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JODIE ANNOUNCES THE WINNERS Lancashire and Blackpool Tourism Awards 2011/12 The winners of the Lancashire and Blackpool Tourism Awards 2011/12 were announced at a glittering black-tie event hosted by West End star and Lancashire lass Jodie Prenger, on the evening of Thursday 22 September 2011, at the Paradise Room, Pleasure Beach Resort, Blackpool.   This […]

The Forest of Bowland AONB team will be hosting two ‘Green Showcase’ events in the Forest of Bowland to increase awareness of green accredited businesses in October. Join in on a showcase event and visit some fantastic green accredited tourism businesses. This a great opportunity to have a tour of the businesses, learn more about the green accreditation and sustainability and […]

THE PEOPLE’S CHOICE – BEST TOURISM EVENT Lancashire and Blackpool Tourism Awards 2011/12   The Lancashire and Blackpool Tourism Awards 2010/11 take place on Thursday 22 September 2011, at the Paradise Room, Pleasure Beach Resort, Blackpool and will be presented by Lancashire lass and West End singing sensation, Jodie Prenger. Amongst these most coveted tourism […]

Lancashire and Blackpool Tourism Awards 2011/12 Lancashire and Blackpool Tourist Board (LBTB) and visitBlackpool are delighted to announce that Blackpool-born singing sensation, Jodie Prenger, is to present and perform at the Lancashire and Blackpool Tourism Awards 2011/12 which will be held at the Paradise Room, Pleasure Beach Resort, Blackpool on Thursday 22 September 2011. Jodie […]

Carousel of Candy Floss, Popcorn and Doughnuts   CULINARY ringmaster Graham Floyd brought all the fun of the fair to Twelve Restaurant & Lounge Bar for Lancashire and Blackpool Tourist Board’s (LBTB’s) Lancashire HotShots evening! Among the highlights of a delicious three-course menu was a dazzling quartet of fairground attraction desserts as well as masala […]

Real Radio, Smooth Radio and visitBlackpool are delighted to announce TV’s hottest funny man, Mr Keith Lemon as the Blackpool Illuminations Switch-On artist for 2011. Joining Keith Lemon in this final wave of announcements for Blackpool’s party of the year are multi-million selling artists Scouting For Girls and the queen of ‘UK Soul,’ Miss Beverley […]

 THE CURTAIN RISES ON A NEW SEASON AT BLACKPOOL’S GRAND THEATRE  Grand Theatre has announced a packed programme of productions from September through to March 2012 The beautiful Grand Theatre, Blackpool offers Blackpool and Fylde Coast residents and visitors a packed year-round programme of live theatre from opera, ballet, plays, comedies, musicals, contemporary drama and […]

Charges of witchcraft were leveled again in Pendle on Wednesday…just months before the 400th anniversary of the most famous witch trials in English history. The courtroom was Barley Village Hall, but these were mock trials…for the judge and accused alike were performers from the soon-to-open Blackpool Tower Dungeon. The newly assembled cast of Blackpool’s macabre […]

Today (Friday 12 August 2011), Lancashire and Blackpool Tourist Board (LBTB) and visitBlackpool have announced the shortlist for the Lancashire and Blackpool Tourism Awards 2011/12, which will be held at the Paradise Room, Pleasure Beach Resort, Blackpool on Thursday 22 September 2011. Over 170 hopefuls entered the 16 categories in this year’s awards. The shortlisted […]

 News from Visit Blackpool James Morrison Joins Blackpool Illuminations Big Switch On Party Real Radio, Smooth Radio and visitBlackpool are delighted to announce today that James Morrison has been added to The Big Switch On Party line-up for Blackpool Illuminations Switch On on September 2nd . An international multimillion selling artist, James is renowned for […]

News from VisitBlackpool  The Stars Come Out For Blackpool Illuminations 2011 Real Radio, Smooth Radio and visitBlackpool are delighted to announce the first wave of acts to be performing at this year’s Blackpool’s Illuminations Switch On Ceremony on Friday September 2nd.  They will be Pixie Lott, Joe McElderry, Olly Murs, Paul Carrack, Wonderland and The […]

Twelve’s young chef joins Lancashire Hotshots Seaside fun has inspired the menu of  Lancashire and Blackpool Tourist Board’s (LBTB’s) next  Lancashire HotShot,  22 years old Graham Lloyd.  Graham, Sous Chef at Michelin Bib Gourmand and Taste Lancashire Highest Quality Assured restaurant Twelve, will take over the kitchen on Wednesday 24th August as part of the […]