Located on the North-West coast of England, Blackpool is a large seaside resort on the Irish Sea. Bursting with both character and atmosphere, Blackpool has been voted the favourite seaside town in the UK!
The most significant event in the early growth of the town occurred in the 1840’s when the railway line was built bringing a sudden arrival of visitors. The introduction of the railway meant that accommodation and new attractions could be built. Blackpool is now home to the UK’s only surviving first generation tramway.
Blackpool is the only town in the United Kingdom with three piers, in 1863 the North Pier was completed, becoming a centre of attraction for visitors. Central pier was completed in 1868 with a theatre and a large open-air dance floor. The town later expanded towards the south shore, creating the South Pier and what is known today as the Golden Mile.
In 1878, the Winter Gardens complex opened and later the Opera house was added, it is now said to be the largest in Britain outside of London.
Blackpool has been a tourist attraction for many years and is home to many attractions such as Blackpool Tower, Pleasure beach and the Winter Gardens. The Blackpool Tower is one of Britain’s best loved landmarks and still leaves visitors stood in awe by the world-famous attraction.
The Blackpool Illuminations are a huge annual attraction with approx. 3.5 million visitors a year coming to see the spectacular lights. The world-famous illuminations have six miles of lights and have been lighting up the coastline for over 140 years. With more than 500 designs and features, it has now become one of the UK’s most enduring tourist attractions.
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Blackpool has a huge variety of events throughout the year. Annual favourites include the Illuminations Switch On Weekend, Blackpool Air Show and the Firework Championships.
