The Illuminations (pictured in June 1893 when Blackpool Tower was being built) started in 1879 with eight arc lamps erected on 60ft (18m) poles along the seafront. At a time when people still lit ...

Keeping Blackpool's heritage trams running involves "a lot of challenges", the resort's transport boss has said. The popular ...

The World Fireworks Championships will light up Blackpool with a final spectacular display. Here's all the details on when ...

More than 20,000 people gathered in Blackpool to watch Olly Murs switch on this year's Illuminations. The 41-year-old singer said it was "an honour" to be invited, telling BBC Radio Lancashire he ...

Christmas is approaching fast and soon cities will be bustling with Christmas markets and plenty of festive attractions. One ...

As the days get shorter and the leaves begin to fall, our county comes to life with an array of events that light up the ...

Blackpool is set to glow brighter than ever this autumn as a much-loved free art festival returns with bigger and bolder light installations. Kicking off on October 15 and running for an extended 18 ...

EXCLUSIVE: These thrilling lights will greet visitors to the resort for the next 18 nights as part of the Illuminations' new ...

Blackpool's annual light festival launched last night, October 15, promising 18 nights of "inspiration and creativity" and "breath-taking installations".