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The 2025 edition of Burnley Canal Festival is now confirmed for its regular date at August Bank Holiday weekend.

Fancy something sweet to do this weekend? Lancashire has you covered! With everything from gingerbread festivals to fun village shows, plus dinosaurs, pirates and princesses – you won't be bored when you enjoy a great event in Lancashire.

The Gingerbread Festival returns to Ormskirk this week, bringing fun and family entertainment to the town centre on Sunday 13 July. 

Lancaster’s iconic Toll House Inn has reopened with a striking new look following a £600,000 renovation.

Parents wanting to take the kids out for a bite to eat but not worry about the cost during the school summer holidays can make the most of an offer where they can feed them for nothing.

Affinity Lancashire is the place to be this summer, as once again there's a huge range of family friendly events planned, and even better they are FREE!

The popular Colne Food and Drink Festival is coming back at the end of the month.

Get ready for the most anticipated music experience of the year: Thornton Rocks 2025 is set to return on Saturday 6 September, hosted at the stunning Thornton Hall Country Park, near Skipton.

Take a look at some of the exciting shows coming up this July at Winter Gardens Blackpool.

This weekend Visit Lancashire will be attending the National Festival of Making in Blackburn, where we will be showcasing a range of delicious food and drink providers in the Taste Lancashire tent – which will be located on King Wiliams Street.