Blog (August 2022) - Visit Lancashire

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.