A very warm welcome to Lancashire!

A one-off concert featuring former Genesis guitarist, Steve Hackett,  alongside his flautist brother and an internationally renowned organist and pianist takes place at Lancaster Priory next February.

Unwrap an exciting mid-season selection of spectacular new shows at Blackpool Grand Theatre and gift the magic of theatre this Christmas!

The biggest standalone light installation ever created for Blackpool Illuminations has brought a futuristic feel to the famous Golden Mile.

Local operator Blackpool Transport, have been awarded two prestige titles at this year’s UK Bus Awards.

December is here and there's lots of exciting events happening across the county perfect to get you in the festive spirit. 

is better than ever with 2 days of Festive fun!

Festive Market: Friday and Saturday 2nd and 3rd December

Shopping local this Christmas? You’re not alone!

A celebration of creativity is coming to a Lancaster gallery, courtesy of King Street Arts.

HAPPA (Horses and Ponies Protection Association) have Christmas all wrapped up with a range of Christmas activities for all this December.

Use #LancashireDay in your fantastic images of Lancashire to be in with a chance of winning our Grand Prize Draw! 

Dance fever is set to sweep through Blackburn when Strictly’s AJ Odudu turns on the Christmas lights in her hometown.

A full star cast for SPIKE has been announced! Tune in to the critically acclaimed Spike Milligan comedy by Ian Hislop and Nick Newman at Blackpool Grand Theatre this November

A TOP new television comedy about an alien invasion of Clitheroe lands on TV screens later this month.

Blackpool is preparing to launch a magnificent programme of Christmas entertainment – with a sprinkling of Strictly stardust!

The importance of ‘accessibility’ is high on the agenda at Pendle visitor attraction Thornton Hall Country Park. 

Crafty Vintage is delighted to announce that their The Festival de Noel is coming to the Ribble Valley on Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th December.

Do you sometimes feel anxious at the thought of visiting the theatre due to access issues?

Blackpool is to introduce discounted parking over several weeks in the run-up to Christmas to encourage people to enjoy a spectacular line-up of festive entertainment.

Crumbs! Delicious Afternoon Tea & Show Packages are now available at Blackpool Grand Theatre!

Jamiroquai, George Ezra, Sting, Lionel Richie and Def Leppard and Mötley Crüe will all headline Lytham Festival 2023

The initial plans have been revealed for this year’s festivities in Burnley town centre.

D:REAM is set to headline an action-packed day of festive fun to mark the Christmas lights being switched on in Darwen.

Wales have been crowned champions of Blackpool’s annual World Fireworks competition after a spectacular display that dazzled tens of thousands of spectators.

Get ready for a blockbuster adventure at Fleetwood Market, when the Transformers Takeover!

End half term in style with a day out in Lancashire this weekend. Check out this handy list of some events happening which would make the perfect day out whatever your budget.

Creative West End’s seasonal markets are back with the Autumn market taking place on Saturday 29th October.

Blackpool is preparing to unveil an array of spectacular international artworks as its award-winning Lightpool Festival moves towards a dazzling finale.

There will be spectacular and surprising sights everywhere you turn when Light Up Lancaster illuminates the city from November 4-5.

Would-be witches and wizards are invited to enrol in Hoghton Tower’s very own School of Witchcraft & Wizardry this Halloween (26^th-30^th October).

Whether you're an experienced photographer, or a keen amateur, we'd love to see your images that capture the beauty and opportunities this outstanding area has to offer year-round.

The Dukes in Lancaster have now announced the full cast and creative team for their annual festive production, which this year will be Robin Hood.

Joy to The World! Poulton-le-Fylde Brass Band will sprinkle their Christmas musical magic once again with the much-loved Grand Christmas Concert this December

Fun seeking families need look no further than Blackburn for fabulous FREE activities and celebrity appearances this half term!

Blackpool has unveiled an extraordinary programme of family entertainment for the October half-term.

Mötley Crüe and Def Leppard are heading to the Lancashire coast for Lytham Festival 2023.

Check out our handy list of things to do this weekend in Lancashire

They have become known as the UK’s favourite entertainers, and together form the ultimate musical duo: Michael Ball and Alfie Boe never fail to raise spirits with their unique combination of powerful voices and tongue-in-cheek charm, even when the chips are down. 

HAPPA (Horses and Ponies Protection Association) are proud to be hosting a range of Halloween activities for families to enjoy this October half-term, all to raise funds to continue to rescue, rehabilitate and rehome horses and donkeys. 

Fresh from an acclaimed run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, DESTINY by Florence Espeut-Nickless is coming to The Dukes Lancaster on the 29th October!

Blackpool is preparing to give visitors a special preview of the largest light installation ever created for the famous Illuminations.

Panto season is coming to The Globe at Blackpool Pleasure Beach – oh yes it is!

If you go down to the zoo in half term, you’re sure of a scary surprise!

Crow Wood Hotel & Spa resort in BURNLEY will host a Christmas market curated by award-winning pop-up event producers Crafty Vintage.

The Mall Blackburn has an out of this world line-up of free activities this half-term, which will culminate in a visit from Britain’s Got Talent’s super-sized semi-finalist Titan the Robot!

More than 50 makers, creators and start-ups will showcase their creative work, art, food and creations this weekend in WHALLEY.

Top theatre star Molly-Grace Cutler is Some Kind of Wonderful as the legendary songstress in Beautiful - The Carole King Musical at Blackpool Grand Theatre this October

To discover the very best local and wild produce that Lancashire has to offer, food enthusiasts have enjoyed the unique opportunity to explore and unearth a wide range of seasonal wild foods right here on their doorstep.

There's plenty to do this weekend in Lancashire including the return of Lightpool Festival, spooky halloween events and theatre shows. See our handy list below for more information on whats happening across the county this weekned. 

Blackpool doesn’t just do light – we also do dark pretty well, too!

One of Britain’s most haunted houses is creaking open its doors to lift the lid on the ghostly goings-on which lurk within its walls.

The game’s afoot! Join Sherlock Holmes in The Valley of Fear for a magnificent mystery adventure crammed with brilliant deductions at Blackpool Grand Theatre

Monday 10^th October marks World Mental Health Day, with this year’s focus being on the different ways people talk about experiences. We all experience and talk about mental health differently, but it’s important to know whatever you’re going through you’re not alone.

Although, we’re no experts, we’ve put together 10 top tips to help protect your mental health and wellbeing.

This Halloween The Dukes theatre celebrates all things disturbing and spooky with films and events that highlight the best of the horror genre on the big screen.

Blackpool’s award-winning Lightpool Festival is back with a programme of extraordinary free entertainment.

Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out this handy list of some exciting events happening across Lancashire this weekend.

Much-loved panto star and stand-up sensation Steve Royle will celebrate an incredible 1,000 pantomime performances in this year’s seasonal spectacular Sleeping Beauty at Blackpool Grand Theatre

Lancaster’s history will come alive in light art during one of the city’s most popular free festivals this November.

Lancaster band and Radio 1 favourites, Lowes, have been mentoring local young musicians as the city’s Music Festival continues to inspire the next generation.

Halloween is fast approaching and there’s no better way to get into the spooky spirit than pumpkin picking.

Stuck for ideas on what to do this weekend? Check out this list of exciting events happening across Lancashire this weekend.

Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust Martin Mere Wetland Centre in Lancashire has been flooded with thousands of pink-footed geese as they join the UK for winter. The species arrives each year in mid to late September after making the 500 miles journey from Iceland, with up to 30,000 expected to make the stop at Martin Mere.

Halloween is fast approaching and there are some spooky goings on at Lancashire’s award-winning visitor attraction Thornton Hall Country Park.

The Dukes is very proud to present Lucy Kirkwood’s critically acclaimed play, ‘Mosquitoes’, in its first UK outing since its National Theatre debut in 2017. ‘Mosquitoes’ will be directed by Adam Nichols, OVO and Maltings Theatre Artistic Director and stars Emma Wright (Les Liaisons Dangereuses) as Alice and Faith Turner (Hedda Gabler) as Jenny, the two sisters at the heart of this coruscating drama.

Crowds flocked to the Burnley Vintage Car Show on Saturday 24^th September to enjoy a revved up day of fun for the whole family.

Showtown is Blackpool’s new museum of fun and entertainment. Although the museum will open next year, the team have an exciting autumn events programme planned and are now offering Heritage Tours.

The Partington Group is expanding its portfolio with the acquisition of the Windy Harbour Development Site which surrounds the group’s existing Windy Harbour Holiday Park

It’s the final weekend of September! Make the most of it and create some unforgettable memories at one of the many exciting events happening #inLancashire

Journey to Hell Freak Nights return to Blackpool Pleasure Beach this Halloween.  Will you be brave enough to travel through the eight scare zones to uncover the horrors that await?

Inclusivity is key to this October’s Lancaster Music Festival which encompasses international acts, some signed performances, events for all ages, and a special focus on female music makers.

Blackpool’s spectacular Christmas village is returning this winter – thanks to the resort’s tourism businesses and national broadband providers, TalkTalk.

Tune in to the celebrated Spike Milligan comedy SPIKE at Blackpool Grand Theatre this November featuring a special live Q&A with show writers TV’s Ian Hislop and Nick Newman.

For Italian Wine Week 2022,  food and drink enthusiasts enjoyed the unique opportunity to celebrate and sample wines from across Italy at La Locanda.

The Torch Theatre Company brings the acclaimed playwright Henry Naylor’s powerful stage production of Angel to The Duke's new theatre space on 29th September.

Light Up Lancaster's dazzling spectactle will take place from 4th to 5th November. This year's theme Turning Points which gives you the opportunity to reflect on times in life when things could go one way or another when changes happen.

Thornton Hall Country Park were delighted to welcome a new arrival this weekend. A very warm welcome to “Sydney” the baby alpaca who sadly lost her mum during the birth.

Lancastrians are invited to lend their voices to exciting new outdoor video projection shows in Blackpool and Lancaster this winter.

Animal Magic is returning to the Lancashire-based wetland centre WWT Martin Mere on the 24 and 25 of September after three years.

As a mark of respect following the death of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, the Blackpool Illuminations display will not be lit tonight (Friday 9 September).

In light of the news regarding the passing of Her Majesty The Queen, the decision has been taken to postpone/ cancel some of this weekend’s events. Please check the events website for the latest updates.

Heritage Open Days is England’s largest festival of heritage and culture. Across the country, thousands of heritage venues take part, opening their doors and providing a variety of heritage events free of charge. 

The first major UK tour of Helen Forrester’s Twopence to Cross the Mersey will travel to Blackpool Grand Theatre this October with an all-star cast

TV celebrity and designer Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen brought a dash of showbiz razzmatazz to Blackpool as he switched on the resort’s famous Illuminations.

Morecambe was alive with music, dancing, street food and entertainment as more than 45,000 people celebrated classic design at the weekend when the award-winning Vintage by the Sea returned after a two-year Covid enforced absence.

Ride late into the evening at Blackpool Pleasure Beach every Friday in September 

Autumn is a fantastic time for nature lovers looking to visit WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre with lots of migration taking place as the months begin to get colder. Including, the arrival of up to 30,000 of the much-loved stars of the season, the pink-footed geese, as they stop off at Martin Mere before heading south to spend the winter there.

Burnley is gearing up for a full throttle event which will see classic motors and machines parked up at a number of town centre locations.

The nations who will compete in this year’s World Fireworks Championship Blackpool have been revealed.

The world-famous Winter Gardens will again throw open its doors for an exclusive access all areas event, allowing the public a rare chance to explore every nook and cranny of the grade 2* listed building and witness firsthand the extensive renovations taking place, on Sunday 18^th September 2022, 11am – 3pm.

It’s time to turn the clock back for Lancaster Music Festival this autumn.

Last week, Holmes Mill in Clitheroe launched their brand-new duckpin bowling alley – Boiler House Bowling.

It’s the final weekend of the school holidays! Make the most of it and create some unforgettable memories at one of the many exciting events happening #inLancashire.

Heritage Open Days 2022 are nearly here, starting from the 9th September 2022. Every September thousands of volunteers across England organise events to celebrate the fantastic history and culture, giving you the chance to see hidden places and try out new experiences. Even better, they are all FREE to explore. 

TV celebrity and designer Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen is to turn on this year’s Blackpool Illuminations.

Thousands of people are expected to flock to Morecambe this September, giving a ‘vintage’  boost to  the local economy.