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The Blackpool Tower Dungeon is kicking off its brand‑new season with a spine‑tingling offer guaranteed to terrify and delight visitors.

Local residents and visitors can look forward to a regular fixture in the village calendar as the much loved Whalley Artisan Market confirms its return for 2026.

The week runs from Monday 26^th January to Sunday 1^st February and is the UK’s annual 7-day celebration of independent music & arts venues and the people that own, run and work in them.

Back by popular demand, Mudfest is returning to WWT Martin Mere from 14–22 February 2026, inviting families across the North West to stomp, splash and squelch their way into the wonderful world of wetlands this February half term

Wallace & Gromit in A Case at the Museum, drew crowds of blockbuster proportions, with 105,177 visitors in its first eight weeks at The Harris in Preston.

Healthy, hearty and great value at just £15 per person - Mowgli’s new Lite Tiffin launches this January

More than 5,000 visitors are expected to attend the celebrations, welcoming the Year of the Horse.

Blackpool’s Pleasure Beach Resort has announced it will begin its season early for the second year in a row – as part of a resort-wide commitment to extending the Blackpool season.

To kick off the new year, Lancaster Walks, Talks & Tours invites visitors and curious locals alike to explore Lancaster’s past with three tours two hour tours this January.

Our Visit Lancashire advent calendar has now closed. This year's calendar was our most popular one yet, receiving over 43,000 entries. We would like to take this opportunity to thank everybody for entering and say a huge congratulations to all of the winners.