Blog (2025) - Visit Lancashire

Dads can enjoy a free pint at Marco Pierre White’s Blackpool restaurant making their Father’s Day even more special while they spend some quality time with their family.

Looking for something to do this weekend? We've put together a short list of exciting events taking place across the county.

The world-renowned Blackpool Dance Festival finished on Friday 30th May after 14 days of sequins, sambas and stunning dance competitions across Ballroom and Latin American categories at the iconic Winter Gardens.  The festival, in its 99^th year, is one of the region's most significant cultural and economic contributors.

6th June: A Tribute To The Carpenters Experience the timeless harmonies and unforgettable melodies of one of the world's most beloved sibling duos. This tribute celebration brings Karen and Richar..

An award-winning Lancashire spa hotel has retained its 5 Bubble Rating from the Good Spa Guide for an impressive 13^th year in a row.

TV royalty Ant and Dec’s wax figures have returned to Madame Tussauds Blackpool after a transformation

Stars from around the globe will head to Colne this August for the 2025 Great British Rhythm & Blues Festival.

As Samlesbury Hall celebrates its 700th anniversary in 2025, a major new book is set to reveal the full, dramatic sweep of its remarkable story. A Journey Through Time is a rich and atmospheric exploration of one of Lancashire’s most iconic and enigmatic buildings.

Get your forks ready and your taste buds primed - the Yummy Brummie is coming to town!

Showtown Blackpool, in partnership with acclaimed exhibition designers Casson Mann Ltd, is overjoyed to announce that it has been awarded Permanent Exhibition of the Year at the prestigious Museums + Heritage Awards 2025.