Blog (April 2023) - Visit Lancashire

The Whalley Monthly Artisan Market is set to return to the Swan Pub Car Park on Sunday May 30th, from 10am to 4pm. 

After the success of The Platinum Jubilee celebrations, Lancashire is pleased to once again be hosting several Big Lunch events for the upcoming King’s Coronation weekend.

It’s almost time for the Chorley 10K and 2K Family Run.

Roll up, roll up!  There is something for everyone this May Half Term at award-winning visitor attraction Thornton Hall Country Park.

Everyman Theatre Cheltenham & Buxton Opera House in association with Mark Goucher and David Pugh are delighted to announce that the UK Tour of Simon Beaufoy’s THE FULL MONTY will star Danny Hatchard as Gaz, Jake Quickenden as Guy, Bill Ward as Gerald, Neil Hurst as Dave, Ben Onwukwe as Horse and Nicholas Prasad as Lomper.

A new food festival for Lancaster will take place on Friday 2nd June…Around the World Food Festival will be the Dukes theatre’s first ever food festival, as they open their doors to celebrate food and tastes from around the world. 

Spring has sprung and what better time of the year to get out and about in nature. The blossom is blooming and for around six weeks of the season Lancashire’s beautiful woodlands host a wonderful carpet of bluebells.

Bank holiday weekend is here and it’s the first of three this month! Make the most of this long weekend by checking out one of the many exciting events happening across Lancashire.

HAPPA (Horses and Ponies Protection Association) are hosting an evening of cocktails and fashion with local companies, Poison Ivy and Narazuke.

Ready… set… go! The annual duck race is returning to WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre on 1 May.