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 THE CURTAIN RISES ON A NEW SEASON AT BLACKPOOL’S GRAND THEATRE  Grand Theatre has announced a packed programme of productions from September through to March 2012 The beautiful Grand Theatre, Blackpool offers Blackpool and Fylde Coast residents and visitors a packed year-round programme of live theatre from opera, ballet, plays, comedies, musicals, contemporary drama and […]

Real Radio, Smooth Radio and visitBlackpool are delighted to announce TV’s hottest funny man, Mr Keith Lemon as the Blackpool Illuminations Switch-On artist for 2011. Joining Keith Lemon in this final wave of announcements for Blackpool’s party of the year are multi-million selling artists Scouting For Girls and the queen of ‘UK Soul,’ Miss Beverley […]

Charges of witchcraft were leveled again in Pendle on Wednesday…just months before the 400th anniversary of the most famous witch trials in English history. The courtroom was Barley Village Hall, but these were mock trials…for the judge and accused alike were performers from the soon-to-open Blackpool Tower Dungeon. The newly assembled cast of Blackpool’s macabre […]

Today (Friday 12 August 2011), Lancashire and Blackpool Tourist Board (LBTB) and visitBlackpool have announced the shortlist for the Lancashire and Blackpool Tourism Awards 2011/12, which will be held at the Paradise Room, Pleasure Beach Resort, Blackpool on Thursday 22 September 2011. Over 170 hopefuls entered the 16 categories in this year’s awards. The shortlisted […]

 News from Visit Blackpool James Morrison Joins Blackpool Illuminations Big Switch On Party Real Radio, Smooth Radio and visitBlackpool are delighted to announce today that James Morrison has been added to The Big Switch On Party line-up for Blackpool Illuminations Switch On on September 2nd . An international multimillion selling artist, James is renowned for […]

News from VisitBlackpool  The Stars Come Out For Blackpool Illuminations 2011 Real Radio, Smooth Radio and visitBlackpool are delighted to announce the first wave of acts to be performing at this year’s Blackpool’s Illuminations Switch On Ceremony on Friday September 2nd.  They will be Pixie Lott, Joe McElderry, Olly Murs, Paul Carrack, Wonderland and The […]

Twelve’s young chef joins Lancashire Hotshots Seaside fun has inspired the menu of  Lancashire and Blackpool Tourist Board’s (LBTB’s) next  Lancashire HotShot,  22 years old Graham Lloyd.  Graham, Sous Chef at Michelin Bib Gourmand and Taste Lancashire Highest Quality Assured restaurant Twelve, will take over the kitchen on Wednesday 24th August as part of the […]

Merlin Entertainments receives over 150 job applications. Entertainment giant Merlin, the company which owns Madame Tussauds Blackpool and SEA LIFE received a record number of job applications this week, more than 150 from around the region, as it announced vacancies for its two new attractions The Blackpool Tower Dungeon and The Blackpool Tower Eye. The […]

  The Northwest Annual London 2012 Conference takes place on Friday 22nd July. Highlights for the event include: – An opening address by Jonathan Edwards, Olympic Gold Medallist and Deputy Chair of the London 2012 Nations and Regions Group – The announcement and unveiling of the London 2012 ‘Make your Mascot’ winner for the Northwest […]

HEADING FOR THE BEACH Lancashire and Blackpool Tourism Awards 2011/12 Lancashire and Blackpool Tourist Board (LBTB) and visitBlackpool have joined forces to present the Lancashire and Blackpool Tourism Awards 2011/12 which will be held at the Paradise Room, Pleasure Beach Resort, Blackpool on Thursday 22 September 2011.  The Lancashire and Blackpool Tourism Awards are the […]

The Northwest Annual London 2012 Conference Plan your 2012 and create a legacy for the Northwest Friday 22nd July 2011 9.00am – 3.30pm Kirkby Sports College, Bracknell Avenue, Southdene, Liverpool L32 9PP Online registration is now available please REGISTER NOW England’s Northwest is fully committed to playing a full part in the London 2012 Olympic […]

PLEASURE BEACH, BLACKPOOL LAUNCHES NICKELODEON LAND WRISTBANDS. Following the launch in May of the UK’s only Nickelodeon Land, Pleasure Beach, Blackpool is delighted to introduce a Nickelodeon Land wristband.  Nickelodeon Land wristbands allow parents to enjoy unlimited riding with the kids, on all 12 rides, for the same great price of £18 per wristband.  Nickelodeon […]