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

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.