Blog (2018) - Visit Lancashire

With 354 recorded bird species, native mammals such as red deer and otters, and millions of creepy crawlies that include tiger moths and common lizards, Lancashire’s wilder side offers up some great days out.

Blackpool’s award-winning Lightpool Festival is back for the October half-term – and it promises to be more spectacular than ever!

In the week leading up to the anniversary on November 11, a huge poppy will be projected on the side of Clitheroe Castle, before Ribble Valley Mayor Stuart Carefoot lights one of 1,000 national beacons marking the historic Armistice.

Looking for some ideas to entertain the family throughout the October Half Term holidays? Then look no further.

The world-famous Blackpool Illuminations need little introduction. Commencing in 1894, three million people now visit the greatest free light show on Earth each year, extending Blackpool’s tourism season from the end of August until early November.

People across Chorley are invited to take part in the town’s tributes to remember those who lost their lives serving their country with 2018 having added significance as it marks 100 years since the end of the First World War.

Everyone is welcome to Amazing Accrington, with a whole weekend of events planned to open the new Town Square on 10th November and to take part in ‘Battle’s Over, a Nation’s Tribute’ on 11th November, commemorating the centenary of the end of World War One.

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

Christopher William Shankly Carline the Grandson of the legendary Liverpool FC football manager and former Preston North End player Bill Shankly OBE has today revealed the name of the themed restaurant for the £15M Shankly Hotel Preston which is due to open in June next year.

A special exhibition to commemorate 100 years since the end of the First World War recently opened at The Fusilier Museum, Bury.