Blog (March 2024) - Visit Lancashire

With the Holiday Inn Blackpool opening its doors this May, RBH Hospitality Management has revealed brand new images of the new hotel and Marco’s New York Italian restaurant.   

Lytham St Annes’ seafront was lit up by The Inn Collection Group this weekend, as their latest pub with rooms, Offshore, debuted in the latter half of the coastal twin towns.

Popular character, Stick Man, based on the children’s picture book written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler, features in a new free activity trail officially launched at Ridgeway Farm, Blackpool on Friday 29th March 2024, which will encourage children to get outdoors and explore the natural world.  

With one month to go until Elmer’s Big Parade Blackpool, organisers Brian House Children’s Hospice has revealed one of the sculptures on the art trail.

Poulton-le-Fylde will be filled with culture this June as a theatre, music, and dance festival comes to the town.

From the creative team behind The Hairy Maclary & Friends Show

HAPPA (Horses and Ponies Protection Association) will be invaded by four legged beasts of a prehistoric variety this Easter half term.

Two incredible weekends of music have been confirmed for South Ribble this year with the return of the popular ‘live’ events – back and bigger than ever before!

Following on from last year's success, the Dukes are back with BLAST FEST, an annual celebration and snapshot of new work created by artists from or with a strong connection to our region.

Alongside the picturesque landscapes, historic charm and warm welcome you find in Lancashire, there is a growing range of fantastic eco-friendly options for those looking to getaway in a more earth friendly way.