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Welcome to our website about the Blackpool Illuminations! It’s the greatest FREE lightshow on earth! Enjoy SIX MILES of the brightest light displays. They’re on buildings, fairground rides, lamp posts and trams. Spot installations, light shows and much more!
2025 SWITCH ON 29 August 2025

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Rainbows, hearts and heroes have been unveiled as Blackpool brings on the light - with new Illuminations for 2020.

About Blackpool Illuminations

What would you want to know about these amazing Lights if you’d never seen them before? We’ve gathered together this overview for you, including all the things you want to know for a great visit!

Blackpool Illuminations 2025 Switch On

More information about Blackpool Illuminations Switch On 2025

Daily Lighting
up Times

Illuminations Daily Switch On Times

What time the Blackpool Illuminations come on each day with our handy guide to daily switch on times.

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Lightpool Festival 2025

It’s bigger, bolder and brighter than ever – extraordinary light installations, live performance and 3D projection shows.

Places to Stay for the Blackpool Illuminations!

Check out our Places to Stay guide in association with StayBlackpool – it’s packed with hundreds of accommodation places! Including bed and breakfast, self catering, guest houses andposh hotels. You name it, we’ve got it!

Visit Fylde Coast recommends the Briardene Hotel

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