It's the most wonderful time of the year
The countdown is on until Blackpool’s Tower Festival Headland is transformed into a magical winter wonderland as Christmas By The Sea returns for another festive season.
Known for its iconic seafront, Blackpool is one of Lancashire’s best-loved visitor destinations. The promenade is home to many of the resort’s most recognisable attractions, including the historic Blackpool Tower and the traditional piers, offering classic seaside experiences alongside long-established entertainment. Whether it’s a walk along the Golden Mile or time spent enjoying the shoreline, Blackpool delivers all the elements of a great British coastal break.
There’s plenty more to explore beyond the beach. Blackpool Pleasure Beach remains one of the UK’s leading theme parks, while venues across the town host a packed programme of shows and live performances throughout the year. The famous Blackpool Illuminations continue to draw visitors each autumn, lighting up the coastline with spectacular displays. With a wide choice of places to eat, stay and explore, Blackpool is a destination that’s easy to enjoy at any time of year.
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The countdown is on until Blackpool’s Tower Festival Headland is transformed into a magical winter wonderland as Christmas By The Sea returns for another festive season.
David Ian for Crossroads Live in association with Barry and Fran Weissler are delighted to announce star casting for the 2027 UK and Ireland tour of the multi award-winning musical CHICAGO,
Any show, any seat, any 2027 date – book between 1 November and 31 December 2026
Blackpool's most magical attraction.
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Date: 13th Dec 2026
A full on free range comedy show with Katie Hopkins
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Come with us to the place you belong, for a night of the very best country classics!Leave your 9 to 5 worries at the door and get ready as - for one night only - we celebrate the Kings and Queens of country music.
Read MoreDate: 6th Dec 2026
Winter Gardens invites students from Lancashire Dance Schools to perform in Christmas Hits hosted in the magnificent Empress Ballroom.
Read MoreDate: 4th Apr 2027
Join us for the musical phenomenon, The Sixties at 60, with this festival of nostalgia. The show with the definite feel good factor will transport you back to that magical decade that was the 1960s.Whether you come to relive your child...
Read MoreDate: 25th Dec 2026
Enjoy a worry free Christmas Day with us here at Viva
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Celebrating Queen's wealth of talent by recreating, with breathtaking accuracy, the style and excitement of a LIVE Queen concert. Something which, sadly, will never be seen with Freddie Mercury again.Experience the UK's premier Queen a...
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Whether it is feature films, comedy shows, sci-fi or drama, Lancashire's wonderfully varied coastline, cities, towns and countryside, make it a wonderful place to capture people's imaginations.
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Iconic mills, rolling hills and a national landscape that rivals the beauty of the Lake District means that East Lancashire and the Ribble Valley are often used to showcase the quintessential British countryside on our tv and cinema screens.
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