Blackpool is a seaside resort on the Irish Sea coast of England. Blackpool is Britain’s most loved holiday destination, It’s known for Blackpool Pleasure Beach, an old-school amusement park with vintage wooden roller coasters. Built in 1894, the landmark Blackpool Tower houses a circus, a glass viewing platform and the Tower Ballroom, where dancers twirl to the music of a Wurlitzer organ. Blackpool Illuminations is an annual light show along the Promenade. Blackpool’s illuminations are world famous and have become the envy of so many other tourist hot spots who have tried to replicate the show.
Not many places can offer a traditional fish n chips, wrapped in paper and smothered with ‘salt n vinegar’ followed by a drive through the illuminations. A fun packed family event which have been symbolized by a great opening ceremony which takes place each year. Such is the attraction of Blackpool that even the Top Gear stars; Jeremy Clarkson and crew attended the opening as part of a sequence of their show.
If you are feeling adventurous take a trip up the famous Blackpool Tower, which measures at 158 meters above the town or get your adrenaline pumping at Blackpool Pleasure Beach, where you can ride the UK’s tallest roller-coaster, ‘The Big One’.
With the modernization and refurbishment that has taken place, millions have been spent on creating something for everyone, The Blackpool Tower end of the promenade resonates with buzz of Blackpool and then the South promenade for Quieter adventurers; who can appreciate Blackpool’s calmer side. By strolling down the South promenade you will discover contemporary artwork by pop artist Sir Peter Blake and the glittery spectacle that is the world’s largest Mirror Ball in the Great Promenade Show.
Laugh-out-loud (LOL) at the Comedy Carpet which includes the work of over 1000 comedians and comedy writers from the days of music hall right up to today’s stand up greats.
The magnificent Winter Gardens have a fantastic program of unmissable events from award-winning West End to big name music concerts, as well as the Blackpool Grand Theatre as well as spectacular local mini events to give you a taste of the local culture.
Coming in the Autumn? Don’t miss the world-famous Blackpool Illuminations, that turn six miles of promenade into a glittering festival of light and magic.
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