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This past weekend, Lancaster experienced a record-breaking surge in footfall, with more than 80,000 footfall impressions being recorded as crowds descended upon the city as Light Up Lancaster Festival took place. Tom Fyson, Operations Manager at Lancaster BID, said; ‘It was fantastic to see the city centre so busy throughout Light Up Lancaster with footfall […]

One hundred years to the day since it opened, a celebratory event was held at Lancaster City Museum to mark the milestone. A special peal of the Priory bells entitled Lancaster Delights could be heard across the city as guests arrived at the party hosted by Lancaster City Council’s Museums Service and the Friends of […]

Are you already full of festive cheer? Do you sprinkle Christmas magic wherever you go? The organisers of Lancaster’s Big Christmas Day Out are on a recruitment drive for Christmas elves to help Santa in his grotto. To fit the bill, you need to be approachable, confident and reliable. A performance background would be helpful. […]

A Gisburn Independent Italian restaurant has come up trumps in its quest for glory at The PAPA Awards, the Oscars of the Italian Food World. La Locanda in Ribble Valley, Lancashire claimed a gold award in the Independent Italian Restaurant category of the awards, organised by the Pizza, Pasta & Italian Food Association (PAPA). Cinzia […]

BLVD Hotel in Blackpool is officially the best luxury hotel on the continent, after scooping a prestigious accolade at the World Luxury Hotel Awards. The seafront hotel was declared the Best Luxury Hotel in Northern Europe at the awards this weekend, which were voted for by luxury travelers. Top hoteliers from around the world gathered […]

A unanimous decision to grant planning approval has unlocked the next phase of development at Ribby Hall Village. Fylde Council has given the green light for the entertainment centre which will provide some unique facilities to holiday makers and day visitors on a ‘pay and play’ basis. The new 53,000 sq ft development, designed by […]

Three local councils along with Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service have joined together using legal powers to protect the environment and prevent wildfire devastation on moorland A Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) for parts of Chorley, Darwen and Bolton is in force to prevent devastation to wildlife and reduce the risks of wildfire on the […]

Pendle Leisure Trust is now providing DofE Skill and Physical courses for the Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award.Pendle Leisure Trust are pleased to announce they are creating courses specifically for the Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Awards for local secondary school children. After identifying a lack of availability of courses for DofE Bronze achievers, Pendle Leisure […]

A Lancashire hotel has recruited a trainee chef from Romania to join a fledgling group of students aspiring to forge careers in the hospitality and catering industry. Based at Lancaster House Hotel, Ioana Stiop is included in the latest cohort of trainees enrolled on the English Lakes Hotels Resorts & Venues Culinary Academy.  The group […]

A pyrotechnics team from India have been crowned champions of Blackpool’s annual World Fireworks competition after staging their country’s first ever display in the UK. The display by the Amir Morani Fireworks (AMFW) team was the first of three spectacular shows staged on the Tower Festival Headland during September and October. Designed by Azan Morani, […]

Wild Fox Distillery, Farm-to-bottle, independent gin company, has welcomed its newest expression Mane Event, 5-Star Gin as the latest spirit to be produced on its family farm in Lancashire.  Whatever your equestrian sport, Mane Event is sure to get you galloping with bright ruby grapefruit and strong herbaceous zings from rosemary, basil & mint. A […]

Marketing Lancashire and the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) have today (Thursday 19th November) announced the shortlist for the Hospitality and Tourism Student of the Year award which will form part of the Lancashire Tourism Awards 2023 (LTA23) to be held on February 6th 2024. Four students from three of Lancashire’s leading colleges will be considered for the award. […]