Sand Sea & Spray Blackpool

They say success comes through witty invention, and the Sand Sea & Spray Blackpool Street Art festival for 2012 is the third year bringing the work of creative street artists to Blackpool Town. The brainchild of Robin Ross and his partner Caroline Fisher, the pair gathered talented graffiti artists from all over the world and styled [...]

Elton John Blackpool

Elton John Rocket Tour 2012 in Blackpool’s Tower Headland Festival Venue Elton John tours Blackpool this June and this seasoned veteran rock and roll performer shows no sign of slowing down as his “Rocket Tour” takes off around the country. Appearing at Tower Headland Festival Venue after a 30 year absence from Blackpool, Elton John [...]

Blackpool Festival House

Gold glitters in the sunshine at the Blackpool Festival House, Blackpool’s newest venue, open to the public from December 17th, 2011. The unusual shaped roof stands out, as the plated gold, melded into hive-like shapes, cast a golden glint around the promenade. Inside the Blackpool Festival House you can organise a wedding ceremony, with the [...]

Comedy Carpet

“Listen very carefully I shall say this only once”; the words of Gordon Kaye, Bafta nominated West Yorkshireman, are written on the stones of the Comedy Carpet Blackpool. They say the best comedy lines are those that are oft-repeated and the Tower Headland refurbishment of the Blackpool Promenade has made certain of that. As you [...]

Blackpool Promenade

The historic Blackpool Promenade is now open to the public, after £100 million pounds of investment from Blackpool Council through the Fylde and Wyre Economic Development Company. The new vision for the sea-front extends from the southern end of the promenade, all the way to the North Pier. The final touches have now been largely [...]

The Great Promenade Show

Each year, the Blackpool Council commissions artwork from contemporary artists to line the New South Promenade from Squires Gate down to the Blackpool Sandcastle Waterpark. This year you can see a variety of large scale sculpture, some of which I’ve written about below, designed to reflect Blackpool’s history, lifestyle, and culture in an artistic way. [...]

Tower Festival Headland

For 2011, the Tower Festival Headland has added to its attractions a new wedding venue, restaurant and 20,000 capacity concert venue. ReBlackpool, a company specialising in the urban regeneration of the town, was granted a 14 million pound grant from Blackpool Council to re develop the Tower Festival Headland area located in the centre section [...]

Blackpool Christmas Lights

Blackpool is the place to see light displays, from the Illuminations that begin in September to the ornate and magical display of Blackpool Christmas Lights in winter each year. If you have not been to Blackpool before, you will be struck by the detail and originality of light displays, alongside the stunning variety on offer. [...]

THE SANDS BLACKPOOL

The Sands Blackpool is a unique venue with a sophisticated blend of top class cabaret /entertainment and quality cuisine. Taking you back in time where The Sands Blackpool recreates the feel of the forties and fifties eras, where you can enjoy a night of top class entertainment and exquisite mouth watering food, with candlelit tables and [...]

Blackpool v Man Utd

Blackpool are playing Manchester Utd on Saturday the 4th December 2010, at Bloomfield Road, Blackpool, If you are looking for Blackpool v Manchester Utd Accommodation, then book at the Carn Brae and have a great weekend and do some Christmas Shopping. The Carn Brae is approximately one mile away from Blackpool’s Football Ground, Bloomfield Road. Book your Blackpool v Manchester Utd Accommodation from only £24 pppn [...]