Visit Lancashire for events April - June 2024

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Welcome

Spring is here and we are so excited for the wonderful things to come over the next few months in Lancashire. From seeing the adorable new animal arrivals at one of the farm parks, to witnessing the stunning springtime blooms, and the re-opening of beloved attractions that kick off the new season.

You’ll find plenty do as the towns and cities start to come alive, with many special events taking place across the county. From music festivals to comedy shows, family days out to bank holiday fun –Lancashire is perfect place to create some unforgettable memories this spring.

This handy events guide provides you with all the information you need for the fantastic events happening in Lancashire from April to June, including special sections for Easter and the upcoming bank holiday weekends.

Don’t forget, Lancashire is home to some fabulous places to eat, stay and visit.

Get booking now – visitlancashire.com

Whilst every care has been taken to ensure accuracy of the information contained in this publication, Marketing Lancashire can take no responsibility for any errors or omissions. It is advisable to check information on visitlancashire.com online before your travel. No recommendation by Marketing Lancashire is implied by the inclusion of any information and it is not intended to be a comprehensive guide to the whole county of Lancashire.

EASTER WEEKEND

We love Easter here at Lancashire. The warm sunny days, cute fuzzy animals and all that fantastic Lancashire chocolate – yum! But not to forget the range of unmissable events planned across the county that you won’t want to miss.

From Easter Egg Hunts to Egg Rolling in the park, arts and crafts to theatre shows, there’s plenty of fun to squeeze into the Easter holidays.

For more ideas and inspiration head over to visitlancashire.com

Egg Rolling

Avenham & Miller Park, Preston 1st April FREE

Egg Rolling is a big Easter tradition, going back over 150 years, you’ll also find an eclectic mix of workshops, street theatre and live music.

Bing’s Nature explorers

WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre

West Lancashire

23rd March - 2nd June

Lowther’s Easter Surprise 2024

Lowther Pavilion & Gardens

Fylde

29th March - 1st April

Peter Rabbit Family Fun Day

East Lancashire Railway

Rossendale

31st March - 1st April

Easter at the Farm

Mrs Dowsons Farm Park

Blackburn

28th March - 14th April

Dinosaur Trail

HAPPA

Burnley

29th March - 14th April

Easter GIANT Duck Hunt

WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre

West Lancashire

29th March - 14th April

Lancaster BID Easter

Bunny Trail 2024

Across Lancaster

Lancaster

29th March - 15th April

The Golden Ticket Trail

Affinity Lancashire

Wyre

29th March - 14th April

Big Easter Hunt

Ribby Hall Village

Fylde

30th March - 13th April

The Dukes Family Festival

The Dukes Theatre

Lancaster

31st March - 13th April

The Sooty Show

Blackpool Grand Theatre

Blackpool

31st - 1st April

Easter Monday Kids Fun Day

Gibbon Bridge Hotel & Restaurant

Preston

1st April

Egg Rolling

Avenham & Miller Park

Preston

1st April

Wonka Pick & Mix Party

Affinity Lancashire

Wyre

2nd April

The Wizarding Adventure

East Lancashire Railway

Rossendale

3rd April

The (Not So) Big Bad Wolf

The Dukes Theatre

Lancaster

3rd April

The Edible Chocolate Playdough Creation Station!

Affinity Lancashire

Wyre

3rd April

The Noise Next Door Family Show

Chorley Theatre

Chorley

3rd April

Family Film: James and the Giant Peach

Horse + Bamboo

Rossendale

4th April

Festival Bowland 2024

Various locations

Forest of Bowland

4th April

Wild spring adventure at Brockholes Nature Reserve

Brockholes Nature Reserve

Preston

4th April

Meet the Golden Goose at Affinity Lancashire

Affinity Lancashire

Wyre

4th April

Brockholes Family Bat Walk

Brockholes Nature Reserve

Preston

5th April

Farm Nights x Lambing Live

Mrs Dowsons Farm Park

Blackburn

5th and 13th April

Dinosaur Day

HAPPA

Burnley

5th April

Robin Hood

Burnley Mechanics Theatre

Burnley

5th April

Family Antics at the Museum - Easter

The Whitaker Museum & Art Gallery

Rossendale

6th April

Free Easter Mug Painting Workshop

Fishergate Shopping Centre

Preston

6th - 7th April

The AMAZING Edible Wallpaper Workshop

Affinity Lancashire

Wyre

6th April

Easter Holidays Family Theatre : Snug & Grub Catch a Bug

Horse + Bamboo

Rossendale

8th April

The Wind in the Willows at Williamson Park

Williamson Park

Lancaster

8th - 11th April

The Tiger Who Came To Tea

Blackpool Grand Theatre

Blackpool

9th - 10th April

Pop-up Petting Zoo with Alldays Farm

Affinity Lancashire

Wyre

9th- 11th April

APRIL

Celebrating 75 years of Dr John Cooper Clarke

Winter Gardens Blackpool

Blackpool

3rd April

Jon Courtenay: Bigger

Lowther Pavilion

Fylde

4th April

King of Pop

Burnley Mechanics Theatre

Burnley

4th April

Music Bingo at The Lawrence

The Lawrence Hotel

Burnley

5th April

Paul Potts - With a song from my heart

VIVA Blackpool

Blackpool

5th April

Tom Houghton : It’s not Ideal

Chorley Theatre

Chorley

5th April

Morgan & West’s Massive magic show for kids

Chorley Theatre

Chorley

6th April

Bottomless Brunch at The Lawrence

The Lawrence Hotel

Burnley

6th April

Manford’s Comedy Club

Chorley Theatre

Chorley

6th April

Murder Mystery: The Talent Show! You decide!

The Atkinson West Lancashire

6th April

Simon Entwistle’s spooky tours of the hall

Samlesbury Hall South Ribble

7th April / various

Elmer’s big parade

Various venues across Blackpool

13th April – 9th June FREE

The uniquely decorated Elmers will be positioned around key landmarks, streets, and open spaces in Blackpool this Spring in a major public art trail.

Giovanni Pernice - Let Me Entertain You

Blackpool Grand Theatre

Blackpool

7th April

Woodland Survival at Brockholes Nature Reserve

Brockholes Nature Reserve

Preston

9th April

Rubbish Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet

Chorley Theatre

Chorley

9th April

Club Origami

The Dukes Theatre

Lancaster

10th April

Travel to Wonderland

East Lancashire Railway

Rossendale

11th April

Fireman Sam - The Great Camping Adventure

King George’s Hall

Blackburn

11th April

Dinosaur Adventure at Brockholes

Brockholes Nature Reserve

Preston

11th April

Steak & Wine Evening

The Villa Wrea Green

Fylde

11th April

Islands in the Stream

Winter Gardens Blackpool

Blackpool

12th April

Sophie McCartney

King George’s Hall

Blackburn

12th April

The Dino Adventure

East Lancashire Railway

Rossendale

12th April

Big Country Marine Hall

Wyre

13th April

Grand National Day Celebration Lunch at Northcote

Northcote

Blackburn

13th April

Accrington Spring Parade

Accrington town centre 13th April FREE

In collaboration with Handmade Productions, this fun and free family parade will celebrate Accrington’s heritage with music and costumes.

Legend - The Music of Bob Marley

Winter Gardens Blackpool

Blackpool

13th April

Fat Chance

The Atkinson

West Lancashire

13th April

In conversation with ‘The World’s Greatest Ringmaster’

Showtown Blackpool

Blackpool

18th April

SHOWTOTS: Baby and toddler session

Showtown Blackpool Blackpool

18th April

Theatre Heritage Tour - Grand Opulence

Blackpool Grand Theatre

Blackpool

18th April

Films at The Whitaker - The Wicker Man (Director’s Cut)

The Whitaker Museum & Art Gallery

Rossendale

18th April

RSPB Moorland Safari

Slaidburn

19th April £11 + booking fee.

Explore one of the Forest of Bowland’s most stunning valleys and hear about the international importance of the area, discover some of its incredible wildlife and more.

Image credit Graham Cooper

The Jerseys

Winter Gardens Blackpool

Blackpool

18th April

Kaiser Chiefs

Winter Gardens Blackpool

Blackpool

19th April

Taylormania

King George’s Hall

Blackburn

19th April

Walk The Big One

Pleasure Beach Resort Blackpool

19th April / Various Dates

Charlie Cook’s Favourite Book

Blackpool Grand Theatre

Blackpool

19th - 21st April

Blast Fest

The Dukes Theatre

Lancaster

19th April

Clip Clop: Circus craft workshop

Showtown Blackpool

Blackpool

20th April

Goat Yoga

Mrs Dowsons Farm Park

Blackburn

20th April / various

Murder at the Moulin

Rouge at The Lawrence

The Lawrence Hotel

Burnley

20th April

Record Fair

Burnley Market Hall

Burnley

20th April

The Fureys

The Atkinson

West Lancashire

20th April

Titanic: Queen of The Ocean - Immersive Experience

Barton Manor Hotel

Preston

20th April

Al Murray - Guv Island

King George’s Hall

Blackburn

21st April

2:22 A Ghost Story

Blackpool Grand Theatre

Blackpool

23rd April - 27th April

Earthworm Sampling Day

Various locations

24th April, FREE

Free sampling days across the Forest of Bowland, where you can get your hands dirty learning more about earthworms, where to look and much more.

St George’s Day Celebration

Dinner at Northcote

Northcote

Blackburn

23rd April

Frankenstein

The Dukes Theatre

Lancaster

24th - 27th April

Songs from the Shows - The Great British Musicals

Thornton Little Theatre

Wyre

24th - 27th April

Drag Queen Bingo at The Lawrence

The Lawrence Hotel

Burnley

26th April

Mamma Mania

Heskin Hall

Chorley

26th April

Brewery Tours

Holmes Mill

Ribble Valley

26th April

Wray Scarecrow Festival

Wray

Lancaster

27th April - 6th May

Walk The Big One XL

Pleasure Beach Resort

Blackpool

26th April

Darwen Monthly Artisan Market

Darwen Market Square

Darwen

28th April / Various Dates

Whalley Monthly Artisan Market

Swan Pub & Hotel Car Park

Ribble Valley

28th April / Various Dates

Lambing Live at Mrs Dowsons Farm Park

Mrs Dowsons Farm Park

Blackburn

Various dates

FREE History Tours

Samlesbury Hall

South Ribble

28th April

Big Burnley Walk

Burnley Youth Theatre

Burnley

28th April

For a full list of events happening in Lancashire go to VisitLancashire.com or FOLLOW US ON VisitLancashire

May Bank Holiday

Why not take a visit to Lancashire this bank holiday and check out one of the many exciting events taking place across the county. From family days out to date nights there’s something for everybody to enjoy with a visit to Lancashire.

For more ideas and inspiration head over to visitlancashire.com

MasterChefs Pizza Night at Fell

Fell Bistro

Ribble Valley

1 - 2nd May

130 Years of Blackpool Tower

Showtown Blackpool

Blackpool

2nd May

Blackburn Beer & Gin Festival

Blackburn Rugby Club

Blackburn

3rd-5th May

A Night at the Musicals

Crow Wood Hotel & Spa Resort

Burnley

3rd May

1940s Weekend

Heskin Hall

Chorley

4th - 5th May

Bottomless Brunch at The Lawrence

The Lawrence Hotel

Burnley

4th May

Fleetwood Mac by Candlelight

Blackburn Cathedral

Blackburn

4th May Day

Out with Thomas, East Lancashire Railway

The Preston Bank Holiday Weekender

The Flag Market

Preston

4-5th May

Festival BowlandInternational Dawn Chorus

Garstang

Forest of Bowland

4-5th May

Burnley Live

Burnley town centre venues

Burnley

3rd - 5th May

Day Out with Thomas

East Lancashire Railway

Rossendale

4th - 6th May

Ribble Valley Jazz & Blues Festival

Clitheroe

3rd – 6th May 2024 - £55

The Ribble Valley will be buzzing with great music this bank holiday as the festival returns bringing wonderful concerts, street and community music.

Jo Caulfield: Here Comes Trouble

The Dukes Theatre

Lancaster

4th May

The Swifties Experience

Crow Wood Hotel & Spa Resort

Burnley

5th May

Tommy Blaize: Lead Singer of Strictly Come Dancing

The Atkinson

West Lancashire

5th May

Samlesbury Hall’s 11th Annual Fun Dog show

Samlesbury Hall

South Ribble

6th May

Crafty Vintage Artisan Market

Crow Wood Hotel & Spa Resort

Burnley

6th May

Chorley 10k

Starting from Market Street, Chorley

5th May £25.00

Runners will be welcomed back to the streets of Chorley and Astley Park for the 2024 Chorley 10K and 2K Family Run.

Bank Holiday BBQ Lunch

Feast at Northcote

Northcote

Blackburn

6th and 27th

Bank Holiday Celebrity Series

Blackburn Cathedral

Blackburn

6th and 27th

MAY

130 Years of Blackpool Tower

Showtown Blackpool

Blackpool

2nd May

Blackburn Beer & Gin Festival

Blackburn Rugby Club

Blackburn

3rd-5th May

A Night at the Musicals

Crow Wood Hotel & Spa Resort

Burnley

3rd May

Annual Duck Race

WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre

West Lancashire

6th May

Garstang Walking Festival

Garstang, rural Wyre, Forest of Bowland and Morecambe Bay. 4th – 12th May FREE

Garstang Walking Festival offers over 40 walks for all abilities, including the three-day Wyre Way Challenge, easy access short walks, family activities, tramper trails and more.

The Boy at the Back of the Class

Blackpool Grand Theatre

Blackpool

7th - 11th May

An evening celebrating English Wines with Gusbourne at Northcote

Northcote

Blackburn

9th May

Clitheroe Beer Festival 2024

St Michael & St John’s Assembly room

Ribble Valley

9th - 11th May

Highest Point Festival

Williamson Park

Lancaster

10th - 11th May

Penwortham Live

Penwortham

South Ribble

10th - 11th May

Ed Byrne: Tragedy plus time

Darwen Library Theatre

Darwen

10th May

Eurovision Fan Zone

Pleasure Beach Resort

Blackpool

11th May

Eurovision Song Contest - Party

VIVA Blackpool

Blackpool

11th May

Pink vs Taylor Swift Tribute

Park Hall Hotel & Leisure Club

Chorley

11th May

The Mersey Beatles

King George’s Hall

Blackburn

11th May

The UK Truck and Tractor Pull

Scorton Show Field

Preston

11th - 12th May

Wildlife Watch Group at Heysham Nature Reserve

Heysham Nature Reserve

Lancaster

11th May

The Elvis Tribute

Artist World Tour

Winter Gardens Blackpool

Blackpool

13th May

What the Butler Saw

Blackpool Grand Theatre

Blackpool

14th - 18th May

Musical Afternoon Tea

Gibbon Bridge Hotel & Restaurant

Preston

15th May

The Beatles Complete

Chorley Theatre

Chorley

17th May

An Evening of Burlesque

Burnley Mechanics Theatre

Burnley

18th May

3rd

Bumblebee ID Online
May, FREE Join us free, online, to learn about the bumblebee lifecycle, why bumblebees are important and how to identify and record our seven more common species.

Medieval Banquet

Park Hall Hotel & Leisure Club

Chorley

18th-19th May

Murder Mystery Night

Lancashire Manor Hotel

West Lancashire

18th May

Treasure Island

The Atkinson

West Lancashire

18th May

Novelty Dog Show

HAPPA

Burnley

19th May

80s Live!

Winter Gardens Blackpool

Blackpool

19th May

Strictly Come Dancing - The Professionals

Winter Gardens Blackpool

Blackpool

21st May

Brewery Tours

Holmes Mill

Ribble Valley

24th May

Ormskirk Medieval Festival

Coronation Park, Ormskirk

11th – 12th May FREE

Immerse yourself in a world of heroic battles and life in English Norman Times, as the annual Ormskirk Medieval Festival heads back to the 12th century.

Baby Boo Special Session

Horse + Bamboo

Rossendale

28th May

Cloudbusting

King George’s Hall

Blackburn

29th May

Jurassic Live

Blackpool Grand Theatre

Blackpool

30th May - 1st June

Queen by Candlelight

Blackburn Cathedral

Blackburn

31st May

Strawberry Jack: A Tale from Paradise Heights

Blackpool Grand Theatre

Blackpool

31st May - 2nd June

Spring Bank Holiday

Don’t forget there’s another Bank Holiday weekend in May and once again we have lots of exciting events taking place across the county, including a range of free music festivals. So even on a budget you can have fun with a visit to Lancashire this bank holiday weekend.

Unfortunate: The Untold Story of Ursula the Sea Witch

Blackpool Grand Theatre

Blackpool

21st - 25th May

Queen by Candlelight

Winter Gardens Blackpool

Blackpool

24th May

Nice N Sleazy Festival

Trimpell Club Out Moss Lane Morecambe

24th - 26th May

Darwen Monthly Artisan Market

Darwen Market Square

Darwen

25th May

Caribbean Carnival50th Anniversary

Preston City Centre

25TH – 26TH May – £2 for Carnival Day

Preston’s Caribbean Carnival celebrates the creative Caribbean culture within the city. Bringing the city to life with fantastic costumes, live music and dancing.

Preston Caribbean Festival

Darwen Live

Darwen town Centre

25th & 26th May 2024 FREE

The UK’s biggest free music festival returns to Darwen with a variety of acts set to perform across the 25 different stages.

Sweet Caroline - A Tribute to Neil Diamond

Winter Gardens Blackpool

Blackpool

25th May

Amy Winehouse

Park Hall Hotel & Leisure Club

Chorley

25th May

Whalley Monthly Artisan Market

Swan Pub & Hotel Car Park

Ribble Valley

26th May

Capturing the Nothern Soul

Showtown Blackpool

Blackpool

25th May

Blackpool Tower Live May Weekender

Blackpool Tower

Blackpool

24th - 26th May

Festa Italia

Lancaster

25th - 27th May

Vintage 1940s weekend

East Lancashire Railway

Rossendale

25th - 27th May

Crafting Day

Gibbon Bridge Hotel & Restaurant

Preston

27th May

Music in the Park

Worden Park, Leyland

26th May £54.00

Get ready for the ultimate music event in Leyland with incredible chart toppers from the 80s and 90s including Heather Small, Jason Donavan and more!

JUNE

A Taste of Chorley

Chorley Town Centre

1st June

The Totally Improvised Musical

Chorley Theatre

1st June

The Lancashire Hotpots: Non Stop Saturday Night Tour

The Atkinson

West Lancashire

1st June

Picnic in the Park

Astley Park

Chorley

2nd June

Rent the Musical

The Dukes Theatre

Lancaster

4th June

Charlotte Tilbury Masterclass

Mytton Fold Hotel

Blackburn

6th June

The compelling story of Colonel Barker

Showtown Blackpool

Blackpool

6th June

D-Day 80th Anniversary

Tower Festival Headland

Blackpool

6th June

Paul Smith - Pablo King George’s Hall

Blackburn

5th - 6th June

In the Night Garden Live

Winter Gardens Blackpool

Blackpool

7th - 8th June

A Great SteamFae Gathering

The Platform

Morecambe

7th- 9th June

D-Day 80th Anniversary

Preston Flag Market

Preston

8th June

Amazing Accrington Food festival

Accrington Town Centre

1st June, FREE

The #AmazingAccrington food festival returns with a day of activities and a special commemoration for the 80th anniversary of D-Day, plus much more!

Jazzin’ the Park

Winckley Square

Preston

8th June

Hyndburn’s Ecofest 2024

Hyndburn

8th June

Tommy Blaize

Burnley Mechanics Theatre

Burnley

9th June

Cleveleys Car Show 2024

Victoria Road West & Cleveleys Promenade

Fylde

9th June

Ladies Day

Chorley Theatre

Chorley

10th June

Magic Live Lounge Show

The Chapel Ormskirk

West Lancashire

10th June

Sarah Millican: Late Bloomer

Winter Gardens Blackpool Blackpool

12th June

Beauty and the Beast

Blackburn Cathedral

Blackburn

14th June

Grace Davies & Janet Devlin Show Your Pride!

King George’s Hall

Blackburn

14th June

Walk the Big One

Pleasure Beach Resort Blackpool

14th June / Various dates

Spot on Festival

Poulton Town Centre

Wyre

14th - 16th June

BioBlitz

Across Wyre

Wyre

14th-15th June

Blackpool Letters: Typography Masterclass

Showtown Blackpool Blackpool

15th June

Leyland Festival

Worden Park

South Ribble

15th June

Connecting cultures

Haworth Park & Art Gallery

16th June FREE

Bringing together Hyndburn for this fun and exciting event to celebrate the differences that make the community so strong.

Peppa Pig’s Fun Day Out

Blackpool Grand Theatre

Blackpool

15th - 16th June

Samlesbury Hall Food & Drink Festival

Samlesbury Hall

South Ribble

15th - 16th June

Blackburn Pride

Blackburn Town Centre

Blackburn

15th June

Euro 2024 - Viva Family Fan Zone!

VIVA Blackpool

Blackpool

15th June

Euro 2024 Fanzone

Preston Flag Market

Preston

15th June

Father’s Day at Mytton Fold Hotel

Mytton Fold Hotel

Blackburn

16th June

Father’s Day at Northcote

Northcote

Blackburn

16th June

Nature Tots at Heysham

Nature Reserve

Heysham Nature Reserve

Lancaster

19th June

Twilight Promenade History Walk

Showtown Blackpool

Blackpool

20th June

Brewery Tours

Holmes Mill

Ribble Valley

21st June

Live Music : Monique

Clare + Good Habits

Horse + Bamboo

Rossendale

21st June

Crissy Rock Live

Blackpool North Pier

Blackpool

22nd June

Colne Super soapbox challenge

Town Hall, Albert Road

30TH June 2024 FREE

It’s time to race using nothing but gravity as the Super Soapbox Challenge comes to Colne, a great day out for all the family.

Medieval weekend Heskin Hall

Heskin Hall

Chorley

22nd - 23rd June

Royal Ascot Celebration

Lunch at Northcote

Northcote

Blackburn

22nd June

Windrush 76 Festival

Avenham and Miller Park

Preston

23rd June

Festival of Culture 2024

Various Locations, Nelson

Pendle

29th June

Armed Forces Week

Various Locatons

Blackpool

23rd - 30th June

Rockprest

Moor Park

Preston 29th- 30th June

For a full list of events happening in Lancashire go to VisitLancashire.com or FOLLOW US ON VisitLancashire

SNEAK PEEK

Lytham Festival

Lytham Green

Fylde

3rd - 7th July

National Festival of Making

Blakburn Town centre

Blakburn

6th - 7th July

Great Eccleston Tractor Pulling Championship

Great Eccleston Showground

Wyre

13th - 14th July

The Dukes Play in the Park : Alice in Wonderland

Williamson Park

Lancaster

19th July - 25th August

Fleetwood Festival of Transport

Fleetwood

Wyre

21st July

Chorley Flower Show

Astley Park

Chorley

26th - 28th July

Garstang Show

Garstang

Preston

3rd August

Blackpool Air Show

Blackpool Seafront

Blackpool

10th - 11th August

Clitheroe Food Festival

Clitheroe

Ribble Valley

10th August

Lytham 1940s Weekend

Lytham St Annes

Wyre

17th -18th August

Great British Rhythm and Blues Festival

Colne Pendle

23rd - 25th August

Ride the Lights

Blackpool

27th August

Blackpool Illuminations

Switch on Blackpool

30th August

World Fireworks Championship Blackpool

Blackpool

7th September / Various Dates

St Annes Kite Festival

St Anne’s Beach

Wyre

13th September

PLANNING YOUR TRIP

By Road

The M6 runs right through Lancashire connecting to the M61, M65, M55 and several major A roads. In less than an hour’s drive from Manchester, Liverpool and Leeds you could be exploring the vast Pennine Fells, beautiful Ribble Valley or driving along the world famous Blackpool promenade.

By Water

If you’re lucky enough to travel by water then both the Lancaster canal and Leeds-Liverpool canal give you the chance to sail right into the heart of places like Lancaster, Garstang and Burnley, whilst you’ll also get amazing views of our stunning countryside and wildlife on route.

By Rail

Lancashire has excellent rail connections from all over the country – just two hours from London on the West Coast Line with Avanti West Coast with stations at Preston and Lancaster. Change at Preston to reach the towns of Clitheroe, Burnley, Blackburn, Colne and Ormskirk. There are also direct trains traveling from Manchester to most Lancashire towns and cities.

By Air

Both Liverpool John Lennon Airport and Manchester Airport have frequent flights serving Europe and international airports including Beijing, Hong Kong and New York. Manchester Airport has direct trains to many Lancashire destinations every 30 minutes and it’s less than an hour’s drive from Manchester to Preston.

By Bike

Bring your bike to Lancashire (or hire one when you get here) and appreciate the variety of terrain and breath-taking views. You can pick up hire bikes from a number of railway stations including Morecambe, Blackburn, Preston and Ormskirk, all at reasonable prices. Leisure Lakes Bikes in Lancaster city centre has a range of hire bikes including electric and hybrid, and Blackpool hire scheme has comfortable yellow bikes from the Palatine Leisure Centre. See cyclelancashire.com for a full list of cycle hire venues.

For more information on travelling to and around Lancashire go to visitlancashire.com

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