Blog (2021) - Visit Lancashire

Unfortunately the weather is not being kind to us this evening with heavy rain and wind forecast. Due to this, many aspects of the Illuminated Tram Parade would not be able to go ahead and therefore we have taken the difficult decision to cancel the event this evening.

Germany’s dramatic display of fireworks set to classical music has secured them first place in this year’s World Fireworks Championship Blackpool.

Two of Blackpool’s most popular events are coming back for the festive season.

There's lots of exciting things happening across Lancashire this weekend, so if you are looking for something to get you in the spooky sprit, to keep the kids quiet or simply to make the most of the weekend, there is something for you. 

Sculptor, Marjan Wouda, and storyteller, Jacqueline Harris, will celebrate the hare in Lancashire folklore and landscape through an afternoon of shared art and story in Gisburn Forest.

Little scarecrows and scarecrowesses are being invited to The Mall Blackburn’s free Harvest Festival this October half term.

Blackpool Illuminations will remain lit until midnight throughout October half-term as the resort gears up for one of its busiest weeks of the year.

Visitors to Chorley will be able to enjoy traditional festive fun with the popular real ice rink back this year.

Blackpool Zoo is delighted to be welcoming BBC Radio Lancashire’s Stephen Lowe to host a live face-to-face talk called 'Ramblings of a Radio Forester'.

A contemporary take on Kafka’s classic text by Chris O’Connor, mentored by Richard Bean (One Man, Two Guvnors)