Blog (May 2023) - Visit Lancashire

The best part of planning your holiday is figuring out all the wonderful places you want to visit. Thankfully, a short break or day out in Lancashire doesn’t have to break the bank, as you’ll find a heap of free outdoor things to do, ideal for those sunny summer days.

Blackpool Zoo has opened the doors to its fantastic, purpose-built new big cat facility and welcomed some old, and new, feline faces.

The highly anticipated reopening of Abingdon Street Market has arrived, giving attendees the first-look opportunity as well as providing an array of performances and entertainment as it celebrates its launch.

Explosive new musical LA BAMBA! hits the number one spot as it announces SIVA KANESRARAN from top boyband The Wanted will slide into Blackpool Grand Theatre from Tuesday 21 to Saturday 25 November straight from ITV’s Dancing on Ice!

Thornton Hall Country Park’s very own DINO LIVE returns this May half term! Straight from the Jurassic mountains, the award-winning Lancashire attraction will welcome families across the region for a prehistoric adventure to remember.

WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre celebrates as Greater Flamingo chicks successfully hatch at the centre.

 Green-fingered little ones can get hands on with lots of ‘in the garden’ related free arts and crafts at The Mall Blackburn this half term.

The countdown is well and truly on to the Burnley Words Festival which promises to be ‘a celebration of all things wordy.’

There’s No Place Like Blackpool Grand Theatre from Wednesday 31 May to Saturday 3 June for all the family to enjoy a marvellous full musical production of The Wizard of Oz from Blackpool & Fylde Light Opera Company.

Local charity Morecambe Bay Partnership is encouraging communities to ‘Get Cycling Morecambe Bay’ by offering a week of free “Bike Doctor” and bike ‘try-out’ sessions culminating in a fun cycling weekend for all from 1- 2 July on Morecambe Prom.