Organised by VisitBlackpool and supported by the Blackpool Tourism Business Improvement District, the festival offers an exciting blend of cutting-edge street acts, mind-blowing magic tricks and show-stopping variety entertainment right across the town.
Visitors can enjoy a packed programme of free performances and interactive experiences featuring everything from mesmerising magicians and circus-style entertainers to roaming performers that bring the streets to life with colour and creativity.
Whether you’re watching astonishing illusions, enjoying family workshops or simply soaking up the festive atmosphere, this event is a lively way to make the most of the half-term break. It’s a chance for residents and visitors alike to experience the magic, mystery and energy that have made Blackpool a premier destination for performance and fun
13. Elton Wrong performing as part of the Festival of Magic and Circus in Blackpool. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard
Kelvin Lister-Stuttard
14. Sam Hogarth â Street magician levitates a young girl as part of his act in the Festival of Circus and Magic in Blackpool. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard
Kelvin Lister-Stuttard
15. Crowds watch on as Sam Hogarth performs at the Festival of Circus and Magic in Blackpool. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard
Kelvin Lister-Stuttard
16. Sam Hogarth â Street magician performs magic as part of his act in the Festival of Circus and Magic in Blackpool. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard
Kelvin Lister-Stuttard
17. Sam Hogarth â Street magician performs magic as part of his act in the Festival of Circus and Magic in Blackpool. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard
Kelvin Lister-Stuttard
18. Crowds watch on as Sam Hogarth performs at the Festival of Circus and Magic in Blackpool. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard
Kelvin Lister-Stuttard