Latest from the Blackpool Blog:
The fantastic ‘Dreamgirls’ musical.
Overview of ‘Dreamgirls’. Coming direct from the West End and hitting Blackpool Winter Gardens, until the 5th November (remember, remember!!), Dreamgirls is a dazzling show, showcasing some amazing vocal talent. SetContinue reading “The fantastic ‘Dreamgirls’ musical.”
6 Fabulous Blackpool events you must see!
In this BLOG we cover off some of the excellent Blackpool events hostedeach year (covid permitting of course!!). Blackpool hosts numerous events and conferences all years round so theres bound to be something during the year that sparks your interest, in this BLOG we call out 6 of the best.
Coolest joint in Blackpool? – Common Bar and Kitchen.
Web: Common Bar and Kitchen Addy: 12 Edward St. Blackpool FY1 1BH. Email: hello@commonbars.co.uk About the Common Bar and Kitchen. Common Bar and Kitchen, located on Edward Street, is one ofContinue reading “Coolest joint in Blackpool? – Common Bar and Kitchen.”
5 of the best Blackpool restaurants.
5 of what we consider to be the best restaurants in Blackpool
5 Dog Friendly Places to eat in Blackpool.
In this BLOG we call out some of the best dog friendly places to eat at (or even just have a drink) in Blackpool town centre. It can be an effortContinue reading “5 Dog Friendly Places to eat in Blackpool.”
5 best Blackpool live music bars.
Enjoy a night (or day) in a pub listening to live music? Well, if in Blackpool, you’ve come to the right place, in this BLOG we call out some of theContinue reading “5 best Blackpool live music bars.”
5 Best Reasons to visit Blackpool
‘Only 5’ we hear you cry… well, of course there are more than 5 reasons to visit Blackpool, but we do have a life outside of BLOG writing and to listContinue reading “5 Best Reasons to visit Blackpool”
Buccaneer Blackpool – The number 1 best Sunday dinner in town?
(Note: this is an independent BLOG and not associated with Coral Island or paid for in anyway) In Blackpool its traditional to get ‘fish and chips’ on your holiday but everyoneContinue reading “Buccaneer Blackpool – The number 1 best Sunday dinner in town?”
7 Great Pubs to Visit Whilst Holidaying in Blackpool
7 great Blackpool pubs! With summer in full swing and many of us opting to stay at home to get our dose of sun, sea and sand this year, there’s neverContinue reading “7 Great Pubs to Visit Whilst Holidaying in Blackpool”
Stag and Hen pubs in Blackpool – 6 of the best!
Stag and hen pubs in recent times haven’t given Blackpool a great image, the council have made a concerted effort to discourage venues from targeting stag and hen parties to tryContinue reading “Stag and Hen pubs in Blackpool – 6 of the best!”
The best Blackpool Day Tripper!
What to do on a Blackpool Day Trip! Following a quick poll in the facebook group we have, we decided it might be useful to do a quick guide to aContinue reading “The best Blackpool Day Tripper!”
Top 5 non-mainstream Blackpool things to do.
Blackpool isn’t just about the rides, the rock, the pubs and the tower, it’s an historic town in it’s own right with more than just the usual ‘roll off the tongue’Continue reading “Top 5 non-mainstream Blackpool things to do.”
5 Blackpool Top Tips
Be it social, be it financial be it….well…. something else, here are a few of our Blackpool top tips for a trip to Blackpool from a locals perspective…… Don’t buy anythingContinue reading “5 Blackpool Top Tips”
Fantastic ups and depressing downs of living in Blackpool
Having read on various social media forums questions about moving to Blackpool; what’s the best areas, what are schools like etc etc….. we thought we’d do a little BLOG on whatContinue reading “Fantastic ups and depressing downs of living in Blackpool”
5 Top ‘Couples’ Blackpool Bars.
Blackpool has oodles of ‘spit and sawdust’ type pubs stretching all the way from North Shore to South shore. In Blackpool, historically demand has been geared towards ‘cheap and cheerful’ pubsContinue reading “5 Top ‘Couples’ Blackpool Bars.”
Top 5 Blackpool karaoke bars
Come on, everyone loves Blackpool Karaoke Bars don’t they?? Even if not doing it, it can be such fun to watch the good, the bad and the down right terrible takeContinue reading “Top 5 Blackpool karaoke bars”
How to get £100s worth of great Blackpool Discounts
Holidays in Blackpool can be expensive or, as a lot of people will know from ‘bargain loving brits‘, can also be remarkable value for money! With loads of venues competing forContinue reading “How to get £100s worth of great Blackpool Discounts”
5 Budget Friendly Blackpool Attractions
There’s loads to do in Blackpool, the whole town is geared towards entertainment and there are plenty of opportunities out there to free yourself of your hard earned cash, even littleContinue reading “5 Budget Friendly Blackpool Attractions”
The Best Blackpool Town Centre Pub Run? (Talbot/Topping Street)
Blackpool Town centre has a plethora of pubs to choose from to do a pub run, with the Town Centre being fairly small, there’s loads within easy walking distance of eachContinue reading “The Best Blackpool Town Centre Pub Run? (Talbot/Topping Street)”
Pub crawl around South Shore Blackpool Backstreets (mainly)
Amongst other things Blackpool is famed for, it’s famed for its pubs and pub crawls! Blackpool has a massive variety, from your posh bars serving cocktails …..and clientele looking just asContinue reading “Pub crawl around South Shore Blackpool Backstreets (mainly)”
5 Top family friendly restaurants in Blackpool.
Families are becoming the mainstay of the Blackpool tourism industry and the town is catching up with the change in the town’s marketing and design efforts with more and more familyContinue reading “5 Top family friendly restaurants in Blackpool.”
Top 5 things to do in Blackpool!
As a family having lived in Blackpool all our lives, we’ve experienced over the years most of the things the town has to offer, some widely known, some not so. TheContinue reading “Top 5 things to do in Blackpool!”
What to do on the fantastic………. North Pier.
North, Central, South….. everyone has their favourite pier in Blackpool….. don’t they? Well, maybe not but they do form such a fundamental role in the make up of the town, everyoneContinue reading “What to do on the fantastic………. North Pier.”
5 Top family friendly pubs in Blackpool
Blackpool has grown to be much more family focused in recent years, where as say 10+ years ago, families with children wouldn’t be allowed in any but a select couple ofContinue reading “5 Top family friendly pubs in Blackpool”
Things a Blackpool local wouldn’t do…… maybe 🙂
In this Blog we’ve gone a bit random and asked round a few friends what they think tourists do in Blackpool which they wouldn’t. We’re talking ‘in the main’ here, thereContinue reading “Things a Blackpool local wouldn’t do…… maybe :-)”
10 installations of ‘The Great Promenade Show’
Welcome to our tour of the Great Promenade Show as of November 2020. In this article we will look to show you the installations (well, what’s left of them) along theContinue reading “10 installations of ‘The Great Promenade Show’”
Blackpool when it rains! – 5 exciting things to do!
With the Great British weather we all know and ‘love’, whilst you can plan for brilliant sunshine in the summer, you should also have a ‘plan B’ up your sleeve forContinue reading “Blackpool when it rains! – 5 exciting things to do!”
5 exciting different things to do around Blackpool
So, the phrase ‘Blackpool, more than just a front’ was the slogan the council used to advertise the town a good few years back and whilst is was more aimed atContinue reading “5 exciting different things to do around Blackpool”
The fabulous number 1 musical Hairspray tour hits Blackpool!
Venue: Opera House and Winter Gardens Address: 97 Church Street, Blackpool, Lancashire. FY1 1HL Phone: (01253) 625252 Website: Winter Gardens Hairspray musical comes to Blackpool. From December 13th through to JanuaryContinue reading “The fabulous number 1 musical Hairspray tour hits Blackpool!”
The amazing ‘Blood Brothers’ musical at the Blackpool Winter Gardens.
Blood Brothers. From 11th October 2022 through until Saturday the 15th October 2022, Bill Kenwright presents Willy Russell’s ‘Blood Brothers‘ at the Blackpool Winter Gardens and we were lucky enough toContinue reading “The amazing ‘Blood Brothers’ musical at the Blackpool Winter Gardens.”
Dance greats take to the stage!
Expect immense physicality, candid conversation, and maybe a little (or lot!) of backstage gossip as celebrated dance icons Sleep, Wilton, Horwood and Simone take to the Blackpool Grand Theatre stage! BlackpoolContinue reading “Dance greats take to the stage!”