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Two senior lecturers from the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) have teamed up with a cast of Marvel superheroes, including Iron Man and The Hulk, to inspire the next generation of engineers and innovators. Dr Matthew Dickinson and Dr Stephen Sigurnjak, from UCLan’s School of Engineering, were recently invited to speak to schoolchildren at a […]

The 2019 Blackpool Destination Guide showcasing the myriad of attractions in the UK’s most popular beach resort is now available. The free 84-page guide puts special focus on the 125th anniversary celebrations of two of the resort’s most iconic heritage assets – The Blackpool Tower and The Grand Theatre. To mark these historic milestones, the […]

There’s another exciting year in the pipeline at Blackpool Zoo as management reflect on an incredible 2018, which included highs such as the grand opening of its largest ever single investment, some very special new arrivals and record visitor numbers! The monumental 12 months started on a mammoth high with the arrival of two elephants […]

Marketing Lancashire has announced plans for its second Taste Lancashire food and drink conference. Tickets are now on sale for Taste Lancashire 2019, being held on Tuesday March 5th at Holmes Mill in Clitheroe. This prestigious event will challenge, inspire and celebrate Lancashire’s £1.04 billion food and drink economy. Bringing together producers, retailers, buyers, chefs, […]

The UK is expecting a rise in overseas visitors during Christmas and into the New Year. Forward flight bookings to the UK overall are showing a rise of 9% between Sunday 23 December 2018 and Saturday 5 January 2019 compared to the same period last year. Forward bookings to the UK from China, the Middle […]

A stalwart of the health world has been rewarded for her dedication with a prestigious honour from the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan). Professor Eileen Fairhurst MBE received an Honorary Doctorate to acknowledge the significant contribution she has made to the development of the University’s School of Medicine and her academic achievements in the field […]

  The Network ‘Making Spend Matter’, led by Preston City Council, has been approved for its phase 2 on the 4th December 2018 and will be funded for a period of two years to explore how spend analysis can be used as an evidence base to improve public procurement and deliver wider benefits to people […]

Plans for the biggest single investment in Blackpool’s tourism industry for more than a century are unveiled today. The £300m Blackpool Central development will bring world-class visitor attractions to a landmark site on the famous Golden Mile along with new hotels, restaurants, food market, event square, residential apartments and multi-storey parking. The masterplan for the […]

The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) has won a record three categories at the 2018 Times Higher Education (THE) Awards, more than any other university on the night. Widely regarded as the Oscars of the higher education sector, this year UCLan collected gongs for best International Collaboration of the Year, Excellence and Innovation in the […]

Just weeks after being named the Best Spa in the North West at the Professional Beauty Awards, The SPA Hotel at Ribby Hall Village has scooped yet another prestigious accolade. The SPA Hotel was named ‘Best UK Day SPA’ in the national Good Spa Guide Awards, in a field of leading spas from across the […]

A rally cry was put out and Lancashire answered. Marketing Lancashire’s annual campaign to get Lancashire Day trending on social media broke records with a potential reach of more than 173 million – a huge 133 per cent rise on the 74 million achieved in 2017. Marketing Lancashire social media activity on the day itself […]

The Government has signalled its intention to deliver a landmark sector deal for the UK tourism industry to attract more domestic and overseas visitors and help drive major economic growth. Speaking to the Tourism Industry Council, made up of leading members of the tourism industry and government, the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and […]