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It's the most wonderful time of the year
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6 November 2026
The countdown is on until Blackpool’s Tower Festival Headland is transformed into a magical winter wonderland as Christmas By The Sea returns for another festive season.
Outdoors
Did you know that 80% of Lancashire is rural? With its rolling countryside, rugged moorland and extensive waterways, the county is a natural playground for outdoor explorers and adventure seekers alike. Whether you’re into skiing, sailing, climbing or something a little more daring, Lancashire offers plenty of opportunities to get your adrenaline pumping and experience the great outdoors.
For those who prefer to explore at a gentler pace, Lancashire is perfect for walking and cycling, with two Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty to discover. Take on the iconic Pendle Hill, steeped in the легенд of the Pendle Witches, or explore the Forest of Bowland with its remote fells, wildlife, riverside trails and traditional villages. Along the way, you’ll find plenty of welcoming cafés, pubs and restaurants to refuel, and with a wide range of places to stay, it’s easy to turn your visit into a relaxing short break.
Be Inspired
With the sun now setting earlier and the crisp autumn weather arriving, it is the perfect time to experience some of Lancashire's spectacular sunsets.
Two of Blackpool’s best-loved trams are to take centre stage on the seafront during the town’s Lightpool celebrations later this week.
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Business Directory
Crow Wood Hotel & Spa Resort
This brand new luxury hotel set in 40 acres of private parkland in Burnley, Lancashire, within the Crow Wood resort. With spectacular views of Pendle Hill and the surrounding…
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Crow Wood Hotel & Spa Resort
This brand new luxury hotel set in 40 acres of private parkland in Burnley, Lancashire, within the Crow Wood resort. With spectacular views of Pendle Hill and the surrounding countryside, a beautiful ornamental lake and fabulous gardens.
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Thornton Hall Camping
Thornton Hall Camping on the borders of Lancashire and Yorkshire is the perfect spot for families and couples.
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Lancaster Barn
Expect garden-to-table seasonal menus, a friendly welcome, beautiful bedrooms and a flourishing market garden to explore.
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Outdoors | Dog Friendly | TASTE
Shireburn Arms
A 17th Century hostelry offering stunning views, beautiful accommodation and locally produced food.
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Free things to do | Family Friendly | Groups
Beacon Fell Country Park
A Country Park with 185 acres of extensive conifer woods and moorland. Visitor Centre with cafe, picnic areas, 6 car parks, forest walks and viewpoints. Summit 266m above sea level.
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Family Friendly | History & Heritage | Outdoors
Becconsall Lancashire's Living Museum and Heritage Park
Celebrating the industrial, social and craft heritage of historic Lancashire.
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Christmas Around the Campfire at Brockholes - Brockholes Nature Reserve
Date: 13th Dec 2026
Come to our woodlands for a Christmas campfire with marshmallow toasting, Christmas songs and natural festive crafts. We’ll have lots of Christmas fun with games, crafts and natural activities for a fun filled festive time!Make sure yo...
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Family Friendly | Outdoors | Dog Friendly
The Lancashire Game and Country Festival
Dates: 12th Sept 2026 - 13th Sept 2026
Lancashire's biggest and best countryside event
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Outdoors
Signs of Autumn at Brockholes - Guided Walk - Brockholes Nature Reserve
Date: 18th Nov 2026
Join our Guided Walk Leaders for a fascinating tour of Brockholes looking for signs of Autumn.The walk is at a gentle pace, with lots of stopping to look at points of interest and watch the wildlife.Pre booking is required....
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Outdoors
Introduction to Winter Bird Watching at Brockholes - Brockholes Nature Reserve
Date: 16th Dec 2026
Join our Guided Walk Leaders for an Introduction to Winter Bird Watching at Brockholes!We will show you our best bird watching spots and provide you with some hints and tips on how to identify many of our commonly spotted species.
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Outdoors
Winter at Brockholes - Guided Walk - Brockholes Nature Reserve
Date: 8th Dec 2026
Join our Guided Walk Leaders for a fascinating tour of Brockholes in the winter.The walk is at a gentle pace, with lots of stopping to look at points of interest and watch the wildlife.Pre booking is required. Please note t...
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Outdoors
A History of Christmas - Guided Walk - Brockholes Nature Reserve
Date: 4th Dec 2026
Join us on this gentle winter walk as we take you through the ages looking at the traditions that became the modern Christmas we celebrate today.Learn about how the Roman festival of Saturnalia and the Norse celebration of Yule were ob...
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Outdoors Itineraries
Family Friendly | Outdoors
Get Set for the Tour De France
Looking forward to the Tour De France hitting our screens and roads next year? We can't wait, especially as 2027 will see the riders make their way through the incredible Lancashire landscape!
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Free things to do | Arts & Culture | History & Heritage
Lancashire Set-Jetting: Morecambe, Lancaster and the surrounding areas
DurationThree Days
A fantastic three-day road trip to explore north Lancashire and some of the filming locations found there.
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Family Friendly | Free things to do | History & Heritage
Darwen Tower Walk 1
Duration1 hour 30 mins
Distance2 miles
On a clear day the Isle of Man and the hills of North Wales can be seen from Darwen Tower. The Tower celebrates Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee in 1897 and to many local people it also celebrated the freeing of Darwen Moor in the previous year.
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Free things to do | Outdoors
Ramble from Nabs Head Samlesbury
Distance4.5 miles
Take in some simply breath-taking country views around Samlesbury, and witness a whole range of wildlife.
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Free things to do | Arts & Culture | History & Heritage
Brontës in Pendle
Duration3 - 4 hours
Distance4.5 Miles
Although much more associated with Yorkshire, The Brontë sisters actually spent much of their lives in Lancashire walking from the family home at Haworth across the South Pennine Moors.
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Free things to do | History & Heritage | Outdoors
The Tolkien Trail - in the Footsteps of J.R.R. Tolkien
Duration2 hours 30 mins
Distance5.5 miles
Many areas in the UK claim to have inspired J.R.R Tolkien creation of middle earth but the author certainly spent a lot of his time at Stonyhurst College working on The Lord of the Rings during the Second World War.
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Family Friendly | History & Heritage | Outdoors
Humblescough Farm Woodland Experiences
Re-connect with nature and restore wellbeing.
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Outdoors | TASTE
Bee Centre Beekeeping Experience
You will receive an introduction to honeybees and beekeeping from one of our experienced beekeepers, after which you will be able to put on one of their beekeeping suits and get 'up close and personal' with their bees.
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Family Friendly | Outdoors
Own a Pony Day
At HAPPA Own a Pony Day, children get the opportunity to own a HAPPA pony for the day, gaining valuable knowledge and an insight into what it is like to care for a pony, via hands on practical learning.
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Outdoors
Inch Perfect Trials
Based in the Forest of Bowland in the beautiful Ribble Valley, Inch Perfect Trials guarantees to be a brilliant day out filled with excitement!
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Groups | Outdoors
Lancaster Canal Cruises
Operating a fleet of boats and canal barges on the Lancaster Canal from a small village called Bilsborrow near Garstang. Our hire boats and hire barges are available for day hire, party hire and holiday hire.
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History & Heritage | Outdoors | Luxury
Dining with Distinction at East Lancashire Railway
Enjoy first class service and fine dining behind one of our historic steam engines whilst journeying through the charming Lancashire countryside soaking up the picturesque panoramas as you go.
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