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Join us on Friday 29th August at in the BBC Radio 2 Arena for the highlight of Blackpool's year when the Illuminations switch will be thrown to set the town ablaze with light for the 66 nights of the Blackpool Illuminations.

This year the Top Gear team Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond will be making an extended pit stop to flick the famous Illumination's switch during a free concert and special live broadcast on August 29.

The arena will open mid afternoon with entertainment until the main show starts which will be broadcast live on BBC Radio 2.

Dates

2008 Switch On 29 Aug 2008

Day Opening Times
Friday 18:00 - 22:00

Events

Friday, 29th August 2008 - Sunday, 2nd November 2008

Blackpool Illuminations
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Friday, 28th August 2009 - Sunday, 1st November 2009

Blackpool Illuminations
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Tickets Information

Ticket TypeTicket Tariff*
Free Admissionfree

 Facilities

  • Celebrity Attending
  • Groups Acepted
  • National
  • Outdoor Event
  • Repeatable Event
  • Show or Display
  • Toilets

Provider Preferences

  • In town/city centre

 Contact Info

Blackpool Illuminations Celebrity Switch On
BBC Radio 2 Arena
By Coral Island
Promenade
BLACKPOOL
LANCS
FY1 5DW
Tel: 01253 478222
Fax: 01253 478210
Email
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