Lancashire Bloggin'

Ian McKellen is to celebrate his 80th birthday next year by raising funds for theatres, with a new solo show which will play on 80 stages across the UK, and Blackpool’s Grand Theatre is on the list!

Lancashire’s shining stars have been announced at a glittering celebration of Lancashire’s £4.25 billion visitor economy at the Lancashire Tourism Awards.

We know it’s grand to be in Lancashire and over the next few weeks and on Lancashire Day itself, Tuesday 27 November, we’d like your help to spread the word by sharing what’s ‘grand’ about Lancashire history, culture and people, with the rest of the world. 

When you’re a 3400lb Asian elephant and want to get in on the Halloween celebrations even the biggest of store bought pumpkins just won’t cut it!

Lancaster’s biggest and most popular music festival: Highest Point - is back for 2019.

With 354 recorded bird species, native mammals such as red deer and otters, and millions of creepy crawlies that include tiger moths and common lizards, Lancashire’s wilder side offers up some great days out.

Blackpool’s award-winning Lightpool Festival is back for the October half-term – and it promises to be more spectacular than ever!

In the week leading up to the anniversary on November 11, a huge poppy will be projected on the side of Clitheroe Castle, before Ribble Valley Mayor Stuart Carefoot lights one of 1,000 national beacons marking the historic Armistice.

Looking for some ideas to entertain the family throughout the October Half Term holidays? Then look no further.

The world-famous Blackpool Illuminations need little introduction. Commencing in 1894, three million people now visit the greatest free light show on Earth each year, extending Blackpool’s tourism season from the end of August until early November.