Blackpool Illuminations

Blackpool Illuminations

 

The UK’s favourite beach resort features world-class attractions from a theme park to an aquarium, stunning beaches to the Blackpool Illuminations, a waterpark to a zoo, wax figure celebrity look-a-likes and the unforgettable Blackpool Tower. These amazing experiences are underpinned by a year-round programme of events and fantastic shows. Everyone enjoys a stroll along the prom. Whether it’s to catch some rays or just enjoy a relaxing walk along Blackpool’s famous Golden Mile. There is so much to see and do that this six-mile walk really could fill a whole day for you.

 

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The Blackpool Illuminations consist of almost every kind of light display you can imagine: lasers, neon, light bulbs, fibre optics, searchlights and floodlighting. In 2012 there were more than 500 scenic designs and features. There are set pieces made out of wood studded with light bulbs: the characters and objects portrayed seem to “move” by way of winking lights. Three-dimensional illuminated scenes are also popular. There are over 500 road features attached to lamp posts linked together with festoon lighting. Strings of lights along the structure of buildings pick out landmarks in luminous detail – you can always make out the Tower and the Pleasure Beach rides in this way.

 

Have you seen them? The sort of spectacle that everyone should see at least once. For generations, children and adults alike have been entranced by the spellbinding seafront spectacle which bathes the promenade with more than a million magical bulbs in a shimmering sea of light. The greatest free light show on earth has been a major part of Blackpool’s attraction scene since 1879 when they were described as ‘artificial sunshine’.

 

It's a wonderful opportunity to experience miles of festoon, larger-than-life tableaux, instagrammable features, laser technology and stunning projection shows during the dark winter months.

 

Blackpool Illuminations 2025 | Visit Blackpool

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The majority of trips return from destination between 16:30 and 17:30. The driver will inform you of the exact time on the day, dependant on outward travel times. Whilst we do not guarantee a W/C on board most of our excursion fleet do have toilet facilities. For your comfort we allocate seating at time of booking, however reserve the right to alter or amend your seat allocation for utilisation purposes.

 

Our Pick-ups are as follows:

 

• Wath-Upon-Dearne – Bus Stop On Church Street

• Brampton – Outside The Bulls Head

• Wombwell – Summer Lane Car Park

• Platts Common – Sammys (Old WMC)

• Hoyland Southgate – Bus Stop Outside Co-op / Town Hall

• Hoyland Common – Outside / Opp Co-Op

• Birdwell – Working Mens Club

• Worsborough – Ship Inn Vernon Road

• Barnsley Interchange – Stands 23/24