News Centre

Nick Park CBE, four-time Academy Award®-winner and Preston-born creator of Wallace & Gromit, has officially opened the city’s £45m+ Animate entertainment and leisure destination. The Honorary Freeman of Preston and multi award-winning filmmaker, unveiled a four-foot-high bronze statue of Feathers McGraw, the villainous penguin character in the Wallace & Gromit animated films, to mark the […]

LANX, the Lancashire-based footwear brand known for its proper footwear, announced the expansion of its team over the past few months. This growth reflects the company’s continued success and the increasing demand for high quality boots and shoes. Throughout 2024 and moving into 2025 LANX has experienced significant growth in both online and in-store sales. […]

VisitBritain has today, 18 February, published its inbound tourism forecast for 2025, showing that international visits overall and visitor spending to the UK are set to increase on 2024 levels, although with varying rates of growth from across its major inbound markets. VisitBritain’s overall forecast for spending by international visitors in the UK in 2025 is £33.7 […]

#AmazingAccrington have once again been awarded the tender to put on a series of action packed events in 2025, including the Accrington Food Festival, Soapbox Challenge and Lights Switch On – which bring over 30,000 people into the town centre. 2024 saw a fantastic year of events hosted by #AmazingAccrington, including the Soapbox Challenge with […]

The world-renowned Blackpool Dance Festival has been awarded the prestigious ‘Large Event of the Year’ at this week’s Lancashire Tourism Awards, further cementing its position as one of the region’s most significant cultural and economic contributors. The festival, which welcomes over 25,000 visitors annually to the iconic Winter Gardens, generates an impressive £6 million for […]

The Sybil Locomotive Trust, based at the West Lancashire Light Railway in Hesketh Bank, was thrilled to be awarded runner-up, Highly Commended for the Steam Locomotive of the Year award at the Heritage Railway Association awards night in Gateshead on the 8th of February 2025. This followed an 8-year restoration of Sybil, a Bagnal 0-4-0ST […]

Pendle Leisure Plus has been celebrating the Chinese New Year of the Snake by awarding the top attenders of their Tai Chi classes with a certificate. Throughout the year, Lighthouse Tai Chi provides Tai Chi and Aqua Tai Chi classes across two of the three Leisure Centres managed by Pendle Leisure Trust; Pendle Leisure Centre in Colne, […]

The best of Lancashire tourism and hospitality was on show at the Lancashire Tourism Awards 2024, held in the world famous Tower Ballroom, on Tuesday 11 February, with support from Destination Sponsor, VisitBlackpool and hosted by BBC Radio Lancashire’s Mike Stevens. The annual awards, organised by Marketing Lancashire, the county’s LVEP (Local Visitor Economy Partnership) […]

A special feature length documentary showcasing the story of the Accrington Pals will be released to the public at 12:01am on Sunday 16th February to mark the 110th anniversary of the Pals’ valedictory service. On 21st February 1915, two days before the Pals left their hometowns, the special service was held at St John’s Church and was attended […]

Looking for some fun and exciting half-term activities that will help keep the whole family entertained, then look no further!   Lancashire has so many great attractions, things to do and special events that provide all the ingredients for a memorable half term. Get outdoors and enjoy the fresh air, learn more about the night sky, […]

The Statutory Instrument which enabled the formation of the new body passed through the final legislative process in Parliament earlier this week. The creation of the CCA is a hugely important step as it will see powers currently held by central government passed to decision makers in Lancashire. Lancashire County Council, Blackburn with Darwen Council […]

Do you need to reconnect with the natural world and boost your wellbeing? Schedule in some much-needed downtime this year with friends and family, or just check in with yourself? You are not alone… Recent scientific studies have shown that engaging with nature has been consistently linked to improved mental health and wellbeing in this […]