The Blackpool Illuminations and Me

The Blackpool Illuminations & Me is where you get the chance to tell us what you love about the Lights!

Blackpool during the Illuminations on the night of the Fireworks - it's what you love about Blackpool Illuminations
Blackpool on the night of the Fireworks – it’s one of the things you love about Blackpool Illuminations

They’ve been shining for well over 100 years and in that time they’ve delighted millions and millions of people. We want you to tell us:

    • What you love about Blackpool Illuminations.
    • How do they make you feel?

Your Blackpool Illuminations & Me Story

    • When did you first see them?
    • Were you little or an adult?
    • What do you remember of that first visit?
    • Maybe you’ve visited the Illuminations depot – the new Lightworks one or the old one at Rigby Road.
    • Have you been lucky enough to win a competition to turn on the Lights?
Fun at Blackpool Illuminations
Fun at Blackpool Illuminations

We want to see your photos and hear your stories

Do you like writing and/or want to share a special story? Jot it down in an email, send it to us and we’ll publish it. Everyone has a story to share and we all like to be that fly on the wall.

Or you can just send us a couple of your favourite photos. There’s a full gallery of your Illuminations photos here.

Whatever you choose, we want to hear from you. Just email your contribution to jane@theRabbitPatch.co.uk

Latest updates in this section:

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