From sports stars to performers to internet personalities, a host of celebrities hail from the likes of Preston, Blackpool, Burnley and Lancaster.
Now thanks to the rise of social media sites such as Instagram, it feels like we know them better than ever before as they too share aspects of their life online.
Take a look at the 25 Lancashire celebrities with the most Instagram followers below.*
*These figures were correct as of December 27.
8. Jimmy Anderson
The Burnley born cricketer has 1,000,000 Insta followers | National World Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard
9. Jamiroquai
The Blackburn born singer Jay Kay has 1,000,000 Insta followers | Getty Images for Coachella
10. Jordan North
The radio presenter from Burnley has 881,000 Insta followers | Getty Images
11. Zoe Ball
The Blackpool born presenter has 742,000 Insta followers | Lucy North/PA Wire
12. Christine McGuinness
The Blackpool born reality star has 734,000 Insta followers | Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images Photo: Getty