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  The latest figures show growth in visitor numbers and spend for the 7th year running. SUMMARY   Overall, visitor numbers are up 1.7% YOY to 64.38 million Of these, 56.30 million are day visitors (up 2%) and 8.08 million are staying visitors (up 0.1%) Staying visitors generated 24.985 million visitor nights. The average length of […]

This autumn sees the worldwide release of Hollywood film Director Tim Burton’s latest epic – Miss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Children. To coincide with the film’s national release on 30 September VisitBlackpool launched Miss Peregrine’s Blackpool Trail, a peculiar competition with a prize to win a fantastic three-night stay and Blackpool experience for a family […]

The nation’s first statue celebrating the comedy genius of Morecambe and Wise has been unveiled at Blackpool’s world famous Winter Gardens . The stunning 8ft tall bronzed statue – created by renowned sculptor Graham Ibbeson – was unveiled by Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise’s families at the Winter Gardens this morning in front of hundreds […]

Although doctors and nurses are becoming more aware of patients experiencing domestic violence, the needs of children are often ignored, according to new research published today that reveals a lack of training about how to identify and support children exposed to domestic violence. Experts from the universities of Bristol and Central Lancashire say better training, […]

Ghastly screams and fright night thrills await you at Blackpool Pleasure Beach this Halloween!   Get ready for the fright of your life as Blackpool Pleasure Beach turns blood red from Saturday 22nd October to Monday 31st October as creatures of the night make the 42-acre attraction their home.  On Saturday 29th October, Vampire Beach, […]

The World Bread Awards 2016, sponsored by Tiptree and Brook Foods took place in mid September at Cathedral Hall in Westminster, London. Over 600 bread products were presented for judging by 90 judges. On October 12th, Artisan Foodworks were awarded a Silver Award for their Pain de Campagne, which is a traditional sourdough recipe and […]

Lancaster is one of twelve cities in England that has been awarded a share of £250,000 to develop an innovative new augmented reality project to bring its heritage to life and increase its appeal with younger audiences. The project is one of a number of projects to receive funding from the £40m Discover England Fund, […]

Creative Lancashire, in association with They Eat Culture, are relaunching their joint ‘Screen Opps’ initiative to develop the screen industries in Lancashire. The ‘Making Films in Lancashire’ event takes place at The Continental in Preston on Wednesday 12 October from 6pm. It will focus on independent filmmaking in the North West, and includes a special […]

Stanley House Hotel and Spa, Mellor, stands to scoop another round of accolades after being shortlisted for a trio of awards. The hotel is a finalist in the Tourism category of the regional Ribble Valley Business Awards 2016, while The Spa at Stanley House is a contender in the Best Spa for Luxury category of […]

Volunteers are needed to help Light Up Lancaster. This festival of art and light in Lancaster city centre will take place over the two nights of November 4-5. Light Up Lancaster organisers are looking for friendly volunteer stewards to help guide people during the event and ensure that all runs smoothly and safely. Duties could […]

                     Dear Colleague. The Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) announced on Tuesday 11th October that Newcastle & Gateshead will host the Great Exhibition of the North in summer 2018.  Our congratulations go to Newcastle & Gateshead and we look forward to helping celebrate the North’s collective talent and playing a role in the […]

The Dukes outdoor walkabout production of The Hobbit has won a prestigious UK Theatre Award. At Sunday’s glittering ceremony in London, the Lancaster theatre scooped the award for Best Show For Children And Young People. The Dukes Artistic Director, Joe Sumsion and Executive Director, Ivan Wadeson were presented with the award by actor, Don Warrington. […]