A very warm welcome to Lancashire!

Halloween is fast approaching and there are some spooky goings on at Lancashire’s award-winning visitor attraction Thornton Hall Country Park.

The Dukes is very proud to present Lucy Kirkwood’s critically acclaimed play, ‘Mosquitoes’, in its first UK outing since its National Theatre debut in 2017. ‘Mosquitoes’ will be directed by Adam Nichols, OVO and Maltings Theatre Artistic Director and stars Emma Wright (Les Liaisons Dangereuses) as Alice and Faith Turner (Hedda Gabler) as Jenny, the two sisters at the heart of this coruscating drama.

Crowds flocked to the Burnley Vintage Car Show on Saturday 24^th September to enjoy a revved up day of fun for the whole family.

Showtown is Blackpool’s new museum of fun and entertainment. Although the museum will open next year, the team have an exciting autumn events programme planned and are now offering Heritage Tours.

The Partington Group is expanding its portfolio with the acquisition of the Windy Harbour Development Site which surrounds the group’s existing Windy Harbour Holiday Park

It’s the final weekend of September! Make the most of it and create some unforgettable memories at one of the many exciting events happening #inLancashire

Journey to Hell Freak Nights return to Blackpool Pleasure Beach this Halloween.  Will you be brave enough to travel through the eight scare zones to uncover the horrors that await?

Inclusivity is key to this October’s Lancaster Music Festival which encompasses international acts, some signed performances, events for all ages, and a special focus on female music makers.

Blackpool’s spectacular Christmas village is returning this winter – thanks to the resort’s tourism businesses and national broadband providers, TalkTalk.

Tune in to the celebrated Spike Milligan comedy SPIKE at Blackpool Grand Theatre this November featuring a special live Q&A with show writers TV’s Ian Hislop and Nick Newman.

For Italian Wine Week 2022,  food and drink enthusiasts enjoyed the unique opportunity to celebrate and sample wines from across Italy at La Locanda.

The Torch Theatre Company brings the acclaimed playwright Henry Naylor’s powerful stage production of Angel to The Duke's new theatre space on 29th September.

Light Up Lancaster's dazzling spectactle will take place from 4th to 5th November. This year's theme Turning Points which gives you the opportunity to reflect on times in life when things could go one way or another when changes happen.

Thornton Hall Country Park were delighted to welcome a new arrival this weekend. A very warm welcome to “Sydney” the baby alpaca who sadly lost her mum during the birth.

Lancastrians are invited to lend their voices to exciting new outdoor video projection shows in Blackpool and Lancaster this winter.

Animal Magic is returning to the Lancashire-based wetland centre WWT Martin Mere on the 24 and 25 of September after three years.

As a mark of respect following the death of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, the Blackpool Illuminations display will not be lit tonight (Friday 9 September).

In light of the news regarding the passing of Her Majesty The Queen, the decision has been taken to postpone/ cancel some of this weekend’s events. Please check the events website for the latest updates.

Heritage Open Days is England’s largest festival of heritage and culture. Across the country, thousands of heritage venues take part, opening their doors and providing a variety of heritage events free of charge. 

The first major UK tour of Helen Forrester’s Twopence to Cross the Mersey will travel to Blackpool Grand Theatre this October with an all-star cast

TV celebrity and designer Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen brought a dash of showbiz razzmatazz to Blackpool as he switched on the resort’s famous Illuminations.

Morecambe was alive with music, dancing, street food and entertainment as more than 45,000 people celebrated classic design at the weekend when the award-winning Vintage by the Sea returned after a two-year Covid enforced absence.

Ride late into the evening at Blackpool Pleasure Beach every Friday in September 

Autumn is a fantastic time for nature lovers looking to visit WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre with lots of migration taking place as the months begin to get colder. Including, the arrival of up to 30,000 of the much-loved stars of the season, the pink-footed geese, as they stop off at Martin Mere before heading south to spend the winter there.

Burnley is gearing up for a full throttle event which will see classic motors and machines parked up at a number of town centre locations.

The nations who will compete in this year’s World Fireworks Championship Blackpool have been revealed.

The world-famous Winter Gardens will again throw open its doors for an exclusive access all areas event, allowing the public a rare chance to explore every nook and cranny of the grade 2* listed building and witness firsthand the extensive renovations taking place, on Sunday 18^th September 2022, 11am – 3pm.

It’s time to turn the clock back for Lancaster Music Festival this autumn.

Last week, Holmes Mill in Clitheroe launched their brand-new duckpin bowling alley – Boiler House Bowling.

It’s the final weekend of the school holidays! Make the most of it and create some unforgettable memories at one of the many exciting events happening #inLancashire.

Heritage Open Days 2022 are nearly here, starting from the 9th September 2022. Every September thousands of volunteers across England organise events to celebrate the fantastic history and culture, giving you the chance to see hidden places and try out new experiences. Even better, they are all FREE to explore. 

TV celebrity and designer Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen is to turn on this year’s Blackpool Illuminations.

Thousands of people are expected to flock to Morecambe this September, giving a ‘vintage’  boost to  the local economy.

Bank holiday weekend is nearly here, and where better to spend it than at one of Lancashire's wonderful events. There's lots of exciting events returning including the iconic World Gravy Wrestling Championships, the #AmazingAccrington SoapBox Challange and much more.

There’s more nautical fun to come at The Mall Blackburn this weekend as its two week Summer Daze free arts and crafts continues. 

A special tribute is to be paid to England’s all-conquering women’s football team in this year’s Blackpool Illuminations display.

Festival goers in Lancashire will be able to start practicing their 80s and 90s dance moves after South Ribble Borough Council announced the popular Music in the Park event will return for 2023.

Actor and comedian Johnny Vegas has been forced to pull out of this year’s Blackpool Illuminations Switch-On celebration.

The Preston Guild Wheel is a 21-mile walking and cycling route, encircling Preston and providing a link from the city to the countryside.

Story-loving families will have the opportunity to meet the author behind the colourful Sunburst City Dragons books this autumn.

If you are unsure about what to do this weekend, check out this list of exciting events happening across the county. 

Lancaster is tuning up for one of the country’s largest urban music festivals expected to attract more than 60,000 people this October.

Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust Martin Mere Wetland Centre, the well-known nature reserve in Lancashire, has received the green light to allow visitors to hand feed birds again.

Fun-packed family shows are top of the bill at The Grand Theatre from September right through to 2023 as Blackpool lights up the world-famous Illuminations once again

The Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside will celebrate 60 years of conservation with an exhibition and competition of wildlife art.

The seaside landed inland on Saturday as The Mall Blackburn’s two-week beachy bonanza of free arts and crafts burst into life!

Pendle Leisure Trust is holding a Family Fun Day in aid of Pendleside Hospice.

The final two acts have been lined up for Blackpool’s biggest night of the year – the annual Illuminations Switch-On.

Take a look at some of the exciting events happening across Lancashire this weekend. There's an adventure for everybody, including the much anticipated return of Blackpool Air Show.

Rave On back to the fabulous 1950s once again with the rocking return of the smash-hit musical sensation Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story.  

Morecambe is preparing for a Vintage September with the return of one of its most popular and award winning free family festivals.

If you’re looking for things to do this month then a trip to American Golf Rossendale should be top of your list. As part of their Summer of Golf Campaign they’ve announced their own list of top ten things to do this August!

Armed with more singalong Irish songs than you can shake a pint of Guinness at, the world-famous Darlington-based Irish tribute band ‘The Wild Murphys’ are bringing their hugely popular touring production ‘One night in Dublin’ to the Blackpool Grand Theatre on Sunday 18^th September.

Get ready for one of the most magical nights in Blackpool’s event calendar when, for one night only, the six miles of Promenade will close to give cyclists an opportunity to get a sneak preview of this year’s Illuminations.

The organisers of the inaugural Word Fest. have confirmed a very special appearance of Rory Stewart and Alastair Campbell for a live version of the UK’s number 1 podcast ‘The Rest is Politics’ on Saturday 8^th October 2022.

Pop sensation Dua Lipa has chosen to spend her summer months in Blackpool, it can exclusively be revealed today. 

The Whitaker Museum and Art Gallery in Rossendale, Lancashire is delighted to welcome Aideen Barry’s solo exhibition for she is always creeping in August 2022.

The countdown is on for the biggest night of Blackpool’s summer, the annual Illuminations Switch-On concert - and there is a chance for you to guarantee your place!

A wildlife-filled weekend will be on offer at the North West Bird Watching Festival at the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust’s Martin Mere reserve, with everything from photography workshops, guided walks, bird ringing and guests speakers to a rare chance to watch the breath taking spectacle of thousands of geese flying coming in to roost.

The Mall Blackburn is bringing the seaside inland with a two-week beachy bonanza of nautical themed free arts and crafts.

The last couple of years have proven to be an unpredictable bag of emotional highs and lows for all. Yet true to human nature, despite any adversity, we tend to come out at the other end with our heads held high; stronger than ever. 

Condragulations! Death Drop is back and it’s better than ever!

Let us help you plan your adventure in Lancashire this weekend. There’s lots of exciting events happening across the county making Lancashire the perfect place for some family fun.

Children’s TV and theatre favourite Peter Duncan swaps Blue Peter for Black-Pool to premiere the seriously scary ghost story When Darkness Falls at Blackpool’s Grand Theatre from Thursday 15 to Saturday 17 September.

HAPPA (Horses and Ponies Protection Association) is encouraging all pony mad young people to get more involved with the Charity and the resident rescue horses and ponies through a new club, the Pony Squad.

Blackpool is gearing up for the long-awaited return of one of the world’s most spectacular aerial display teams.

It’s good to be alive! A full star cast for the celebrated Spike Milligan comedy SPIKE has been announced for Blackpool Grand Theatre from Tuesday 15 to Saturday 19 November.

Celebrate Afternoon Tea Week (8^th -14^th August) and enjoy a deliciously decadent Lancashire Afternoon Tea in the spectacular setting of Hoghton Tower.

If you are looking to treat the kids to a day out this summer, head to Thornton Hall Country Park where your summer adventure awaits. There’s plenty of exciting events going on across the next few weeks including dinosaurs, princesses and even slime! But hurry… these events are booking up quick, avoid disappointment and book your tickets now!

Fleetwood Museum is open fully again this summer and offering a programme of events and activities to keep families busy over the holidays. 

For families looking for a reason to get outdoors this summer, what better incentive than to find a FREE ticket as part of Thornton Hall Country Park’s ‘Big Hide and Seek Summer!’

A trio of top live acts will hit just the right note for Summer Fun by the seaside this week as Blackpool Grand Theatre launches the sensational Summer of Sound!

EVOLUTION OF MAGIC returns to the Horseshoe at Blackpool Pleasure Beach for another season of the coolest magic show in town. Returning for their sixth season, Craig and Elizabeth are joined on stage by amazing assistants and dancers. 

It's International Day of Friendship this weekend, and what better way to spend it than at one of Lancashire's exciting events that are happening this weekend. From food festivals to musicals, outdoor theatre to Chorley Flower Show there's something for everybody to enjoy in Lancashire.

Lancashire is perfect for exploring the great outdoors and is full of some beautiful parks That’s why it’s no surprise that six of Lancashire’s parks are in the running to be crowned the UK’s favourite park.

The long summer holidays have finally arrived and with it comes the struggle for families to keep children entertained without breaking the bank.

Jive down to Blackpool Grand Theatre and be a Venus in Blue Jeans once again from Tuesday 2 to Saturday 6 August as 1960s pop sensation Mark Wynter joins the cast of Dreamboats & Petticoats - Bringing On Back The Good Times as special guest star!

Visitors to The Blackpool Tower will have the chance to soak up sunset views, delicious cocktails and live music as the iconic landmark launches Sunset Sessions. 

Christmas may seem a way off, but it’s never too early to get prepared and local schools, colleges, performing arts clubs and community groups are invited to become honorary elves and join Santa’s official choir for the 2022 Christmas season.

Olaf has saved the day by helping to cool down by moving into the magical tree house at Ridgeway Farm! With such high temperatures on the farm this week, they thought what can we do to fetch them down!

There's lots of exciting events happening this weekend in Lancashire. From musical festivals to ice cream festivals there's plenty of fun to have for all the family. 

Blue Peter presenter Peter Duncan will lead the chilling cast in the gripping ghost story When Darkness Falls which opens its national tour at Blackpool Grand Theatre this September

As temperatures soar towards record levels it is all hands to the pump to keep the animals cool at Blackpool Zoo.

The Blackpool Tower’s famous Tower Eye has been transformed into the region’s highest indoor garden, immersing visitors in a floral wonderland 380ft in the sky. 

TV dancing sensation and international champion Johannes Radebe is thrilled to be presenting a brand-new production Johannes Radebe: Freedom Unleashed, after the phenomenal success of his debut sell-out UK tour earlier this year.

All Aboard for Fleetwood Tram Sunday Fun! Fleetwood’s Festival of Transport: Tram Sunday is returning this Sunday alongside creative arts festival SpareParts, brought to town by local arts company, LeftCoast.

The Queen’s Baton will be travelling through Preston this month, 10 years after the Olympic Torch visited Preston on route to the 2012 London Olympic Games.

There’s lots of exciting events happening in Lancashire this weekend, from the Commonwealth Baton Relay, Dinosaur festivals to music festivals there’s certainly something for everybody to enjoy.

Pop to Blackpool Grand Theatre for some sparkling Seaside Fun that’s a real hit with the kids!

There’s no need to get stuck in a queue at the airport this summer – families can head over to award-winning attraction THORNTON HALL COUNTRY PARK for a summer full of ‘farm fun’, to create some amazing summer memories.

Legendary actor and comedian Johnny Vegas is to switch on this year’s Blackpool Illuminations.

HAPPA (Horses and Ponies Protection Association) have announced their activities for the summer holidays at Shores Hey Farm in Briercliffe, Burnley, including a brand-new walkway around the Farm, colouring competition, pony grooming and much more on the programme.

DARWEN Market Square was buzzing last Saturday as hundreds of families enjoyed a fabulous and free day out.

The Blackpool Tower Dungeon will launch its brand new gruesome show,

Five fabulous West End musicals are packing up and taking a trip to the seaside this season to fill Blackpool Grand Theatre’s famous stage with music, laughter and good times!

Established in 2015 as a legacy of the famous Preston Guild celebrations, the Lancashire Encounter Festival has succeeded in delivering a plethora of fascinating, profound and exciting performances along with cultural experiences to Preston city centre.

TV’s top crime expert Emma Kenny is at Blackpool Grand Theatre this September as part of a stunning season of alternative and innovative new shows for that unique theatre experience