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December

First hand-reared beaver nursed back to health in time for Christmas at Martin Mere
18/12/2008

Lancaster Cathedral Marquee of Excellence
16/12/2008

Don't Miss Stosie from Weezos Restaurant on Radio Lancashire
12/12/2008

Baby Giraffe Celebrations at Blackpool Zoo
11/12/2008

Shop in Peace at The Carmen Rose
11/12/2008

Mid Pennine Gallery Celebrates the Weavers' Triangle
11/12/2008

A Taste of Lancashire at the BBC Good Food Show
4/12/2008

Visit the Christmas Flower Festival, Burnley
4/12/2008

November

Caribbean Christmas at Sandcastle Waterpark
2/12/2008

Fundraising festive market at The Parkers Arms
28/11/2008

Blackpool's Second Famous Tower
25/11/2008

Arkwright portrait at Harris
24/11/2008

Lytham gets it's own Ice Rink for Christmas!
20/11/2008

Panopticons put Pennine Lancashire on World stage
18/11/2008

Lancashire Scoops Top Awards at the Northwest Tourism Awards
12/11/2008

Don't Miss the many Christmas light switch on's accross Lancashire!
11/11/2008

October 2008

Hidden Gems in England's North West told by Stuart Maconie
31/10/2008

New development for Higherford Mill
15/10/2008

Vote for Lancashire in the 2008 Coast Awards
13/10/2008

Trough of Bowland road closure
8/10/08

September 2008

China wins World Fireworks Championships 2008
29/09/2008

Volunteering at Haskayne Cutting
25/09/2008

Bispham's Teddy Bear Attraction
25/09/2008

Garstang - champions of Europe!
25/09/2008

Blackpool Tower to be lit in Olympic colours celebrate the launch of London 2012
24/09/2008

World Fireworks Celebration Display and Winners Announcement this Friday!
24/09/2008

Blackpool to make history with tower top weddings
12/09/2008

Significant archaeological finds delays construction work on the new Preston International Hotel
03/09/2008

Spooky goings-on: Lancashire Reads sets county challenge
03/09/2008

Free entry to historic sites - Heritage Open Days
02/09/2008

Blackpool Illuminations Switch On - 'Best Ever'!
01/09/2008

August 2008

Vote for Blackpool in the British Travel Awards 2008
28/08/2008

Top stars join Top Gear for Big Lights Switch On
12/08/2008

Vote for your top Lancashire dog walk
11/08/2008

Stanley Park is now waving its Green Flag
04/08/2008

Barn Owls nest for first time in 16 years at WWT Martin Mere
04/08/2008

July 2008

Giraffes arrive at Blackpool Zoo
18/07/2008

Royal Lancashire Show is CANCELLED
18/07/2008

Royal Lancashire Show will be closed today - Friday 18th July
18/07/2008

North West Fine Food Lovers Festival cancelled
09/07/2008

Elephants have an unforgettable birthday celebration
04/07/2008

Cool way to celebrate summer
02/07/2008

Stanley House - Conferences
01/07/2008

2008 Venue Show
01/07/2008

Barcelo Imperial
01/07/2008

Four Seasons
01/07/2008

GHS Enterprise Ltd
01/07/2008

June 2008

Morecambe annual festival weekend
30/06/2008

Blackpool Zoo encourages support for endangered Orangutans
25/06/2008

Top Gear will turn on 2008 Blackpool Illuminations
20/06/2008

Winners announced in this year's Tourism Awards
18/06/2008

Strictly Come Dancing's top talent comes to Blackpool
13/06/2008

May 2008

The Midland Hotel, Morecambe re-opens its doors
30/05/2008

Bowland's Hen Harriers on camera
30/05/2008

The UK's first outdoor interactive horror show
28/05/2008

New Ceramics & Glass Gallery unveiled at the Harris Museum
22/05/2008

Air Racing comes to Blackpool
07/05/2008

April 2008

Delicious walks in Rural Rossendale
28/04/2008

St George's Day in Lancaster and Morecambe
17/04/2008

Calling all Picnic Lovers!
14/04/2008

Lancashire Tramper buggy on the BBC Politics Show this Sunday (13th April)
11/04/2008

Channel 4 Show Come Dine With Me on The Fylde Coast
08/04/2008

The new Barton Grange Garden Centre opens its doors
07/04/2008

Chorley's Farmers' Market will now be on once a month
01/04/08

March 2008

Adventure Golf at Blackpool Pleasure Beach
21/03/2008

The Red Pump Inn a `special place` to visit
20/03/2008

Rufford Old Hall joins forces with Cadbury this Easter
13/03/2008

February 2008

Doodle Day - March
26/02/2008

Free Flower Show at Rufford Old Hall
21/02/2008

World record broken at Sandcastle
18/02/2008

Behind the Scenes tours at Rufford Old Hall
14/02/2008

January 2008

Blackpool chosen as host for National Veterans Day event
30/01/2008

Splash into the Guinness World Records
24/01/2008

June opening for the Midland Hotel in Morecambe
24/01/2008

ITV's Wish You Were Here in Blackpool
23/01/2008

Harris Museum & Art Gallery shortlisted for prestigious Art Fund award
11/01/2008

Paradise at The Harris
7/01/2008

December 2007

Preston beats Liverpool and Manchester for Christmas Shopping
7/12/2007

November 2007

Lancashire and Blackpool Tourist Board at the BBC Good Food Show
30/11/2007

Lancashire fish and chip shop wins award
28/11/2007

Tourism awards recognise Lancashire's most skilled
27/11/2007

Big Art in Burnley
23/11/2007

Sir C J Holmes now at Samlesbury Hall
12/11/2007

Pleasure Beach announces new attraction
12/11/2007

October 2007

Winter weekends at Pleasure Beach
31/10/2007

Pleasure Beach fires up the fun
29/10/2007

Martin Mere Wetland Centre to host BBC Autumnwatch in November
16/10/2007

Lancashire holiday park wins best in the Northwest award - and others commended
11/10/2007

Stop dreaming . . . start screaming at Camelot Theme Park
05/10/2007

Preview of launch of Taste Lancashire 08 - Lancashire's food and drink year
04/10/2007

Lancashire accommodation in Britain's Top Ten
03/10/2007

Pendle wins 11 awards at the Lancashire Best Kept Village Competition 2007
01/10/2007

September 2007

UK Rocket To Victory!
28/09/2007

A Frighteningly Good Day Out!
18/09/2007

Continental Market Visits Leyland
17/09/07

All That Glitters Is Gold For Pleasure Beach
13/09/07

Loyd Grossman to be Patron of Lancashire's food and drink year
3/09/07

August 2007

David Tennant Lights up a Galaxy of Stars at the Blackpool Illuminations Switch On
23/08/07

World Fireworks Championships, Blackpool -International Competitors Announced
22/08/07

Competition Winners Announced
14/08/07

July 2007

Delight as Singing Ringing Tree wins national award 10/07/2007

June 2007

Lancashire and Blackpool Tourism Awards 2007/08 Winners Announced
20/06/07

Rembrandt Exhibition Comes to The Grundy Art Gallery, Blackpool
19/06/07

NEW! Videos on visitlancashire.com
06/06/07

Countryside competition winners get a taste for Lancashire
04/06/07

Tourism Awards to help Barnardo's children enjoy Lancashire seaside holiday
04/06/07

May 2007

Blackpool is Live and Loud over the Bank Holiday Weekend
25/05/07

Major new collection unveiled at The National Football Museum, Preston
24/05/07

Lancashire and Blackpool Tourism Awards shortlist announced
09/05/2007

April 2007

Line up is announced for Radio 1's Big weekend in Preston 19-20 May
30/04/2007

Lancashire is home to England's B & B AND Small Hotel of the Year
19/04/2007

February 2007

Radio 1's Big Weekend comes to Preston
27/02/2007

January 2007

Tourist board hugely disappointed Blackpool loses out on regional casino licence
30/01/2007

December 2006

Ribble Valley Inns opens 2nd pub - 'The Highwayman' 22/01/2007

Orchard Cottages in Clitheroe recieves 5 star grading
11/12/2006

Autumn Watch at WWT Martin Mere
01/12/2006

Taste Lancashire - 2008 The Year of Food and Drink 01/12/2006

November 2006

New Lancashire and Blackpool Calendar 2007
27/11/06

Three more good reasons to visit Lancashire and Blackpool!
24/11/06

Fenwick Arms on the trail for real gravy
23/11/06

Riverside Barn B&B recieve 5 Stars
23/11/06

Winners announced for the photography competition 02/11/06

October 2006

Short-list for photography competition announced! 24/10/06