills Bootcamp This six-week, hands-on […]
Meet the new team making travel even easier in Blackpool
A new team of customer assistants has transformed tram and bus trips in Blackpool, offering quicker boarding and face-to-face travel advice as part of an enhanced customer experience. A fresh focus on customer service has seen them posted at key locations on the tram and bus network. With their easily identifiable pink uniforms, which are […]
Morecambe BID announces next wave of murals to brighten the town
Following the success of the first set of murals unveiled earlier this year, Morecambe BID is excited to announce the launch of a brand-new series of public artworks. Beginning in August, a fresh group of talented local artists will start work on the next phase of the mural project – bringing more colour, creativity, and […]
Finalists of The Lancashire Tourism Awards 2026 Announced
Today, Marketing Lancashire, the county’s Local Visitor Economy Partnership, announced the finalists in the annual Lancashire Tourism Awards, the only county-wide awards for tourism and hospitality businesses. Between today’s announcement and the awards ceremony, to be held in February 2026, the finalists will progress through a number of stages including mystery shopping, announced visits and […]
A New Era for Blackpool as Blackpool Tower and Madame Tussauds Attractions Move to Local Management
The Blackpool Tower and Madame Tussauds have today entered into local management, in what is being described as a historic and transformative moment for the UK’s most iconic seaside resort. This landmark move brings some of the town’s most popular visitor attractions and experiences under the operation of Blackpool Council’s newly-formed wholly owned tourism management […]
Oswaldtwistle Mills Hosts Its First Ever Stage at Ossyfest 2025
Oswaldtwistle Mills is proud to announce its debut as an official venue at Ossyfest 2025, the popular local music event weekend that raises great funds for charity. Saturday 9th August will see a dedicated venue area inside Oswaldtwistle Mills for the very first time. In partnership with Angelica’s Tearoom, Oswaldtwistle Mills will host a dedicated […]
Barton Grange Garden Centre and Garden Centre Plants Acquired by Blue Diamond
The sale of Barton Grange Garden Centre and Garden Centre Plants to leading Garden Centre groupBlue Diamond was officially completed Friday, 25th July. Guy Topping, Managing Director of Barton Grange, commented: “Blue Diamond has always been our preferred purchaser. Their proven expertise in operating destination garden centres and nurturing iconic brands across the sector gives […]
Stormzy wax figure drops in for a limited Blackpool visit
Stormzy is hitting the road – in wax form – as Madame Tussauds brings the figure of this British icon to its world-famous Blackpool location for a limited time only. Best known for smash hits like Big for Your Boots, Vossi Bop, Own It, and Shut Up, Stormzy’s figure will be stopping off in the […]
Pleasure Beach Resort to broadcast real messages from space in world-first
The theme park is giving people a chance to make history and submit messages to the stars Blackpool’s Pleasure Beach Resort is taking adrenaline to new heights – literally – as it sets out to become the first theme park to ever broadcast from space. In a world-first attempt, Pleasure Beach is inviting members of […]
Lytham International Film Festival Returns
Lytham International Film Festival Returns: A Celebration of Cinema, Community, and CreativityAugust 22–25, 2025 | Lowther Pavilion, Lytham St Anneswww.lyiff.com | Tickets: LYIFF Ticket Portal Lytham is set to shine once again as the Lytham International Film Festival (LYIFF) returns this August,bringing four days of bold storytelling, cinematic excellence, and community spirit to the Fylde […]