Blog (2019) - Visit Lancashire

Let us help you plan for another fun and exciting weekend here in Lancashire. With lots of great events you will be left spoilt for choice.

Chorley is set to come alive to the sound of music this weekend as the hugely popular and award-winning Chorley Live returns for its seventh year.

The award-winning Lightpool Festival, which will take place between October 11 and 26, will provide an amazing mix of live performance and light-based art installations, including a replica planet Earth in The Blackpool Tower Ballroom; the world premiere of a large-scale Sun in the Winter Gardens and a display of giant illuminated see-saws in the town centre.

Rae is looking for a support act to play at her Lancaster show.

Take a trip back in time with a guided tour of Gawthorpe Hall led by 'Miss Rachel'. Rachel Kay-Shuttleworth was born and grew up at Gawthorpe in the Edwardian period and is most famous as a great needlewoman and for her fabulous textile collection. 

Celebrate the creepiest time of year with a scary movie drive-in, freak nights and more.

Britain’s best-loved bear has been given the ultimate accolade – pride of place on Blackpool’s famous Golden Mile.

The heart of Preston will be alight with creativity for Brief Encounter on the evening of Friday 20th September. Join us for three art and sound systems that are out of this world.

Begin the Halloween thrills early this October half term by visiting the Blackpool Tower Dungeon.

Lancashire has many locations where designated mountain bike trails are available, including red and black runs, here are some of the highlights.