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• Four communities in the North West are set to host Flame Celebrations as part of the London 2012 Paralympic Relay • Each community to host part of their nations Flame • Over 3500 people nominated to be Torchbearers in campaigns run by BT, Lloyds TSB and Sainsbury’s To mark six months to go until the start of […]

Results from the Visit England Great British Tourism Survey from November 2011 are available online here. Summary of Results In November 2011, the number of overnight trips taken in England was 14% higher than in November 2010, the sixth consecutive monthly increase. Considering the period from January to November 2011, 7% more trips were taken […]

From 8 March Global Rainbow is being projected from Preston across the region and beyond for four nights to open the year’s London 2012 cultural celebrations in the North West. Global Rainbow will launch WE PLAY Challenge at Preston‟s Harris Museum and Art Gallery on 8 March where Olympians including Team GB‟s Triple Jump gold […]

On Tuesday 28 February, 2012 The Three Fishes presented a cheque of £8000 to the Bowland Tourism Environment Fund, which has supported the Bowland Experience and raised essential funds for an all-terrain Mobility Scooters. “The money raised by The Three Fishes has been used to survey and map a total of 7 new trails as […]

BID’s commitment to promoting eating out in Preston and keeping trade local has given rise to a new campaign promoting the very best of food, drink and fine-dining the city has to offer. Running throughout August, Love Food Love Preston will see a packed programme of activities designed to encourage people to fall back in […]

The Tourist Board is looking for a Lancashire fruit or veg supplier or brewery to join us, for free, on at Taste Lancashire exhibition stand at the forthcoming Northern Restaurant & Bar Show. Taking place on the 12 – 13 March the show is a great opportunity to meet new trade clients. Our Taste Lancashire stand […]

Lancashire and Blackpool Tourist Board (LBTB) is pleased to announce that the very first of its new Taste Lancashire Produce evenings will take place at The Millstone at Mellor, on Thursday 23 February. These new dining events will help demonstrate the abundance of superb produce available across Lancashire and the creativity and talent of our local […]

The Bowland Symposium A Two Day Event Showcasing Sustainable Tourism in the Forest of Bowland AONB Mytton Fold Hotel, Langho, Lancashire – 1st and 2nd May 2012 Come and join the Forest of Bowland AONB team to learn more about the many successful sustainable tourism initiatives that have been taking place in Bowland over the […]

PRESTON REVEALS INTERNATIONAL STARS AND TALENT FOR THE GUILD CITY FESTIVAL International opera legend José Carreras has been confirmed as the headline act for Preston Guild 2012’s Proms in the Park, set to be one of the most prestigious events in the classical calendar this year. Avenham Park will be transformed into an open-air amphitheatre […]

Lancashire and Blackpool Tourist Board (LBTB) has been awarded funding to help promote Lancashire produce and producers, which follows the board’s recent Taste Lancashire food and drink activity that successfully highlighted the county’s appeal as a destination for food lovers. LBTB will receive £120k in 2012/13 (up to March 2013) from the Rural Development Programme […]

First flights to and from France take off in April. Staff at Blackpool Airport are saying “Vive La France!” as they prepare to launch a new seasonal service to and from Albert Picardie Airport in northern France. The service will bring tourists into Lancashire as it gears up for an exciting year of iconic celebrations, […]

The Bowland Symposium organised by the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) team on 1st and 2nd May this year, is set to attract both a UK and European audience. This prestigious event is being held at Mytton Fold Hotel, Langho and will attract audiences from other protected landscapes in Europe, UK AONBs […]