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Merlin Entertainments receives over 150 job applications. Entertainment giant Merlin, the company which owns Madame Tussauds Blackpool and SEA LIFE received a record number of job applications this week, more than 150 from around the region, as it announced vacancies for its two new attractions The Blackpool Tower Dungeon and The Blackpool Tower Eye. The […]

WHAT I DID THIS SUMMER visitLancashire competition With the long school holidays looming here’s something to keep the kids occupied, with the added incentive of a great family prize and national profile for the lucky winner. Lancashire and Blackpool Tourist Board has launched a children’s travel writing competition for the summer months and hopes to […]

  The Northwest Annual London 2012 Conference takes place on Friday 22nd July. Highlights for the event include: – An opening address by Jonathan Edwards, Olympic Gold Medallist and Deputy Chair of the London 2012 Nations and Regions Group – The announcement and unveiling of the London 2012 ‘Make your Mascot’ winner for the Northwest […]

Visit Lancashire in 2012 for unforgettable events and once-in-a-lifetime experiences –  from heritage and sport, to the utterly unique The year starts with a heritage experience with a difference, as a county-wide initiative to mark the 400th Anniversary of the Lancashire WitchTrails throws light on the hysteria that swept Lancashire in 1612 and made convicted […]

HEADING FOR THE BEACH Lancashire and Blackpool Tourism Awards 2011/12 Lancashire and Blackpool Tourist Board (LBTB) and visitBlackpool have joined forces to present 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.  The Lancashire and Blackpool Tourism Awards are the […]

NEW GENERAL MANAGER FOR THE BLACKPOOL TOWER As part of the exciting changes in The Blackpool Tower, Merlin Entertainments is delighted to announce the appointment of The Blackpool Tower’s new General Manager, Kate Shane. Kate joins The Blackpool Tower from a local construction company and brings with her a wealth of leisure management knowledge following […]

 ***PHOTO CALL***   (HE)X FACTOR COMES TO THE BLACKPOOL TOWER DUNGEON WHAT:  The Blackpool Tower Dungeon open casting call for scare actors WHERE:  Blackpool Tower, The Promenade, Blackpool, FY1 4BJ WHEN:  From 9.30am Tuesday 5 July Photo/Filming Opportunities:   Unique visual job interview process to discover raw acting talent X Factor style queue of (50) […]

The Northwest Annual London 2012 Conference Plan your 2012 and create a legacy for the Northwest Friday 22nd July 2011 9.00am – 3.30pm Kirkby Sports College, Bracknell Avenue, Southdene, Liverpool L32 9PP Online registration is now available please REGISTER NOW England’s Northwest is fully committed to playing a full part in the London 2012 Olympic […]

PLEASURE BEACH, BLACKPOOL LAUNCHES NICKELODEON LAND WRISTBANDS. Following the launch in May of the UK’s only Nickelodeon Land, Pleasure Beach, Blackpool is delighted to introduce a Nickelodeon Land wristband.  Nickelodeon Land wristbands allow parents to enjoy unlimited riding with the kids, on all 12 rides, for the same great price of £18 per wristband.  Nickelodeon […]

Leyland’s Lancashire HotShot Says Grandma knew best Next in line for Lancashire and Blackpool Tourist Board’s (LBTB’s) Lancashire HotShot spotlight, is 24 years old Craig Armstrong, Sous Chef at the Best Western Leyland Hotel, who takes over the kitchen of their stunning A La Carte Restaurant, for one very special night on Tuesday 21 June. […]

Staff at Ribby Hall Village get their hands dirty for Green Tourism Week! In the run up to Green Tourism week, the Green Team at five-star Ribby Hall Village have dug in and got their hands dirty to launch the new Nature Trail for both holiday guests and day visitors to enjoy! The Lancashire holiday […]

LANCASHIRE WEDDINGS FOLLOW ROYAL LEAD  Lancashire and Blackpool Tourist Board (LBTB) has seen a marked increase in traffic to the Lancashire Wedding Venues pages on visitlancashire.com; with over 2,100 visits to pages featuring hotels and historic halls across the county, in the weeks prior to and following the Royal Wedding of Prince William and Catherine […]