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History of the Illuminations Switch On

Type:Museum Event

Showtown, Corner of Adelaide Street West and Bank Hey Street, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 4TQ

Tel: 0808 175 6929

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History of the Illuminations Switch On

It's a question we ask every year "Who's switching on the Illuminations?"

Join us for this talk, as we celebrate 90 years of pulling the switch and look back at some of the biggest names in showbiz who have turned on the greatest light show on Earth.

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