30 dazzling images as Blackpool took to the Promenade for iconic Ride the Lights event

The annual event took place last night on Blackpool’s golden mile.

Enjoy 30 dazzling photos of Blackpool’s 2026 Ride the Lights festival which took place on Tuesday 1 September.

The free event allowed hundreds of cyclists ride from Starr Gate to South Shore to enjoy a sneak preview of this year’s Illuminations, which will be turned on officially on Friday night.

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