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TOP 10 REASONS
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Why travel to Blackpool: Find out the top 10 reasons to visit
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01
A SNEAK PEAK
A SNEAK PEAK
A SNEAK PEAK
A Sneak Peek into Blackpool
- When people think of domestic beach holidays in the United Kingdom, the Victorian resort of Blackpool is still the first place that comes to mind.
- Even though the weather can be fickle and the Irish Sea can be chilly, Blackpool attracts millions of visitors each year looking for light entertainment, old-fashioned amusements, and the timeless pleasures of the seaside.
- Since the 19th century, when Blackpool was converted from a tiny seaside hamlet to a thriving resort with three piers, theatres, a distinctive iron tower, and a promenade linked by one of the UK's first electric tramways, things have remained the same.
- The Blackpool Illuminations have brought a brilliant finale to the resort's tourist season every autumn since 1879.
- International Airport - Blackpool International Airport (BLK/EGNH)
- Population- 138,380
- Currency- pound sterling
- Time - GMT+1
- Driving side- right
- Main electricity- 230V
- Official language - English
- Religion- Christian
02
HIGHLIGHTS
HIGHLIGHTS
HIGHLIGHTS
Top Tourist Attractions in Blackpool
- The Madame Tussauds shop in Blackpool includes a cavalcade of primarily British celebrities portrayed as startlingly lifelike waxworks.
- The Central Pier, which stretches 339 metres out into the Irish Sea, was built in 1868 in reaction to the popularity of the North Pier.
- The oldest of Blackpool's three piers, the North Pier, dates from 1863 and spans about half a kilometre.
- The zoo at the resort is set amid 32 acres of English parkland, only a few miles from Blackpool Tower.
- The Winter Gardens initially opened in 1878, is home to the Opera House, one of the largest theatres in the UK, with a seating capacity of 3,000 people.
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SEASONS TO TRAVEL
SEASONS TO TRAVEL
SEASONS TO TRAVEL
Best Months to Visit Blackpool
- Summers: June, July, and August are summer months with thunderstorms and heatwaves occasionally.
- On clear days, the summers are lovely. The warmest day in a typical summer will likely average 28 degrees Celsius, with fewer than five days a year reaching 25 degrees Celsius or above.
- Fall: September, October, and November are the autumn months, and the weather is pleasant and mild, making this a fantastic time to visit.
- Winter lasts from December to February, with January being the coldest month. Winter has a total of 6 to 7 hours of daylight.
- Spring: The spring season lasts from March through May and is recognised for its pleasant weather.
- Spring is also a popular time to visit Blackpool, whether with your family or your significant other.
- The optimum time to visit Blackpool is during the summer (April to July) and spring (March to May) when the heat is comfortable and rain is less frequent.
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WORTH A VISIT
WORTH A VISIT
WORTH A VISIT
The Best Places to Visit in Blackpool
Blackpool Pleasure Beach
- Since its establishment in 1896, Blackpool Pleasure Beach has been run by the same family (The Thompsons), making it one of the top 20 most popular theme parks globally.
- Over the previous century, the park has set numerous UK, European, and world records, and it has more roller coasters (10) than any other theme park in the country.
- We'll get to the Big One later because it deserves its section. Still, Infusion is the only roller coaster in the UK suspended over water, and Revolution was Europe's first inverting roller coaster.
- Beach's roller coasters are wooden, including the Big Dipper, which goes back to 1923 for those who enjoy traditional thrills.
- Nickelodeon Land is a six-acre children's area based on their favourite Nick TV shows, and "Hot Ice" is an artistically choreographed ice dancing show.
The Big One
- The massive frame of this legendary roller coaster has become as much a part of Blackpool's skyline as the Blackpool Tower.
- The Big One was the world's tallest roller coaster when it opened in 1994, and it's still the tallest in the UK some 25 years later.
- It was also the world's steepest (65 degrees) and longest (1,675 metres) at the outset.
- Because Blackpool airport is barely a mile away, warning beacons had to be put at the tops of the first two drops.
- It's 62 metres high and takes an eternity to climb, with speeds of 74 mph on the way down.
Blackpool Tower
- This 158-meter iron tower is intrinsically linked to the town of Blackpool.
- The Blackpool Tower, which was first built in 1894, is still the tallest artificial viewing point in the United Kingdom's northwest.
- The Eiffel Tower inspired this massive structure, which comprises almost 2,500 tonnes of iron and five million Accrington bricks.
- You can see Wales to the south and Cumbria's Lake District to the north.
- Since the tower opened, the circus on the complex below hasn't missed a single season, and it runs from late March to November.
- The opulent Tower Ballroom, like the circus, was designed by Frank Matcham, who also worked on the Grand Theatre in Blackpool.
05
DISCOVER MORE
DISCOVER MORE
DISCOVER MORE
Blackpool Off the Beaten Track
Blackpool Tramway
- The Blackpool tramway, a fixture on the promenade since 1885, is one of the world's oldest tram systems and the last of the UK's original generation of tramways.
- The 11-mile route runs from Fleetwood Ferry in the north to Starr Gate on the edge of the Ribble Estuary in the south.
- The rounded English Electric Balloon vehicle is the Blackpool Tramway's signature, albeit it has generally been phased out, favouring the ultramodern Flexity 2 trams, initially installed in 2012.
- Ride one of the many magnificent antique trams, and there are heritage services available on weekends, bank holidays, select weekdays, and during the Illuminations in the fall.
Blackpool Beach
- The beach at Blackpool was not historically recognised for its cleanliness in the late twentieth century, but it is now immaculate and has recently earned its first Blue Flag.
- From deckchairs and ice cream to donkey rides, the beach has all the hallmarks of an English seaside.
- Little ones can construct sandcastles and play in the shallow sea.
- The beach has a relatively gentle grade, and the sea recedes for hundreds of metres during low tide.
- Amusements, entertainment, and rides are available on all three of Blackpool's piers.
- The Great Promenade Show, an outdoor show just down the street from the South Pier, features ten pieces by known and emerging artists each year.
Grand Theatre
- The magnificent Grand Theatrical, built in the mid-1890s, was designed by the celebrated Victorian theatre designer Frank Matcham.
- The four-story neo-Baroque auditorium is adorned with ornate gilded stuccowork on the ceiling and a cantilevered balcony.
- Because the Grand Theatre is such a magnificent setting for a performance, you don't have to be selective about what you see.
- Classical music ensembles, operas, pantomimes, and comedy performances are all on the schedule.
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CULTURE & TRADITIONS
CULTURE & TRADITIONS
CULTURE & TRADITIONS
Blackpool Culture and Traditions
- Blackpool is launching a new Culture Blackpool initiative to promote and highlight the resort's current cultural offerings to visitors and residents.
- Culture Blackpool, a new public-private partnership, is starting its B/Side Campaign, which intends to change people's minds about Blackpool by encouraging them to 'tune in,' look up and about and enjoy the resort's cultural side.
- The partnership was founded to educate Blackpool's 142,000 residents and 18 million tourists about the city's history, architecture, heritage, exhibitions, internationally acclaimed installations, and events.
- Each artist will showcase their B/Side and what Blackpool means to them, with support from movies, theatre, music, art, and TV greats such as John Robb, Alfie Boe, Little Boots, and many more.
07
FOOD FUN FASHION
FOOD FUN FASHION
FOOD FUN FASHION
Blackpool: Food, Fun & Fashion Guide
The Old Victoria
#Food
- The Old Victoria, located within the Winter Gardens Blackpool, is a traditional British bar that serves a wide choice of drinks and traditional pub fare.
- Some of the top cabaret artists provide live entertainment in the UK throughout the day. Saturdays and Sundays until July 19, 2021.
- The Old Victoria will be open daily beginning July 19 and remain so throughout the season.
- Following the reopening of the bars, we implemented several additional measures to protect your and our safety.
- More frequent cleaning, PPE, lower capabilities, and one-way systems are among the policies.
- Please be aware that The Winter Gardens Blackpool is now a cashless venue, accepting the only card or contactless payments.
- You will also be asked to provide your details for track and trace purposes.
Brens Barista
#Food
- Brens Barista is located on Queens Street, from North Pier.
- We are a fully licenced Café Bar open from breakfast until late at night.
- Food is prepared fresh to order, and we can accommodate vegetarian, vegan, dairy-free, and gluten-free diets.
- They also have the greatest cocktails!
The Bank Bar & Grill
#Food
- The Bank Bar & Grill is a new town centre café on Corporation Street, between the Town Hall and The Grand Theatre.
- The Bank, which is open from noon on Wednesdays to Sundays, offers a wide range of brunch and nighttime dining options and a complete bar and extensive gin bar, yum!
- You can unwind in a modern setting with indoor and outdoor seating, making it the ideal place to meet up with friends for dinner, go on a date, take the family out to celebrate, or grab a bite to eat or a drink. After a long day of shopping!
- We can accommodate all dietary requirements in addition to our usual menu and are pleased to assist people with allergic intolerances.
Cleveleys Shopping Centre
#Fashion
- Cleveleys boasts a flourishing high street that is well worth a visit for any shopping enthusiast. It is easily accessible and not too far from Blackpool's town centre.
- There are several national retail chains and independent shops in the centre, as well as many beautiful places to dine and drink.
- The shopping centre is only a short walk from the beach and adjacent to the area's attractions.
Houndshill Shopping Centre
#Fashion
- Houndshill Shopping Centre is located in the heart of Blackpool town centre, just a short distance from the seafront.
- Big-name retailers, restaurants, convenient parking, and much more are all conveniently located under one roof.
- Travel to Blackpool Houndshill Shopping Centre for some dry indoor warmth when the weather turns bad!
- There are 55 independent and popular high street businesses to choose from, offering both designer and inexpensive apparel.
- With thousands of brands under one roof, Houndshill can help you finish your shopping list on any budget!
Affinity Lancashire
#Fashion
- Affinity Lancashire is the ideal spot to find unique bargains on big brands, set against a lovely waterfront with stunning views over Morecambe Bay.
- This charming outlet village is the perfect spot to relax and indulge with the whole family. Over 45 businesses offer various discounts and a nautical-themed outdoor play area close to the historic dockyard.
- Fashion, homeware, leisure, cosmetics, accessories, and gifts are all available at Affinity.
- Take a break in one of the many cafes once you've finished shopping and are ready to relax.
- It's simple to get to Affinity Lancashire: use one of the UK's oldest tramways or park for free in one of the 700 car and coach parking spots.
Sandcastle Waterpark
#FUN
- The zoo at the resort is set amid 32 acres of English parkland, only a few miles from Blackpool Tower.
- Blackpool Zoo first opened its doors in 1972, and new exhibits are added every few years.
- The most recent, Project Elephant, is also the zoo's most significant investment in 45 years, including the UK's largest indoor elephant hall.
- The Orangutan Outlook, which houses five Bornean orangutans and has floor-to-ceiling viewing rooms, is noteworthy.
- At Amazonia, you'll walk among squirrel monkeys and a colourful array of tropical birds like conures, ringed seals, and parakeets in a rainforest setting.
- The zoo also features giraffes, African lions, penguins, western lowland gorillas, and a children's farm with pygmy goats, donkeys, alpacas, and Ouessant sheep.
- A day of excitement for the whole family with Thomas and Friends!
- One of The Biggest Friends of All, Thomas the Tank Engine, presents a fun-filled event for families and friends called day Out with Thomas.
- Every ticket includes a train trip with a life-sized Thomas the Tank Engine and a real steam engine and access to a variety of family-friendly activities.
- We want the family to ride, play, and stay all day at Day Out With Thomas, so there will be lots to do.
- Each ticket includes a Thomas train ride, a chance to meet Sir Topham Hatt, and live entertainment throughout the day, including sing-alongs with Sodor station sweepers, Rusty & Dusty, arts and crafts for the youngsters, and much more.
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NATURE & SAFARI
NATURE & SAFARI
NATURE & SAFARI
Blackpool: Natural Beauty & Safari Adventures
- Two hundred sixty acres east of the promenade, the resort's most extensive park provides a welcome break from Blackpool's glitzy entertainment and arcades.
- Thomas Mawson, the landscape architect who designed the park in the 1920s, was also responsible for a couple of the buildings.
- The cafe, designed in an Art Deco style and facing the Italian Garden, is particularly impressive, with statues (including two Medici lions) and a lovely marble fountain.
- A Neoclassical bandstand, similarly designed by Mawson and encircled by amphitheatre seating, sits on the southwest edge of a nearby boating lake.
- Bumper boats, crazy golf, trampolines, the miniature railway, and the electric car are all available for kids to enjoy at Stanley Park.
- The UK's largest indoor waterpark is between Pleasure Beach and South Pier.
- Sandcastle Waterpark is protected from the elements by a tropical climate with a constant temperature of 84°C.
- There are 18 slides for youngsters to try out, including Montazooma and Aztec Falls, the two newest additions.
- Aztec Falls is a high-speed descent into a dark chasm with a corkscrew at the end.
- More minor children can play safely in the Shimmering Shallows, while parents can relax in the Sea Breeze Spa's steam room, sauna, heated foot spas, and aromatherapy room.
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EVENTS & FIESTAS
EVENTS & FIESTAS
EVENTS & FIESTAS
Blackpool Must-Attend Festivals and Events
- The Blackpool Illuminations, billed as the "greatest free light show on earth", takes place every year for 66 days, from the end of August to the beginning of November.
- The custom began in 1879 to extend the resort's tourist season into the autumn, and practically everything on the seafront is decorated with a million bulbs, from the vintage trams to the Blackpool Tower.
- There are dynamic tableaux, hotels along the promenade are floodlit in sequential colours, and 3D light shows have been projected onto the side of the tower in recent years.
- A "Switch On" ceremony, in which a celebrity flips the switch to turn on 10 kilometres of lights, has taken place every year since 1934.
- The five Dance Festivals in Blackpool at the world-famous Empress Ballroom, Winter Gardens.
- A completely new online entry system allows dancers to enter all festivals that are open for entry online and pay with a credit card to compete in the prestigious Blackpool Dance Festivals.
- You can also use the Order Ticket Menu on the site to purchase your Season Rover Tickets or Daily Rover Tickets.
- You'll notice tickets published for sale alongside the events on a particular day of the festival in the listing for your orientation. 'The World's First and Foremost Dancing Festival'.
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