Category: 2026

Glenda Miziura – Creating Art on the Fylde Coast

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Among the contemporary artists contributing to the Fylde Coast’s vibrant creative community is Glenda Miziura, whose paintings have featured in exhibitions across the region. Drawing inspiration from colour, texture and the landscapes of Lancashire, her work reflects a lifelong passion for art that began with formal training in Blackpool. Glenda studied at Palatine College of Art in Blackpool from 1972, one of the town’s best-known art colleges, which trained generations of artists, designers and creative professionals before later becoming part of Blackpool and The Fylde College. Her education provided the foundations for an artistic career that has continued to develop…

AIG Women’s Open Returned to Royal Lytham for its 50th Anniversary

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Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club will welcome the world’s leading women golfers from 29 July to 2 August 2026 when the AIG Women’s Open returns to the Fylde Coast for its landmark 50th staging. The championship will bring five decades of women’s golfing history back to a course that has played an important part in the development of the event. The championship was first held at Fulford Golf Club near York in 1976, where English amateur Jenny Lee Smith claimed the inaugural title. What began as a comparatively modest competition later developed into one of the most prestigious…

Bob Dylan Returns to Blackpool Opera House

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Bob Dylan will return to Blackpool Opera House on 30 November and 1 December 2026, thirteen years after his last appearances at the Winter Gardens. The two concerts will bring one of the most influential figures in modern music back to a stage that already holds a distinctive place in his long performing history. Dylan’s previous visit came in November 2013, when he played three consecutive nights at the Opera House. The residency gave Blackpool an unusually prominent place in a British tour that included only a small number of extended engagements. For three evenings, audiences gathered inside the historic…

The Glass Tower Hotel Brings New Life to the Royal Carlton on Blackpool Promenade

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The building now known as the Glass Tower Hotel has stood proudly on Blackpool’s Promenade for generations, welcoming visitors to one of Britain’s best-known seaside resorts. Long before its modern transformation, it was recognised as the Royal Carlton Hotel, one of the substantial promenade hotels that reflected Blackpool’s rise as the country’s premier holiday destination during the late Victorian and Edwardian eras. As the resort expanded following the arrival of the railway, the South Promenade became lined with impressive hotels built to accommodate the millions of visitors arriving each year. Positioned between Central and South Piers, the Royal Carlton occupied…

Blackpool’s Aaron Sharples Takes on 1,000 Mile Run for Veterans

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Blackpool-born veteran Aaron Sharples is preparing to undertake one of the most demanding endurance challenges ever attempted, running 1,000 miles across Spain to raise money and awareness for the veterans’ charity Healthier Heroes. https://www.blackpooltimeline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Aaron-Sharples-El-Camino-Espaol.mp4 Born and bred in Blackpool, Aaron will begin El Camino Español in October 2026. Supported by a small crew and a motorhome, he will cover approximately 80 kilometres each day while documenting not only the physical challenge, but also the mindset behind it and the importance of choosing courage over comfort. To Aaron’s knowledge, the route has never been completed or officially recorded in this way before,…

Stanley Park Centenary Celebrations to Feature Spectacular Drone Show

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A spectacular drone show will light up the skies above Stanley Park as part of the park’s centenary celebrations this October. The display will be created by Celestial, the company behind the acclaimed drone performance filmed at Stanley Park for Britain’s Got Talent in 2025, which was later seen by millions of television viewers. Opened in 1926, Stanley Park is celebrating its one hundredth anniversary throughout 2026 with a programme of community events, heritage activities and family entertainment. The main celebrations will take place on 2 and 3 October, marking a century since the park officially opened. Visitors can look…

The Floral Clock of Stanley Park – A Blooming Blackpool Landmark

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Among the many attractions of Stanley Park, few are as instantly recognisable or as fondly remembered as the Flower Clock. Situated close to the boating lake and Italian Gardens, this colourful horticultural feature has delighted generations of residents and visitors, combining practical timekeeping with the artistry of floral design. Nearly a century after Stanley Park first opened, the Flower Clock remains one of Blackpool’s most distinctive landmarks and a symbol of the town’s proud gardening heritage. Stanley Park officially opened on 2 October 1926 and was designed by renowned landscape architect Thomas Mawson as a grand municipal park for one…

South Shore Stories: Preserving the Memories of Blackpool’s Seaside Community

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The rich history of Blackpool’s South Shore has been brought vividly back to life through the South Shore Stories project, a community-led initiative celebrating the people, places and memories that have shaped one of the resort’s most distinctive neighbourhoods. Launched in 2026, the project culminated in a major public exhibition at the Blackpool Enterprise Centre on Lytham Road, alongside the publication of a commemorative book that captures the stories, photographs and treasured memories shared by local residents. Together, they provide a fascinating glimpse into the history of South Shore through the eyes of those who lived, worked and holidayed there….

Rebekah Warburton OBE: From Administrative Officer to National Honours Recognition

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Rebekah Warburton, from St Annes, has been awarded an OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in recognition of her outstanding contribution to public service through her work at the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). Currently serving as Deputy Director for Health Transformation and Delivery, Warburton’s career is a remarkable example of progression, leadership and dedication within the Civil Service. Her journey began in 2004 when she joined the Department for Work and Pensions as an Administrative Officer within the Child Support Agency. Starting in an entry-level role, she steadily built her career through a combination of…

Alan Cavill MBE: The Man Behind Blackpool’s Modern Regeneration

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Few individuals have had a greater influence on Blackpool’s transformation during the past three decades than Alan Cavill MBE. As one of the leading figures behind the town’s regeneration strategy, Cavill has played a central role in reshaping Blackpool’s economy, infrastructure, tourism offer and public spaces, helping to drive investment worth billions of pounds into the resort. In 2026, his contribution was formally recognised when he was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the King’s Birthday Honours for services to regeneration in Blackpool. Born in February 1960 and raised in Blackpool, Cavill has spent…