Blog (September 2025) - Visit Lancashire

Looking for a pumpkin patch to make those special memories this Halloween? Then look no further, there are plenty of patches for you to choose from in Lancashire.

If the season change has got you looking at ways to stay more active, then head to Lancashire. Here you will find an abundance of places to get the heart pumping, fresh air in your lungs, or just close to the action.

Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery's landmark new exhibition that places its extraordinary collection of rare books, manuscripts and ceramics into dialogue with works from major national institutions opened on Friday 12 September.

From Sea Witches to a Meet-and-Greet Dance Party, there's plenty of Halloween fun coming up at SEA LIFE Blackpool and The Gruffalo and Friends Clubhouse!

Top TV stars Joe McFadden (Holby City, Heartbeat), Ben Onwukwe (London’s Burning) and Bill Ward (Coronation Street) are now locked in to headline the acclaimed stage adaptation of The Shawshank Redemption at Blackpool Grand Theatre this month

Get your culture on in Lancashire this autumn with the county's varied events, museums and heritage centres. There are so many great ways to feed the need to find out more about a time, place or people across the county, so visit today.   

Blackpool Grand Theatre is summoning a wickedly funny new co-production of Noël Coward’s iconic supernatural comedy Blithe Spirit this October starring BAFTA winning actress Susan Woolridge (Hope and Glory, Jewel in The Crown) as madcap medium Madame Arcati

A Taste of Leyland, the popular food and drink festival in South Ribble, will be back this September.

Britpop legends The Bluetones are coming to The Muni Theatre, Colne, to play a special acoustic performance of the band’s classic tunes from their six albums, including the No. 1 Platinum-selling debut album, Expecting To Fly.

With Christmas on the horizon, The Atkinson in Southport is inviting families to step into a tale as old as time with this year’s spectacular pantomime Beauty and the Beast.