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JODIE ANNOUNCES THE WINNERS Lancashire and Blackpool Tourism Awards 2011/12 The winners of the Lancashire and Blackpool Tourism Awards 2011/12 were announced at a glittering black-tie event hosted by West End star and Lancashire lass Jodie Prenger, on the evening of Thursday 22 September 2011, at the Paradise Room, Pleasure Beach Resort, Blackpool.   This […]

THE PEOPLE’S CHOICE – BEST TOURISM EVENT Lancashire and Blackpool Tourism Awards 2011/12  The Lancashire and Blackpool Tourism Awards 2010/11 take place on Thursday 22 September 2011, at the Paradise Room, Pleasure Beach Resort, Blackpool and will be presented by Lancashire lass and West End singing sensation, Jodie Prenger. Amongst these most coveted tourism accolades […]

The Forest of Bowland AONB team will be hosting two ‘Green Showcase’ events in the Forest of Bowland to increase awareness of green accredited businesses in October. Join in on a showcase event and visit some fantastic green accredited tourism businesses. This a great opportunity to have a tour of the businesses, learn more about the green accreditation and sustainability and […]

THE PEOPLE’S CHOICE – BEST TOURISM EVENT Lancashire and Blackpool Tourism Awards 2011/12   The Lancashire and Blackpool Tourism Awards 2010/11 take place on Thursday 22 September 2011, at the Paradise Room, Pleasure Beach Resort, Blackpool and will be presented by Lancashire lass and West End singing sensation, Jodie Prenger. Amongst these most coveted tourism […]

Carousel of Candy Floss, Popcorn and Doughnuts   CULINARY ringmaster Graham Floyd brought all the fun of the fair to Twelve Restaurant & Lounge Bar for Lancashire and Blackpool Tourist Board’s (LBTB’s) Lancashire HotShots evening! Among the highlights of a delicious three-course menu was a dazzling quartet of fairground attraction desserts as well as masala […]

Lancashire and Blackpool Tourism Awards 2011/12 Lancashire and Blackpool Tourist Board (LBTB) and visitBlackpool are delighted to announce that Blackpool-born singing sensation, Jodie Prenger, is to present and perform at the Lancashire and Blackpool Tourism Awards 2011/12 which will be held at the Paradise Room, Pleasure Beach Resort, Blackpool on Thursday 22 September 2011. Jodie […]

Lancashire HotShot full of Eastern Promise Stanley House, Mellor Lancashire and Blackpool Tourist Board’s (LBTB) young talented chef initiative, Lancashire HotShots is heading to Stanley House, Mellor for a menu inspired by some of Lancashire’s finest produce. Booking is now open and the event which takes place on Tuesday 20 September 2011 is expected to […]

Real Radio, Smooth Radio and visitBlackpool are delighted to announce TV’s hottest funny man, Mr Keith Lemon as the Blackpool Illuminations Switch-On artist for 2011. Joining Keith Lemon in this final wave of announcements for Blackpool’s party of the year are multi-million selling artists Scouting For Girls and the queen of ‘UK Soul,’ Miss Beverley […]

 THE CURTAIN RISES ON A NEW SEASON AT BLACKPOOL’S GRAND THEATRE  Grand Theatre has announced a packed programme of productions from September through to March 2012 The beautiful Grand Theatre, Blackpool offers Blackpool and Fylde Coast residents and visitors a packed year-round programme of live theatre from opera, ballet, plays, comedies, musicals, contemporary drama and […]

Charges of witchcraft were leveled again in Pendle on Wednesday…just months before the 400th anniversary of the most famous witch trials in English history. The courtroom was Barley Village Hall, but these were mock trials…for the judge and accused alike were performers from the soon-to-open Blackpool Tower Dungeon. The newly assembled cast of Blackpool’s macabre […]

Today (Friday 12 August 2011), Lancashire and Blackpool Tourist Board (LBTB) and visitBlackpool have announced the shortlist for the Lancashire and Blackpool Tourism Awards 2011/12, which will be held at the Paradise Room, Pleasure Beach Resort, Blackpool on Thursday 22 September 2011. Over 170 hopefuls entered the 16 categories in this year’s awards. The shortlisted […]

 News from Visit Blackpool James Morrison Joins Blackpool Illuminations Big Switch On Party Real Radio, Smooth Radio and visitBlackpool are delighted to announce today that James Morrison has been added to The Big Switch On Party line-up for Blackpool Illuminations Switch On on September 2nd . An international multimillion selling artist, James is renowned for […]