Happy Lancashire Day!

27th November is Lancashire Day, our very own day to celebrate all that’s great about the Red Rose County. There seems to be a day for everything but red blooded Lancastrians have officially marked this day since 1996

Lancashire Day commemorates the day in 1295 when Lancashire first sent representatives to Parliament to attend the Model Parliament of King Edward I.

Curated by the Friends of Real Lancashire, it is observed and celebrated from everywhere within the county. The day is marked throughout the historic county by town criers announcing the Lancashire Day proclamation which declares the historic regions boundaries of the county, and finishes with “God bless Lancashire, and God save the Queen, Duke of Lancaster”.

The historic county of Lancashire is the area established for administration by the Normans. Historic counties were often based on earlier kingdoms and shires created by the Anglo-Saxons and others.

The Lancashire Day proclamation:
To the people of the city and county palatine of Lancaster
Greetings!
Know ye that this day, November 27th in the year of our Lord Two Thousand and Twenty One, the 70th year of the reign of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Duke of Lancaster, is
Lancashire Day
Know ye also, and rejoice, that by virtue of Her Majesty’s County Palatine of Lancaster, the citizens of the Hundreds of Lonsdale, North and South of the Sands, Amounderness, Leyland, Blackburn, Salford and West Derby are forever entitled to style themselves Lancastrians.
Throughout the County Palatine, from the Furness Fells to the River Mersey, from the Irish Sea to the Pennines, this day shall ever mark the people’s pleasure in that excellent distinction – true Lancastrians, proud of the Red Rose and loyal to our Sovereign Duke.
GOD BLESS LANCASHIRE AND GOD SAVE THE QUEEN, DUKE OF LANCASTER.

Lancashire Day celebrations

Lancashire Day
Alreet Cha? Celebrate Lancashire Day in style with Porsche Club GB Lancashire Region. They shall be meeting at Porsche Centre Preston and then for our drive out, Graham Bath has organised an excellent route taking in some Lancashire landmarks. Pre-booking essential.
Please book through David Baker at: r18@porscheclubgb.com

Lancashire Hot Pot, songs & clogs
On Wednesday 27th November we will be hosting a Lancashire Day Celebration Event. We have the amazing Jennifer Reid ‘Pre-eminent broadside balladress’. Lancashire Hot Pot will be served and there will be the Loyal Proclamation and Toast to HM Queen, Duke of Lancaster.
Tickets are available from All Souls and on: eventbrite.co.uk

Tea party to celebrate Lancashire spirit
Brew brand Lancashire Tea to help celebrate this year’s Lancashire Day on 27th November. The tea company is asking community groups, organisations, or families to get in touch and tell them why their village or town represents Lancastrian spirit. The tea maker is keen to understand what makes the people who live there stay, how they support each other and what gives them a strong sense of community.
To nominate your town or village please contact: communitea@lancashiretea.co.uk

Lancashire Day Social Media Campaign
Help raise awareness and encourage promotion of Lancashire Day across the UK, Marketing Lancashire has launched a social media campaign, inviting proud Lancastrians and visitors to share images that best illustrate the Visit Lancashire strap line:#WhereLifeFeelsGood.

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