Stanley Park Centenary Celebrations to Feature Spectacular Drone Show
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
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...
Upside Down House Opens on Blackpool Prom
The biggest Upside Down House has arrived on Blackpool’s iconic Promenade! Designed for visitors of all ages, this interactive photo experience invites guests to step into a world where nothing is quite as it seems – perfect for capturing mind-bending photos and unforgettable memories. With its striking sky-blue exterior inspired by its seaside surroundings near South Pier, this is one attraction you won’t be able to miss. But the real magic begins inside, where gravity is flipped on its head and every room offers a surreal twist on reality. From floors becoming ceilings to furniture defying expectations, prepare to see...
Blackpool South Beach Street Food Set For Summer
The South Beach Street Food project represents a bold and modern addition to Blackpool’s South Shore, combining regeneration, independent enterprise and distinctive design in one vibrant coastal destination. Positioned close to South Pier and the Promenade, the development aims to transform previously underused space into a lively, year-round food and social hub that serves both residents and visitors. At the heart of the concept is its striking architectural approach: a collection of converted shipping containers repurposed into fully functioning street food kitchens. Rather than traditional brick-built units, the project embraces stacked and reconfigured steel containers, creating an industrial-style food village...
Tenpin Bowling Centre To Open in Blackpool
Blackpool’s indoor leisure offer is set to expand significantly in 2026 with the opening of a major new Tenpin entertainment complex at the former Odeon building on Rigby Road, close to Festival Leisure Park. The project will bring new life to a long-vacant cinema site and is being described as one of the town’s largest recent investments in family-focused leisure. The development will be operated by Tenpin Ltd, one of the UK’s leading bowling and entertainment providers. Plans for the Blackpool venue include 24 full-sized bowling lanes, placing it among the larger centres in the region. However, the attraction is...