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We all love Blackpool, Britain’s best seaside resort! Enjoy the Tower and attractions, theatres, shows and things for all the family to enjoy. There’s the Houndshill and a great choice of shopping in the town centre and by contrast miles of golden beach, a new promenade, three piers, the Pleasure Beach and more! This website will show you around Blackpool with information for residents and visitors, about the place and people who live here.

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Come and have a look around Blackpool, Britain’s best seaside resort with something for all the family to enjoy. Attractions, a great town centre, golden beach, new promenade and more!

 

Weather

Live weather-cams, tide times & forecasts

 
 
 

Today

10:00 Bible Roadshow
 
00:00 AUTUMN EQUINOX
 
10:30 Cleveleys Coffee and Chat
 
10:30 Book Sale at Fleetwood Museum
 
19:00 The Libertines - at Blackpool Winter Gardens
 
19:30 Blackpool World Fireworks Championships 2017
 
19:30 Purple Rain - A Celebration of Prince - at Blackpool Grand Theatre
 
19:30 Hairspray the Musical - at Blackpool Winter Gardens
 
19:30 Today's Blackpool Illuminations Switch On Time
 
19:45 Rose-Marie at Viva Blackpool
 
19:45 High Jinx Magic & Illusion Family Show at Viva Blackpool
 
19:45 The Whitney Houston Experience - at Viva Blackpool
 
22:00 The Heat - live music at The Venue, Cleveleys
 
 

September 23rd

09:00 Pretty Muddy - Race for Life
 
10:00 Blackpool Heritage Trams Anniversary Spectacular
 
 
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Things to Do

Events, attractions, sport, shopping – lots to choose from

 

Competitions

Keep watching for great giveaways

Places to Eat

Restaurants, cafes, food shops & your favourite fish & chips

 

Theatre

Entertainment for everyone in the Fylde Coast’s finest theatres

 

Gallery

If you like photos - click here.

 

Wellbeing

Health and fitness, money matters plus safety & more

 

Shopping

Have a look at your local shops

 

Places to Stay

Hotels, guest houses, bed & breakfast, self catering & caravans

 

Blackpool Illuminations

The greatest free lightshow in the world – the world famous Lights

 
 
  • Matters Medical In today's blog, a shake up in A&E at the Vic ..read more
  • What a Day for a Brilliant Beach Clean Record turn out for a great beach cleaning event at Cleveleys on Sunday ..read more
  • Cleveleys Library, Beach Event and Mayhem! Good news that Cleveleys Library will reopen, beach clean this afternoon, and mayhem at Chrissie Towers in today's blog ..read more
  • Modern Madness Some of the crazy things that happen in today's world to end the working week on... you couldn't make it up! ..read more
  • Windy Weather - and Buyout at Blackpool Airport Aileen was the storm that wasn't on the Fylde Coast - and Blackpool Council secure the future of the Airport ..read more
  • 51 Years and a Doggy Bathtime We celebrated our wedding anniversary this weekend - and had a wet and soggy doggy bathtime! ..read more
  • Dashing Away with the Smoothing Iron After the Niagara Falls we decided it was time for a new iron... ..read more
  • Charity Walk, Afternoon Tea and a Mid Life Crisis Bumped into the Tesco Walkers on our way to afternoon tea - and an impulsive decision with the hair clippers.... ..read more
  • New Life for Bispham Tram Stop Plans to convert the tram stop building at Bispham into a new cafe ..read more
  • Punch and Judy, a Shared Ice Cream - and Spiders! Enjoying the sunshine on a Saturday afternoon - and why the spiders are starting to march indoors! ..read more
  • Bright, Sunshiney Days Sunshine after the storms - and discussions of redevelopment after years of neglect. ..read more
  • What a Busy Week that Was St Annes, Ride the Lights and an afternoon tea AGM - three days out on the trot! ..read more
  • August Bank Holiday Weekend Are you having a nice Bank Holiday weekend, I hope so! ..read more
  • Sunshine in Lytham Photo field trip in Lytham, plus the cost of crisps and chocolate ..read more
  • Could it Be You? With less than 2 weeks to go, we're waiting to see who will be the 2017 Blackpool Illuminations Switch On Star ..read more

Community

Find out about groups & activities near you.

 

Lifestyle

Cooking, gardening, pets plus house & home

 

Latest Updates - New Features - Find out more - Whats New!

Steak and Psychic Nights and Oktoberfest

Last three Steak & Psychic Nights, plus Oktoberfest, Christmas season and live entertainment every weekend at The Venue in Cleveleys

Thursday Night is Curry Night

Go on, treat yourself to Curry Night at the Strawberry - with a free pint thrown in! Plus Quiz Night on Weds - and plenty of real ale.

Stephen Pierre and Guest Musicians

Pop along to St John's Square and catch live musicians playing outside St John's Church, raising money for Trinity Hospice.

Sponsoring Sustainability

Jones Harris are delighted to announce that they will be sponsoring the Sustainable Tourism Award at this year’s Lancashire Tourism Awards.

Seniors is Coming to Poulton!

Seniors Fish and Chips are planning to open a new fish and chip restaurant and takeaway in Poulton town centre.

Live Entertainment at Genting Casino

Enjoy your weekends with live entertainment at Genting Casino - the castle casino on North Promenade.

New at Blackpool Winter Gardens in 2018

Shrek, Fat Friends, the Carole King Musical, Titanic and the Play that Goes Wrong - all at Blackpool Winter Gardens in 2018

All the Fun of the Fair - open this month!

Bring your little ones to Children's Corner where they can enjoy all the fun of the fair, right against the seafront at Cleveleys.

Do you brush your dogs teeth?

It's thought that less than a third of dog owners brush their dog's teeth but it can significantly improve most dogs long term well being.

Illuminations Heritage Tram Tours - Locals Discount Night

Illuminations Heritage Tram tours are not just for tourists - plus special discount nights for local residents

Stay at the No 1 Hotel in Thornton Cleveleys

Treat yourself to a stay at the TripAdvisor no 1 rated Briardene Hotel - where the bright lights of Blackpool meet family friendly Cleveleys

Great Value Electricals from Mike Sandersons

Call into our Fleetwood shop or browse and buy online - for great prices and customer service every day at Mike Sanderson Electricals

Blackpool Airport

Blackpool Council buys Blackpool Airport

Show Announcements at Viva Blackpool

Dancing Queen: The Concert and That'll be the Day - two new shows announced for Viva Blackpool, Plus TV legend Duncan Norvelle up next - and much more!

Shopping for all the Family at Houndshill

Houndshill Shopping Centre is just a stone's throw from Blackpool seafront, right at the heart of Blackpool town centre.

 
 
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