Blog (April 2026) - Visit Lancashire

A new free Festival of Art combining an exhibition and opportunities to get creative and improve your wellbeing  is being launched in Lancaster from May 11-16.

Wanderland will return to Poulton‑le‑Fylde this summer for its third and biggest year yet, bringing a full day of family‑friendly entertainment to Cottam Hall Playing Fields on Saturday 25 July. Presented by Wyre Council, the much‑loved festival continues to grow in popularity, welcoming families from across Lancashire and beyond. 

Arts for Wellbeing Pendle is proud to present Journey Through the 12 Steps, a powerful and compelling theatre production created and performed by Elisha House Recovery Community.

A brand-new, heart‑warming celebration is set to shine a spotlight on the animals and people who change lives across the North of England.

Excitement is building for the 2026 #AmazingAccrington Food & Drink Festival as the Mercure Dunkenhalgh Hotel & Spa has been unveiled as a main sponsor of the much-anticipated event, taking place in Accrington Town Centre on Saturday 6^th June from 10am to 4pm.

Residents across the Fylde Coast are being invited to step inside one of the world’s most iconic dance venues as part of a special community celebration marking the 100th anniversary of the Blackpool Dance Festival.

Get ready for a quacking good time! One of the region’s most anticipated family events, the annual Duck Race at WWT Martin Mere, is making a spectacular return this early May Bank Holiday. And for the first time ever, it’s expanding into a full weekend of fun.

North End Events has announced it will host a charity ball in support of the Mary O’Gara Foundation at Preston North End’s Deepdale Stadium.

The brand-new St Anne's Artisan Market made its vibrant debut yesterday in the beautifully regenerated St Anne's Square, bringing together talented independent makers, creators, and start-ups from across the North West for a celebration of craftsmanship, creativity, and community.

Blackpool’s Pleasure Beach Resort has announced plans to revamp its Season Pass system, in order to make it more cost effective for its guests.