Laura Cavanagh

Hey @taylorswift13, is it time for your Blackpool Era? 👀🐍

@TravelEdNigel Nigel, you won't remember me but when I first started at a 'big' agency after doing only regional PR, you were the first national ed I pitched to (I was terrified) and you gave me my first piece of national coverage (St David's Day.) Thank you - wishing you all the very best.

Hello! I'm heading to the departure lounge after 31 years in various newspaper roles at Canary Wharf, the last 16 in the fab world of travel. Huge thanks to all you lovely #travel PRs for your magnificent help. Time to explore new horizons ... I'll sea you on the other side!

Hyperia thoughts: The drop was insane but I didn't expect it to be so rough!? Is there a seating hack I need to know? (Back for day 2 today) Swarm was incredible. Stealth closed all weekend 😢

Feels like I'm cheating

We were told by a bouncer 40 mins before there was any official announcement, which finally came 5 mins before the first act were due to start. The statement is frankly insulting - no apology, no details about refunds or tonight's gig. Weather can't be helped, the response can.

I don't often comment on other people's Comms because I know better than anyone that sometimes other factors can be at play and PR people are only human and can get it wrong, but Lytham Festival's handling of the cancellation announcement tonight was appalling.

Grand National at Blackpool’s Pleasure Beach Resort reopens itv.com/news/granada/2…

“Worst idea ever… I’m shaking!” Find out just what made our reporter react like this….😲 itv.com/news/granada/2…

Grand National at Blackpool’s Pleasure Beach Resort reopens itv.com/news/granada/2…

'They're off' On #BBCBreakfast Jayne McCubbin is at Blackpool Pleasure Beach taking a ride on the Grand National - Europe's only twin track wooden racing rollercoaster - which is 90 years old this year bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

'Are you a woodie or a steelie?' On #BBCBreakfast Jayne McCubbin rode the Grand National at Blackpool Pleasure Beach - Europe's only twin track wooden racing rollercoaster which first opened in 1935 bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

A moment for every hard-working PR person who has fought daily to get their client's / company's good news in the press, only to see today's news cycle dominated by the 'birth' of a fictional pig.

'I tried Blackpool Pleasure Beach's newest ride - it's not for the timid' mirror.co.uk/travel/uk-irel…

Blackpool @Pleasure_Beach opens revamped Launch Pad ride tinyurl.com/3f94ydkh

'Being able to bring this back to life is something we’ve taken really seriously - it feels like a new ride' manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/whats…

Lovely to see you as ever @craig_toy 🫶

And just like that it's the first day of the 2025 season 🎢

Over 30 meetings with media over two days - done! Thanks so much to everyone who met with us @TravMedia_UK #IMM2025 - so many new connections made, press trips planned and stories placed 🎢

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@yrexperienceg @BBCNWT Hope you like!

@Lo_Cull @BBCNWT Will be watching 😀

I know quite a few people follow me who are fans of Pleasure Beach - tune into @BBCNWT at 1.30pm this afternoon for a look at everything that goes on behind the scenes as we get ready to open (with a shorter segment going out at 6.30pm this evening too) 🎢