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Christmastime, a time for spending with family, for making memories and for cosying up. And there’s no better place to do those things than in Lancashire. Lancashire offers a fantastic range of places to stay, and things to do to help you get into the Christmas spirit with family, as well as places to visit to tick off the Christmas to-do list.

There's so many exciting events taking place this weekend in Lancashire, including the start of some exciting Christmas events - perfect to get you in the festive mood. For more ideas and inspiration on what to do this Christmas in Lancashire check out our Christmas pages here. 

A Very Blackpool Christmas: Creative Market brings joy and gladness back to the festive period

Preston City Council presents two nights of incredible fire displays at Avenham and Miller Parks, produced by Walk the Plank. On Saturday, 2 and Sunday, 3 December, the Preston parks will be lit up with impressive fire structures to entertain and amaze the audience.

TV soap sensation and West End favourite TOM LISTER (Emmerdale’s Carl King) will join Britain’s Got Talent finalist and panto family favourite STEVE ROYLE to help light up Layton on Friday 24 November at the ever-popular Layton Christmas Lights Switch-On!

Ahead of this year’s Lancashire Day we’re going on a virtual road trip around our fantastic county, stopping by some of the places that make us happy.

Celebrate Strictly Come Dancing’s visit to Blackpool with a spectacular ticket offer for the sizzling new musical La Bamba! starring Strictly champ Pasha Kovalev at The Grand Theatre

Funding from Biffa Award allows Lancashire’s most famous haunted house to unlock new rooms to the public for the first time in seven centuries...

THE countdown to Christmas is on at Barton Grange Garden Centre with the opening of its magical late night shopping events

Strictly Come Dancing always brings a touch of glamour and excitement to our screens but for every Strictly fan there is one standout moment, the show's annual visit to Blackpool is a much-anticipated event for the professional dancers, their celebrity partners, the judges and everyone connected with Strictly…