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Tourist Information Blackpool North Shore Funny Girls Gay Attractions, Grand Tower Ballroom Blackpool's North Pier was first opened in 1863 as a basic promenade pier and steamer jetty. Blackpool's North Shore gay scene is where it's at, with the increasingly popular Funny Girls transvestite cabaret night at it's core - very popular with the hens apparently - it's growing and it's vibrant and it's giving Blackpool a definite edge - here's to it's continuing growth and success. Memories of North Pier run deep and long - you can explore these memories at the 'End of the Pier' www.iknow-northwest.co.uk /tourist_information/blackpool/blackpool_north/blackpool_northshore.htm

Excursion Ships of the North West UK Blackpool had the largest number of local vessels, which used the first of its three piers, the North Pier, built in 1863. Steamers were operated from the pier from the start, initially by the pier owners, and later the North Pier Steamship Co. Vessels included the Ocean Bride of 1858, Wellington and Clifton of 1871, and the Queen of the Bay (1) and Queen of the Bay (2) of 1867 and 1871. She had offered short cruises from Blackpool previously, whilst passengers on cruises from Llandudno were allowed time ashore, but had never been based there before. www.simplonpc.co.uk /NorthWestUK.html

Blackpool Lytham Southport Morecambe Lancashire Seaside Resorts History UK Umm, also entrepreneurs or entertainment monopolies, with their own profit interests, are nothing new to Blackpool the likes of W.H Cocker ran the Aquarium and Winter Gardens, whilst the Bickerstaffe brothers ran the Tower, Steamboat Company and the Central Pier. I met a girl from London when she sat on Blackpool Pier, She said she could tell, I'm a Lad from Lancashire. Theatres, music halls, waxworks, a sandy beach which came right up to the prom at high tide, piers, familiar and friendly terraced architecture, an atmosphere of 'letting loose' and playing hard, where attractions were big but somehow friendly in a resort primarily run by landladies. www.iknow-northwest.co.uk /tourist_information/blackpool/blackpool_centre/seaside_history.htm

Local Attractions and Places to Visit in the North West of England Blackpool Pleasure Beach is Britains top free tourist attraction, as listed by the English Tourist Board, and has annually welcomed up to 7.8 million visitors. Fleetwood Pier offers fun for visitors of all ages with the latest in video arcade games, prize bingo and children's indoor adventure playground. The Sea Life Centre on Blackpool's famous Golden Mile houses one of the largest marine collections in Europe, with the Tropical Shark display as the dramatic centrepiece. www.b-link.co.uk /localattractions.htm

Elizabeth North Euston - Hotel Reservations in Fleetwood - Hotelnet Blackpool, and Elizabeth North Euston is also a great base for exploring further north, to the southern Lakes, or east toward the Forest of Bowland. The classic British resort, with the Tower, Blackpool Pleasure Beach, the Pier and of course, Blackpool Illuminations. The Elizabeth North Euston is located on the Esplanade, with most of the rooms overlooking the Wyre Estuary. www.hotelnet.co.uk /hotels/hotel-5246.htm

North Shore Blackpool Hotels - Hotels in Blackpool North Shore North Shore Blackpool, Central Blackpool, South Shore Blackpool... Blackpoolhotelschristmas.com is a great Blackpool hotel directory with details on hotel availability in Blackpool for Christmas and New Year. A Selection of Hotels Blackpool, Guest Houses and Accommodation in Blackpool www.blackpool4hotels.com /northshore.htm

Fleetwood Offshore Survival Centre Fleetwood is approximately six miles north of Blackpool, and the last few miles of your journey must be completed by taxi, bus or tram. There is a tram stop at North Pier which lies at the seafront end of Talbot Road, about a quarter of a mile from the railway station. The Bus Station is only one hundred yards from Blackpool North Station on Talbot Road, and the bus stop is immediately outside the college gates. www.blackpool.ac.uk /fosc/map.htm

Blackpool North - attractions, activities & things to do in Blackpool North. Tourist Information on tourism attractions and leisure activities. Blackpool North is the quieter area of the town where you can North Pier across the bay during the summer season. Blackpool North - attractions, activities & things to do in Blackpool North. pages.zoom.co.uk /guidemeto/wizzau.html

Blackpool Opera House found Swiftly Blackpool LIVE - Blackpool Opera House Shows, Blackpool Tower & Circus, Blackpools Piers, North Pier, Central Pier... Blackpool A borough of northwest England on the Irish Sea north of Liverpool. Blackpool Winter Gardens and Opera House Tourist Information reviewed by uk-hotel-blackpool.com accommodation directory... www.swiftseek.co.uk /swiftly/blackpool_opera_house.html   (299 words)

BLACKPOOL Many of Blackpool's most famous attractions were built in the second half of the nineteenth century including, North Pier(1863) Central Pier (1868) South Pier (1894) the Tower (1894), the Grand Theatre (1894) and the gigantic wheel at the Winter Gardens (1896) the Pleasure Beach (1905) and Stanley Park (1926). Blackpool was also the first place in the world to have electric street lighting in 1879, with the installation of the electric arc street lighting system. No visit to Blackpool is complete until you have experienced the pleasure of riding the Golden Mile on these non-polluting forms of transport, and for even more pleasure continue your journey through Cleveleys and on to Fleetwood. www.fortunecity.co.uk /shangrila/bahamas/147/blackpool.htm   (1928 words)

BLACKPOOL Many of Blackpool's most famous attractions were built in the second half of the nineteenth century including, North Pier(1863) Central Pier (1868) South Pier (1894) the Tower (1894), the Grand Theatre (1894) and the gigantic wheel at the Winter Gardens (1896) the Pleasure Beach (1905) and Stanley Park (1926). Blackpool was also the first place in the world to have electric street lighting in 1879, with the installation of the electric arc street lighting system. No visit to Blackpool is complete until you have experienced the pleasure of riding the Golden Mile on these non-polluting forms of transport, and for even more pleasure continue your journey through Cleveleys and on to Fleetwood. www.fortunecity.co.uk /shangrila/bahamas/147/blackpool.htm   (1928 words)

Blackpool LIVE - Blackpool Opera House Shows, Blackpool Tower & Circus, Blackpools Piers, North Pier, Central Pier, South Pier, Louis Tussauds Waxworks, Family Bars with Entertainment Blackpool LIVE - Blackpool Opera House Shows, Blackpool Tower and Circus, Blackpools Piers, North Pier, Central Pier, South Pier, Louis Tussauds Waxworks, Family Bars with Entertainment www.blackpoollive.com   (26 words)

Blackpool Tower - Sightseeing National Shopping at dooyoo.co.uk Blackpool itself is on the north west coast of England, and the Tower is right on the seafront roughly opposite the Central Pier. It is easily accessible using the trams that run from Fleetwood in the North to Starr Gate in the... Like Peter Pan, the magic of Blackpool Tower is timeless. www.dooyoo.co.uk /sightseeing-national/blackpool-tower   (308 words)

Blackpool Bed & Breakfasts Blackpool Guesthouses, England This popular Blackpool B&B Guesthouse is situated in the South Shore Area of Blackpool a few minutes walk from the promenade on South Pier... Grampian House is a small, privately owned guesthouse in the North Shore area of Blackpool... The Grange Private Hotel is ideally situated close to all of Blackpool's main attractions... www.travellerspoint.com /guesthouses-en-ci-146.html   (308 words)

Blackpool Trams Blackpool also sports a lesser know North Pier Tramway Once the remaining heritage tramway in the UK, the 12 mile system now has several expansion proposals. www.subways.net /uk/blackpool.htm   (308 words)

Blackpool Hotels - The Linton Hotel in Blackpool England Blackpool boasts some of the best attractions in the North West of England including the world famous Pleasure Beach, Blackpool Tower and Trams - all in easy reach from The Linton Hotel. We are situated just a couple of minutes walk from the Promenade, South Pier and Sandcastle Waterworld and the hotel is easy to reach from the M55 Link Road. The Linton Hotel is a select Friendly and Comfortable, Family run licensed hotel which has undergone many alterations and improvements in recent years. www.bargainbreaksblackpool.co.uk   (308 words)

pier - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about pier Eugenius Birch (1818–1883) designed the West Pier, Brighton, 1866 (339 m/1,115 ft); Margate Pier 1856; and the North Pier, Blackpool in 1863. The first British pier was built at Ryde, Isle of Wight, in 1814. encyclopedia.farlex.com /pier   (308 words)

Blackpool History A new company, the South Blackpool Jerry Company, opened a second pier in 1868 that became known as Central Pier, though its success was slow its demand of use rose with the introduction of open air dancing, a pastime banned on the North Pier. In 1862, the Blackpool Pier Company erected the North Pier, completed in 1863 and for a small fee of 1d; the genteel of the public could walk the planks avoiding the throng of lower classes on the streets. The cost of the assembled machine in Blackpool was in the region of £7,000. www.blackpool4fun.com /history.htm   (12020 words)

Blackpool trams a history of the Blackpool trams It's a short walk from Blackpool North railway station to the Promenade at North Pier. Still in 1895 the tracks to South Pier were extended slightly to Victoria (South Pier) and a line along Station Road connected Lytham Road with the Promenade in 1897. The Blackpool Electric Tramway Company operated the line until 1892 when it was taken over by Blackpool Corporation after expiry of the lease. www.octaviaguesthouse.co.uk /trams.htm   (12020 words)

Blackpool, U.K., Trams It's a short walk from Blackpool North railway station to the Promenade at North Pier. Further extensions were built from 1901; the Marton loop, connecting Talbot Square and Central Station (near the famous Blackpool Tower) along Church Street, Devonshire Square, Whitegate Drive, Waterloo Road and Central Drive into Marton. Blackpool is easy to get to by frequent train service connecting to Manchester, Preston (on the London Euston-Glasgow main line) and other Midlands cities. world.nycsubway.org /eu/uk/blackpool.html   (12020 words)

The Stage Online :: News :: Krankies star back onstage after pantomime accident The Krankies in Rockin With Laughter at Blackpool's North Pier But the entertainer has admitted that for the first few dates of the three-month residency at Blackpool’s North Pier she has been plagued by nerves. Krankies star Janette Tough has made her first stage appearance since a horrific accident in pantomime late last year almost ended her career. www.thestage.co.uk /news/newsstory.php/8822/krankies-star-back-onstage-after-pantomime   (475 words)

Blackpool Lancashire tourist information guide from TourUK The resort has three piers, the North pier, a refurbished Central Pier with a Big Wheel,and the South Pier that has its own theatre. Blackpool, all the fun of the seaside at this most English of seaside resorts, one of the largest with miles of sand, miles of hotels and accommodation of all standards, lots of amusements, attractions, restaurants, pubs, clubs, chip shops,... Once the holiday centre of the North, with trains taking the workers to the seaside playground in the summer during the factory annual shutdowns. www.touruk.co.uk /lancs/lancs_black.htm   (475 words)

Fleetwood Offshore Survival Centre The Bus Station is only one hundred yards from Blackpool North Station on Talbot Road, and the bus stop is immediately outside the college gates. There is a tram stop at North Pier which lies at the seafront end of Talbot Road, about a quarter of a mile from the railway station. Fleetwood is approximately six miles north of Blackpool, and the last few miles of your journey must be completed by taxi, bus or tram. www.blackpool.ac.uk /fosc/map.htm   (247 words)

::BlackpoolPartyTime.com:: Leisure Breaks Blackpool Party Time can arrange a wide range of group leisure breaks, including visits to the more popular attractions like the famous Blackpool Tower, Winter Gardens, Blackpool Zoo, take in one of the shows at the renowned Opera House, North Pier or Pavilion Theatres. We take care of all the details of your visit, everything can be included, from transport to and from Blackpool, entry tickets and accommodation, meals and even the entertainment, all your group have to worry about is enjoying themselves. Alternatively spend the day visiting the beautiful surrounding countryside and spend a relaxing evening in your hotel, most of our packages include in house cabaret entertainment www.blackpoolpartytime.com /leisure.asp   (247 words)

Blackpool trams a history of the Blackpool trams It's a short walk from Blackpool North railway station to the Promenade at North Pier. Further extensions were built from 1901; the Marton loop, connecting Talbot Square and Central Station (near the famous Blackpool Tower) along Church Street, Devonshire Square, Whitegate Drive, Waterloo Road and Central Drive into Marton. Another extension from Station Road to Squires Gate was operated by a horse-drawn car. www.octaviaguesthouse.co.uk /trams.htm   (247 words)

Kevin Grunill - organist One of the highlights in Kevin’s career came in 1997, when he was chosen to be the new resident organist at the North Pier, Blackpool. He still continues to be a member of the team of organists in the Tower Ballroom and looks forward to be able to accept more work there than he has been able to do over the past number of years due to commitments on the North Pier. Now that he is not committed to seven days a week for 20-plus weeks of the year, he is able to accept bookings from societies that he has not been able to accept in previous years. www.organfax.co.uk /players/kevingrunill.html   (905 words)

Blackpool - Destination Guide - Hotel Near The coming of the railway in 1846 made Blackpool what it is today: within thirty years, there were piers, promenades and theatres for the thousands who descended. The major event in town is Blackpool's Pleasure Beach on the South Promenade (March-Easter Sat and Sun 10am-8pm; Easter-June Mon-Fri 2-8pm, Sat and Sun 10am-10pm; July to Nov 5 daily 10am-11pm; hours can vary, call 0870/444 5566,), just south of South Pier - visted by over seven million people each year. South Pier to North Pier - between which lies most of what there is to see and do - costs £1. www.hotelnear.com /1511/1539/England-Blackpool.html   (905 words)

Guesthouses Blackpool: Hotel and Guest Houses in the UK The Avondale is situated close to the shops, station, North pier, famous tower, funny girls, and working mens club. We are ideally situated in the north shore area of Blackpool. We are situated close to the town centre, ideal for the clubs, and within minutes walk from the world famous tower. www.hotels.uk.com /accommodation/hotels-accommodation-uk/Blackpool/guesthouses_Blackpool.htm   (905 words)

Sky show on view - This Is Lancashire The event is accompanied by a static RAF display, featuring mock-up aircraft to explore and exhibitions, on the Promenade by North Pier from August 8-10. BLACKPOOL'S annual sky show flies into town on Sunday, August 10 with amazing displays by RAF Hawk, Tornado GR4 and Jaguar aircraft-- visible from Blackpool Promenade -- from 2.30pm. From the Lancashire Evening Telegraph, first published Friday 25th Jul 2003. archive.thisislancashire.co.uk /2003/07/25/541023.html   (84 words)

Comedy Kings - The unofficial website of Cannon and Ball It was a year ago that their second TV series took off and they reached the number 10 spot i nthe ratings, and between May and September they filled the 1,500 seats of Blackpool's North Pier twice-nightly and six times a week. It was in 1961 that Cannon and Ball first worked together for a North West engineering company. Another TV mis-fire for Cannon and Ball came in July 1979, when technicians pulled the plugs on ITV after two shows of their first series, and it was October before the series returned. www.comedykings.co.uk /stage/84spring.shtml   (84 words)

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