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visitlancashire.com, the official tourism website for Lancashire, continues to go from strength to strength attracting more people and breaking all previous records for monthly web visits this July. The site reached an amazing 139,504 unique visitors* in July 2014 (+28% increase on July 2013) In total the site received 203,852 visitors** (+52% increase on July […]

Blackpool’s breath-taking Air Show is back for 2014 and looks set to be better than ever! The free show, which features the world famous RAF Red Arrows, a group of daredevil wing walkers, some of the most spectacular pilots in the country as well as a range of new and exciting displays, promises to showcase […]

Keep Britain Tidy announces a record-breaking number of award-winning parks and green spaces for 2014.   Six of Preston’s parks, open spaces and nature reserves are some of the very best in the UK – and that’s official!   They are among a record-breaking 1,476 parks and green spaces that will today receive a prestigious […]

Burnley’s parks are, once again, amongst the best in Britain, according to Keep Britain Tidy. Towneley, Scott, Ightenhill, Queen’s, and Padiham Memorial parks have all retained their Green Flag status for the fifth year running after impressing judges. An application for Thompson Park was not put forward this year. The award, handed out by Keep […]

Heathrow, the UK’s only hub airport, has announced a competition where the public can vote for their favourite British region to receive £1m worth of free advertising at the airport with VisitBritain. The competition on Heathrow’s Facebook page will see the North West go head to head with the North East, Northern Ireland and the […]

The Four Seasons Restaurant at the BEST WESTERN PREMIER Leyland Hotel has been awarded a coveted AA Rosette attributable to the superb quality of food and service within our restaurant. Executive Head chef, Stuart McNorton, has worked with the Feathers Hotel and Catering Group for many years and leads a most passionate brigade who wants […]

Marketing Lancashire, the county’s destination management organisation, in association with Blackpool Tower today announced that the 11th annual Lancashire Tourism Awards will be held in the spectacular Blackpool Tower Ballroom on Thursday 6 November 2014. This truly unique venue will be host to an audience of 500 industry-related professionals celebrating the achievements of tourism businesses […]

LANCASHIRE County Council's museums and libraries are helping people to discover what life was like during WW1.  From Monday, July 28 to Tuesday, August 12, a series of fascinating events will explore the lives of local WW1 families, using everyday items such as food and clothing to illustrate the contrast between life today and the […]

It’s 50 years this month since ‘House Of The Rising Sun’ shot to number one in the UK charts…. ….and 50 years on, at the 25th Anniversary of The Great British Rhythm and Blues Festival, the singer of this iconic song will be making a very rare live appearance. Eric Burdon and The Animals will […]

Blackpool Zoo’s family of orangutans are back after a complete £1million transformation of their home. Orangutan Outlook was officially opened by the Mayor of Blackpool, Councillor Valerie Haynes along with Marketing Lancashire’s Chief Executive, Ruth Connor, on Thursday 24th July. Vicky and her daughters, Cherie and Summer, along with resident male Ramon, have spent 18 months […]

People are being invited to attend a special event of remembrance to commemorate the sacrifice made by more than 4,000 Burnley and Padiham soldiers during the First World War.  The memorial will be held at Towneley Hall, Burnley in the evening of Monday 4th August and marks the moment Britain declared war with Germany. The event […]

International smash hit musical MAMMA MIA! has broken box office history with more than £2million in ticket sales in just six weeks. The figure, released today, makes MAMMA MIA! Blackpool’s highest ever grossing show. It is more than 10 years since Blackpool hosted a full Summer Season but with the MAMMA MIA! International Tour in […]