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It Feels Grand to Celebrate Lancashire Day
Wednesday 27th November is Lancashire Day and Marketing Lancashire, the region’s Local Visitor Economy Partnership, will be dedicating its activities to spreading the love for this fantastic county and encouraging all Lancastrians, wherever they may be, to join in the celebrations. Each year Marketing Lancashire marks Lancashire Day by using all its online channels to […]
Numbers reveal two of Lancashire’s top restaurants are on Pleasure Beach’s doorstep
Blackpool’s White Tower restaurant and Boulevard hotel’s restaurant (Beachside) have been named among the top 10 in Lancashire according to OpenTable – a restaurant search engine where diners can book and review. Each month, OpenTable analyses nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. They sort the results by location and category and compile […]
National Festival of Making opens new opportunity for artists
The National Festival of Making is releasing a new Art in Manufacturing opportunity for an Artist Residency with Darwen Terracotta & Faience, industry leaders in designing and manufacturing architectural terracotta, faience and sculpture. The residency will invite an artist / collective working in any art form to work alongside and draw inspiration from the manufacturer. […]
Lancashire businesses urged to take advantage of expert funded support to help find and secure finance
Business owners and entrepreneurs in Lancashire are being urged to make the most of a fully-funded service which gives them access to a team of finance experts to help them become investment-ready, source and secure growth finance. Access to Finance, which is part of Boost; Lancashire’s Business Growth Hub, offers fully funded, one-to-one support to […]
The Blackpool Tower to host Unsung Heroes and Stars of Lancashire Tourism
Today, Marketing Lancashire organisers of the annual Lancashire Tourism Awards, announced the finalists in the last remaining category of this year’s competition, the Unsung Hero; a special award that celebrates customer service excellence and recognises those who go over and above their normal duties, to deliver outstanding experiences for visitors to Lancashire. Marketing Lancashire is […]
Lancashire Tea and Farm Yard Brew Company create Lancashire Day limited edition pale ale
If you’re a Lancashire Tea drinker with a penchant for a delicious pale ale, then collaborations don’t get any better than this limited-edition brew infused with the flavour of Lancashire Tea! To celebrate Lancashire Day on November 27th, the two teams have put their brewing heads together to share expertise and develop the ‘Ooh Ahh […]
November marks 80th birthday for successful Lancashire holiday park business
Lancashire-based company Partington’s has rolled out the red carpet over the past twelve months to commemorate the amazing 80th anniversary of Partington’s Holiday Parks, with a whole host of exciting activities, openings and special announcements. Partington’s is a family-owned business based near Blackpool, which owns and operates holiday parks across Lancashire, the Lake District and […]
Taxi users needed for Lancashire safety survey
Have you used a taxi in Lancashire in last 12 months? If so, researchers from the University of Central Lancashire need your help. Professor Joanne Westwood and Dr Helen Richardson Foster have teamed up with Chorley Taxi Association to explore people’s feelings regarding safety when using taxis in the red rose county. Taxi users are […]
Shortlist Announced for Hospitality and Tourism Student of the Year
Marketing Lancashire and the University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN) have today (7 Nov 2024) announced the shortlist for the Hospitality and Tourism Student of the Year award, which is a special category in the annual county-wide Lancashire Tourism Awards. This year, six students from three of Lancashire’s leading colleges will be judged for the award […]
VisitEngland are looking for their next Tourism Superstar
VisitEngland’s Tourism Superstar award, now in its thirteenth year, recognises and celebrates those in the tourism industry who go the extra mile to ensure visitors in England have an amazing and unforgettable experience. Tourism Superstar nominees are passionate about where they work and the destination they live in, and consistently set the bar high for the […]
National food critic gives top rating to Preston fine-dining restaurant Aven
While the restaurant industry faces turbulent times, Aven Restaurant, Preston’s only fine dining establishment, is making the headlines for all of the right reasons. The award-winning 3 AA Rosette restaurant has just received an impressive 9.67 rating from The Times food critic Giles Coren. This high score from one of the UK’s toughest critics shines […]
Global leader Precision Polymer Engineering is new Gold Patron of Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone
Precision Polymer Engineering (PPE), a global leader in high-performance elastomer seals and components, is thrilled to announce its new role as a Gold Patron of Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone. This partnership reflects PPE’s commitment to investing in the local community and helping empower young people in Blackburn and Darwen to reach their potential. As […]