Festival
Lancashire hosts a lively calendar of festivals, celebrating everything from food and music to arts and local traditions throughout the year. These events bring communities together and offer visitors a chance to experience the county’s creativity and vibrant atmosphere.
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Lightpool Festival
Dates: 21st Oct 2026 - 31st Oct 2026
Enjoy a spectacular programme of light-based art installations, live performances, 3D projection shows and family-friendly activities. More details coming soon.
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Ken Webster - Outrageous Comedy Hypnotist! - Viva Blackpool
Dates: 17th Oct 2026 - 27th Nov 2027
Celebrating his 38th season in Blackpool - the longest running hypnosis show in the World!
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Lightpool Festival
Dates: 21st Oct 2026 - 31st Oct 2026
Enjoy a spectacular programme of light-based art installations, live performances, 3D projection shows and family-friendly activities. More details coming soon.
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Rock am River - The Continental
Dates: 23rd Oct 2026 - 24th Oct 2026
Rock am River festival returns to the New Continental in Preston for its fifth birthday celebrations.
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Light Up Lancaster
Dates: 5th Nov 2026 - 7th Nov 2026
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Christmas By The Sea
Dates: 20th Nov 2026 - 3rd Jan 2027
This winter, Blackpool’s Tower Festival Headland will be transformed into a breath-taking festive village
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Morecambe Comedy Festival
Dates: 21st Nov 2026 - 28th Nov 2026
A new comedy festival, bringing together top-tier talent, stand out moments from British alternative.
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Christmas at Billy Bob's Myerscough
Dates: 28th Nov 2026 - 24th Dec 2026
A magical family Christmas with Santa, festive trail, Candy Cane Scramble and more.
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Blackburn Cathedral Christmas Tree Festival
Dates: 30th Nov 2026 - 20th Dec 2026
Everyone's invited to Lancashire's largest Christmas Tree Festival.
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Rock the Gardens - Opera House & Winter Gardens
Dates: 29th Jan 2027 - 30th Jan 2027
Featuring rock and metal's favourite tribute acts.
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CorrosionFest 2027 – Goth & Dark Alternative Music Festival
Dates: 12th Mar 2027 - 14th Mar 2027
12 bands from 9 countries. Two days of gothic rock, post-punk, darkwave and industrial music.
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Blackpool International Soul Festival - Opera House & Winter Gardens
Date: 18th Jun 2027
The 3-day event is aimed to please soul music lovers with a wide range of styles, and attracts fans from all around the UK. Europe and beyond . We started this event in June 2016 and our next weekender will be our 11th anniversary.
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Lytham Festival
Dates: 30th Jun 2027 - 4th Jul 2027
2026 sees TK Maxx present Lytham Festival with a fantastic line up.
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Rebellion Festival Weekend - Opera House & Winter Gardens
Date: 5th Aug 2027
Rebellion Festivals is the largest INDEPENDENT Punk / Alternative music festival in the world. Over 4 days every August in Blackpool, the very best in Punk gather for the social event of the year. Many treat it as a main holiday and come every yea...
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Fusion 3 Festival at The Three Fishes
Dates: 13th Oct 2026 - 18th Oct 2026
A week-long celebration of culinary collaboration.
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The Great Pumpkin Adventure at Windmill Animal Farm
Dates: 10th Oct 2026 - 1st Nov 2026
Get ready to meet some spooky characters and join in the Heebie Jeebie fun.
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