From fascinating museums to scenic nature trails, enjoying the county on a budget is easier than you might think.
We asked our readers for their favourite low-cost activities — here are 25 fun, family-friendly ideas to make the most of the sunshine this weekend:
13. Preston Guild Wheel
The Preston Guild Wheel is a 21 mile "Greenway" that encircles the city of Preston, linking the city to the countryside. The Guild Wheel route makes the most of the different landscapes that surround the city. | David Dixon
14. Atom - Panopticon
Design by Peter Meacock with Katarina Novomestska and Architecture Central Workshop. Pendle's Panopticon, 'Atom', rests on the hillside above Wycoller village in Wycoller Country Park. | Matthew Hartley
15. Singing Ringing Tree
Burnley's Panopticon, 'Singing Ringing Tree', is a unique musical sculpture which overlooks Burnley from its position high above the town on Crown Point. | Nathan Haywood
16. Comedy Carpet
There’s nothing like the British sense of humour, and a visit to Blackpool's Comedy Carpet is a bit like a trip to the Hollywood Walk of Fame; but immortalising and celebrating the jokes, songs and comedy catchphrases of Britain’s most well loved comedians and writers. | Immanuel Giel
17. Searching for sea glass on the Fylde coast
Sea glass is ordinary glass which has been physically and chemically weathered by the sea and the shore to create a naturally frosted glass. It can take anything from 20-40 years to form and some of it could have been in the sea for 100-200 years! | Ryanx7
18. The Whitaker Museum & Art Gallery
The Whitaker Museum has been part of the cultural life of the Rossendale Valley for over one hundred years. Set in the beautiful Whitaker Park in Rawtenstall, it’s a great day out for all. | The Whitaker Museum & Art Gallery