Blackpool is the classic Lancashire seaside resort on the Fylde coast, known for its Tower, the Illuminations, three piers and the Winter Gardens. Trams have run along the promenade since Victorian times, linking the town with Bispham and Cleveleys to the north, and Thornton lies just inland. This page brings together good news from Blackpool's performers, volunteers, traders and seafront neighbours.
Blackpool's museum of fun and entertainment, Showtown, won Permanent Exhibition of the Year at the 2025 Museums + Heritage Awards, with judges likening it to a thrilling arcade.
Blackpool's Pleasure Beach Resort marked its 130th season in 2026 with the £8.72 million Aviktas ride, new family-friendly ticketing and a 90th anniversary for its Hot Ice show.
Rebellion, the punk festival running in one form or another since 1996, brought more than 300 acts across eight stages to Blackpool's Winter Gardens in August 2025.
Blackpool's Grand Theatre launched its 2025 season with plays, musicals, comedy and concerts, a returning summer youth musical and talk of yet another record-breaking pantomime.
Opened in 2014 to support grassroots music, Blackpool's Bootleg Social has become a late-night home for the town's alternative scene and the touring bands that pass through.
The Cedar Square pizzeria has been recognised at both the Italian Awards and the North West Family Business Awards, with its owners crediting family values for its success.
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