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This Sunday is National Ice Cream Day, and with so many fabulous parlours situated throughout Lancashire, we could not help but pull together some suggestions of where to celebrate the day.  

Unsure on what to do this weekend, take a look at the list of exciting events below or for even more inspiration head over to our events guide here.

The Blackpool International Soul Festival celebrates its 10^th anniversary in 2026 with 3-days of wonderful soul music at the Winter Gardens Blackpool from June 19^th-21^st.

Barnum is heading to the Winter Gardens Blackpool - 9th June to 13th June 

Gisburn Forest, near Slaidburn, is bursting with affordable adventures for the whole family throughout the school holidays.

The Green Fayre returns to Beacon Country Park in Up Holland on July 19 and 20, 2025 (11am to 5pm).   

Blackpool’s favourite sea creatures won’t be the only animals under the surface this July, as Angry Birds are visiting SEA LIFE Blackpool to host an energetic activity trail for the whole family.  

Richard O’Brien’s THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW will roar back into Blackpool Grand Theatre from Monday 11 May to Saturday 16 May 2026 for a fabulous night of fun, frolics and frivolity that’s NOT to be missed.

Sandcastle Waterpark and Pleasure Beach unite for the ultimate day out.

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