2012

In 2012 there will be many special reasons for your delegates to discover Lancashire and Blackpool:

A conference of distinction - once in a Preston Guild:
Celebrating in style in 2012 the Preston Guild will mark 833 years since King Henry II initially granted a ‘Guild Merchant’ to Preston. With an exciting and varied events programme throughout the year, come and join us as the city’s park is transformed into a 5,000 seat temporary arena available for a distinctive conference.

Future City will be erected as part of the Guild celebrations transforming Preston’s Moor Park in to a festival site, conferencing venue and arena and exhibition space.  There will be an opportunity to hold your conference, meeting or event in a unique range of temporary venues accommodating 20 to 5,000 people.  Book early to avoid disappointment!

Open Golf Championships – the coast's sporting celebration:
The Fylde Coast has a proud reputation for golf, being home to one of the most famous courses in the world. Teeing off on England’s Golf Coast is a rare treat for any golfer.  Lytham St Annes is proud to be welcoming back the Open Golf Championship in 2012.  This is the only major to be held outside the USA and will attract the top players from around the world. Your delegates can experience the best golfing spectacle in the country in 2012 par none.  Why not join the coast’s sporting celebration?

A bewitching setting:
Lancashire is internationally known as the home of the famous Pendle Witches. Their story holds an important place in British history and 2012 marks the 400th anniversary of the famed Lancashire Witches trial, which took the accused on their fateful journey from Pendle Hill to the court at Lancaster Castle from where they were hanged.  Locate your conference in Lancashire and be immersed in the area’s fascinating history and legend.