Whether it’s bumping into Billy Connolly in his striped trousers on the promenade, spotting Princess Anne at a local event, or serving a ham-and-cheese toastie to Marc Almond at the Norbreck Castle Hotel, Blackpool has a rich history of star-studded sightings.
Fans have recounted meeting everyone from Les Dawson and Frank Carson to Isla Fisher, David Jason, and even royalty like Prince William and the Queen herself.
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From casual encounters in shops and restaurants to memorable moments at theatres and clubs, it seems the Lancashire seaside town has been a hotspot for celebrity sightings across generation - proving that in Blackpool, you never know who you might see around the corner.
Here are 15 famous faces spotted in Blackpool according to you.
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1. Jimi Hendrix
Simon Brown: "My mum got Jimi Hendrix autograph in Blackpool." | Svenska Dagbladet/AFP via Getty
2. Blondie
Cath Page: "Waited outside of the stage door and got my tea shirt signed by Blondie and my Blondie programme signed." Photo: Contributed
3. Billy Connolly
Tina Broughton: "Billy Connolly in his black & white striped trousers, packing his car boot on Blackpool prom." | Getty Images
4. Rowan Atkinson
Michelle Sigley: "Mr Bean , Rowan Atkinson many years ago on Bonny street market , I served him on my stall and didn’t even realise it was him till he walked off." Photo: Bryn Lennon
5. File photo dated 17/03/84 of TV-AM's Irish presenter, Henry Kelly (standing, back) winces as Belfast comedian Frank Carson (seated at piano) attempts to show guest Richard Clayderman how to play the piano on St Patrick's Day. Kelly, who presented TV shows such as Going for Gold and Game for a Laugh, has died aged 78, a statement from his family said. Issue date: Wednesday February 26, 2025.
Angela Malone: "Frank Carson when we were staying in the Queens hotel. He was a lovely man. Spoke away and we even got pictures taken with him." Photo: PA
6. LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 05: Judy Finnigan and Richard Madeley unveil eight new titles for their Spring Book Club at the Soho Hotel on January 5, 2011 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images)
Richard and Judy | Getty Images