Lancashire’s beautiful wetland centre is seeking volunteers
WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre in Lancashire is on the search for new people to join its friendly volunteering team. If you’d like to work in a beautiful, 600-acre wetland, which is also home to species from around the world such as flamingos, otters, and white storks – then the centre is asking you to […]
Team grows at Marco Pierre White’s Blackpool restaurant
Two senior appointments have been made at Marco Pierre White’s brand-new restaurant in Blackpool. Katherine Gonzales-Moore has now joined the team at Marco’s New York Italian as restaurant manager while Phil Andrews has been appointed as head chef. Opening later in the spring the new restaurant forms part of the complex being built as part […]
The Backlot Cinema & Diner announces opening date
The Backlot Cinema & Diner is thrilled to announce it will be opening its doors on 22nd March 2024. Located in Houndshill Shopping Centre’s new extension, the cinema & diner will bring the very best entertainment to the heart of the Blackpool community. The cinematic wonderland will feature Blackpool’s only IMAX screen and one of […]
Garstang Walking Festival marks two decades of outdoor adventures
Garstang Walking Festival is back for 2024 and tickets are on sale now! Taking place from 4 to 12 May, the festival is coordinated by a brilliant volunteer group, the Friends of Garstang Walking Festival, and is supported by Wyre Council. This year there’ll be over 40 walks for all ages and abilities. It’s the […]
Bacup Market’s £8.3m redevelopment plans get go-ahead from Rossendale Borough Council
The concept design for the £8.3million redevelopment of Bacup Market and Union Street has been given the green light by Rossendale Borough Council. Plans for the new community-focused market – to be called Temple Court – include the construction of a state-of-the-art two-storey Market Hall offering local produce, crafts, food and drink on the ground […]
A Diamond Year to Discover Bowland
2024 marks 60 years since the designation of the Forest of Bowland as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and coincides with celebrating our new name as a National Landscape, making this a fantastic year to explore and enjoy this beautiful area. As the Forest of Bowland launches its 2024 ‘Discover Bowland Guide’, rural businesses […]
BLACKPOOL IS BACK FOR FEBRUARY HALF-TERM!
Blackpool is preparing to cast off the winter blues with a full programme of February half-term fun and entertainment. Just weeks after the resort saw out the 2023 season with a spectacular New Year’s Eve fireworks finale, it is back in business to celebrate the first school holiday of 2024. The half-term break will see […]
Apprentices at BAE Systems are set to craft one-of-a-kind trophies for the Lancashire Tourism Awards 2023
A group of talented second-year Craft Apprentices at BAE Systems are busy creating 24 handmade trophies for the Lancashire Tourism Awards 2023. During a Marketing Lancashire visit to the BAE Academy for Skills and Knowledge (ASK) at Salmesbury, the team admired some of the practice creations from apprentices on display and suggested a collaboration to […]
Lancashire accommodation provider amongst Tourism Superstar 2024 finalists
VisitEngland has today, Thursday 18 January, revealed the 10 superstars to make the shortlist of its annual search to find the unsung hero of England’s tourism industry, and we’re pleased to see that Ian & Sue Rainford, owners of Lancashire Tourism Awards 2023 winner Brickhouse Cottages are on the list! VisitEngland’s Tourism Superstar competition, now […]
‘Outstanding’ Fylde home care provider launches recruitment drive
A Fylde-based care business which has received support from Boost; Lancashire’s Business Growth Hub has launched a significant drive for new staff. Clifton Homecare, a family business based in Lytham St Annes, provides private, NHS, and local authority-funded domiciliary care services on the Fylde coast including companionship, health visits and end of life care. It […]
Christmas By The Sea open for another week
Blackpool’s hugely successful Christmas By The Sea festive village is to remain open for another week – by popular demand! The seafront village, which includes a free-to-use skating rink, was originally scheduled to close on January 1. However, with many schools not re-opening until Monday 8 January, the village will now stay open from noon […]
Secret Garden Glamping Set to shine on one of the UK’s most watched shows
Excitement is in the air as Secret Garden Glamping, the innovative glamping experience provider, prepares to make a splash on the upcoming series of Dragons’ Den on BBC1. The highly anticipated episode is scheduled to air on Thursday 11th January, promising an unforgettable showcase of luxury glamping at its finest. The Secret Garden Glamping has […]