Blog (2023) - Visit Lancashire

From imitating the dog, the Lancaster-based creators of critically acclaimed and UK Theatre Award winning productions, comes Macbeth, an audacious and dazzling new retelling of William Shakespeare’s tale of ambition, betrayal, and downfall.

Lace up those running shoes as the fourth Chorley 10k and 2K Family Race will return to Chorley on Sunday 7 May 2023.

Had enough of the winter blues? Then let us entertain you: The UK’s most popular seaside destination is back in business!

Sip Whiskey in the Jar with TV favourite Ricky Tomlinson on Monday 27 March as the popular actor and comic joins fellow Liverpudlians Catherine Rice and Asa Murphy in the smash-hit musical comedy Irish Annie’s. Tickets are selling fast!

Blackpool’s annual Illuminations display will once again be extended by two months after another dramatic rise in visitor numbers over the winter months.

Simon Beaufoy’s heartfelt play, THE FULL MONTY will arrive at Winter Gardens Blackpool from Tuesday 05 – Saturday 09 December 2023 as part of the UK tour. Casting to be announced soon.

Would-be witches and wizards are invited to enrol in Hoghton Tower’s very own School of Witchcraft & Wizardry this February half term (16^th-18^th February).

Grab your big coat, put on your wellies, and join WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre for the returning North West Puddle Jumping Championships this February half term.

The multi award-winning How Not to Drown from Thickskin is a fast-paced physical theatre production that shares an incredibly stirring story of endurance for a little kid who wasn’t safe or welcome anywhere in the world…

Moor Space is one the most exclusive performance spaces in Lancaster, holding only 100 seats but boasting an incredible line up of up and coming talent, the very best to feature at The Edinburgh Fringe Festival and shows that are about to take the world by storm. Held in a beautifully renovated Church the atmosphere in Moor Space is instantly enchanting.