The 2022 Blackpool Illuminations will shine again throughout Christmas and New Year.
Are Blackpool lights on in January 2022?
Blackpool’s annual Illuminations display is to be extended by two months for a third consecutive year, it was announced today. Next year’s Illuminations season will now start on Friday 2 September and run until Monday 2 January, 2023.
Are Blackpool lights on New Years Eve?
Friday 31 December at 5pm
Say “goodbye” to 2021 and get ready to say “hello” to 2022 with a celebratory fireworks display. It takes place late afternoon on the Tower Festival Headland on New Year’s Eve. In the depth of winter on New Year’s Eve dusk will arrive at not much past 3pm.
What days are Blackpool lights on?
2 September 2022 to 2 January 2023, from 4.30pm – different times throughout the season. Blackpool Illuminations shine bright EVERY NIGHT of autumn this year!
Are the Blackpool lights on all year round?
Blackpool Illuminations are usually on for 66 nights. However, the 2022 display will run throughout the festive season for the third consecutive year from 2 September – 2 January 2023.
Are Blackpool lights still on 2022?
Save the dates – Blackpool Illuminations will be shining from 2 September, 2022 – 2 January, 2023.
Who is turning on the Blackpool Illuminations 2022?
designer Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen
Switch-On 2022
TV celebrity and designer Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen pulled the famous switch at the end of the live concert and triggered four months of illuminations in the resort.
Is Blackpool Good for New Year?
Blackpool has a huge range of resturants and bars to bring in the New Year with friends and family. We also have some more organised events to keep the whole family entertained.
What is there to do in Blackpool on New Years Eve?
New Year’s Eve Parties in Blackpool
- New Year’s Eve Masquerade Ball.
- New Years Eve – Mark Frith and Chris Davies DJ’s Bongos and Sax.
- New Year’s Eve Party at Mal Liverpool.
- NEW YEAR’S EVE CANDLELIT DINNER 2022.
- New Years Eve with Motown Magic.
- Albert’s Standish NYE Party 2022/23.
- Big New Year’s Eve House Party.
Are Blackpool lights on in December?
The 2022 Blackpool Illuminations will shine again throughout Christmas and New Year. They’ll burst into light and colour in September – remaining lit until 2 January 2023! It’s sure to be another big and bright Christmas this year – with themed events, shows and attractions.
Do you have to pay to go through Blackpool lights?
Blackpool Illuminations is a free show.
How long does it take to walk through Blackpool Illuminations?
an hour and 30 minutes
The full recommended route is approximately six miles-long and should take the average walker an hour and 30 minutes, according to Google Maps.
What time do Blackpool lights come on each day?
Daily from 4.30pm – at different times throughout the season. Check out what time they come on and go off today in our handy guide.
Where do Blackpool Illuminations start and end?
How long do the illuminations stretch? The illuminations stretch for 10km. They begin at Squires Gate, and end at Red Bank Road.
Can you walk through Blackpool Illuminations?
In short, yes, of course you can! In fact, we recommend it as perhaps the best way to enjoy this world-famous light show!
Do you walk or drive through Blackpool Illuminations?
The best way to see the Illuminations is on foot – but 6 miles is a long old way to walk! When it comes to planning your trip to Blackpool Illuminations, if you’re only going for the evening I recommend parking at one end of Blackpool and then getting the tram down the front.
Is there a toilet at the top of Blackpool Tower?
There are toilets situated in each of the attractions within The Blackpool Tower, as well as on Level 5 at the back of Harry Ramsden’s.
Do you have to pay to go to Blackpool ballroom?
You dont have to pay to watch the dancers in the Tower Ballroom. Dancing is daily and you can experience the ambience and elegance of this amazing ballroom. Admission is free throughout the year. Just pay if you want to experience the Tower attractions.
Where do you park for Blackpool Illuminations?
Please note, you may have to pay for parking.
- Talbot Road car park (FY1 1AU) – 2x Type 2, 22Kw (fast)
- West Street car park (FY1 1HA) – 1x Type 2, 22Kw (fast)
- Pleasure Beach – FY4 1EZ.
- Sainsbury’s – FY1 3AJ.
- Grand Hotel Blackpool – FY1 2JQ.
- Houndshill Shopping Centre – FY1 4HU.
Is Blackpool closed in January?
Alex, Blackpool is pretty much closed as a tourist destination in January in terms of atmosphere but I understand the Tower remains open and Sealife and Madame Tussaud’s too. Here is a link to savings for those places during January.
Where should I go for New Years Day UK?
10 of the best places to spend New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day in the UK
- Street partying in St Ives, Cornwall.
- New Year’s Eve walking holiday, the Lake District.
- Walking with the National Trust in North Somerset.
- The Allendale Tar Bar’l, Northumberland.
- Wildlife spotting on the Isle of Skye, Inner Hebrides.