Built using Accrington brick - more than five million of them - and cast iron girders, Blackpool Tower was inspired by a visit to the Paris Exposition in 1889 by a former mayor of Blackpool who saw a ...

The Illuminations (pictured in June 1893 when Blackpool Tower was being built) started in 1879 with eight arc lamps erected ...

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Blackpool Tower will shine brightly in orange and green this evening to celebrate the release of Taylor Swift’s brand-new ...

The International Fireworks Championships 2025 kicked off, after several postponements due to weather, with a spectacular display from India. Watch some of the highlights in this stunning video. Filme ...

In early 2025, when Visit Blackpool went out to tender for their seasonal destination campaigns, several well known agencies ...

Two American tourists were left stunned for one reason during their visit to an incredibly popular UK seaside town. Max and ...

The theme immediately plays out on the ballroom floor as Karen pairs a football strip and socks with a sequinned skirt. She ...

While the iconic landmark of Rivington Pike is a favourite of ours - on a clear day you can see as far as Blackpool Tower and ...

Coronation Street star Samia Longchambon has made herself 'emotional' as she joined in a social media trend in which you ...

The glamour, glitter and phenomenal performances are back as Strictly Come Dancing 2025 has officially kicked off, with 15 ...

AN ABANDONED UK theme park with rollercoasters and cable cars left to rot could reopen again after 25 years. It was once ...