Visit Lancashire

Flying High in Lancashire

Last month the Tourist Board invited food writers from national and regional media to visit Pennine Lancashire and experience Lancashire food in all its forms. We took them to restaurants in the Taste Lancashire quality scheme, introduced them to our idiosyncratic and entertaining producers, gave them a taste for some of the best real ale in the country and even sent them home with one of Bob’s Knobs from Leagrams Cheese!

We were lucky enough to attract journalists writing for such titles as Virgin Train’s Hotline Magazine, Observer, Evening Standard, Guardian, Daily Mail, Easyjet, Good Motoring and myhospitality.com.

Jason & the Argonauts in Williamson Park

 

Tuesday evening saw Anna and I heading up to Lancaster for the Dukes Promenade theatre production of Jason and the Argonauts in Williamson Park. The volatile British weather had turned from midsummer heat wave the week before to torrential down pours but that didn’t stop us theatre goers donning our cagoules and heading to the park for an evening of outdoor theatre.

 

Took a walk on the seaside...

Last night saw me taking to the waterfront at Fleetwood for a leisurely stroll where the good weather certainly brought out the families. The sea was really calm and it was lovely to see people swimming and playing in the water to keep cool. This area is looking to become a water sports base and between the jet skis, water skiing and kayaking taking place it seems already to be well on its way.

Win a free trip to Go Ape in our competition

It's a competition with a small difference...

There are 12 places up for grabs for a free course at Go Ape, Rivington on the afternoon of 24th July 2009.

To enter the competition you need to write online about Go Ape. This can be a blog entry, something on your Facebook profile, or a comment on this blog. It must contain a link to www.goape.co.uk and www.visitlancashire.com

Swing through the trees for free in our CLOG

Oh, exciting! Launching a competition for all you bloggers out there! We need 12 people to join us on 24th July 2009 in the afternoon to experience the adrenaline rush of Go Ape in Rivington.

We want you to enter by writing a blog about your imminent trip (imagine yourself as a Gorilla) to Go Ape. Use your imagination, let it fly!

We will need you to include certain things in your blog (just a couple of little links), be available on the afternoon of 24th July 2009 and be really enthusiastic Tweeters, bloggers and video diary kinda people.

And why is it a CLOG?
Because it's a Competition Led by blOG
(Just a bit of fun in the office and it's a word so many people associate with Lancashire)

Can I write my CLOG now?
You can start but you need to come back tomorrow to find out how to submit your entry and also read our Terms and Conditions

Ready? Set? Watch this space!

A Trip to Blackpool Tower

I’ve had the pleasure of attending the circus show at the Tower for the last three or four years now and I am constantly amazed by the endless array of talent so this weekend as my son Josuah, husband Colin and I all set off for a visit to Blackpool Tower I knew we would not be disappointed.

Tourism Award Winners 2009 (part 2 - Zoe)

Here at the tourist board we’re now taking a deep breath after the success of last week’s Lancashire and Blackpool Tourism Awards held at Ribby Hall.

Arriving at the event, I was concerned that the rain would take the shine off the event. I couldn’t have been more wrong! The Lancashire Sinfonietta played in the background and with a glass of bubbly in one hand, as the Membership Executive, it gave me a great opportunity to catch up with tourist board members, old and new, and wish them good luck. 

Promenading on the Prom

On Sunday, Julia, Ben, Cameron and myself walked along the new look Promenade between Central Pier and South Pier. Not all of it is quite open yet, but the bits that are open are fantastic - what a transformation! The steps leading down to the beautiful clean sandy beach were packed with happy families enjoying the sunny day and even the hard working donkeys seemed to be smiling. Our two youngsters proceeded to paddle and make some impressive sandcastles The Promenade itself has been finished to a very high standard with grassed areas, good signage and wide open walkways, so the youngsters were safely away from the road. Once the whole of the Promenade up to North Pier is finished to this standard, I am sure everyone will be rightly proud of this fantastic sea front.

Tourism Award Winners 2009 (part 1 - Kate)

After working at LBTB for a few years now I was really grateful for my invite to the Tourism Awards, my ticket to a real insight into the day! After so much preparation from my colleagues in the run up to the awards, it was fantastic to see all their hard work put into practice and many of the guests commenting on how great the venue looked… I had to agree.

Down on the farm

Sunday 7th June was Open Farm Sunday. This national initiative is a fantastic opportunity for everyone, young and old to enjoy the living, vibrant countryside. Take time to listen to the birds, soak up the scenery, experience the smells of the farmyard and really get in touch with the land that feeds us. Discover at first hand what it means to be a farmer and taste the produce.