theBlackpoolilluminations
Welcome to our website about the Blackpool Illuminations! It’s the greatest FREE lightshow on earth! Enjoy SIX MILES of the brightest light displays. They’re on buildings, fairground rides, lamp posts and trams. Spot installations, light shows and much more!
2026 SWITCH ON 4 SEPTEMBER 2026
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About Blackpool Illuminations
What would you want to know about these amazing Lights if you’d never seen them before? We’ve gathered together this overview for you, including all the things you want to know for a great visit!
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Daily Lighting
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Places to Stay for the Blackpool Illuminations!
Check out our Places to Stay guide – it’s packed with accommodation places! Including bed and breakfast, self catering, guest houses and posh hotels. You name it, we’ve got it!
Blackpool Illuminations 2026 Switch On!
Blackpool Illuminations 2025 Switch On!
New Illuminations for 2025
Best Awards for Blackpool Illuminations!
Take a look at the Tableaux at Blackpool Illuminations
What’s the History of Blackpool Illuminations?
All About Blackpool Illuminations
Odyssey – Blackpool’s Biggest Illumination!
Lightworks – Where the Magic is Made!
Did you Know? Interesting Facts & Figures
Our Blackpool Illuminations – Photo Gallery
Your Blackpool Illuminations Photos
Visit Fylde Coast Events Guide
Your guide to large and small events on the Fylde Coast.
Updates from local businesses…
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Autumn 2026 – at Grundy Art Gallery
News from Blackpool Transport Buses & Trams
