THE twinkling lights of Blackpool illuminations shine against the backdrop of its famous ballroom tower. Along the seafront, ...

Huge crowds gathered on Blackpool's seafront on Friday night as the 2026 Blackpool Illuminations season officially got under way.

It has always been a hotspot for fun, sticks of rock and rollercoasters, but now it also has a surfeit of addicts and ...

In 1879, a year before Edison patented the light bulb, an English seaside town was attracting out-of-season tourists by lighting up its promenade with carbon arc lamps, in what a brochure at the time ...

The Blackpool Air Show takes place over the Irish Sea, just off the coast of Blackpool The Blackpool Air Show takes place this weekend with thousands of people expected to head to the seaside for the ...

This week marks the big switch-on of Blackpool's world-renowned illuminations. The beloved Lancashire resort’s spectacular display will be switched on Friday, September 4, with the dazzling lights ...

Work is set to begin on a seven-storey holiday apartment block on a town's seafront. The New Ambassador development in Blackpool will be built on the site of the former Ambassador Hotel, on the ...

Dates confirmed for Blackpool's Christmas by the Sea 2026 ...

All the best pictures from Friday's major event as as thousands attend ...