Lancashire was once the centre of the coal and cotton trade at the heart of the Industrial Revolution. Mills can be seen all over the county in towns such as Bolton, Blackburn, and Rochdale, birthplace of the Co-Operative Movement. Blackpool is the typical English seaside resort with all you’d expect. For great countryside, the Ribble Valley and attractive town of Clitheroe are worth exploring. Roman Lancaster is also an attractive Georgian town and the Isle of Man, home to the famous TT Race, has some good coastline and hills.
Wigan & Surrounds
Industrial Lancashire
Preston
Blackpool
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Lower Ribble Valley
Lancaster & Surrounds
Isle of Man
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2009 marks the 250th anniversary of Scottish poet Robert Burns' birth. Burns was a poet and a lyricist and is widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland.
The Burns Supper was started a few years after his death by a group of his friends; they held the supper to honour and remember Burns. The tradition caught on and the ritual of Burns Supper is now held all around the world.
His life and work will be celebrated throughout the year at many Burns-related events.
