Blackpool Illuminations 2021 Switch On!
Blackpool Illuminations 2021 Switch On – it kicks off the season. Streamed online live from the Blackpool Tower ballroom
History
Are you fascinated by the history of the Blackpool Illuminations? How the seafront came to be covered in Lights?
- Start here with our quick History of Blackpool Illuminations.
- And the history of the Illuminated Trams
Then take a look around the other pages in this section to find out more.
Explore the History of Blackpool Illuminations –
New Illuminations for 2021
After a year of Covid we’re all ready for the Lights! And there’s plenty of new illuminations for 2021. It’s going to be an exciting season!
What’s the History of Blackpool Illuminations?
A quick history of Blackpool Illuminations – how the greatest free light show on earth came to be.
Vintage Video of Blackpool Illuminations
Take a look back in time and enjoy a nostalgic trip to the past, with these old clips of vintage video of Blackpool Illuminations.
Past Switch On Stars
There’s been a Switch On every year since 1934 – except for World War II. Take a look through the years at past Switch On stars! The list includes all of the famous people of their day. Comedians, politicians, athletes, TV and film stars. Switch On has been an event in it’s own right since …
Remember these Old ‘Heritage’ Illuminated Trams?
Have a look at the old illuminated heritage trams – predecessors of ones that run today, with more than 100 years of heritage.
