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 […]
Christmas in Preston Events Uplift City’s Spirit and Economy
The vibrant and diverse array of Christmas events in Preston has not only ignited the festive spirit but also led to a substantial surge in footfall, marking a monumental success for the city and its community. A programme of carefully curated Christmas events, including Preston’s first Fire Garden, choir showcases, makers markets, creative craft workshops, […]
‘A Christmas Carol’ becomes the Dukes’ biggest selling Christmas show on record
A whopping 13,000 people have booked and visited the Dukes this December as the classic Dickens tale “A Christmas Carol” becomes the Dukes biggest ever Christmas Show, on record. And the number continues to increase. Tickets for this Christmas classic are selling fast, with many shows sold out or with limited availability and with lots of positive […]
Thousands enjoy festive fun in Lancaster
More than 6500 people got into the Christmas spirit at Williamson Park over the weekend as part of The Big Christmas Day Out. The park was completely transformed for the event – with teepees and geodomes appearing at the foot of the iconic Ashton Memorial. The domes contained acrobatics, storytelling and arts and craft activities. […]