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

19. 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

20. 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

21. 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

22. 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

23. 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

24. 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

