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As they celebrate their 60th year of opening to group visitors, Leighton Hall are delighted to have been nominated as finalists in the prestigious 2019 Group Travel Awards. Readers of GTO magazine (Group Travel Organiser) and sister e-newsletter Group Travel Grapevine voted in their droves, nominating the North Lancashire attraction category finalists for ‘Best Attraction […]

VisitEngland’s ‘Trip Tracker’ survey released today shows that 7.4 million Brits are definitely planning an overnight holiday trip in the UK this Easter weekend, bringing an estimated £1.8 billion boost to the economy. The figures are the highest since this survey began in 2013. Last year, 2018, 4.8 million Brits planned to take an overnight […]

A special programme of events is being held at Clitheroe Castle to celebrate St George’s Day. Families with children can take part in a range of St George and the Dragon themed events including a treasure hunt competition which will be held every day. Children can enjoy searching for dragons hidden at the museum, with […]

The new High Sheriff of Lancashire has been officially sworn in at a historic ceremony in County Hall, Preston. The Honourable Ralph C Assheton TD DL started his year in office at the installation on Friday 5 April. He takes over from Anthony Attard OBE DL. Each year HM The Queen personally appoints the High […]

Two of Lancashire’s leading business people and two senior educationalists have joined the new body which will oversee the drive to develop skills and boost employment prospects among the  county’s workforce. The Managing Director of Accrington’s Affilius Group, Andrew Dewhurst, the Divisional Director of Preston-based Conlon Construction, Neil Conlon, the Principal of Preston’s College, Dr […]

Lancashire based dairy, Dewlay Cheesemakers,  have secured a listing with national retailer Waitrose & Partners for a South American inspired blended cheese called Roquito® Cheddar. This new cheese takes its name from the South American sourced Roquito® Peppers, which are a key ingredient in the cheese. Roquito® Cheddar goes on sale in Waitrose & Partners […]

In 1994, when the UK was still recovering from a deep recession, the Harrison family purchased a partly developed and derelict ‘caravan site’ in Wrea Green in Lancashire. With just a handful of neglected caravans and a couple of sorry-looking cowsheds, the 100-acre site had nothing to offer but potential. Twenty-five years later and that […]

VisitEngland is celebrating the best of English tourism with businesses and destinations in a week of events and activities across the country from 30 March to 7 April 2019. Now in its eighth year, English Tourism Week raises tourism’s profile and showcases the benefits of the industry to local communities and the economy. VisitEngland Director […]

BBC Introducing is set to return to Williamson Park in Lancaster on Friday 17th – Sunday 19th May for Highest Point Festival, bringing with them some of the finest up-and-coming acts from the area and beyond. The Chris Glaba Memorial stage, dedicated to Highest Point’s friend and colleague who sadly passed away in December 2018, […]

Work is about to start on a new public space next to the iconic Preston Bus Station. Lancashire County Council is creating a large new public area on the former bus apron, with new seating, lighting and paving. The aim is to increase the connection between the Grade II-Listed building and the city centre. Preparatory […]

Lancashire Encounter is delighted to have joined Without Walls as a part of the Touring Network Partnership. Without Walls is a network of festivals and arts organisations that brings fantastic outdoor arts to people in towns and cities across England for free. Established in 2007 as a partnership between five festivals, Without Walls has grown […]

A £100,000 investment is being unveiled for a brand new area at SEA LIFE Blackpool, featuring rare and unusual sea creatures from all over the world, as part of its ocean conservation campaign. Although full details have yet to be revealed, it is believed the new showcase feature will be called ‘Four Corners Of The […]