Blog (July 2023) - Visit Lancashire

The doors have opened on The Mall Blackburn’s new Waterstones store and the Gruffalo has confirmed he will be attending the official launch event on Saturday 5th August.

The Burnley Vintage & Performance Car Show is back in town later this year and the event organisers are on the lookout for exhibitors to take part.

Blackpool’s highly-acclaimed festival of light and art is returning over October half-term with an extraordinary programme of free entertainment.

From drainpipe wetlands to bogs in backyards, the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (WWT) is calling on residents across Lancashire to make room for nature by creating a network of watery habitats to help wildlife in the region.

Producers, Michael Harrison and David Ian are delighted to announce that multi-platinum Australian recording artist Emily Williams will star as Rachel Marron in the award-winning international smash hit musical THE BODYGUARD, from Tuesday 12 September 2023 at the Liverpool Empire. www.thebodyguardmusical.com.

The world-famous Blackpool Tower hosted a very special visitor – of the “Royal” variety - this morning – His Majesty The King!

A tiny pair of endangered red panda cubs have been born at Blackpool Zoo just ahead of their mum’s 4th birthday today (Wednesday 26th July).

The Whitaker Museum and Art Gallery in Rossendale, Lancashire is delighted to announce two new exhibitions that will run from July 27th to September 24th 2023, with an opening event taking place on Thursday 27^th July at 7pm which is free and open to all.

 

The popular Colne Food and Drink Festival is coming back at the end of the month.

There's lots going on in Lancashire this weekend, take a look at this handy list below to see some of the fantastic things to do across the county this weekend.