Four Seasons Tableaux at North Shore. See what time the tableaux come on with our guide to daily switch on times

Illuminations Daily Switch On Times for 2023

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Find out what time the Lights come on today with our handy guide to Illuminations daily switch on times for 2023. With our handy table, you’ll know just when to head to the seafront. Why don’t you bookmark it?

Blackpool Illuminations Daily Switch on Times 2023

These are the official daily lighting up times for when Blackpool Illuminations switch on and off each day during the 2023 season. Find information about the Switch On Event here. Times correct at date of publication, please double check before travelling

1 September 2023 to 1 January 2024

Four Seasons Tableaux at North Shore. See what time the tableaux come on with our guide to daily switch on times
Four Seasons Tableaux at North Shore. See what time the tableaux come on with our guide to daily switch on times
  

Earlier Daily Switch On Times

The time when the Illuminations come on and go off varies slightly throughout the weeks and months. They’re on longer at weekends and each week lighting up time gets slightly earlier, as it gets dark earlier and the nights get longer. Think about it in blocks of a week. When there’s a time change it’s from Friday night until the following Thursday.

  • At the end of British Summer Time when the clocks go back an hour, the Lights are turned on at 5pm.
  • From Friday 17 November when Christmas By the Sea begins, the lights come on at 4.30pm!

Traditionally the Illuminations always used to finish on the last weekend of October half term. An extra week was added in 2014 and was so successful that it was continued. They always start on the Friday at the end of August bank holiday week. Then the Lights were extended right the way through Christmas and the New Year – through Lightpool and the Festive Season!

The switch on times for each day of the season are listed individually in the Events Calendar. You’ll also find hundreds of other things there to do on the Fylde Coast.

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Blackpool Illuminations Daily Switch On Times

DATEDAYONOFF
01/09/2023Friday **9.15 pm1.00am (Sat)
02/09/2023Saturday8.00 pm 12.00 am
03/09/2023Sunday8.00 pm11.00pm
04/09/2023Monday8.00 pm10.30 pm
05/09/2023Tuesday8.00 pm10.30 pm
06/09/2023Wednesday8.00 pm10.30 pm
07/09/2023Thursday8.00 pm10.30 pm
08/09/2023Friday8.00 pm12.00 am
09/09/2023Saturday8.00 pm12.00 am
10/09/2023Sunday8.00 pm11:00pm
11/09/2023Monday8.00 pm10.30 pm
12/09/2023Tuesday8.00 pm10.30 pm
13/09/2023Wednesday8.00 pm10.30 pm
14/09/2023Thursday8.00 pm10.30 pm
15/09/2023Friday7.45 pm12.00 am
16/09/2023Saturday7.45 pm12.00 am
17/09/2023Sunday7.45 pm11.00pm
18/09/2023Monday7.45 pm10.30 pm
19/09/2023Tuesday7.45 pm10.30 pm
20/09/2023Wednesday7.45 pm10.30 pm
21/09/2023Thursday7.45 pm10.30 pm
22/09/2023Friday7.30 pm12.00 am
23/09/2023Saturday7.30 pm12.00 am
24/09/2023Sunday7.30 pm11.00pm
25/09/2023Monday7.30 pm10.30 pm
26/09/2023Tuesday7.30 pm10.30 pm
27/09/2023Wednesday7.30 pm10.30 pm
28/09/2023Thursday7.30 pm10.30 pm
29/09/2023Friday7.15 pm12.00 am
30/09/2023Saturday7.15 pm12.00 am
01/10/2023Sunday7.15 pm11.00pm
02/10/2023Monday7.15 pm10.30 pm
03/10/2023Tuesday7.15 pm10.30 pm
04/10/2023Wednesday7.15 pm10.30 pm
05/10/2023Thursday7.15 pm10.30 pm
06/10/2023Friday7.00 pm12.00 am
07/10/2023Saturday7.00 pm12.00 am
08/10/2023Sunday7.00 pm10.30pm
09/10/2023Monday7.00 pm10.30 pm
10/10/2023Tuesday7.00 pm10.30 pm
11/10/2023Wednesday7.00 pm10.30 pm
12/10/2023Thursday7.00 pm10.30 pm
13/10/2023Friday6.15 pm12.00 am
14/10/2023Saturday6.15 pm12.00 am
15/10/2023Sunday6.15 pm10.30 pm
16/10/2023Monday6.15 pm10.30 pm
17/10/2023Tuesday6.15 pm10.30 pm
18/10/2023Wednesday6.15 pm10.30 pm
19/10/2023Thursday6.15 pm10.30 pm
20/10/2023Friday6.00 pm12.00 am
21/10/2023Saturday 6.00 pm12.00 am
22/10/2023Sunday6.00 pm10.30 pm
23/10/2023Monday6.00 pm10.30 pm
24/10/2023Tuesday6.00 pm10.30 pm
25/10/2023Wednesday6.00 pm10.30 pm
26/10/2023Thursday6.00 pm10.30 pm
27/10/2023Friday6.00 pm12.00 am
28/10/2023Saturday 6.00 pm12.00 am
29/10/2023Sunday5.00 pm10.30 pm
30/10/2023Monday5.00 pm10.30 pm
31/10/2023Tuesday5.00 pm10.30 pm
01/11/2023Wednesday5.00 pm10.30 pm
02/11/2023Thursday5.00 pm10.30 pm
03/11/2023Friday5.00 pm12.00 am
04/11/2023Saturday5.00 pm12.00 am
05/11/2023Sunday5.00 pm10.30 pm
06/11/2023Monday 5.00 pm10.30 pm
07/11/2023Tuesday5.00 pm10.30 pm
08/11/2023Wednesday5.00 pm10.30 pm
09/11/2023Thursday5.00 pm10.30 pm
10/11/2023Friday5.00 pm11.00 pm
11/11/2023Saturday5.00 pm11.00 pm
12/11/2023Sunday5.00 pm10.30 pm
13/11/2023Monday5.00 pm10.30 pm
14/11/2023Tuesday5.00 pm10.30 pm
15/11/2023Wednesday5.00 pm10.30 pm
16/11/2023Thursday5.00 pm10.30 pm
17/11/2023Friday5.00 pm11.00 pm
18/11/2023Saturday5.00 pm11.00 pm
19/11/2023Sunday5.00 pm10.30 pm
20/11/2023Monday5.00 pm10.30 pm
21/11/2023Tuesday5.00 pm10.30 pm
22/11/2023Wednesday5.00 pm10.30 pm
23/11/2023Thursday5.00 pm10.30 pm
24/11/2023Friday5.00 pm11.00 pm
25/11/2023Saturday5.00 pm11.00 pm
26/11/2023Sunday5.00 pm10.30 pm
27/11/2023Monday5.00 pm10.30 pm
28/11/2023Tuesday5.00 pm10.30 pm
29/11/2023Wednesday5.00 pm10.30 pm
30/11/2023Thursday5.00 pm10.30 pm
01/12/2023Friday5.00 pm11.00 pm
02/12/2023Saturday5.00 pm11.00 pm
03/12/2023Sunday5.00 pm10.30 pm
04/12/2023Monday5.00 pm10.30 pm
05/12/2023Tuesday5.00 pm10.30 pm
06/12/2023Wednesday5.00 pm10.30 pm
07/12/2023Thursday5.00 pm10.30 pm
08/12/2023Friday5.00 pm11.00 pm
09/12/2023Saturday5.00 pm11.00 pm
10/12/2023Sunday5.00 pm10.30 pm
11/12/2023Monday5.00 pm10.30 pm
12/12/2023Tuesday5.00 pm10.30 pm
13/12/2023Wednesday5.00 pm10.30 pm
14/12/2023Thursday5.00 pm10.30 pm
15/12/2023Friday4.30 pm11.00 pm
16/12/2023Saturday4.30 pm11.00 pm
17/12/2023Sunday4.30 pm10.30 pm
18/12/2023Monday4.30 pm10.30 pm
19/12/2023Tuesday4.30 pm10.30 pm
20/12/2023Wednesday4.30 pm10.30 pm
21/12/2023Thursday4.30 pm10.30 pm
22/12/2023Friday4.30 pm11.00 pm
23/12/2023Saturday4.30 pm11.00 pm
24/12/2023Sunday4.30 pm10.30 pm
25/12/2023Monday4.30 pm10.30 pm
26/12/2023Tuesday4.30 pm10.30 pm
27/12/2023Wednesday4.30 pm10.30 pm
28/12/2023Thursday4.30 pm10.30 pm
29/12/2023Friday4.30 pm11.00 pm
30/12/2023Saturday4.30 pm11.00 pm 
31/12/2023Sunday4.30 pm1:00am (Mon)
01/01/2024Monday4.30 pm10.30 pm

**Switch-On night (exact timing may vary due to the event)

* Clocks go back

These are official times, provided by Blackpool Council Illuminations department

Autumn and the Illuminations

In the late months of summer into Autumn you’ll enjoy walking around on warm evenings, looking at the bright lights. Stop for a bucket of candy floss and enjoy all the lovely seaside sights, sounds and smells.

As the weather gets colder, a trip to the seaside in the cool autumn air is a must! We all enjoy going out on the promenade, wrapped up in warm winter clothes, enjoying the brilliant Blackpool Illuminations and making memories for the future.

With our handy table of daily switch on times, you’ll know just when to head to the seafront. Don’t forget to bookmark it!

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18 thoughts on “Illuminations Daily Switch On Times for 2023”

  1. jack

    Does anyone consult on the actual lights…?
    They seem to be the same year after year.

    Kind of looking like Blackpool, neglected, and, old.
    Seems a shame the public aren’t consulted more on these things.

    Reply
    1. Jane Rabbit

      To make a significant change to the existing catalogue of displays there would need to be multi-million pound investment. Anyone got deep pockets?

      Reply
  2. Eric lrince

    Sorry but several things here:-
    1- the lights are supposed to be publicly funded.
    If this is indeed true, then the lights will shut off when energy bills increase.

    2-I have noticed more and more creepy symbology in these lights, and, now we have the one eye symbol.
    It doesn’t go unnoticed.

    3-The installations are tacky. At some point it’s important to move with the times.
    You could have a kids section, and, a section aimed at adults. Sooty and sweep was great on its day, but how many years ago..?

    Reply
    1. Jack

      I agree with all of the above.
      It’s yet another example of those higher up, making the decision, without consulting what people want or actually like.

      These lights are highly symbolic in places, and, other than that, the others represent Blackpool well.. Dated, and, tired looking.

      Reply
  3. Cara Birch

    Hi, I love the lights, they are an amazing part of Blackpool but are there are concerns for the amount of energy wasted on them per year? I mean there’s a lot of energy that they are using, it’s also on for 3 months so they use lots of electricity. I think it would be better if they were solar paneled. Does anyone agree?

    Reply
    1. Jane Rabbit

      All things are a question of balance – lots of things use a lot of energy – including surfing the internet! All steps have been/are taken to reduce the energy consumption. For example, using low energy LEDs throughout.

      Reply
  6. Mrs morrin

    Will the trams be running later than 7 o’clock during the october half term for travelling through the lights. Also will they have the trams that are lit up
    This year with the Covid thanks

    Reply
    1. Jane Rabbit

      Heritage Trams tours are running from this weekend, but you have to pre-book in advance. As far as I know the Illuminated ones are running too.

      Reply
  9. D Thorley

    Wednesday14th Nov I see that the lights are on again well passed the end date. How long will it be before they are on24hr x7 x365.
    Has Blackpool no concern for the cost or even the planet?.

    Reply
  10. Leanne meredith

    I have booked a family room for nov 23rd 2018 , it is a weekend break and I want to know if any of Blackpool Xmas lights will be on , or will there be any lights on at all .
    Kind regards
    Leanne Meredith

    Reply
    1. Jane Rabbit

      Hi Leanne, Blackpool Christmas Lights begin on Saturday 1 December. Blackpool is always bright and lively all the year, but I’m afraid there won’t be any actual Illuminations shining.

      Reply

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