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New details about Morecambe’s Eden project revealed at Expo
Source: Eden Project
More information about what visitors will experience at the proposed Eden Project North in Morecambe was released on Saturday September 21. A focus on health and wellbeing for both people and the environment was detailed by Si Bellamy, Head of Eden Project International, at the North Lancs Expo in Lancaster. In a keynote speech, he […]
Common Purpose offers 30 bursaries for 30 years of leadership
To mark its 30-year anniversary, leadership experts Common Purpose UK, are offering 30 free bursary places on their leadership programmes. The places will be available to people, and organisations, who would not normally be able to afford to invest in their own leadership development, for example, small social enterprises, start-ups and small charities. Marie Mohan, […]
LANCASHIRE TOURISM AWARDS 2019 – THE FINALISTS
Marketing Lancashire today announced the finalists of the Lancashire Tourism Awards 2019 which will be held on Thursday 7 November at the Pleasure Beach Arena, Blackpool supported by Headline Sponsor, University of Central Lancashire and Host Sponsor VisitBlackpool. The finalists have been through rigorous shortlisting and, in many cases, have been mystery-shopped in order to reach this stage of the competition. Each of the […]
First 100 days of new South Ribble administration
Source: South Ribble Borough Council
In May 2019 following all-out Local elections, South Ribble welcomed a new Labour administration. Councillor Paul Foster, Leader of South Ribble Borough Council said: “We have been challenging the administration from the opposition for many years and now we’ve taken the mantle we are radically changing the way South Ribble Council operates and interacts with […]
Brief Encounter returns to Preston
Source: Preston City Council
The heart of Preston will be alight with creativity for Brief Encounter on the evening of Friday 20th September. Join us for three art and sound systems that are out of this world. Chorus is a monumental and impressive installation of kinetic sound sculptures by artist Ray Lee. Towering above the audience a series of […]
Blackpool Pleasure Beach’s Valhalla gets the golden ticket for the fifth year running
Blackpool Pleasure Beach is celebrating as Valhalla has been named The Best Water Ride in the World for an amazing fifth year running at the recent Golden Tickets Awards. Representatives from amusement and water parks across the globe gathered at Silverwood Amusement Park in Idaho, USA on 6th & 7th September for the annual ceremony, […]
Lancashire Tourism Awards 2019 – On ice
Don’t panic, this year’s county-wide celebration of the very best in tourism isn’t on hold, it has simply found a new venue; one that is best known for hosting the hottest ice show in the UK. Today, the awards organisers,Marketing Lancashire, announced that the Lancashire Tourism Awards 2019 will be held on Thursday 7 November […]
Lancashire’s Moor Hall tops UK restaurant list
Leading website and restaurant guide, SquareMeal, has announced the UK’s Top 100 restaurants, voted for by thousands of readers, bloggers and local foodies. SquareMeal’s Top 100 is truly unique as it’s the only poll to exclude London restaurants, allowing the UK’s regional dining scene to truly shine. From the Scottish Highlands to the beaches of […]
Worden Hall consultation exercise extended due to popular demand
The South Ribble Borough Council consultation with residents over the future of the iconic Worden Hall (in Worden Park, Leyland) has been extended due to popular demand. Not wishing for anyone’s views to be missed off, the council took the decision yesterday to extend the consultation exercise until Monday 16 September – allowing for seven […]
New Harris partnership promotes wellbeing
Source: Preston City Council
On 9 September the Harris will launch a new gallery exploring how art can improve all our wellbeing. A new partnership with Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust is also being launched on this day. This autumn and winter the NHS’s Lancashire Recovery College will be based at the Harris every Monday offering a programme of […]
Local beauty spots take part in national celebrations
Source: Forest of Bowland AONB
The Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and Arnside & Silverdale AONB will be taking part in Landscapes for Life week which takes place 21-29 September 2019. Each year Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty across the UK organise special events during Landscapes for Life week, but this year is special – we […]
VisitEngland steps up campaign to get young Brits to holiday at home
Source: VisitEngland
VisitEngland has launched the next phase of its campaign to get more young Brits to take a short break at home with a series of new short films and images. The new content targets young people with experiences and activities typically taken during a gap year that can be condensed into what VisitEngland has termed […]