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A chance to own a pirate ship which played a starring role at a Lancaster theatre recently could soon be yours. The Hispaniola was the centrepiece of the set for Treasure Island which entertained thousands of people at The Dukes over Christmas. And this unique piece of scenery could soon be sailing its way to […]

Lancashire is one of the stars of a national campaign highlighting some of England’s rural gems. Marketing Lancashire, the Destination Marketing Organisation for Lancashire, has been working with the national tourism agency Visit England, on a four week media campaign to promote short breaks and days out in rural Lancashire.  The campaign commences this week […]

Marketing Lancashire is proud to see three of the county’s finest eating establishments listed in the Budweiser Budvar Top Gastro Pub Awards, organised by The Publican’s Morning Advertiser and voted for by a panel of prestigious food industry professionals and business leaders. The winners were revealed at a lunch ceremony at the Crazy Bear in […]

A Boost to the Local Tourism and Economy Morecambe Bay Partnership has secured half a million pounds for Bay-wide tourism projects from the government’s Coastal Communities Fund.  Susannah Bleakley who co-ordinated the bid said: “This is great news for the Bay area – we hope this will bring an economic boost to the whole area, […]

Did you know that Lancashire with over 60 million annual visitors is the most visited county in the North West, and each year welcomes more visitors to its country, coast and city attractions than The Lake District?  The new Lancashire Visitor Guide is our invitation to experience Lancashire’s great hospitality and to plan your next […]

The worlds of soccer and showbiz united today [Tuesday, 5th February] to kick off the countdown to a new event that’s in a league of its own. The Asda Foundation Pennine Lancashire 10K, organised by  Jane Tomlinson’s Run For All, is back on Sunday, 2nd June, after a three year break – and is set […]

Simon Entwistle, current holder of Marketing Lancashire’s Lancashire Tourism Awards Special Recognition Award, is one of just ten finalists for the national Visit England Tourism Superstar 2013 award and now needs the public to vote him to victory.   This new tourism accolade, launched in 2012 as part of English Tourism Week, recognises exceptional characters […]

Staff at Ribble Valley Inns and Northcote are fundraising to purchase defibrillators and raise essential funds for the British Heart Foundation. The group hope to raise enough money to purchase a defibrillator for each property– which can deliver a life-saving shock to the heart if someone is having a cardiac arrest.  All members of staff […]

VisitEngland calls for tourism business to get involved in English Tourism Week, 16-24 March 17 January 2013. VisitEngland, the national tourist board, has mounted a call to action for the industry to get involved in English Tourism Week 2013, and register their special events and activity on the English Tourism Week 2013 website. Tourism is […]

Northcote’s food and wine festival, ‘Obsession’ starts today Monday (21st January) for the 13th time; showcasing great chefs, a celebration of fine food and a gathering of friends. The 10 day event takes place at the Michelin Starred restaurant, Northcote, Lancashire, in which culinary experts showcase their skills, creating a unique menu. Nigel Haworth, Chef Patron […]

Marketing Lancashire, the organisation created to promote the county as an excellent place to visit, live, work, study and invest in, today announced the appointment of its new non-executive board directors from the private sector, who will play a key role in the strategic direction of Marketing Lancashire and the realisation of the company’s ambitions […]

On Wednesday 30 January The Villa, Wrea Green, will host the first Taste Lancashire Produce Event of 2013 with a menu created by Head Chef, Matthew Johnson who features local producer, Pugh’s Piglets.    Marketing Lancashire’s Taste Lancashire Produce dining events, in partnership with some of the county’s finest restaurants, help demonstrate the abundance of […]