The Preston Mela celebrates South Asian culture in all its forms at Avenham Park. Over 10,000 people enjoy the colourful celebrations, which include fashion shows, kite-making, henna painting, dance and music performances from top artists.
Blackpool puts on a series of events to celebrate and honour the armed forces this summer. The week-long programme, which includes an Afternoon Tea Dance and a Music for Heroes concert, coincides with the National Armed Forces Day on 26 June.
The Preston Riversway Festival is a spectacular weekend of fun and entertainment in the town's Marina. Tall ships join the shanty singers, brass bands, morris dancers, a fairground and galleon battle re-enactments for a complete maritime experience.
The British Commercial Vehicle Museum in Leyland is home to one of the country's most important heritage collections. Its unique display of historic commercial vehicles spans a century of truck and bus building.
William Wordsworth's family home from 1813 until his death in 1850, Rydal Mount stands amidst the spectacular Lake District landscape which inspired the great poet. The period building and its stunning landscaped gardens now serve as a museum of Wordsworth's life.