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      Blackpool Illuminations Switch On 2019
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      Tableaux at Blackpool North Shore

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      About Blackpool Illuminations

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      Our Blackpool Illuminations - Photo Gallery

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      Old Blackpool Illuminations - Photo Gallery

      Have a look back through the years with our gallery of old Blackpool Illuminations photos.

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      Light Odyssey Competition

      Enter the Light Odyssey Competition, for a chance to win amazing money-can’t-buy prizes, with Visit Fylde Coast and Lightpool Festival

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      Ride The Lights

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      Tableaux at Blackpool North Shore

      The tableaux at Blackpool North Shore are the huge, great big Illuminations which you can enjoy in the cold dark…

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      Interesting Facts & Figures

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      Blackpool Illuminations Switch On 2019
      Blackpool Illuminations Switch On 2019

      Blackpool Illuminations Switch On 2019

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      Old Blackpool Illuminations - Photo Gallery

      Have a look back through the years with our gallery of old Blackpool Illuminations photos.

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      Old 'Heritage' Illuminated Trams
      Old 'Heritage' Illuminated Trams

      Illuminated trams are a popular feature of today’s Blackpool Illuminations. You might not know how far back in time the…

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      New Illuminations for 2016

      Take a look at what’s new for Blackpool Illuminations 2016 This year’s Blackpool Illuminations display is bigger and better than ever before.…

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      www.liveBlackpool.info is an independently published website for lovers of Blackpool, all about life in Blackpool. www.theBlackpoolilluminations.info is another of our sites about - The Blackpool Illuminations! You'll find posts here from that website too. Both are part of Visit Fylde Coast - a digital media product - online, on social and on enews. Whether you like to visit or are lucky enough to live here, the website and Facebook page are for you. Share your stories, news and views on this page and through the website with the new comments facility or email to jane@theRabbitPatch.co.uk Blackpool has a fabulous seafront and brand new promenade, golden beaches, and of course lots to do - and all these great things are there for residents to enjoy all year round, with a life by the sea. Blackpool has also got a good town centre for shopping, plus other local centres out of town. There are good public facilities, schools, hospitals and employment chances too. The trams are back on track, after a major re-build that's opened up the Blackpool area with a fast and modern tram link, for commuters and which is also fab for visitors to be able to get around and about. There's a strong community tradition in Blackpool too, with events held throughout the year in the town, plus the many events that are staged by Visit Blackpool as they attract tourists with things like the Lights Switch On, and Airshow. Smaller community groups are strong and work in their own areas, to make Blackpool a really great place to live. For business advertising please get in touch. Please do not add business posts to this page without first getting permission from Live Blackpool.
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      If you enjoy rummaging through the strandline the chances are that you've seen many of these fascinating things known as mermaid's purse. More about them here - https://visitfyldecoast.info/environment/natural-world/mermaids-purse/
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      Mermaid's Purse • Visit Fylde Coast
      If you enjoy rummaging through the strandline the chances are that you've seen many of these fascinating things known as mermaid's purse.
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