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Have your say on 10-year cycling and walking plan
You can have your say on plans to encourage more people to walk and cycle for everyday and leisure journeys in Lancashire. Lancashire County Council and partners are developing a draft Cycling and Walking Strategy for Lancashire, which also covers the neighbouring areas of Blackburn with Darwen and Blackpool. The strategy will shape local spending […]
University’s commitment to employability recognised with national award shortlisting
Edge Hill University has been shortlisted for the ‘Best University Employability Strategy’ award at the TARGETjobs National Graduate Recruitment Awards 2017. The winners of what is the largest early careers recruitment awards in Europe will be announced at a ceremony at London’s Grosvenor House hotel on 30 March, after organisers have counted nearly 100,000 […]
Boldly Going Where No Man Has Gone Before, By Steam Train!
Captain’s Log, Stardate 2017, the popular “Sci-Fi on the Sidings” event returns to the East Lancashire Railway! Taking place on the 1 – 2 April, this intergalactic adventure is the perfect excuse to dig out that old Wookie outfit, dust off your laser gun and get your “fan” on for a truly unique experience with […]
Nickelodeon’s SLIMEFEST Returns To Blackpool This October
Nickelodeon UK & Ireland and VisitBlackpool Brings Slime, Music & Mayhem to Blackpool Pleasure Beach 21st- 23rd October Nickelodeon UK & Ireland have partnered with VisitBlackpool to bring Nickelodeon’s SLIMEFEST back to the UK’s favourite beach resort. Hosted by Nickelodeon presenters Jordan Banjo and Perri Kiely, SLIMEFEST will take place at The Arena at Blackpool […]
Blackpool goes Ka-POW over ‘Batmobile’ from the ‘ICONIC’ 1989 BATMAN film
The great Steve Steinman and shows cast members alongside the original Batmobile from the ‘ICONIC’ 1989 Batman film made a staged entrance outside Blackpool’s Grand for the World Exclusive Launch of his new production ICONIC on Saturday. Andrew Howard, Grand Theatre Marketing Manager said ‘We have been blown away by Steve and his creative team […]
Be a part of the Great Exhibition of the North
Be part of a once in a lifetime opportunity to celebrate and tell the story of how the North of England’s great art and culture, design and innovation, continues to transform today’s and tomorrow’s world. The Great Exhibition of the North needs you. Today we launch our open call, one of the ways in which […]
Here comes summer!
Blackpool is gearing up for a bumper season with a host of exciting new events and attractions lined up for 2017. At the annual Season Launch event attended by hundreds of people operating in the tourism industry, it was revealed that: Nickelodeon will be bringing back an even bigger and better SLIMEFEST experience with six […]
400th anniversary of the visit of King James I
Hoghton Tower is a Grade I listed building in Lancashire; originally a medieval castle, it was reconstructed as a palatial Tudor home by Thomas Hoghton in 1565. This ancient, fortified, hilltop manor house occupies a commanding position, 650ft above sea level, with magnificent views of Lancashire, the Lake District and North Wales. The Tower lies […]
Improvement work set to start on Yarrow Valley car park
Visitors to a popular Chorley tourist attraction will soon benefit from better parking facilities as work begins on improving the car park at Yarrow Valley Country Park. Chorley Council is investing £220,000 in a major upgrade of the car park to repair potholes, tidy the vegetation and increase the capacity by a third. The work […]
Rovers seal deal with social media sponsor
Blackburn Rovers is pleased to announce it has renewed its partnership with WEC Group Ltd, who have signed a deal to become the club’s official social media sponsor for the rest of the season. The Lancashire-based firm, which is one of the largest engineering and fabrication companies in the UK, has a historical relationship with […]
New swimming pool at Ribby Hall Village to open April
Five-star Ribby Hall Village in Lancashire is excited to announce it’s new family swimming pool will open this April. The new tropical island themed family pool, complete with interactive water features, themed children’s splash zone, unique water slides, huge palm trees plus there is even a real thatched feature Tiki Hut as well as a […]
Children’s Television Star Justin Fletcher Ready to Party at the The Blackpool Opera House!
It is only a few weeks until the smash hit UK tour of Justin’s Party comes to Blackpool. The show stars television superstar Justin Fletcher who is also writing and directing the show. Justin is known to millions of children around the world from the smash hit shows Justin’s House, Gigglebiz and Something Special, starring […]