Blackpool Carnival

The Blackpool Carnival parade offers a colourful and eclectic showcase of Blackpool's many talented dancers, musicians and performers. Picture courtesy of Caroline Guilfoyle (Caroline James Photography)

Council explains why Blackpool Carnival was axed

Blackpool Carnival's chief organiser Geoff Moore (pictured left) at last year's festivities. Picture by JC Photography

Blackpool Carnival axed just weeks before its 100th anniversary

Blackpool Carnival returns this summer - with a special centenary edition

All set for Blackpool Carnival's return with special centenary event

Dancers in full costume at Blackpool Carnival

14 pictures from Blackpool Carnival as the event returns to sunny seafront

Best in Show title winner Dennis Atherton (second left) with his TVR Tuscan, Julie Lilley (left) and judges Jenny Mleczek and Martin Lilley at the TVR rally to mark 75 years since the sports car firm's founding

Blackpool’s TVR sports cars rally at carnival to mark 75 years

Blackpool Carnival is back this weekend

It's Blackpool Carnival this weekend with classic cars, live music and dance

The Blackpool Carnival has been cancelled for a second year running

Blackpool Carnival is cancelled for second year running

A wide variety of entertainment and music was offered to families by Blackpool Carnival in 2019

Blackpool Carnival cancelled for the summer due to coronavirus restrictions

The Silver Band open the show on Waterloo Headland in last year's Blackpool Carnival

Blackpool Carnival is back and bigger than ever

Blackpool Carnival plans revealed

Blackpool Carnival 2017

Blackpool Carnival committee vow event will go on

Blackpool Carnival

Split threatens future of Blackpool carnival

Blackpool Carnival

Camping event plan for South Shore

The 94-year-old pendant was discovered on the beach near Central Pier following stormy weather (Picture: Blackpool Museum Project)

Rare piece of Blackpool history discovered on the beach after almost 95 years

Plans to make multicultural celebration an annual party after inaugural event went down a storm

Music and dance make carnival roaring success

The Blackpool Royals get set for the carnival

Blackpool to strike up the band for carnival

Bands, dancers and performers from the Fylde Coast and right across the region will be bringing a touch of the Caribbean to Blackpool Prom this Sunday.

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Blackpool carnival parade from 2008

Blackpool carnival team in call for morris dancers

Blackpool Carnival parade will go from Central Pier to the Waterloo Headland

Blackpool carnival deadline is looming