A very warm welcome to Lancashire!

Blackpool Grand Theatre is delighted to announce that the theatre will begin to re-open from Tuesday 4 August,  aiming for an incredible Christmas return with a fantastic full-scale pantomime!

Inflatable Makers, Architects of Air, bring globetrotting,1000m2 expandable maze of colour to Lancashire as Blackburn welcomes the unmissable… Dodecalis Luminarium

VisitBlackpool has revealed details of some of the performers who will grace the stage at this year’s Blackpool Illuminations Switch-On concert.

Have a fun-filled weekend in Lancashire!

Here’s a list of just some of the fantastic things going on in Lancashire this weekend.

The iconic Blackpool Tower Ballroom has finally opened, more than 15 months after it was forced to close its doors due to the pandemic.

Positive visitor feedback has helped Blackpool Zoo define its operations after most remaining restrictions were eased on Monday 19th July.

As well as being a finalist on this year’s Britain’s Got Talent, Steve is an actor, writer, comedian, juggler and Gillard Award winning presenter on BBC Radio Lancashire.

Families can discover the wonder of wetlands this summer, with an adventure-packed day out at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre.

Members of the Golden Ball Dog Walkers are lacing up their walking boots, popping on their dog leads and grabbing their poo bags to explore the South Ribble countryside.

Make the most of the summer days and enjoy a delicious picnic in the beautiful Lancashire countryside. Gather your troops, prepare your picnic, and explore some of the finest picnic destinations Lancashire has to offer.

Lancashire-based and independent visitor attraction, the Bowland Wild Boar Park, is ready to thrill family visitors with brand-new facilities this summer, having added engaging, fun and more unusual features to its day visitor experience.

Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours have announced a unique tour experience for 2021, which includes a 75 minute tram tour along Blackpool Promenade and locally sourced Fish & Chips.

Celebrity fortune hunting hopefuls, antiques experts, and a STV Studios film crew made a beeline for a North West treasure trove last week.

£20million investment to Create the North’s Most Exclusive Retreat. 

TV broadcaster and actress Nicola Thorp is fronting a new campaign to promote the relaunch of tourism in her home town of Blackpool.

Leighton Hall branches out to help Blackpool firm sow seeds of positive climate change.

Having initially served a male market since they launched back in 2018, Lancashire-based LANX has now responded to increased demand from its rapidly growing audience of female followers to launch a women’s collection.

The British Country Music Festival (TBCMF) has announced the go ahead for 2021.

Top Hand Picked Northern Artisan Makers & Producers Visit Holden Clough’s Strawberry Summer Market.

After a ten year absence deckchairs will return to Blackpool’s golden sands this summer.

A North Lancashire hotel has been working with local food suppliers to bring an imaginative new twist to its menu.

 

An exhibition reaches hopefully towards the end of the rainbow. Pre-Raphaelite Artist of Hope displays Evelyn De Morgan’s symbolic paintings alongside contemporary stories from those who have lived through warfare and from NHS staff who have served on the frontline during the pandemic. 

A tender comedy-drama about a beautiful, life-affirming lockdown romance, Sunnymead Court, visits The Dukes in Lancaster on Monday 5 July 2021. 

Pendle Leisure Trust has won not one – not two – but three awards – and they are all down to what our members think of our services!

Ballroom dancing returns to the Empress Ballroom Blackpool

Fairy tales do happen as The Dukes will prove this summer when its awardwinning walkabout theatre season returns to Williamson Park.

Visitors to Fairhaven Lake can once again enjoy a day messing about in boats!

A mouth-watering selection of food and drink will be on offer at next weekend’s A Taste of Chorley festival – with a raft of top outlets signing up to showcase their products.

An exciting refurbishment of the Clifton Arms Hotel has been completed as the hospitality sector opens its doors.

As Jongleurs Comedy Club prepares to announce their rescheduled UK On The Road Shows, following a postponement of a relaunch earlier.

The world's leading live disco event ‘The Love Train' is heading to Preston this weekend for a special show at Hoghton Tower. 

WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre welcomed some special guests this past week – Richie, Adam and Mwaka from one of BBC’s flagship children’s TV programmes - Blue Peter.

Fleetwood Museum’s new exhibition tells the important stories of inspiring women in the town. 

Emergence is the touring company formed from MA dance students from the University of Salford.

A brand new production of The Cher Show will open next year, 

The launch of a brand new website for Accrington Market supports the town on its quest to re-establish itself as the go to location for shopping in the North West.

Escape the everyday with a wonderful break for two in Lancashire. 
Follow the journey of the honey bee, and find out how The Bee Centre's delicious honey is at the centre of some of Brindle Distillery's creations. Then explore Lancashire from a different viewpoint on bike or by luxury canal boat. 

Escape the everyday with this two day itinerary exploring Lancashire's great outdoors. 
See the counties stunning scenery from all angles, whether that is beside a Llama, up in the trees, speeding on a trial bike or at a more leisurely pace. 

Escape the everyday with a fun family 48-hours in Lancashire. 
Experence the thrills of tractor rides, farm animals, trams and more, as well as staying in some very exciting accommodation. 

Escape the everyday with a weekend filled with farm yard fun!
From feeding the animals, to tractor rides and freshly made ice cream, Lancashire's working farms each offer something different to explore.

Escape the everyday and enjoy a wonderful break to Lancashire's coast. 
Take a trip to the seaside, enjoy time on the sand and even in the sea, then travel down the prom and take in the artwork. Follow that by a restful night, morning swim and afternoon group activities. 

Lancashire Inn expands to cater for the flurry of #UKstaycation holidaymakers in 2021 due to Covid oversea travel restrictions.

Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story On Stage is set to be one of the first major large scale shows to return to the Opera House Blackpool in over 12 months since the first lockdown began. 

Exciting news - A Taste of Chorley is back this year as a live event on 5 and 6 June. The event showcases the great local food and drink offer in and around Chorley, celebrating businesses and products that call the borough of Chorley home. 

Blackpool has pledged its support to the UK coach industry by offering free parking for the remainder of this year.

Families can enjoy a magical adventure at The Dukes as the Lancaster venue welcomes live theatre back with a brand new, socially distanced production of Sleeping Beauty. 

Organisers of Lancashire’s longest running independent festival have announced the line up for their forthcoming family friendly event which will take place over the May Spring Bank Holiday weekend.

The beloved Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award-winning smash hit musical JERSEY BOYS will once again tour the UK and Ireland heading to the Opera House Blackpool. 

The wildflower meadows of Bowland will be sprouting poems to celebrate this year’s National Meadows Day in July, with local writers taking inspiration from the blooming fields at Bell Sykes Farm.

Merlin Entertainments is preparing to re-open its world-famous Blackpool attractions next week, following the lifting of Government lockdown restrictions.

Lancaster film-lovers can once again enjoy watching new releases on the big screen as The Dukes reopens its venue on Friday May 21 with a mouthwatering cinema line-up.

The Preston Jazz and Improvisation Festival is set to raise the roof and get the whole city swinging in their living rooms.

More than 50 venues across the city centre will reopen from the 17th of May to welcome customers back for some safer socialising.

Three huge shows revealed for Blackpool Pleasure Beach – Fri May 28th, Sun May 30th and Fri June 11th.

History unearthed as the Blackpool Tower Ballroom undergoes restoration project.

Soul legends Alexander O’Neal, Shalamar, Gwen Dickey (Rose Royce) and Odyssey come to Blackburn’s – King George’s Hall, for one night only!

It's been a slow and paitent wait, but it has now been confirmed the remainder of Pendle Leisure Trust's leisure activities can finally resume.

Venue to reopen from Monday 17th May 2021.  Box Office - Mazzei - The Old Victoria Venue Tours - Afternoon Teas and Live socially distanced theatre returns from 30th May.

Blackpool Pleasure Beach’s fabulous Hot Ice show returns for 2021 with a fantastic new show – Euphoria.  

HAPPA are calling on members of the public to get involved in an exciting new Challenge Event to help raise funds.

'We are here' - showcasing photography from UK black female photographers.  Online from 26th April 2021 and in the Harris buidling from 17th May to 17th July 2021.

On Saturday 1st May, Blackpool Pleasure Beach will launch their open until 10pm for May Day Bank Holiday weekend fun.

James to headline extra night at Highest Point Festival, with supported by Lightning Seeds and Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly.

Blackpool Pleasure Beach is celebrating its 125th anniversary year with the opening of a new coffee shop that has links to the very beginnings of the world-famous amusement park.  

The line-up is announced as it’s revealed more than 30 artists will perform across the six-day festival taking place in the grounds of historic Lytham Hall from Wednesday August 25 to Bank Holiday Monday August 30.

Nature-lovers across Lancashire, Greater Manchester and the Liverpool City Region are being invited to participate in a global citizen science project, the City Nature Challenge, by submitting wildlife observations from each region.

More Music is thrilled to be welcoming live music back to their venue in the West End of Morecambe from May onwards with a new programme of gigs, featuring diverse artists and musicians.

Sonia Friedman Productions is delighted to announce that the first ever UK tour of hit musical Dreamgirls, which was due to start in 2020, will head to the Opera House Blackpool for 2-weeks from Tuesday 25 October 2022 – Saturday 05 November 2022. 

The boss of an outdoor activity centre says it is firmly back in business with the latest easing of Government lockdown restrictions.

The Dukes are delighted to announce the much-anticipated return of live performance at their venue with an exciting new spring and summer season to welcome audiences back to their building.  

It is with a heavy heart that we announce we have taken the difficult decision to cancel this year’s Lytham 1940s Wartime Weekend.

Exclusive first look pictures have been revealed for the Lawrence Batley Theatre and The Dukes’ digital production The Importance of Being Earnest.

Go Ape is delighted to be opening their forest doors on the 12th April at their English sites.

Come rain or shine, al fresco dining is here to stay. Check out some Lancashire businesses who are bringing the inside out, this spring.

Holden Clough Nurseries is hosting two weekends of artisan Spring Markets.
 

Join Outreach Opera on 3 September 2021 on the grounds of Astley Hall for one of the most famous and unforgettable operas of all time.

Highest Point Festival has today announced the full line up for the event which will take place in Lancashire this Septembe

Residents and visitors are reminded there are plenty of opportunities to get involved in Easter activities at home, or in one of Preston’s many parks and open spaces.

Calls from the Turning Tides Parternship and LOVEmyBEACH for people visiting the coast over Easter to help protect beaches, oceans and wildlife by taking their litter home or disposing of it responsibly.

Get ready for WonderHall – a brand new six-day live music festival coming to Lancashire’s stunning coast this summer.

There’s no better way to enjoy the summer sun than sharing a delicious picnic with friends and family. With miles of soft golden sand and luscious green countryside to explore, Lancashire is home to some of the best picnic spots in the country.

Ellis McKeown and Liam Stemson, founders of No.1 Fairham Gin, have been working hard for the past 12 months and are now finally ready to release their Signature Edition gin.

SIX the international smash hit musical will head to the Opera House Blackpool from Wednesday 07 July – Saturday 10 July 2021 as part of a major UK Tour.

HAPPA (Horses and Ponies Protection Association) are welcoming ideas for a name for their newest pony, now in the care of the Charity.

It’s beer garden season. Here’s our Lancashire list of the best outdoor spots to enjoy your ice cold pint, cocktail or wine! In just less than a month we will be reunited with beers on tap and correctly measured cocktails, so cheers to that.

March 21st is the date that the award-winning Chef and Restaurateur Breda Murphy will launch her restaurant-quality frozen ready meal delivery service.

Inspire Blackburn and Darwen with your poetry as Of Earth And Sky hits the streets in metre-high letters, on park lawns and town centre billboards.

Moss Wood Caravan Park can't wait to welcome you back. To ensure a safe and comfortable visit, they've shared their COVID-19 safety measures with us.

Watch Sandcastle Waterpark's informative video which highlights all the safety measures to ensure a smooth return. Sandcastle Waterpark has completely overhauled it’s admission process to ensure tha..

Brickhouse Farm Cottages are beautifully situated within 6 acres of stunning Lancashire countryside. These cottages are purpose-built holiday accommodation for families, friends and carers which i..

Gisburne Park will open the UK festival season this May with an eclectic weekend of entertainment, from family shows to live music and their famous Party in the Park.

Live performance will take place in the Harris Museum and Art Gallery on 21 March

With bated breath, fingers crossed and plans now in motion, Pendle Leisure Trust is getting ready to reopen its leisure centres in just over three weeks’ time!

He’s finally back! This October, Derren Brown, the popular multi-award winning master of mind control and illusion.

Chorley’s popular annual festival of words is to go ahead virtually next month

‘What’s Your Story, Chorley?’ returns on Saturday 24 April with a whole host of online videos featuring stories, poems and tips for aspiring writers.

The Lawrence Batley Theatre in Huddersfield and The Dukes, Lancaster have today announced that they will co-produce a digital adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s classic comedy, The Importance of Being Earnest.  

The internationally renowned artist returns to the UK stage with more dates of his critically acclaimed BACK tour

Immerse yourself in Lancashire's literacy history and walk in the footsteps of some of the most famous authors in the world. 

Escape the hustle and bustle of modern life and enjoy some of the finer things this county can offer.

Amidst the fast-changing situation regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, we want to keep all Lancashire visitors, past, present and future, as up to date as possible.

Blog updated 19 July 2021