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Gareth Gates will perform at the London Parade 2027 on New Year's Dayplaceholder image

Ad Feature Gareth Gates and Bay City Rollers to headline London Parade 2027

Business owners will receive free support and cyber security guidance during the nationwide tourplaceholder image

Ad Feature Small Business Saturday tour set to visit cities across UK

Exterior of Blackpool Winter Gardensplaceholder image

Man behind successful Blackpool Live music events honoured at awards

Mount Pavilion Fleetwoodplaceholder image

Free historic places to visit in Wyre this September

During the Heritage Open Days festival visitors will be able to gain entry to the clock tower in Stanley Park to see all the working mechanisms. placeholder image

22 free historic places to visit in Blackpool this September

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Blackpool Pleasure Beach reveals new Halloween 2026 events

The death was confirmed by organisers todayplaceholder image

Breaking Organisers pay tribute after man tragically dies at steam festival

South Shore reader Dorothy Hajioannou's family photos Blackpool Ladies Circle trip to Mallorca, 1976placeholder image

25 nostalgic 1970s scenes that reveal a very different time

Keith Murray, frontman for We Are Scientistsplaceholder image

'There's a real connection' - Blackpool Live, Winter Gardens review

Solar & Storage Live UK 2026placeholder image

Ad Feature Hinen will appear at UK’s largest solar energy exhibition this year

Ride the Lights - this fundraising event for Trinity Hospice has become a long -standing favorite in Blackpool and the Fylde coastplaceholder image

What you need to know about Ride the Lights on Blackpool Promenade

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Promenade to close for Ride The Lights before Illuminations switch-on

I've gigged with Peter Kay at the 02 and sang for my hero Sir Paul McCartneyplaceholder image

I've gigged with Peter Kay at the 02 and sang for Sir Paul McCartney

Blackpool Live’s ambitious bid to put the resort back on the map as a live music destination took another step forward on Friday, as the second of seven planned events brought The Cheap Thrills, The Lilacs, The Twang and The Fratellis to a packed Winter Gardens.placeholder image

The Fratellis star on why performing in Blackpool is always so special

Music industry career sessions coming to Fleetwood and Knott Endplaceholder image

Sessions to help residents into music industry - all you need to know

Colourful new artwork taking shape in town centre ahead of beloved Kite Festivalplaceholder image

New artwork taking shape in town centre ahead of beloved festival

“Be sure to snap a photo when you spot them!”

Jack Marshall

Kirkham singer praised by Sir Paul McCartney after performing songs for former Beatleplaceholder image

Kirkham singer-songwriter praised by former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney

Blackpool band Electro 90s goes from debut to festival headliner in just 6 monthsplaceholder image

Classic '90s band goes from debut to festival headliner in 6 months

'Be proud of your achievements' - Lancashire pupils congratulated on GCSE results dayplaceholder image

'Be proud of your achievements' - Pupils congratulated on GCSE results

Blackpool Illuminations season brings special events to town's most luxurious venueplaceholder image

Illuminations season brings special events to town's most luxury venue

Typhoon Display Pilot Flt Lt Tom Nation met Geoff the Harris Hawk from Lancashire Bird Controlplaceholder image

Typhoon display pilot meets stunning Harris' Hawk at Blackpool Airshow

Wyre Council hails successful Fleetwood Food, Fish and Music Festivalplaceholder image

Wyre Council hails successful Fleetwood Food, Fish and Music Festival

Grand National, Blackpool Pleasure Beach Resortplaceholder image

Pleasure Beach Resort's packed summer line up and best ticket deals

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34 spectacular images of the solar eclipse at Blackpool Pleasure Beach

Blackpool Pleasure Beach Resort eclipse eventplaceholder image

18 brilliant pictures of solar eclipse at Blackpool Pleasure Beach

Chris Webb (centre left) and Matthew Thomas (centre right) at Pro Trans Walk (Photo Elizabeth Gomm)placeholder image

'De-humanising' - Openly gay councillor abused at pro-trans march

1940s Weekend in Lythamplaceholder image

Lytham 1940s Weekend 2026 - what you need to know, including times

Lytham 1940s Weekend is almost here!

Jack Marshall

Momentum grows as 20,000 back Blackpool’s UK City of Culture bid worth £10m to townplaceholder image

Momentum grows as 20,000 back Blackpool’s UK City of Culture 2029 bid

Afternoon Tea Week: Blackpool Tower Ballroom serves 45,000 afternoon teas every yearplaceholder image

Blackpool Tower Ballroom serves 45,000 afternoon teas every year

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