Up Coming Events

by admin on February 1, 2012

Blackpool has a jaw-dropping events calendar with mouth-watering shows, concerts and special events.  

Blackpool EventsRenowned as the Dance Capital of the World, Blackpool boasts two magnificent ballrooms which regularly host major competitions; the largest is Blackpool’s annual Dance Festival 24 May – 1 June.

On day 35, exactly half way round the tour of Britain, Blackpool celebrates the arrival of the Olympic Flame in the resort.  Thousands are expected to the line the route to the Tower Festival Headland where everyone is invited to enjoy a once in a lifetime experience as part of a memorable evening of celebrations. 22 June

Blackpool will once again be celebrating Britain’s Armed Forces, past, present and future, with a week of events during 23 June – 1 July.

Aircraft both classic and modern take to the skies in Blackpool’s brilliant FREE airshow – a marvellous family day out for young and old! 12 August

The World Firework Championships in September sees international pyrotechnical experts stage amazing displays in the skies above the Promenade. 7, 14, 21 & 28 September

Blackpool Illuminations is the greatest free show on earth, this year celebrating its Centenary and the Big Switch On weekend from Friday 31 August features special celebrity guests and a free concert. The lights shine for 66 nights until Sunday 4 November.

Don’t miss your chance to preview the famous Blackpool Illuminations on 28 August as part of the popular Ride the Lights. So grab your bike and ride at any point along the promenade from Starr Gate at South Shore to Red Bank Road in Bispham. You can ride as much or as little of the route as you are able.

Showzam! is a vibrant international festival of circus, magic and new variety. The fun-packed annual event brings a stunning selection of world-class talent to Blackpool… The next festival will take place 10-19 February 2012.

Blackpool’s events calendar is regularly updated with new and exciting reasons to visit the resort. Keep checking these pages to discover what else we have in store for you during your next vist

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Comedy Carpet Live

by admin on February 1, 2012

Comedy Carpet Live, a new festival of events that will take place appropriately on April Fools weekend, 31st March and 1st April 2012. It is set to become an annual celebration the week before Easter, linking in to Blackpool’s latest piece of public artwork, The Comedy Carpet on Blackpool Promenade

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Flexity 2

October 5, 2011

At last the new trams have started to arrive in Blackpool.  This is the final stage in a  £101 million restoration project to improve Blackpools 125 year old tramway, which has included changes to the stations, track and a brand new tram depot on Starr Gate. Blackpool has become the first location in the world [...]

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Illuminating facts

August 30, 2011

The Illuminations started with a display of eight arc lamps back in 1879. The event was so innovative it even preceded Thomas Edison’s patent of the humble electric light bulb which didn’t arrive until the following year. In 1879 the Illuminations were described as artificial sunshine and 100,000 people came to see this first great light [...]

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Switch on

August 30, 2011

The biggest and brightest night of the year in Blackpool sees one star have the honour of flicking the famous switch to launch the 66 night light extravaganza. TV’s hottest funny man, Mr Keith Lemon. will this year flick the famous switch to launch the 2011 Blackpool Illuminations. Joining him for what is guaranteed to [...]

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Blackpool Air show

July 16, 2011

Blackpool air showby admin on July 16, 2011 One of the many great FREE event Blackpool has to offer, which takes place over the famous Blackpool promenade returns on Sunday 7 August. The Airshow will start at 2.15pm with the RAF Falcons Parachute Display Team and finishing with a display at 3.45pm by the incomparable [...]

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Ride the lights

July 16, 2011

Get on your bike…Ride the Lights!! An exciting preview of Blackpool Illuminations between 7pm and 10pm. Ride at any point along the promenade from Starr Gate at South Shore to Red Bank Road in Bispham. You can ride as much or as little of the route as you are able. Ride the Lights is not [...]

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Hot ice

July 16, 2011

Hot ice Hot Ice returns for the 2011 season with a fantastic new production running until 4 September. This show is fast moving and thrilling, with skaters who have travelled from every corner of the globe to entertain you with speed, grace and elegance, whilst balancing on the fine edge of steel.

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Blackpool air show

July 16, 2011

One of the many great FREE event Blackpool has to offer, which takes place over the famous Blackpool promenade returns on Sunday 7 August. The Airshow will start at 2.15pm with the RAF Falcons Parachute Display Team and finishing with a display at 3.45pm by the incomparable Red Arrows. In-between there will be displays from [...]

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Breakfast Award

April 30, 2011

After a recent overnight stay from a Visit England( Quality in Tourism)  representative we have just recieved our three star rating only just missing out on a four by 2%, ( Read our full report on this site) but even more important than that was the fact that we was also awarded a Breakfast Award, [...]

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