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 20 Lancashire celebrities with the most Instagram followers below.*
*These figures were updated on December 20.
9. James Anderson
Cricketer James Anderson (Jimmy) from Burnley has 947,000 followers Photo: Gareth Copley/Getty Images
10. Joe-Warren Plant
Actor Joe-Warren Plant, who was born in Blackpool, has 916,000 followers Photo: Joe-Warren Plant on Instagram
11. Jordan North
Radio 1's Jordan North, who grew up in Burnley and Penwortham, has 819,000 followers. Photo: Gareth Cattermole
12. Jay Kay from Jamiroquai
Singer Jay Kay/Jamiroquai, who was born in Blackburn and has family from Preston, has 736,000 followers Photo: JORGE GUERRERO/AFP via Getty Images