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Blackpool is the entertainment capital of Lancashire, packed wall to wall with attractions, entertainment, top line shows and events.
Take it all in as you stroll along the promenade, past Pleasure Beach, Blackpool - Britain's number one visitor attraction with six million visitors a year, the Sandcastle Waterpark, and at the heart of the Golden Mile the world famous Blackpool Tower and Circus, Sealife Centre, Louis Tussaud's Waxworks and the Doctor Who Exhibition.
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Blackpool Illuminations29th August - 2 November 2008
Blackpool Illuminations are considered to be the greatest free light show on earth, which entertains millions of visitors each year and brings glowing warmth to even the coldest October evening.
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World Fireworks Championships31 August & 5-26 September
To out-shine their opponents, entrants must demonstrate cutting edge pyro-musical design with a display that represents the style or traditions of their country.
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Love BlackpoolCapture your favourite places, memories and people in Blackpool in an image and enter the competition to win some fabulous prizes.
Put on your creative thinking cap and figure out just what it is that you love most about Blackpool - then capture it in a digital photograph. Click!
For much much more www.visitblackpool.com
Blackpool Conference Bureau
- For help and advice on organising a conference.
Phone: 01253 478227
Email: conferences@blackpool.gov.uk
Blackpool Media & Events Office
- For help with filming in Blackpool or arranging major events.
Phone: 01253 478230
Email: events@blackpool.gov.uk
Visit Blackpool
- For Blackpool Tourism general enquiries
Phone: 01253 478222
Email: tourism@blackpool.gov.uk
Tourist Information Centre
- For help with any holiday query Blackpool Visitor Centre is there to help.
Phone: 01253 478222
Email: tic@blackpool.gov.uk
Located at 1 Clifton Street and Central Promenade (During Summer)
Open Monday-Saturday 9.00am-5.00pm
Sunday 10.00am-3.30pm
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