The Lancashire coast · Est. 1863
Blackpool, lit up.
Live listings from the Winter Gardens, Grand Theatre, the Tower and the Prom — paired with our own independent hotels you can book direct, without a booking fee.
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Talks & evenings withIn Conversation with Hugh Bonneville
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Sun 18 Oct · 16:00
Conference & Exhibition Centre, Winter Gardens
from £20.33
Cabaret & dragStuart Michael - Psychic Medium
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Sun 18 Oct · 19:30
Viva Blackpool
Live musicJersey Beats - Oh What A Nite!
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Tue 20 Oct · 19:30
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Live musicViva Anthems! The Ultimate Feel-Good Music & Comedy Show
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Wed 21 Oct · 19:30
Viva Blackpool
SportWAW: The Viva Wrestling Showdown!
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Wed 21 Oct · 13:00
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Live musicViva Voulez Vous! A celebration of the music of ABBA
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Thu 22 Oct · 19:30
Viva Blackpool
Attractions
The places worth your afternoon
From the Tower Ballroom to the Pleasure Beach and the quieter stretches of sand.
LandmarkThe Blackpool Tower
The 158-metre landmark with the Tower Eye, Ballroom, Circus and Dungeon under one roof.
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Theme parkBlackpool Pleasure Beach
The UK's best-known amusement park, home to the Big One and the wooden Grand National.
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SeasonalBlackpool Illuminations
Six miles of lights along the Promenade, running from late summer into the new year.
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VenueWinter Gardens Blackpool
A vast Victorian entertainment complex hosting concerts, comedy, conferences and the Empress Ballroom.
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FamilySandcastle Waterpark
The UK's largest indoor waterpark, opposite the Pleasure Beach.
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FamilyBlackpool Zoo
Thirty-two acres of parkland zoo with elephants, gorillas and a sea lion pool.
Plan a visitWhere to stay
Independent hotels, all bookable direct
Family-run seafront and town-centre hotels. Book on this site and you deal with the hotel, not a middleman.
Central Blackpool
The Rockley Hotel
Classic comfort minutes from the Winter Gardens
4 min walk to Blackpool Tower
Central Blackpool
The Beeches Hotel
Relaxed rooms a short stroll from the sea
4 min walk to Blackpool Tower
Central Blackpool
The Avari Hotel
Bright, modern rooms near the Promenade
8 min walk to Blackpool Tower
Central Blackpool
White Moon Hotel
Calm, contemporary stays by the sea
7 min walk to Winter Gardens
Central Blackpool
High Tide Hotel
Sea air and the sand a few streets away
4 min walk to Winter Gardens
Central Blackpool
Sonora Park Hotel
Space to spread out, close to everything
3 min walk to Blackpool TowerGuides
Know before you go
Guide
First time in Blackpool
The Prom, the Tower, the piers and the tram — how to see the best of Blackpool on a first visit without wasting a day.
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Blackpool with kids
Rides, sand, animals and the wet-weather backups — a family plan that survives tired legs and British weather.
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Seeing the Illuminations properly
When they run, the best way to see them, and how to avoid two hours of traffic on the Prom.
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Guide
Getting here and getting around
Trains, motorways, parking and the tram line that makes a car unnecessary once you arrive.
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