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  Blackpool Illuminations - Sightseeing National Shopping at dooyoo.co.uk
We went to Blackpool in August and were there for the switch on of this year's illuminations.
The illuminations are always along Blackpool's "Golden Mile", basically the main promenade road through main Blackpool.
When I first moved to Blackpool, as I lived there for three years, I thought it might be a nice idea to go and see the famous illuminations.
www.dooyoo.co.uk /sightseeing-national/blackpool-illuminations   (294 words)

  
 Virtual Blackpool: Blackpool Illuminations   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Yes, those are the sounds of crowds having fun in Blackpool, a resort still buzzing with life long after the so called rivals have pulled down their winter shutters.
Blackpool's most electrifying night is when the Lights are switched on and the ceremony, a real razamatazz showcase, has been performed by all the biggest names.
Blackpool's end-of-season electrical extravaganza gives you the perfect excuse for taking a late break by the sea.
www.blackpool.com /sights/lights.html   (300 words)

  
 Blackpool illuminations | the illuminations of Blackpool to Bispham
The Blackpool trams provided the first illuminated features to be seen in Blackpool when five were specially decorated tramcars travelled along the promenade to mark the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria in 1897.
The first illuminations as we understand the term today took place as long ago as 1912 to celebrate the visit of H.R.H.Princess Louise when she opened a new part of the promenade.
As Blackpool in the box has to have miniature reproductions of the illuminations features fixed to lamposts, these have to be photographed during the day in order that they are as sharply focussed as possible with all colours represented.
www.octaviaguesthouse.co.uk /illumination.htm   (1122 words)

  
 BLACKPOOL ILLUMINATIONS: blackpool illuminations   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The Blackpool Illuminations are one of Blackpool's most electrifying nights when the Lights are switched on and the ceremony, a real razamatazz showcase, has been performed by all the biggest names.
Blackpool Illuminations brings all the Stars of Coronation Street, maestro of the musicals Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber, even Kermit the Frog have had the crowds cheering as fireworks hit the sky and the eye dazzling display gets under way.
Blackpool Illuminations is Britain's favourite autumn break, so take a trip to the Blackpool Illuminations or Blackpool lights.
www.abbeyhotel-blackpool.co.uk /christmas.html   (602 words)

  
 Blackpool hotel for Blackpool illuminations 2006
Being in Central Blackpool we are close to the Switch On Location and central within the 6 miles of Illuminations along Blackpool Promenade.
Blackpools annual razzle dazzle sees this seaside city of fun still buzzing with excitement and laughter long after other resorts have gone into winter hibernation.
The Blackpool lights have now been attracting holiday makers for 127 years and are set to shine for 66 nights.
www.sunnydalehotel.co.uk /blackpoolilluminations.htm   (265 words)

  
 Ascot Hotel - Blackpool - news about Blackpool illuminations
One of the most memorable incidents was the case of the Missing Mummy, who vanished from his illuminated sarcophagus in the dead of night.
The Blackpool Lights were ready for staging in 1939 but were prevented by the outbreak of war.
Blackpool Illuminations have been sold to countries around the world.
www.ascothotel.co.uk /lights.htm   (361 words)

  
 Blackpool Illuminations - Free Pictures - FreeFoto.Com
The Illuminations cost approximately £1.8 million to stage, and attract more than 8 million visitors.
Blackpool is one of England's premier sea-side resorts.
With its 1867 built tower and 1885 tram system, the world's first electric street tramway, Blackpool is a popular holiday destination.
www.freefoto.com /preview.jsp?id=37-01-54   (113 words)

  
 Blackpool Illuminations Lights - Manor Hotel   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Blackpool illuminations run for nearly six miles, from Starr Gate all the way up to Bispham and attract more than 8 million visitors to Blackpool every year.
Blackpool illuminations consist of five hundred scenic designs and features with eighty kilometres of festoon strip strung between promenade poles.
Although Blackpool illuminations had existed for many years, the first switching-on of the lights as an attraction was in 1934 as the Summer Season's Grand Finale.
www.blackpool-hotels-manor.co.uk /illuminations.html   (471 words)

  
 Blackpool Illuminations lights - Manor Hotel
Blackpool’s illuminations are switched on annually at the start of September and shine nightly until the beginning of November.
Blackpool illuminations started in 1879 when the town was the first in Britain to ‘go electric’.
The first official Blackpool Illuminations were switched on in May 1912 in honour of the Princess Louise who came to the town to open up a new section of Blackpool’s promenade.
www.manorblackpool.co.uk /Illuminations/illuminations.htm   (504 words)

  
 Blackpool Illuminations Lights
Blackpool illuminations run from 2nd September to 6th November 2005.
With the large amount of tourists visiting Blackpool for the illumination period there is a large influx of traffic especially on the Promenade.
During the illumination period there are up to sixty-five trams running so there is never too long a wait.
www.blackpool-hotels.uk.com /tourist_information/illuminations.html   (417 words)

  
 Blackpool Illuminations - Short Break Holidays with Enroute Travel   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Dominating Blackpool Promenade is the 518-foot Blackpool Tower which houses a magnificent ballroom, an Aquarium, and an undercover playground.
Travelling along the Promenade, at the heart of Blackpool's famous Golden Mile is the Sea Life Centre, home to more than 40 fascinating displays allowing close encounters with marvels or marine life and 2005 sees some deadly additions to the display with the UK's only collection of poisonous sea snakes.
Nearby is one of Blackpool's oldest attractions, Louis Tussaud's Waxworks, inviting you to meet the famous and infamous in its many galleries.
www.enroute.co.uk /holiday.asp?code=131   (623 words)

  
 From Lamp to Laser: The Story of the Blackpool Illuminations
It is a nostalgic journey through the illuminated displays and tableaux that have turned the light show into a national institution.
The book also includes a look at the magical illuminated tramcars and the celebrity switch-on ceremonies, which over the years have seen everybody from international film stars to Doctor Who and the Daleks switch on this nine week, six mile electrical extravaganza.
The story of the Blackpool Illuminations is also the story of Blackpool, and From Lamp to Laser is already regarded as the finest book yet written on the history of this famous town.
www.joylandbooks.com /books_new/blackpoolilluminations.htm   (236 words)

  
 Blackpool Illuminations Tourist Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
In 1932 the illuminations were extended to their present length with the addition of the North Shore Tableaux and the New South Promenade lights.
The Blackpool illuminations are made up from hundreds of scenic designs and miles of festoon strip strung between promenade poles.
During the illumination period there are up to sixty-five trams running so you can choose to ride on one of the new modern style trams or the older more traditional trams.
www.uk-hotels-blackpool.com /touristinformation/illuminations.html   (581 words)

  
 Blackpool Illuminations   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The Blackpool Illuminations are one of Blackpool's most electrifying nights when the Lights are switched on and the ceremony, a real razzmatazz showcase, has been performed by all the biggest names.
Enjoy a grandstand seat to view Blackpool Illuminations aboard a cleverly disguised tram - such as a Wild West Train or Space Rocket - where you actually become part of the display as you travel along the Promenade.
Blackpool Illuminations end-of-season electrical extravaganza gives you the perfect excuse for taking a late break by the sea, and why not stay at a hotel near by like the Blackpool Private Hotels Association.
www.blackpoolhotels.org.uk /poldhu.html   (743 words)

  
 Blackpool Illuminations
Blackpool Illuminations ------------------ Fri 02 Sept 2005 to Sunday 6 Nov 2005
Knowledene self-catering flats are ideally situated for viewing the Blackpool Illuminations which are "switched on" in early September and "off" in early November.
This is a famous landmark in Blackpool and is reputed to have been established by a negro slave in the 1800s.
home.clara.net /knowledene/illums.html   (211 words)

  
 Blackpool Illuminations   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The Blackpool Illuminations started with eight street lamps in 1879 and is now the biggest temporary light show in the world stretching over about six miles.
It is estimated that over 3.5 million people come to view the Blackpool Illuminations in a town that is bursting with things to do.
The Blackpool Illuminations will be switched on Friday 3rd September and will shine non stop for 66 nights until Saturday 7th November.
www.blackpool-stay.co.uk /html/blackpool_illuminations.php   (184 words)

  
 BBC - Lancashire Video - Blackpool Illuminations
In years past the incoming tide used to leak into the wiring and cause the lights to fail.
We toured from North to South it was quite cold and at times a bit slow but if flashing is your thing then this is the video for you.
In 1879 before Blackpool illuminations were THE Blackpool Illuminations only eight arc lamps lit the promenade.
www.bbc.co.uk /lancashire/video/2003/09/22/illuminations.shtml   (290 words)

  
 GoldWing Light Parade at Blackpool Illuminations
After 2005's hugely successful parade to commemorate the 126th year of the Illuminations, Blackpool Borough Council has once again invited all GoldWing owners to display and parade their pride and joy on Saturday September 2nd 2006, during the 2006 switch-on weekend.
Back in 2002, however, several members of the "Lancs and Lakes" region of the GoldWing Owners Club of Great Britain decided that an organised run through Blackpool Illuminations would be a great way to show off the bikes and generally have a good night out in the process.
However, the effect this larger group of bikes had on the visitors to Blackpool was amazing.
www.goldwings.org.uk   (422 words)

  
 Blackpool illuminations - JetSet Limousines
Blackpool Illuminations is one of the worlds truly amazing spectacles and with this years event being the biggest and best yet it is a must see event for your diary.
There is no finer way to see the illuminations than from the luxury interior of a stretch limo.
Imagine relaxing in the comfort of your limousine, listening to your favourite music and enjoying Blackpool illuminations display whilst all the time noticing that passers are staring at your limo (no doubt wondering which celebrity has come to Blackpool to see the lights).
www.jetset-limousines.com /blackpoolilluminations-33.php   (294 words)

  
 The Blackpool Illuminations - JMA's World Travels
Blackpool was the first town in the country to "go electric" in Victorian times and nothing has changed since then, they cannot get enough of this "miracle of light".
Being the "capital of entertainment" Blackpool is jam-packed with amusement parks and rides from donkey rides on the beach to the world's highest and fastest roller coaster, the latter being something Annie and I could not resist.
That night we all went out to dinner at Blackpool's best Italian restaurant before admiring the illuminations as they are meant to be, lighting up the night sky.
www.bluesquareit.com /jmabro/travels/blackpool.html   (445 words)

  
 Blackpool Illuminations   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The Pleasure Beach tends to be lit throughout their opening season, but once September comes the entire length of Blackpool's seafront from Starr Gate in the south to Bispham in the north becomes one long free magical show.
An old favourite, the wild west loco illuminated tramcar (left) and flying saucers made an appearance for the 1998 season.
Early displays had bulbs lighting up small segments to allow animation of nursery rhymes etc. Many are still used, though they seem to tax parents' memories more than they used to...
www.allanburke.freeserve.co.uk /illuminations/illums.htm   (252 words)

  
 Crusader Holidays - Blackpool - Illuminations Weekend   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Blackpool is still the most popular seaside resort in Britain today.
As other resorts shut down for the winter, Blackpool comes alive with its annual extravaganza of lightshows featuring the latest fibre-optic and laser technology as well as the traditional lights.
After rejoining your coach and once the illuminations have been switched on, we commence our tour along the main promenade where you will experience the full glory of Blackpool’s “World famous Illuminations”.
www.crusader-holidays.co.uk /holidays/index_EBL.html   (315 words)

  
 Blackpool Illuminations - Buddens Coaches   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Blackpool is affectionately known as the North's capital of entertainment.
Blackpool offers everything that you would expect from Britain's most popular resort.
Visit the golden sand beach, travel on the historic 1885 trams or visit the central promenade (under the tower) to see the circus and numerous entertainment outlets.
www.buddens-coaches.co.uk /cgi-bin/tour.asp?tour_id=44   (268 words)

  
 Blackpool   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
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 Blackpool Illuminations - Attractions in Blackpool
The most eye-dazzling night in town is when the Illuminations are switched on.
Climb aboard an illuminated themed tram, such as a Wild West Train or Space Rocket, where you actually become part of the display as you travel along the Promenade.
Blackpool's end-of-season electrical extravaganza gives you the perfect excuse for taking a late break by the seaside.
www.cheap-hotels-in-blackpool.com /blackpool-illuminations.htm   (192 words)

  
 BLACKPOOL HOTELS | The Pembroke | HOTELS IN BLACKPOOL
The world famous Blackpool Illuminations shine nightly from the 1st September until the 5th November 2006.
The Illuminations cost £2.4 million to stage and the mountain of equipment is worth £10 million.
The Festival is a mixture of spectacular and intriguing events and installations taking place in Blackpool during the 66 nights of the Illuminations.
www.neartheprom.com /blackpoolilluminations.html   (259 words)

  
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 Blackpool Holidays Illuminations- The One Stop Accommodation & Information Site On Blackpool, UK
is the resorts greatest attraction and is reckoned to be the best free show in Europe with its 7 miles of illuminated and motorised tableaux and miles of festoon lights.
Starting the last Friday in August and running through to the nearest Sunday to the 4th November each year the Illuminations attract over 6 million visitors in the period.
Many of the regular visitors to our world famous town return year on year for this fabulous free show.
www.blackpool-holidays.com /illuminations.htm   (131 words)

  
 BBC - Radio 2 - Blackpool Illuminations 2005   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
This programme is available to hear again for seven days after broadcast via the BBC Radio Player.
Lee Ryan was joined by Mica Paris, McFly, Rachel Stevens and fresh from their sell-out UK and international tour, 80's pop duo Erasure.
So innovative was the original event that it actually preceded by twelve months Thomas Edison's patent of the humble electric light bulb, which eventually lit the way for the Blackpool Illuminations enjoyed by millions of visitors today.
www.bbc.co.uk /radio2/events/blackpool2005   (250 words)

  
 Travel Channel | Travel 2005 | Blackpool Illuminations   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The Illuminations in Blackpool aren’t the only lightshow on offer in Britain.
The highlights of the year are the Illuminations and Venetian Nights, which for 2006 start on 16th September.
The Blackpool Illuminations return for another dazzling show in 2006 between 1st September and 5th November 2006.
www.travelchannel.co.uk /ontv/travel2005/blackpool.htm   (322 words)

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