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Blackpool reveals spectacular programme of family entertainment for October half-term

GRUNDY AT LIGHTPOOL: Neon, New Media and Natural Light. We are excited to announce details of Grundy Art Gallery’s contribution to the 2023 Lightpool Festival.

We’re thrilled to announce that the National Festival of Making has been selected as a finalist in three categories for the 2023 UK Festival Awards.

Susan Hill’s spine-chilling supernatural tale of The Woman in Black will bring the ultimate ghost story to the Blackpool Grand Theatre stage from Tuesday 31 October to Saturday 4 November starring renowned theatre actors Malcolm James as Arthur Kipps and Mark Hawkins as The Actor.

Lancaster Music Festival has hit the right notes with tens of thousands of people this year, spreading harmony across the city centre. 

Check out this handy list below of some of this weekends exciting events or for more information head over to our events guide now.

The family-owned and run, Longlands Inn & Restaurant at Tewitfield, is hosting the annual Countryfile Ramble for Children in Need this Sunday 15^th October. 

Get into the spooky spirit at Barton Grange Garden Centre this October with a special Halloween pumpkin carving event.

A new exhibition in Lancaster focusing on Artificial Intelligence will ask – is seeing really believing?

Light Up Lancaster returns to mesmerise crowds once more, on a journey through the city's squares and enchanting alleyways, creating an immersive world of light art installations and captivating performances of music, art, and dance.