Blog (February 2023) - Visit Lancashire

Producers Mark Goucher, Gavin Kalin and Matthew Gale are delighted to announced a Shrektacular principal cast line-up

The world-famous Red Arrows display team will return to Blackpool this summer to perform on both days of the annual Air Show.

WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre in Burscough, Lancashire, has announced that kids can go free during the planned teacher strike on Tuesday 28th February.

The famous annual festival of words returns on Saturday 25 March which will bring well known authors, storytellers, and poets to Chorley town centre.

The wonderful world of Twirlywoos – as seen on CBeebies – will be brought to life on stage in Lancaster this April! Toodloo, Great BigHoo, Chickedy, Chick and Peekaboo will set sail for the Dukes on the 8th - 9th April in a spectacular theatrical adventure.

Beloved characters from the UK’s number one bestselling children’s author Julia Donaldson and illustrator Axel Scheffler are set to make a new home on Blackpool’s famous seafront this May in a partnership with Merlin Entertainments and Magic Light Pictures that will create the world’s first ‘The Gruffalo & Friends Clubhouse’.

As the weekend soon comes back around, there’s no need to panic as Lancashire has a range of exciting events taking place this weekend. Whether it’s for some quality time with your loved one, somewhere to hang out with your friends or something to entertain the children, there’s something for everybody to do with a visit to Lancashire.

CALLING all food enthusiasts – save the date for this year’s Clitheroe Food Festival, which takes place on Saturday, August 12.

The West End sensation Titanic The Musical is at Blackpool Grand Theatre for ONE WEEK ONLY this March. And with rehearsals in full swing with the recently announced cast, you don’t want to miss this powerful production based on the real people who were aboard the most legendary ship in the world…

The award-winning production of the global phenomenon Jesus Christ Superstar will visit Winter Gardens Blackpool from 12th-17th August 2024 as part of its UK Tour.