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Championing Lancashire as a place to live, work, study and invest in, as well as being one of the UK’s top visitor destinations is Marketing Lancashire’s mission. The organisation leads the charge in placing Lancashire front and centre on the national and international stage showcasing its strengths and assets to attract more interest and investment. […]

A cluster of 4 signature events in Autumn 2016 has created the opportunity to shine a spotlight on Lancashire’s rising contemporary cultural ambition. An artist commission is a way of communicating that ambition and providing visitors and residents with an opportunity for deeper engagement with arts and culture across the county. Funded by Arts Council […]

Local construction could benefit from a £4 million boost with a call out to construction firms across Preston and Lancashire to build the city’s new Market Hall. Expressions of interest to build Preston’s new Market Hall are now being sought and local firms are being encouraged to bid. Announcing the start of the tender process, […]

  An eleven year old aspiring artist from Blackburn has won The Mall Blackburn’s #DesignABinToWin competition, beating off stiff competition from hundreds of entries. Saadiqah Patel, who is from Blackburn and attends Witton Park Academy, was invited to The Mall for the official unveiling of her colourful ‘KEEP BLACKBURN TIDY’ design on The Mall’s recycling […]

People can give their views on the latest plans for the proposed £17.5m Penwortham Bypass, before the planning application is submitted. A six week public consultation starts today (Monday 6 June) and runs until Friday 15 July. This includes local events that people can attend. The public are also being asked for their views on […]

  Culinary Alchemist Daniel Coletta owner of the renowned Chocolat By Daniel Coletta brand launches ‘Salon De Glace’ on 16th June 2016 at 12pm Bringing the tastes and flavours of continental Ice Cream to the Chocolat Emporium situated on picturesque Town Hall Street, Blackburn. Daniel has a reputation for quality and excellence, combining flavours to […]

Summer’s here and it’s even too hot for the bees in the afternoon sunshine. As temperatures soared this week a group of tree bumblebees were spotted fanning their nest with their wings. The bees are nesting in a birdbox on the side of The Barn, headquarters of The Lancashire Wildlife Trust, in Cuerden Valley Park, […]

Carnforth’s Leighton Hall today announced that it has received a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence after being recognised for “Superior Service”.  Now in its sixth year, the achievement celebrates hospitality businesses that have earned great traveller reviews on TripAdvisor over the past year. Certificate of Excellence recipients include accommodations, eateries and attractions located all over the […]

Windsors, Balmorals and Buckinghams go half price at the Blackpool Tower Ballroom. The Blackpool Tower is pulling out all the stops in celebration of The Queen’s 90th birthday, hosting its very own tea party in the most sophisticated of surroundings – The Blackpool Tower Ballroom.   Those with the surname Windsor, Balmoral or Buckingham will […]

A Lancashire hotel is gearing up for its inaugural Seafood Festival in early July, with catering team members getting first-hand experience of how local fruits of the sea go from net to platter in just a matter of hours.   Staff from English Lakes Hotels Resorts & Venues’ art-deco Midland Hotel have been out and […]

Five Lancashire-based winners of The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service have been announced – Inter Madrassah Organisation; Braille IT; North West Blood Bikes; Kepple Lane Park Trust and Skelmersdale Mens-Aces Football Club. This award is the MBE for groups of volunteers who work in their local community for the benefit of others. This prestigious UK […]

Applications from more than 250 local, national and international acts have been received and the Festival Team in conjunction with festivalgoers and venues are now working through these to pick the cream of the crop to entertain this year. Only the very top quality acts will join the already prodigious list of talent covering every […]