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Workmen clearing the snow drifts near the Miners Home at Bispham, 1940

28 historic pictures that reflect life in Blackpool in the year 1940

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

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

10th April 1953: The pier at the Lancashire holiday resort of Blackpool. (Photo by Norman Vigars/Fox Photos/Getty Images)

31 historic images take you back to the 1950s & 1960s

Sooty and friends with Matthew Corbett in Blackpool
1995

Beloved kids' puppet Sooty backs Blackpool's City of Culture bid

New heatwave alert amid Met Office amber extreme heat warning as UK braced for 37°C

Heatwave alert as Met Office says Blackpool will sizzle in 29°C heat

Blackpool Air Show 2026 (Saturday)

51 fabulous images as thousands flock to Blackpool Air Show 2026

Hotel Metropole, Blackpool, Lancashire, 1890-1910. The Hotel Metropole as viewed from the north shore with holidaymakers on the beach in the foreground. It was built during or just after the 1860s. A number of bathing machines are lined up on the beach for potential swimmers. (Photo by English Heritage/Heritage Images/Getty Images)

10 historical photos capture progress and play in the 1890s

The Lifeboat House on Blackpool Promenade.

17 nostalgic pictures of the seafront, Illuminations and Golden Mile

Blackpool's most luxurious venue the Beach House launches new cocktail menu with summer vibes party

Blackpool's most luxurious venue launches new summer cocktail menu

Political pundits have suggested Andy Burnham make Blackpool his 'Mar-a-Lago' by moving the PM's official holiday retreat from Chequers in Buckinghamshire to the Lancashire seaside resort

Andy Burnham should make Blackpool his 'Mar-a-Lago' as PM, forget Chequers

Simon Gregson and Kate Ford in action

Pictures of Corrie actors when they swapped the cobbles for the sand

Lytham Festival with Jamiroquai, Jake Shears and Fun Lovin' Criminals

Music star in Blackpool before Lytham Festival but not as you imagined

Cars and shoppers shared the space as they looked for bargains in the 1940s on the open air market that bordered Market Street, Church Street, Corporation Street and West Street, an area now given over to a multi storey car park and Bhs store. Looking towards Church Street "Buy UCP Tripe" urged the sign on that company's wall and names now gone include Maypole, Nevilles, Stead & Simpson and H Johns and Son. Still with us today, at either end of the picture, are H Samuel jewellers and the Grand Theatre

48 definitive images of an era that reflect life in the 1940s and 50s

Blackpool is 12th in the ranking

Here's where Blackpool came in new guide to UK's best seaside towns

Britannia Hotels said they have been carried out “targeted upgrades” at Norbreck Castle Hotel, including improvements to entertainment lounges, events spaces and communal areas.

Britannia Hotels says improvements at Norbreck Castle a big hit

Mr T's Amusement Arcade, Blackpool Promenade

27 memorable pictures of Blackpool Golden Mile in the 90s and 00s
A sprawling stretch of Blackpool’s dazzling Golden Mile is packed with arcades and entertainment places.
Claire Lark

Seaside Specials is a new book by Blackpool and Fylde Rail Users' Association

New railway book delves into the life blood of tourism for 150 years

Blackpool named UK’s fastest-growing Easter getaway for families

Great North West Half Marathon 2026 as runners take on Blackpool course

21 photos from the Great North West Half Marathon in Blackpool

This was the corner of King Street and Deansgate and shows the hole in the road after the removal of the weighbridge outside St John's market

39 nostalgic photos to take you back to 1968

Boulevard hotel, Blackpool

Tripadvisor's best luxury hotel in Northern Europe offering huge deals

Ashley Roberts, Danny Mac, Jay McGuiness and Layton Williams will join forces with Strictly's Professional Dancers for a dazzling routine in Sunday’s results show that will see them each revisit one of their most famous Strictly moments, before coming together for a joyful celebration of dance on that famous sprung floor.

Strictly legends to return to dancefloor at Blackpool Tower Ballroom

Miss Blackpool Finalists

40 unforgettable images take you back to the golden years of the 1960s

Mirabello Bay Luxury Resort

Discover Crete's hidden gem: Luxury and family bliss at Mirabello Bay

21 reasons Blackpool makes residents proud

21 reasons Blackpool makes residents proud

Connor & Raf, Beurre Patisserie.

Bake Off star brings sweet treats to St Annes’ first Fylde Fest

Stuart Robinson turned a once-shabby stretch of St Anne's Promenade (far left, inset) into a thriving tourism hotspot.

I transformed shabby coastal eyesore into a thriving tourism landmark
The owner of St Anne's Beach Huts shares how he transformed a derelict eyesore on the promenade into a thriving and iconic landmark, now loved by locals and tourists.
Lucinda Herbert

Promenade, Blackpool

Stylish promenade flat for sale with 2 bedrooms and seaviews

Cleveleys Plaza will be playing host to a free dance event with live music, at the weekend. Image: Google

Free dance event with stalls and DJ to hit Cleveleys prom this weekend

Meet the Resident Witch inside a St Annes Coven

Quirky teas and fox vertebrae readings: Inside witchy seaside coven

The County Hotel on the corner of the Promenade and Church Street in the 1950s and to the right is part of the glass canopy of The Palace Theatre

31 retro pics to take you back to the 1950s & 1960s

These nostalgic photos capture the joy of seaside holidays during the 60s and 70s

33 glorious photos capturing 60s and 70s seaside holiday memories

Netflix marked the release of “Wednesday” Season 2 with a pop-up event in Blackpool

Netflix celebrates ‘Wednesday’ Season 2 with pop-up on Comedy Carpet

These photos capture some of the fun at Butlin's holiday camps during their golden era

39 photos capture golden age of Butlin's holiday camps

Seaside breaks don’t get more classic – and these Wowcher deals put the beach within reach from just £59.

Three bargain UK beach breaks from £59 on Wowcher

Evolution of Magic comes to Blackpool.

Family fun with a magical twist comes to the seaside

Church Street, Blackpool, close to the junction of Bank Hey Street, with the familiar sight of The Grand Theatre ( in the centre) and H Samuels (on the right)

48 momentous pictures taken in the 1940s and 1950s

Britain's favourite seaside snacks named - but fish and chips did not make the list

Britain's top five favourite seaside snacks named

The Grand Theatre team at the Royal Lancashire Show 2025 with RLS President Stuart Hirst

Blackpool Grand Theatre wins big at Royal Lancashire Show

Domino's launches Domi Dog

Domino’s launch ‘Domidog’ - a robot K9 designed to deliver your pizza

Formby Beach, Lifeboat Beach

The 2 beaches near you shamed in list of 'most littered' in the UK

Cotton Traders embraces Lytham St Annes after cheeky ad causes stir

The RAF Red Arrows in Blackpool.

Red Arrows to headline Blackpool Air Show - full line up confirmed

TV film crews have been spotted around Blackpool filming for an advert showcasing everything exciting Blackpool has to offer.

Here's why TV film crews have been spotted in Blackpool

St Annes Beach Huts, The Island, South Promenade, St Annes, Lancashire FY8 1LS. The Beach Huts are located on the promenade just in front of the miniature train & golf course.

I visited Lytham St Anne's new beach huts and it was a perfect day out

Inside Fortress Festival 2025. Hero image: 1349. Inset: Screengrabs from the video report including fans and (lower) Katherine Shepard aka Sylvaine. All photos credit Lucinda Herbert

Fortress Festival: Weekend of sun, sea and metal is a dream come true

Blackpool 1950s

24 exquisite pictures in the golden era of the 1950s

An elderly man wearing a black coat and a flat cap asleep on a bench beside a similarly dressed person, overlooking the crowded beach from Blackpool Pier in Blackpool, Lancashire, England, circa 1955. Blackpool Tower rises in the background beyond the beach.

24 glorious pictures of our seaside town in its golden era

A Dacia Spring-powered pop-up chip shop brings a sustainable twist to tradition

‘Chip Shop Diva’ hands out free chips for National Fish & Chip Day

Blackpool named second cheapest seaside town for fish and chips.

Blackpool named second cheapest seaside town for fish and chips

Cleveleys Car Show is set to return with a display of amazing cars.

Classic car show this Sunday - here’s what you need to know

Two girls enjoy ice creams on the sands at Blackpool, July 1954. Blackpool Tower can be seen in the background. Original publication: Picture Post - 7227 - Blackpool - pub. 31st July 1954 (Photo by John Chillingworth/Picture Post/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

31 original archive pictures which capture two significant decades

Lancashire town named UK’s most entertaining seaside staycation spot

New documentary explains how old Christmas trees are helping to protect the coast

Sand, Sea, Xmas Trees: How old festive saplings guard against floods

Coastal homes are taking longer to sell in 2025

I'd do anything to have a sea view! Coastal homes sell slower in 2025

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