Blog (Explore) - Visit Lancashire

Last night six of Lancashire’s Gastropubs were awarded spots on the Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropubs in the UK, with two of them landing in the top ten best pubs!

2024 is here, and it's going to be a bumper year for Lancashire!

With lots of exciting new openings, anniversaries, and big events happening this year, you’ll have plenty of reasons to visit this amazing county.

Whether you are looking to get outside more, learn a new skill or try to be more mindful, Lancashire has plenty to help you on your way.

After the turkey has been eaten and the presents have been opened, there is so much time for festive fun. Enjoy special moments and make magical memories in Lancashire this twixmas by enjoying everything the county has to offer.

The festive season is in full swing, as is all the stress the season can bring. If your time doesn’t allow for a pre-Christmas break, why not look to the new year and kick it off in style? 

There's plenty of fun festive events taking place this weekend to get you in the Christmas mood, from pantomimes to christmas markets there's something to put a smile on everybodys face in Lancashire. For more ideas and inspiration on what to do this weekend head over to our Christmas pages here.

Take a look at our handy list below of some of the exciting events taking place this weekend.

Christmastime, a time for spending with family, for making memories and for cosying up. And there’s no better place to do those things than in Lancashire. Lancashire offers a fantastic range of places to stay, and things to do to help you get into the Christmas spirit with family, as well as places to visit to tick off the Christmas to-do list.

There's so many exciting events taking place this weekend in Lancashire, including the start of some exciting Christmas events - perfect to get you in the festive mood. For more ideas and inspiration on what to do this Christmas in Lancashire check out our Christmas pages here. 

Ahead of this year’s Lancashire Day we’re going on a virtual road trip around our fantastic county, stopping by some of the places that make us happy.