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The stars of Lancashire tourism and hospitality shone brightly last night (Tues 6 February 2024 ) at the Lancashire Tourism Awards, held at the iconic King George’s Hall in Blackburn, supported by Headline Sponsor, University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) and Destination Sponsor, Blackburn and Darwen Borough Council. Lancashire favourite radio broadcaster John “Gilly” Gilmore was the evening’s guest presenter,  and […]

Students at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) will be able to further their entrepreneurial ambitions thanks to a financial legacy donated by a UCLan graduate’s family following her death. Sarah Butterworth, who graduated from UCLan in 2012 with an MA in Finance and Management, had always harboured ambitions to set up her own business […]

The refurbishment of The Harris has taken another step forward with the appointment of a fit-out team that will help cement the Museum’s position as one of the region’s leading visitor attractions and a contemporary cultural hub. The Harris Your Place fit-out team comprises BECK, Orbis, Four Agency Worldwide, Click Netherfield and Lancashire County Council’s […]

RSPB Leighton Moss will mark its diamond anniversary this year and 2024 marks 60 years since the UK’s largest nature conservation charity, the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, began managing what is home to the North West’s largest reedbed, adding a further 200 hectares in recent years. Attracting just 365 permit-holding birdwatchers in […]

Members of the public are invited to take part in The Hobby Cave, the largest ever exhibition of the UK’s hobbies. From makers and modifiers to crafters and collectors, the National Festival of Making with Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery, alongside award-winning artist and Spider-Man enthusiast Hetain Patel and Artangel, is inviting audiences to share […]

HAPPA (Horses and Ponies Protection Association) are celebrating a milestone in the Charity’s history this year, its Golden Anniversary of its time in Burnley. Celebrate 50 years of HAPPA rescuing, rehabilitating, and rehoming equines across the Northwest in 2024 by joining the Charity at the Golden Anniversary Ball. The event is to be held at […]

Minister for Health and Secondary Care Rt Hon Andrew Stephenson CBE MP toured the University of Central Lancashire’s School of Medicine and Dentistry to learn more about how its continued growth and development is producing work ready professionals for the NHS. The University of Central Lancashire’s School of Medicine and Dentistry first opened its doors […]

The fantastic Chorley 10K & 2K Family Run will return on Sunday 5 May 2024. Registration is now open for the event which is in its 5th year, organised by Chorley Council in conjunction with Fylde Coast Runners. Deputy Leader of Chorley Council, Councillor Peter Wilson said “We’re looking forward to welcoming competitors and visitors […]

The WinterBloom project started as a small-scale celebration of light work with local community groups and schools in Colne, Lancashire, to create artwork displayed across the town centre shop windows. The venture was originally funded by a COVID recovery grant, it helped to create an event that was COVID-19-safe and to attract people into the […]

Marketing Lancashire has held the first Partners’ Tourism Conference, since announcing that Lancashire has been named a Local Visitor Economy Partnership (LVEP) by national tourism agency Visit England. Lancashire LVEP partners Marketing Lancashire and VisitBlackpool, who submitted the LVEP application on behalf of Lancashire, will now work within a national portfolio of strategic and high-performing […]

A group of talented second-year Craft Apprentices at BAE Systems are busy creating 24 handmade trophies for the Lancashire Tourism Awards 2023. During a Marketing Lancashire visit to the BAE Academy for Skills and Knowledge (ASK) at Salmesbury, the team admired some of the practice creations from apprentices on display and suggested a collaboration to […]

VisitEngland has today, Thursday 18 January, revealed the 10 superstars to make the shortlist of its annual search to find the unsung hero of England’s tourism industry, and we’re pleased to see that Ian & Sue Rainford, owners of Lancashire Tourism Awards 2023 winner Brickhouse Cottages are on the list! VisitEngland’s Tourism Superstar competition, now […]