Are you ready to Ride the Lights!
Make a date for Ride the Lights, the big FREE annual car-free family-preview of Blackpool Illuminations, on Tuesday 1 September 2026
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About
Welcome to Blackpool! Find out about THE family-friendly resort on the Fylde Coast, with bright lights and something for everyone!
In this section you can explore the golden beach and miles of beautiful promenade. Soak-up the amazing views and sunsets. Visit the town centre to bag a bargain and take a ride on a tram! And of course, what’s Blackpool most famous for? The Illuminations, the annual greatest free lightshow on earth!
About Blackpool
In ‘About’ we’ve got lots of pages of interesting things from Blackpool and the wider Fylde Coast. Here’s a flavour of what you’ll find –
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- Lots of Photos in the gallery pages
- Find out fascinating things about the History of Blackpool
- Blackpool Illuminations – the annual autumn extravaganza
- Explore the lovely Parks, including Stanley Park
- Look around the miles of Seafront
- Visit the Town Centre to shop, eat and play!
- Take a ride on one of Blackpool’s Trams
Looking for What’s on and Things to do?
We’ve got a whopping great big ‘Recreation and Entertainment’ section for you to explore. It includes What’s on, things to do, plus places to stay and eat and much more!
Looking for Somewhere to Stay?
Choose your next holiday with the Visit Fylde Coast Accommodation Guide in association with StayBlackpool
StayBlackpool is the independent association for Blackpool hotels and guest houses. All members hold a national star rating or Blackpool Approved accreditation, so you’ll go home having experienced the best Blackpool has to offer.
Latest updates in this section:
Blackpool World Firework Championships
Here’s the competitors in this years Blackpool World Firework Championships – three brilliant FREE nights out on the seafront!
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LightPool Festival Blackpool
Lightpool Festival Blackpool is a the autumn event that mostly takes place outdoors. The bright seafront lights increased with more displays!
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ABC Theatre/Syndicate Nightclub
Remember the ABC Theatre/Syndicate Nightclub? Look back into its long history before it’s demolition in 2015.
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Linder Exhibition – at Grundy Art Gallery
See exhibits from award-winning artists, prize-winning organisations and members of the public from Blackpool and beyond at Grundy Art Gallery
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Blackpool Lights & Switch On 2026!
Blackpool Lights & Switch On 2024. Seven miles of them shine again throughout late summer and autumn in the greatest FREE lightshow on earth!
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