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In August, Lytham Hall is the stunning location for a fabulous classic car show that’s not to be missed. If the revving engine of a vintage vehicle sets your heart racing and the glint of a beautifully waxed bonnet catches your eye, then Lytham Hall is the place to be, as this glorious parade of […]

Supernatural Events is back with its thrilling and chilling Blackpool Ghost Walks this Summer. Throughout the holiday period join Haunted Blackpool author Stephen Mercer on a spooky stroll to learn of the town’s history, heritage and of course its hauntings! Blackpool Ghost Walks take place from Friday 25th July to Sunday 26th October and your […]

Work will start on Monday 28 July on a £500,000 scheme to improve the roads and infrastructure around Deepdale Retail Park on Blackpool Road, Preston. More units are being added to the existing retail park which could lead to an increase in traffic in the area. The improvements were part of the planning conditions for […]

Get out this bank holiday to the Great British Food Festival at stunning Stonyhurst College On the August Bank Holiday Weekend, 23, 24th & 25th, the stunning historic college of Stonyhurst College nr Clitheroe, Lancashire, hosts the Great British Food Festival. The recipe for the weekend, well take over 80 top local producers, a big […]

To mark the Centenary of the start of World War I, a special ceremony will take place in the Flag Market on Monday 4 August to commemorate this special and important moment in time. LIGHTS OUT events are taking place in towns and cities across the UK with an invitation for everyone to turn off […]

Britain's best-loved comedian, Peter Kay, is to switch on this year's Blackpool Illuminations. The full line-up for the Friday night Switch-On concert is now complete with chart toppers Little Mix headlining the star-studded show with a live performance full of their biggest hits. The Guinness World Record Breaking comedian, who currently holds the record for […]

The Grade II* listed Grand Theatre celebrates its 120th Birthday on Wednesday 23 July. The Theatre first opened its doors on 23 July 1894, having been built by the leading Victorian architect Frank Matcham. It still remains as one of the few surviving examples of his work. The Grand Theatre has hosted a multitude of […]

Two male tiger cubs getting ready for zoo debut! Two tiny endangered male tiger cubs have been born at Blackpool Zoo to resident couple Zambar and Alyona. The stripy pair are the first Amur tiger cubs to arrive at the zoo for more than 18 years. Keepers discovered that Alyona had given birth overnight on […]

Queen Street Mill Textile Museum (QSM) in Harle Syke, Burnley, is celebrating the 1950s at a special event on Saturday 26 July. 'Strawberries and Steam' takes a trip back to an era when QSM was a thriving cotton-weaving mill. From midday to 5pm, visitors of all ages will be able to see how the mill […]

It’s official; Preston is one of the happiest places to live in the UK being crowned the ‘Proudest city in Great Britain’.  The city beat off some stiff competition from towns and cities across the country to make it to the top spot in the annual Right Move Happy at Home survey.  Late 2013, Preston […]

VisitBlackpool are today thanking coach companies and drivers for helping out with a study into the resort’s coach facilities. Drivers and coach company bosses from up and down the country took part in the survey, which asked about existing facilities and improvements they would like to see to help them bring more visitors to town. […]

Blackpool Pleasure Beach has been named as the best amusement park in the UK by social review website TripAdvisor. Its Travellers’ Choice Awards saw the 42-acre park top the list which took into account value for money, customer experience and overall comments on its website from its millions of users. Reviewers praised the amusement park’s […]