Our Press Releases

Lancashire producers served up a slice of success at this year’s Fine Food Show North. Marketing Lancashire introduced six producers to the prestigious event as part of the Taste Lancashire campaign to fly the flag for the county’s food and drink. Culinary snails from the Forest of Bowland, exotic drinks made from fruit and flowers […]

Local food isn’t all Chorley cakes and black pudding.  And this Chinese New Year you can experience some of the best cuisine from the Orient as well as food from around the globe. Lancashire’s diverse culinary mapis inspired by chefs and cooks inventing a fusion of the global tastes of home with ingredients from Lancashire. We’re a […]

Ruth Connor, Chief Executive of Marketing Lancashire is to leave the organisation in February to take on the new role of Executive Director of Strategic Marketing for the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan). Ruth was appointed the very first Chief Executive of Marketing Lancashire in 2012 and over the last five years has led the […]

Marketing Lancashire, the county’s destination management organisation (DMO), has had a record year with visitor numbers, web visits, membership and events at an all-time high. With more growth planned for 2018 they have recruited Vikki Harris, to join the team as Marketing and Partnerships Director starting at the end of January. Vikki worked most recently […]

The county shone brilliantly around the world and celebrated proudly on Lancashire Day 2017, with figures released by Marketing Lancashire, the organisation charged with promoting the county on a national and international stage, showing a reach of 74 million for #LancashireDay*, beating last year’s record of 60 million. Marketing Lancashire led with a campaign, which […]

The four chefs, all raised in Lancashire, created an eight-course menu inspired by the produce, history and provenance of Lancashire. Courses featured great Lancashire ingredients like black pudding, Morecambe Bay cockles, grouse, Goosnargh duck and ended with Lancashire Eccles cakes with Truffle & Black currant. Chef Oli Martin from Hipping Hall said, “Lancashire’s really got […]

We know it’s grand to be in Lancashire and over the next few weeks and on Lancashire Day itself, Monday 27 November, we’d like your help to spread the word by sharing what’s ‘grand’ about Lancashire history, culture and people, with the rest of the world. Whether you have a favourite ‘grand day out’, ‘grand […]

The winners of the Lancashire Tourism Awards 2017 were announced at a glittering event held last evening in the magnificent Blackpool Tower Ballroom; with Headline Sponsor University of Central Lancashire and Host Sponsor VisitBlackpool leading the way, in support of the only county-wide celebration of Lancashire tourism. The annual awards, organised by Marketing Lancashire, was attended by over 500 guests who […]

Four of Lancashire’s top ranked and award winning chefs are gathering together to create Lancashire Feast to celebrate Lancashire Day at Hipping Hall on Monday the 27th of November—Lancashire Day. The 4 chefs were all raised in Lancashire and will be creating an 8 course menu inspired by the produce, history and provenance of Lancashire. “Lancashire’s […]

England’s Historic Cities consortium including Lancaster has secured a £1m investment from the Discover England Fund for an innovative new project to encourage more US visitors to explore regional England. The Collection brings history to life through story-telling enhanced by augmented reality and will feature itineraries that link the cities by rail, making it easy […]

Marketing Lancashire is delighted to announce the three finalists, now going to public vote for the title of Lancashire Tourism Superstar 2017 – the only award in the Lancashire Tourism Awards to be nominated and decided by the public. This special award aims to highlight the contribution of outstanding individuals who have made a real impact on […]

with more jobs, more visitors and increased spend revealed in latest figures  Today, Friday 6 October, Marketing Lancashire revealed the latest annual tourism figures have risen +4.5% to 67 million, jobs in the sector have increased by +2.6% to over 59,000 and the economic impact of the visitor economy has risen +5.3% to £4.13 billion.   Lancashire continues to excel as a destination […]