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Marketing Lancashire has appointed Creative Tourist, to develop a cultural tourism narrative for Lancashire, which will help raise the county’s profile as a year-round cultural destination. The development of cultural tourism reflects one of the key ambitions expressed in the county’s new Visitor Economy Strategy, which aims to increase annual visitors from 63million to 70million […]

THOUSANDS of visitors turned out to celebrate St George’s Day in style as seven theatrical dragons put on displays around Blackburn Town Centre.   Organised by the Blackburn Business Improvement District (BID), the event ‘Here Be Dragons’ saw young and old turn out for free live theatre and musical performances.   More than 1,000 visitors […]

Lancashire is claiming the Brontës with a six month programme of free events to mark Charlotte Bronte’s bicentenary and her links with her neighbouring county. The events will bring to life the places just over the border which inspired her writing, including the atmospheric  village of Wycoller with its ruined hall – the real Ferndean […]

FPE Global Ltd has been awarded the contract by Preston City Council to restore the larger 1875 Market canopy. Restoration will take approximately 6 months and will be completed in three phases to ensure continuity of business for the Outdoor and Car Boot and Flea Market traders. Works will include refurbishment and painting of cast […]

Residents in the FY postcode area are being given the chance to visit The Blackpool Tower Dungeon to see this seasons Wicked Women show for just £7 per person. The popular Wicked Women show which launched just before the Easter holidays is a unique experience which welcomes three formidable females into the depths of The […]

Following on from The Villa’s recent success at The Lancashire Tourism Awards Winners of the Best Small Hotel Award for Lancashire and Best Wedding Venue. The Villa Country House Hotel has now been awarded its official 4 star Hotel rating from the AA along with 1 Rosette by the AA Restaurant Guide for Culinary Excellence. […]

North West hotel group’s art-deco masterpiece is to play host to a sumptuous Seafood Festival this summer, celebrating all the finest fare that UK waters have to offer. English Lakes Hotels Resorts & Venues is organising the inaugural weekend event at the internationally renowned Midland Hotel on Morecambe’s waterfront on Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd […]

SEA LIFE Blackpool are offering a fantastic parent and toddler mid-week ticket for 1 adult and 1 child (aged under 5 years) for only £11.00* when you book online! Parents are invited to bring their little ones along mid-week to enjoy over 50 dazzling displays and more than 2,000 spectacular aquatic creatures including tropical sharks, […]

The sensational full line-up has been revealed for Lytham Festival 2016 with the announcement there is to be an additional evening of entertainment in the Main Lytham Green Arena on Wednesday August 3. For the first time ever Lytham Festival will present the UK’s largest ever seaside outdoor cinema as audiences are invited to experience […]

Lancaster's Judges' Lodgings Museum will be recognising the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death with themed family activities on Saturday 23 April. The activities include a fun trail to find Shakespeare-related objects hidden around the museum, and a Shakespeare quiz. Word searches, crosswords and colouring will also be available for visitors to enjoy. Anthea Purkis, Lancashire […]

Dahlia’s Farm Shop had recently entered the Foodex National Meat Production Competition 2016. After hundreds of applicants entered from all over the UK it was Dahlia’s Farm Shop who came away winning the silver award for the Pork Sausage and the Chocolate & Chilli Sausage entries! Scoring 93/100 for the Pork Sausage and 92/100 for […]

EVERY little helped when it came to securing a £10,000 windfall for one South Ribble park. Walton Park in Walton-le-Dale came second in the Tesco Bags of Help contest – a competition which awards cash prizes to projects that will benefit local green spaces. The park’s friends group will plough the money into building an […]