Blackpool Illuminations

Blackpool Illuminations sees this seaside city of fun still buzzing with excitement and laughter long after other resorts have gone into winter hibernation. At 10 kilometers long and using over one million bulbs the Blackpool Illuminations are an awesome spectacle.

The Illuminations consist of almost every kind of light display you can imagine: lasers, neon, light bulbs, fibre optics, searchlights and floodlighting. There are 100's of 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.

The amazing light show goes right along the promenade past Daish's Blackpool Hotel so you can walk along the prom to see them all in detail. Don't miss out on the Tableaux section at the north end of the display, which is a nostalgic walk through some family favourites, including the oldest illumination still on display, the Teddy Bears Picnic, as well as the Haunted Hotel and Hickory Dickory Dock.

If you want to see them all and enjoy a good walk then be prepared to walk from Starr Gate right through to Bispham which is about 6 miles from end to end. Alternatively we offer an evening coach excursion to give you the perfect view of the lights. Setting off after your evening meal you can get to see everything from the comfort of one of our luxury coaches.