Blog (2018) - Visit Lancashire

Major industry, contemporary artists, diverse communities, artisan and modern makers will come together again for a summer of invention as Lancashire looks forward to June 2019 and the return of acclaimed ‘must-visit’ festival.

Following the triumphant 2010 and 2011 UK theatre tours and 2013 10th anniversary world arena tour, the smash hit Queen and Ben Elton musical, ‘We Will Rock You’ announces the show has been reimagined for 2019 and will embark on a brand new UK & Ireland tour, heading to the Opera House Blackpool from Mon 06 – Sat 11 January 2020.

Lytham Festival is celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2019 with its biggest line-up ever.

Here’s a few of the fantastic things going on this weekend in Lancashire.

Here’s a few of the fantastic things going on this weekend in Lancashire.

Ian McKellen is to celebrate his 80th birthday next year by raising funds for theatres, with a new solo show which will play on 80 stages across the UK, and Blackpool’s Grand Theatre is on the list!

Lancashire’s shining stars have been announced at a glittering celebration of Lancashire’s £4.25 billion visitor economy at the Lancashire Tourism Awards.

We know it’s grand to be in Lancashire and over the next few weeks and on Lancashire Day itself, Tuesday 27 November, we’d like your help to spread the word by sharing what’s ‘grand’ about Lancashire history, culture and people, with the rest of the world. 

When you’re a 3400lb Asian elephant and want to get in on the Halloween celebrations even the biggest of store bought pumpkins just won’t cut it!

Lancaster’s biggest and most popular music festival: Highest Point - is back for 2019.