Blog (October 2025) - Visit Lancashire

This Halloween, Blackpool Zoo will transform into a world of wonder and enchantment as it opens the doors to Blackpool Zoo’s Wizarding Wildlife School, a brand-new immersive experience where magic and nature come together in the most extraordinary way.

There's plenty happening across Lancashire this weekend including the return of the North West Bird Watching Festival, Scare Parks and theatre shows.

As the October half term approaches, parents looking to treat their children with a meal out during the Halloween half term can head to Marco Pierre White’s Blackpool restaurant, where they can feed the kids for free.

Café at Walterz is warming up winter days and nights in sizzling style with an exciting New Menu from renowned local chef Nathan Shaw that’s jam-packed with flavour and fun.

Shone Productions Ltd presents Pendle’s Biggest Ever Pantomime. Aladdin at The Muni Theatre from 3^rd Until 18^th January 2026.

Amir Morani Fireworks, a pyrotechnics team from India have been crowned our first champions of Blackpool’s annual World Fireworks competition

Award-winning pumpkin carver Simon McMinnis will be showcasing his spooktacular skills at a free Halloween event taking place at Barton Grange Garden Centre this month.

Servants. Housekeepers. Lawbreakers. A series of textile interventions reveal the hidden stories of working class people, from those who served the Judges to those who came before them charged with breaking the law.

Few people are aware that Blackpool has a luxury restaurant tucked away inside Northern Europe’s Best Luxury Hotel – which was exactly why Boulevard pulled out all the stops to launch its new menu.

Visitors to St Annes' exciting new event space are in for a slice of something extra special on Saturday 25 October as the fun-packed line-up is announced for the first ever Fylde Fest – with Bake Off: The Professionals star Raf Perussi as the icing on the cake!