lancashire heritage attractions
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Presentation by Steve Partington, Director of Business Development, Lancashire and Blackpool Tourist BoardTRANSCRIPT
Steve Partington
•LBTB Update•Facts and Figures•Clusters/Networks/Themes/Partnership Working•Images/Visitor Guide
•The Lancashire Destination Management System (DMS) has 427 attraction records•170 (40%) are heritage based attractions•Approximately 16% of visits are to heritage based attractions•Lancashire attractions performed better than the rest of the NW and England in 2010•The Lancashire museum and gallery sector saw a 12% increase in visitor numbers in 2010
Facts and Figures
Clusters/Networks/ThemesHidden Lancashire - Browsholme Hall, Hoghton Tower, Stoneyhurst College, St Peter’s CathedralBlackpool Heritage Forum - Heritage Open Days, Numerous premises, Blackpool AmbassadorsLancaster Unlocked - Lancaster Castle, Dukes Theatre, Grand Theatre, Williamson Park, LCC MuseumsLeyland Homecoming – British Commercial Museum, East Lancs Railway, Ribble Steam Railway, Various Transport GroupsLancashire Heritage Attractions Network – Commenced 5th October 2006, average 30-40 attendeesHeritage Revealed - LBTB’S ongoing marketing campaign
Clitheroe Castle
Gawthorpe Hall
Williamson Park
Samlesbury Hall
Helmshore Mills Textile Museum
Lancaster Canal/Lancaster Cathedral
Blackpool Tower Ballroom
Morecambe Promenade