Staycation

8 best portable picnic tables: folding tables ideal for camping holidays and outdoor dining

Best portable picnic tables for camping holidays and outdoor dining Sian Lewis

The Den of Dragons Competition will be open at Clitheroe Castle from April 1st - 30th.
Spot the dragon’s dens around the Castle Museum and find its eggs. All entries to the daily dragon egg hunt will go into a prize draw for a goody bag, and visitors can enjoy dragon glider making and decorating too. Between 1st and 17th April, there will also be Easter crafts to enjoy.
Museum admission is free for children with an accompanying adult.

Seven egg-citing Easter events in Burnley, Pendle and the Ribble Valley Laura Longworth

Primrose Nature Reserve in Clitheroe.

Nature trust hosting public meeting about how to develop Clitheroe beauty spot Laura Longworth

best lightweight one person hiking tents 2022

10 best backpacking tents UK from Vango, Snugpak and Decathlon Sian Lewis

The Palazzo, Burnley. Photo: Kelvin Stuttard

18 amazing places in Burnley to take your mum for a treat on Mother's Day Laura Longworth

8 best walking shoes for women

10 great walking shoes for women, from Merrell, Keen, and On Sian Lewis

Best hiking boots for women UK 2022: what to look for, and ladies’ walking boots from Keen, Jack Wolfskin, On

10 best hiking boots for women 2023 Sian Lewis

English singer-songwriter Adele poses with the award for Best Pop Solo Performance for Easy on Me in the press room during the 65th Annual Grammy Awards at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on February 5th, 2023. (Photo by Chris Delmas / AFP) (Photo by CHRIS DELMAS/AFP via Getty Images)

34 things to see or do in Burnley, Pendle and Clitheroe over the next seven days Laura Longworth

Pino Cafasso, ower of The Palazzo in Burnley. Photo: Kelvin Stuttard

Owners of Italian restaurant in Burnley face £6,000 monthly electricity bill Laura Longworth

Ships and Giggles in Burnley Town Centre. Photo: Kelvin Stuttard

27 things to do in Burnley, Pendle and the Ribble Valley Laura Longworth

Aerial photograph of Crantock Beach and Pentire Head. Image: Adobe stock

Why Crantock is a staycation gem with a difference Karla Hall

Best men’s down jackets 2023 from Columbia, Patagonia, and Arcteryx

Best men’s down jackets 2023, from Columbia, Patagonia, and Arcteryx Finlay Greig

Cardiff Station

What awaits in Cardiff on a weekend train break? Dean Mellor

Landal Whitbarrow, a picturesque park at the foot of the Blencathra Fell

Why Landal Whitbarrow is the perfect location from which to enjoy the Lakes Karla Hall

Colne Muni.

17 things to do in Burnley, Pendle and the Ribble Valley Laura Longworth

Rural businesses are encouraging visitors to explore Forest of Bowland AONB all year round with the launch of the 2023 Discover Bowland guide

Forest of Bowland tourism guide launched Dominic Collis

Guests at the Ribble Valley Business Awards 2022. Credit: Liz Hall/Liz Henson Photography.

Cheer as finalists announced for the Ribble Valley Business Awards 2023 Laura Longworth

The Midland Hotel in Morecambe

Talk is all about the Midland Hotels Dominic Collis

Burnley Miners Social Club, Plumbe Street, Burnley.

Five things to do in Burnley and Pendle this Sunday Laura Longworth

Keeley Beaumont (Director of Fence Gate Lodge) and Chris Hoban (Lodge Manager) collecting the Lancashire Perfect Stay award at the Lancashire Tourism Awards.

Boutique Fence hotel wins coveted accolade at Lancashire Tourism Awards Laura Longworth

The Peak Edge Hotel is perched above the historic market town of Chesterfield. Image: Peak Edge Hotel

Peak Edge Hotel: a relaxing dog friendly stay in the Peak District Daniel Bailey

The cast of Sion Panto Society's "Beauty and the Beast."

16 things to do in Burnley, Pendle and Clitheroe Laura Longworth

The meal prepared by Dad The Dish which will be available for sale at The Hatch Grill & Waffle House in Burnley. Photo: Kelvin Stuttard

Mexican street food takeaway in Burnley is a dreamy escape into another world Laura Longworth

Hiking trousers: wet weather gear for walking in the UK

Best men’s waterproof hiking trousers to keep you dry and comfortable Jacob Little

Connaught Village awaits

"Life is local" aesthetic belies its metropolis location Chris Page

Inside the new Burnley bistro Mangia Pasta at the Kestrel Suite. Photo: Kelvin Stuttard

17 romantic Burnley, Pendle and Clitheroe restaurants for a Valentine’s Day meal Laura Longworth

Some of the cast of The Pied Piper panto to be presented by Ribchester Amateur Theatrical Society.

33 things to do in Burnley, Pendle and Clitheroe over the next seven days Laura Longworth

Searcys Champagne Bar refurbished (photo: Darren Brade)

Invitation to experience refurbished St Pancras Champagne Bar by Searcys Chris Page

Smoked salmon tagliatelle with a tomato, lemon and cream sauce plus garlic bread at The Loom in Burnley.

The Loom review: Burnley restaurant and live music venue is a cool hidden gem Laura Longworth

The fun will kick off during February half-term next week when families can enjoy free robot-themed activities.

This photograph shows a humanoid robot talking about different drugs, painkillers and antidepressants and mimicking their effects, in a makeshift pharmacy, as part of an art installation and performance called Happiness by Dutch artist Dries Verhoeven, in Barcelona on January 27, 2023. (Photo by PAU BARRENA/AFP via Getty Images)

Six unmissable events to be hosted in the town centre in 2023 Laura Longworth

The cast of The Pied Piper panto, to be presented by Ribchester Amateur Theatrical Society (RATS) at Ribchester Village Hall. Photo by Viki Mason.

20 things to do in Burnley, Pendle and Clitheroe Laura Longworth

The Lawrence Hotel in Padiham serves up a Sunday lunch of beef (sirloin) or chicken with roast potatoes, a seasonal vegetable medley, creamy mash, Yorkshire pudding, cauliflower cheese and gorgeous red wine gravy.

Photo: Kelvin Stuttard

18 top places for a roast dinner in Burnley, Pendle and the Ribble Valley Laura Longworth