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Sarah Lancashire took up a new role at Lancaster’s Dukes Theatre last week, just a few days before her latest drama hit national television screens. The popular actress visited The Dukes on Friday (April 25) to attend a Charity Gala Performance of The Life and Times Of Mitchell & Kenyon. During the evening, it was […]

DJ’s Hywel and Jamie from Rock FM’s breakfast show donned the Batman and Ironman outfits and took on a number of challenges in a bid to promote the Cash for Kids Superhero day on Friday 2nd May.  It is fun and easy to get involved, with the Rock FM website offering lots of fundraising ideas and […]

Tourism bosses in Blackpool are gearing up for a busy month as they welcome large business events to the resort. May is one of the most active months in Blackpool with USDAW, the National Federation of Young Farmers and the Royal Air Force Association all holding conferences in the town. In addition the Coach Tourism […]

PRESS FAMILIARISATION OPPORTUNITY: THU 22 MAY, 3pm, Morecambe. 100 panels of stunning images of the UK’s wildlife and nature will be unveiled by Morecambe Bay Partnership in three locations around Morecambe Bay this summer. Part of the 2020VISION roadshow, this spectacular Street Gallery exhibition tells the story of why nature and wild places matter to […]

A Lancashire Museum offers visitors the chance to stand in the same spot as Pope John Paul II, when he visited the UK in 1982. John Paul II will be declared a saint on Sunday 27 April 2014. The British Commercial Vehicle Museum, in Leyland, holds in it’s safe keeping the actual “Popemobile” vehicle that […]

The Winckley Weekend has been boosted by the announcement that Paul Heathcote is to be involved in the food festival. Paul Heathcote will host the ‘Square Shack’ selling themed world burgers and hot dogs, covering Italian, Chinese, French and Mexican to name a few. The canteen will also have afternoon teas on offer with a […]

On Tuesday 29th April, The Villa Country House Hotel, Wrea Geen is proudly showcasing the newly built conference and banqueting suites to the business community of Lancashire. Ruth Connor, Chief Executive of Marketing Lancashire will be officially opening the new facilities at 3.00 pm to local dignitaries. Guests are welcome from 11.00 am – 8.00 pm […]

Popular actress Sarah Lancashire will visit Lancaster’s Dukes theatre this Friday when she’s appointed its first Honorary Patron. Sarah, who rose to national television fame as Coronation Street barmaid Raquel in the 1990s, has been seen most recently in Last Tango In Halifax for which she has been nominated for a BAFTA Television Award this […]

Register NOW – that’s the message from Blackpool tourism bosses as demand for the FREE 2014 Illuminations Switch-On heightens. More than 3,000 people have already signed up ahead of the wristbands even being made available. And as registration opens at 9am on Wednesday 23 April, organisers at VisitBlackpool are urging people to get online at […]

On Monday 24th March Marketing Lancashire chose the new Samlesbury Hotel for the first quarterly Members Meeting of 2014, which was held in the hotel’s exclusive and very stylish Canberra Suite.  On arrival, Members networked with colleagues and the Marketing Lancashire team in one of the hotel’s comfortable reception areas which encircle the main bar and […]

Spend your Easter break in Lancashire News from Visit England… 3.4 million Brits (7% per cent of the adult population) plan to make the most of the Easter Bank Holiday weekend by taking at least one overnight holiday trip in the UK, with 3 million people (6% per cent) planning to take that trip in […]

Groups around the UK are setting their sights on a great new set of attractions in the Northwest of England. Blackburn and Darwen Markets along with like-minded attractions in Lancashire are to open their doors to coach parties with their new Inclusive Tours. The tours offer coach companies and organisers a unique opportunity to combine […]