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Last chance to see the famous Vulcan in the North West
It as been confirmed that one of the world’s most popular aircraft, Vulcan XH558, will make its final ever appearance in the North West at this weekend’s Blackpool Air Show. The final remaining Vulcan is in her final flying season before being retired after a remarkable career which saw the plane play a key role […]
Free Supplier Directory on VisitBritain’s trade website
In response to demand from travel trade, the VisitBritain Trade Website now features a supplier directory. This innovative new feature enables all UK stakeholders, including destinations, to create their own listing that will be able to be viewed and searched by the international trade looking to source product to Britain. As part of the National […]
Resort Ambassadors set to show the way
“Welcome to Blackpool!” That will be the message from the town’s new Resort Ambassadors as they show visitors the way around Blackpool’s new £2.4m LightPool project. The team, appointed thanks to a £2m grant towards LightPool from the Coastal Communities Fund, will help direct people to the stunning new exhibits that are coming to the […]
B2B Travel Trade Opportunity – Stately Homes & Gardens
We are delighted to invite relevant Northern Stately Home and Gardens tourism suppliers, and your supporting accommodation product, to a B2B workshop in partnership with VisitEngland, ETOA and the Northern Destinations. The event will take place on Tuesday 29 September 2015 at the Tatton Park Estate, Cheshire. This event is the first of its kind […]
Blackburn businesses are blooming this summer
Business is blooming as Blackburn’s Business Improvement District (BID) invest £22,000 in a scope of planting works and maintenance in a bid to brighten up the town centre. Free standing three tier planters, hanging and barrier baskets containing thousands of pink, white and purple petunias have been planted, placed and arranged outside shops and […]
Flower power attracts thousands to Chorley
WOW – that was the reaction of visitors to the first ever Chorley Flower Show who were treated to a weekend of fabulous floral displays. The inaugural show, organised by Chorley Council, attracted 10,000 people to Astley Hall, Coach House and Park to see the very best in horticultural displays with people from all over […]
‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’ from Carousel named favourite song from stage & screen
Ahead of the 'Songs from Stage & Screen' show at Lytham Festival on Sunday 9th August, organisers have embarked on a mission to find the nations favourite musical soundtrack. Of 2000 adults surveyed aged 50 and over, a narrow victory was had by show tune 'You'll Never Walk Alone' from iconic musical and film Carousel. […]
The Seaside Returns to Blackburn for the Summer
An artificial beach which attracted hundreds of families last year has been welcomed back by the Blackburn BID as it returns to Town Hall Square with sand filled fun and frolics. The Blackburn Beach, organised by Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, runs throughout August and has a whole host of activities for children including, […]
Vicky Witch on board for the summer holidays!
Grab the kids and head for Nelson’s Victoria Park – Vicky Witch and friends are on board for the summer holidays! The Vicky Witch activity trail has been updated with six new activity boards. The boards, dotted along the one mile trail, have fun activities for children and their parents to do together while out […]
Superstar Professor Green and Little Boots added to iFest!
Professor Green and Little Boots are the latest huge names to be added to an absolutely stacked line-up for VisitBlackpool’s 2015 Blackpool iFest Friday night switch-on event. The pair complete a line-up which is now unquestionably one of the most superstar-loaded cards ever put on at switch-on night. London-born rapper, singer songwriter and hip-hop superstar, […]