Blog (2025) - Visit Lancashire

Stormzy is hitting the road – in wax form – as Madame Tussauds brings the figure of this British icon to its world-famous Blackpool location for a limited time only.

Get ready to rock out All Day and All of The Night to the raw energy, passion and timeless sound of The Kinks as the cast is announced for the multi-award-winning hit musical SUNNY AFTERNOON at Blackpool Grand Theatre from Tuesday 28 April to Saturday 2 May 2026.

Halloween Sleepover at Towneley Hall

Earlier this year, Pleasure Beach Resort unveiled plans for a brand-new £8.72M ride set to open in 2026 – and today the park has released the first CGI video of what it will look like.

Lytham is set to shine once again as the Lytham International Film Festival (LYIFF) returns this August, bringing four days of bold storytelling, cinematic excellence, and community spirit to the Fylde Coast.

After three dazzling years lighting up Morecambe’s winter calendar, Baylight is already looking ahead to a bigger and bolder return in 2027.

Children from Whitefield Primary School, in Penwortham, were the first to try out the new state-of-the-art playground at Brockholes Nature Reserve today.

Blackpool Grand Theatre and SHOWTOWN museum have teamed up to offer a comedy combo guaranteed to tickle everyone’s funny bone this Summer!

In news that’s sure to make every Swiftie’s wildest dreams come true, global entertainment brand Madame Tussauds today unveils its biggest figure launch to date, creating not one, but 13 brand new Taylor Swift wax figures.

Two of Blackpool’s top-rated attractions – Spitfire Visitor Centre and Showtown Museum, join forces to offer a new, discounted joint ticket celebrating the town’s rich history.