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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.
7. LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 07: Sue Pollard attends a memorial service for comedian Ronnie Corbett at Westminster Abbey on June 7, 2017 in London, England. Corbett died in March 2016 at the age of 85. (Photo by Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images)
Dean Cooke: "Sue pollard, next table in the restaurant." | Getty Images
8. ASH, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 02: Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, patron of Battersea Dogs and Cats Home and Battersea Ambassador Paul OâGrady on a brief woodland walk with a rescue dog which is yet to be re-homed, during her visit to Battersea Brand Hatch Centre on February 2, 2022 in Ash, England. (Photo by Stuart C. Wilson - WPA Pool/Getty Images)
Lisa Potter: "Paul O Grady about 20 years ago food shopping in M&S" | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
9. LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 25: Tyson Fury looks on during the "All or Nothing" Fight Night at The O2 Arena on October 25, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty Images)
Kellie Louise: "Tyson fury!" Photo: Richard Pelham
10. Royal Family Photographic Exhibition
Daniel Beale: "The future king Prince William watching the mighty Tangerines." Photo: James Taylor
11. Retro - Chesterfield
JulieAnee Blackburn: "In a car Princess Dianna. I made her giggle and got a wave as she drove past my dress shop." Photo: Sheffield Star
12. L to R: Linda Nolan, Melanie Blake, Maureen Nolan and Coleen Nolan
Leigh Travis Ward: "Met the lovely Bernie Nolan and Maureen Nolan plus Bev off Brookside and Michelle Gayle . We had a party back at our then hotel The Hotel Belvedere on the prom . This was after going to Flamingoes and dancing with the Nolan sisters to their hit ‘I’m in the mood ‘ lol so surreal" | submit