But these are the times when some of the big stars – the A-listers – came. On occasions they dropped in on Blackpool without warning and were spotted out and about doing normal things, like going to the pub or grabbing a milkshake from Maccies.
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8. Tim Burton
Film director Tim Burton at the Bilash Restaurant in St Annes with proprietor Azizul Choudhury, 2015. He was in town for the filming of his movie Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children Photo: submit
9. Matt Le Blanc
Nathan Midgley poses for a picture with Matt Le Blanc at Blackpool Tower entrance while filming Top Gear Photo: submitted
10. Shawn Mendes
Shawn Mendes (pictured in concert) visited Blackpool in 2020 to surprise girlfriend Camila Cabello. She was celebrating her 23rd birthday with a glittering bash in the resort Photo: Ant Longstaff
11. John Lennon
An old one and long before he became a star - this is actually John Lennon (far right) as a seven-year-old in Fleetwood. Looks like he was a bit camera shy as he has his picture taken with two of his cousins in 1947 Photo: Submit
