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HO Ho hold on to your Santa hats, festive season is fast approaching and some of these cheap Christmas days out will get snapped up quicker than the last mince pie in the pack. If you want to find ...

Blackpool Pride is celebrating its 20th anniversary with the winning theme ‘One Love, One Pride.’ Mark your calendars for a ...

Senior reporter Aimee Seddon with her entertainment guide to five things to do next week in and around Preston and Blackpool ...

Blackpool Tower will shine brightly in orange and green this evening to celebrate the release of Taylor Swift’s brand-new album The Life of a Showgirl. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to ...

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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 ...

Blackpool’s skies are set to sparkle this weekend as the World Fireworks Championships returns for 2025, with two nights of dazzling displays following a rescheduled show. Did you know with a Digital ...

Mooky and Mr Boo are back to present their brand-new show for 2024! As well as causing mayhem and laughter, our resident clowns have a whole host of new acts hand-picked from around the world to ...

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