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Discover the best things to do in Lancashire, from outdoor activities and family days out to cultural experiences and relaxing escapes.
Explore beautiful countryside walks, cycling routes, and nature trails, or enjoy fresh air adventures. Lancashire is perfect for walking holidays, outdoor activities, and wildlife experiences.
Uncover the region’s rich heritage with museums, historic sites, art galleries, and cultural attractions, or enjoy family-friendly entertainment, theme parks, and attractions for all ages.
Whether you’re planning a short break, weekend getaway, or family holiday in Lancashire, you’ll find plenty of activities to suit every interest.
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Holmes Mill
The beautifully renovated former textiles mill is pretty hard to miss and is home to the fabulous new showcase and tasting parlour for Bowland Brewery the Beer Hall.
Dukes Theatre and Cinema
Cultural centre and theatre in Lancaster screening a wide range of films and own produced and touring work. Hosts annual outdoor Promenade productions.
Windmill Animal Farm
Windmill Animal Farm is a great family day out, offering visitors the chance to experience the every day running of an actual working farm, while still having the chance to…
Boiler House Bowling
Never been duck pin bowling? It’s exactly like ten pin bowling, except the lanes and balls are smaller, making a strike even harder to achieve.
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The Blackpool Tower Dungeon Escape Rooms
Head into the eerie world of The Blackpool Dungeon and see if you can escape the noose before time runs out.
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East Lancashire Railway
Nestled deep in the heart of the Irwell Valley, the East Lancashire Railway spans 12 miles of beautiful Lancastrian scenery and over a century of rich history.
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Preston Markets
Preston Market offers fantastic choice with the indoor and outdoor markets.
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Holmes Mill
The beautifully renovated former textiles mill is pretty hard to miss and is home to the fabulous new showcase and tasting parlour for Bowland Brewery the Beer Hall.
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Cuerden Valley Park
With 650 acres of woodland, parklands, argricultural lands, meadows, a lake, the River Lostock and 10 miles of paths Cuerden Valley Park is a refuge of countryside at the heart of Lancashire.
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The Storey
The Storey Institute has been remodelled as a newly designed centre for the creative industries, Central to Lancaster's artistic, technical and scientific innovation for 130 years, it features art gallery, auditorium and guest exhibitions.
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