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TOURISM AWARDS – IT’S NEVER BEEN EASIER TO ENTER  Lancashire and Blackpool Tourist Board (LBTB) is looking for winners and there’s never been an easier time to enter our annual celebration, to recognise the very best tourism businesses in Lancashire and Blackpool. The LBTB Tourism Awards are the county’s premier tourism awards, leading to the […]

BASHALL BARN HAILED THE FUTURE OF ON-FARM RESTAURANTS Bashall Barn in Clitheroe, Lancashire, has been awarded the best on-farm restaurant award from the National Farmers’ Retail & Markets Association (FARMA). Selected by judges for its innovative and exciting food offer, the winner was announced on Tuesday 26 January at Farm & More, the farm retail […]

Media news from WWT Martin Mere National sustainable award for WWT Martin Mere staff Victoria Fellowes, from Formby, has been awarded a national Shine commendation for outstanding commitment to sustainability in the tourism industry at an awards ceremony in London on Thursday 21 January. The national Shine Awards highlight the achievements of outstanding women working […]

Lancashire & Blackpool Conference Ambassador Programme An invitation to business leaders and academics.  Become an Ambassador for Lancashire and Blackpool and you’ll not only be supporting Lancashire, you’ll also gain  many professional benefits too!  Have you ever thought about attracting a conference or event to the area but wondered how to go about it?  If so this […]

Work Begins on Innovative New Lancashire Visitor Attraction Work has commenced on the landmark floating visitors centre at Brockholes, off Junction 31 of the M6. The designs by Adam Khan, chosen through a RIBA competition, are set to provide Lancashire with a new landmark that will attract visitors from all over the UK. The building […]

As we countdown to the culinary delights of the festive season, Lancashire and Blackpool Tourist Board (LBTB) is reflecting on a year-round celebration of Lancashire produce and quality eating establishments, as well as a number of ‘foodie’ landmarks and several awards and nominations that have raised the county’s distinctive food and drink offer on a […]

Grand Designs for Museum of Lancashire. – £2m re-style Investment in The Museum of Lancashire means this centrally located Grade II listed building will become a central  "hub" venue for Lancashire Museums. Here visitors will be able to get their first taste of the Lancashire story and be sign posted to the wealth of varied […]

Press Release from VisitEngland STAYCATION PHENOMENON A PROVEN REALITY WITH 18.5M HOLIDAYS TAKEN IN ENGLAND THIS SUMMER Monday 14th December 2009 – New figures released today by VisitEngland from the UK Tourism Survey show that the staycation phenomenon was a reality with the number of holiday trips taken by Britons within England between June and […]

City of London Police officers involved in an investigation into an alleged insurance fraud believe hoteliers, caterers and the owners of B&B’s in Lancashire may be able to assist them with their inquiries. Police would like to hear from anyone involved in a civil dispute involving insurance taken out through Chorley-based leisure and retail specialist […]

Press Release from VisitEngland NEW RESEARCH REVEALS HUGE MARKET FOR ACCESSIBLE TRAVEL Thursday 19th November 2009 – New figures released today by VisitEngland from the UK Tourism Survey show that overnight trips made by, or accompanied by, someone with a health condition or impairment contributed almost £1bn to the English domestic visitor economy in the […]

The official news release circulated today from National Football Museum follows : National Football Museum enters into Manchester partnership The trustees of the National Football Museum today resolved in principle to enter into a partnership with Manchester City Council, which will see the Museum open at the Urbis building in Manchester. This partnership will guarantee […]

WELCOME TO BLACKPOOL ANNIVERSARY Over the summer, 450 staff from two of Blackpool’s best known and popular attractions Pleasure Beach and Sandcastle Waterpark completed the resort’s Welcome to Blackpool training programme; a unique course delivered by Lancashire and Blackpool Tourist Board in partnership with Blackpool Council which was launched just a year ago (Nov 08). […]