Blackpool Attractions

Northwest Tourism Awards 2009

Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009

The 2009 Northwest Tourism Awards will be held at Blackpool Tower on September 28. [more]

Heritage Open Days 2009

Wednesday, September 9th, 2009

Heritage Open Days allow visitors free access to properties that normally charge an entrance fee or are not usually open to the public. [more]

Accident at Pleasure Beach

Tuesday, August 11th, 2009

Around 20 people have been injured in an accident on the Big Dipper. [more]

Illuminations switch-on weekend

Monday, August 3rd, 2009

Details of Blackpool Illuminations 2009 including dates and the celebrity flicking the switch. [more]

Council take over famous cafe

Sunday, July 19th, 2009

Blackpool Council has taken over the famous art deco café at Stanley Park after the evicting the previous tenants. [more]

Blackpool to host Royal Variety Performance

Thursday, July 2nd, 2009

Blackpool has been picked to host the 2009 Royal Variety Performance. [more]

£100 million upgrade for Blackpool Tramway approved

Monday, June 22nd, 2009

A £100 million scheme to upgrade Blackpool’s tramway has been granted full Government approval. [more]

Lancashire and Blackpool Tourism Awards 2009

Wednesday, May 6th, 2009

The nominations for the Lancashire and Blackpool Tourism Awards 2009 have been announced. [more]

White Tower restaurant closes

Monday, January 19th, 2009

One of Blackpool’s most famous restaurants has closed to the public.

The White Tower restaurant at Blackpool Pleasure Beach will now only be available for group functions such as weddings and corporate events… [more]

Hot Ice show shelved

Tuesday, December 23rd, 2008

Blackpool Pleasure Beach has announced that its famous Hot Ice show will not run next summer.

The world’s longest running ice show has been shelved to allow renovation work on the Pleasure Beach… [more]