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London has 4.5 times more international visitors than the North of England as a whole. Scotland has twice as many tourists as Yorkshire or the entire North West. London is not this country’s only tourist destination – the North boasts stunning countryside, history and culture.  But how would anyone know that when there is no […]

The SPA Hotel at Ribby Hall Village receives go-ahead for £500,000 expansion plans Carole Pilling, Senior Accommodation Manager at the multi-award-winning Ribby Hall Village has confirmed this week that after recently receiving planning permission, initial ground works to extend The SPA Hotel and enhance its offering have now commenced. The SPA Hotel at Ribby Hall […]

RESTORATION work on an historic farmhouse in Chorley is now complete, giving it an amazing new lease of life as the area’s first heritage hub. The 400-year-old Astley Farmhouse, which forms part of the town’s Astley Hall complex owned by Chorley Council, has been completely restored so that it can be used by community groups […]

It is with great pleasure that we announce that UK Tribute Festivals, the team responsible for Festwich, an annual festival on St Mary’s Park in Prestwich, have decided that it is time to take the festival further afield. The team intend to host it at Moor Park, in Preston during summer 2015. Festival curator Jools […]

Final preparations are underway ahead of the North West Labour Party conference returning to Blackpool this weekend. The conference, which runs from Friday until Sunday at The Imperial Hotel, North Promenade, sees the party return to the resort for the fourth year in a row. More than 500 delegates, including a raft of the UK’s […]

Following an online public vote hosted by media partner Lancashire Evening Post/Johnston Press, Marketing Lancashire today (Thursday 23 October) announced the three finalists in the Lancashire Tourism Awards Tourism Superstar 2014 category; an award that recognises and rewards individuals who have been nominated by their tourism industry colleagues for their special contribution to tourism in […]

Blackpool Pleasure Beach is reaching for the skies with a brand new ride for 2015! The 42-acre amusement park has joined forces with the world famous Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, the Red Arrows, to launch a unique thrill ride which will take excitement sky-high! In another world first, Blackpool Pleasure Beach will become the […]

Families can head over to Gawthorpe Hall this half-term holiday for some special seasonal activities – make a spooky spoon puppet and use it for stirring the cauldron and create your own magic spell. You can also follow the pumpkin trail round the historic rooms of the hall. These horrid Halloween activities will be on […]

Are you called George? Is your dad, brother, uncle, or even your cousin twice removed called George? If so, The Lytham St Annes St Georges Day Charity Festival needs every single one of you! April 2015 could be your chance to be part of a Guinness World Record attempt – for the most people with […]

Council chiefs came together today to celebrate the completion of works on the £3.4 million Fishergate Central Gateway Project. The project, funded by £1.38m from the European Regional Development Fund and £2m from Lancashire County Council, aimed to improve key gateways into the city. By creating a more pedestrian-friendly and attractive city centre, less dominated […]

Lancaster has hosted a continually growing big fat free festival of music for six years celebrating a large, diverse, excellent local music scene joined by national and international acts. This year, despite ongoing city centre construction and a decidedly dodgy weather forecast the festival organisers reported an unprecedented success beating even last year’s record. Says […]

Preston Guild Hall is set for a new lease of life, thanks to new owner and local businessman Simon Rigby. Preston council bosses have agreed to the sale of the Guild Hall which will guarantee the future of this popular entertainment venue, with an immediate one million pound cash injection. In addition, Simon is setting […]