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Coronablackpool retweeted
Spooky season is here! 👻🎃 Looking for some ghoulishly good fun in Blackpool? There’s plenty of things to sink your teeth into👇
Coronablackpool retweeted
In Parliament @JohnGlenUK spoke about the cost of a holiday tax to domestic visitors.
“People who can’t afford to go abroad will now be burdened with additional costs to have a few days away.”
This tax will hit all overnight trips in England #StopTheHolidayTax
Coronablackpool retweeted
This evening, the Blackpool Tower is beautifully illuminated in waves of pink and blue to show support for Baby Loss Awareness Week 🩷💙
📷 Sky Shots Karl Houghton
Coronablackpool retweeted
Blackpool’s award-winning Lightpool Festival will return on the 21-31 October with spectacular light installations, 3D projection shows and live performances.
It’s an extra special year as the festival celebrates its 10th anniversary.
Find out more: bit.ly/lightpool2026
Coronablackpool retweeted
Autumn is when Blackpool comes alive ✨💡
As the darker nights set in, the coast lights up with the World Fireworks Championship Blackpool, the nightly Illuminations and those crisp promenade strolls under bright, fiery sunsets. There’s so much to look forward to this season 🍁🍂
Coronablackpool retweeted
“The average hospitality business is paying 75% of its profits in tax.”
The hospitality sector already carries the highest tax burden in the UK, and introducing another layer of tax would squeeze profit margins even more and threaten business viability.
Coronablackpool retweeted
Over 350,000 people have shown their support for #VATsTheProblem, but we need to keep broadening the campaign’s reach.
Order merchandise for your venue and start a conversation with your guests. Click here to visit our campaign shop 👉 vatstheproblem.co.uk/
Coronablackpool retweeted
The World Fireworks Championship is officially returning for 2026! 🎆
Three international competitors will put on massive displays, launching world-class, music-synced pyrotechnics straight from the beach in front of The Blackpool Tower. Best of all, it's completely free.
🗓️ Saturday 12 September (Build-up from 7.45pm | Firing at 8.15pm)
🗓️ Saturday 26 September (Build-up from 7.15pm | Firing at 7.45pm)
🗓️ Saturday 10 October (Build-up from 7.00pm | Firing at 7.30pm)
Competing countries will be announced next week.
Coronablackpool retweeted
Can you believe it? We’re just one week away from Blackpool's biggest night when the famous Illuminations turn on.
Taking place on Friday 4 September, this year’s Switch-On celebration will see pop favourites Five headlining, joined by The Feeling and Lucy Spraggan. We also have BBC Introducing, shining a spotlight on some of the best local talent.
KEY INFORMATION
🎫 Ticket holders
Were you successful in the ballot? Congratulations! We hope you’ll make a weekend of it and enjoy everything Blackpool has to offer. Check out accredited places to stay, attractions and shows here: bit.ly/thisisblackpool
🎫⛔ Non-ticket holders
Didn’t get tickets? Don’t worry, there are two ways you can enjoy the night:
⭐ Golden Circle tickets – this is your last chance to be in the front section of the arena. Limited availability. £12 each: bit.ly/goldencircleswitchon
🗼 The Blackpool Tower Ballroom Watch Party – catch all the action live on the big screen in the Tower Ballroom. Free entry but pre-booking is essential: bit.ly/switchonwatchparty
TRAVEL
Switch-On night is one of the busiest evenings of the year in Blackpool, so please plan ahead and allow extra time for your journey. You can find a full list of car parks here: blackpool.gov.uk/CarParks
However you join us, whether it’s in the main arena, along the Promenade or watching on the big screen in the Ballroom, we can’t wait to welcome you to the start of the Illuminations season!
📷 Gregg Wolstenholme Photography
Coronablackpool retweeted
The award-winning Kite Festival will return to our neighbouring town, St Annes, next week.
The skies above St Annes seafront will be filled with all different inflatable designs as stunning kites soar over five flying arenas next to the pier.
🪁 Friday 4 September – 12 noon to 10pm, featuring illuminated kite flying
🪁 Saturday 5 September August – 11am to 5pm (Fairground will operate into the evening)
🪁 Sunday 6 September – 11am to 4pm
Don’t forget, just up the coast it’s also the Blackpool Illuminations Switch-On celebration on Friday 4 September. Take full advantage of two brilliant seaside events in one epic weekend!
ℹ️ bit.ly/kitefestivalstannes
📷 Gregg Wolstenholme Photography
Coronablackpool retweeted
No Switch-On tickets? No problem. Golden Circle tickets are your last chance to guarantee entry to Blackpool's biggest night of the year. Once they’re gone, they’re gone!
See iconic boyband Five, rock quintet The Feeling and chart-topping singer-songwriter Lucy Spraggan perform live, before BBC Radio 2's Paddy McGuinness lights up Blackpool for the official Switch-On moment.
🎫 bit.ly/switchon2026
Coronablackpool retweeted
Don’t miss one of the most magical nights in Blackpool’s event calendar: Ride The Lights
For one night only, the six miles of Promenade will close to give cyclists an opportunity to get a sneak preview of this year’s Illuminations.
📅 Tuesday 1 September
🎫 Free family event
📍 Blackpool Promenade
ℹ️ bit.ly/ridethelightsblackpoo…
Coronablackpool retweeted
The countdown is on! We're one week away from the return of Blackpool's annual Air Show.
It's set to be a spectacular two-day free event, featuring The Red Devils, Typhoon, MiG-17 and more.
Save off the display times so you have them now or visit our website for the latest updates: bit.ly/airshowblackpool
* Times are correct at time of release, but can be subject to change
📅 8 & 9 August
🎫 Free event, no ticket required
📍 Blackpool Promenade
ℹ️ bit.ly/airshowblackpool
Coronablackpool retweeted
#VATsTheProblem has just hit 300,000 signatures – thank you to everyone who has signed the petition so far 🎉
Shout about the campaign, download our assets and display #VATsTheProblem merch in your venues so no one can ignore our message. Sign the petition today 👉 vatstheproblem.co.uk/
Coronablackpool retweeted
The ticket ballot is open for the Blackpool Illuminations Switch-On concert with 20,000 tickets available.
Taking place on Friday 4 September, this year's event will be headlined by British pop band Five, alongside performances from rock quintet The Feeling and singer-songwriter Lucy Spraggan.
Want to skip the ballot? Golden Circle tickets are back with guaranteed entry for just £12.
ℹ️Enter now: bit.ly/switchonballot
Coronablackpool retweeted
There are some big names heading to the Winter Gardens over the coming months as Blackpool Live gets underway.
Starting this Friday with Feeder, the programme features seven headline shows between July and November, with The Fratellis, The Enemy, Cast, Doves, The Pigeon Detectives, Happy Mondays and more.
See the full line-up and book your tickets: bit.ly/blackpoollivewinterga…
Coronablackpool retweeted
This is what the next few months look like in Blackpool.
We’re lucky to stage some extraordinary world-class events - and the best thing is, all of them are free!
Mark these dates in your diary – one of them is only a few weeks away.
✈️ Blackpool Air Show – 8 & 9 August
🚲 Ride The Lights: 1 September
💡 Blackpool Illuminations Switch-On: 4 September
✨ Blackpool Illuminations: 4 September – 1 November
🎇 World Fireworks Championship Blackpool: 12 & 26 September and 10 October
🖼️ Lightpool Festival: 21 – 31 October
❄️ Christmas By The Sea: 20 November – 3 January
bit.ly/thisisblackpool
Coronablackpool retweeted
The World Fireworks Championship Blackpool will make a spectacular return this autumn 🎇
Three countries will compete across three nights:
📆 Saturday 12 September
📆 Saturday 26 September
📆 Saturday 10 October
Each display - synchronised to music and launched from the beach in front of The Blackpool Tower - is completely free to attend.
The competing countries for 2026 will be revealed in the coming months.
📷 Gregg Wolstenholme Photography
