| duction: | | | | Alabama Showboat is within the Libertys Hotel, this |
| Blackpool is one of Britain's most popular holiday | | | | venue featuring an outrageous host. A full floor show |
| destinations. It is a town full of roller-coasters, clubs, and | | | | with the Kristie Speed dancers and some of UK's top |
| even the biggest mirror ball in the world. Add this to the | | | | vocalists appear there most weeknights. |
| world-class shows, cosmopolitan restaurants, vibrant | | | | Jaggy Thistle is a goodtime fun bar with a distinctly |
| nightlife, an active sports scene and breathtakingly | | | | Scottish flavour. Traditionally a home from home for |
| beautiful scenery on Blackpool's doorstep you begin to | | | | Scottish visitors to Blackpool, the Jaggy Thistle |
| understand why Blackpool is so popular. If you feel you | | | | extends a warm welcome to everyone who enjoys a |
| really need to get away from it all, have a leisurely | | | | friendly drink during the day or a fun packed night out. |
| stroll through the leafy Stanley Park, Blackpool's | | | | Mitre Public House is a traditional town centre public |
| award-winning horticultural and wildlife treasure. Spot | | | | house & doubles bar. It is probably the smallest |
| the cute, inquisitive, squirrels and take in the showpiece | | | | town centre pub though it has a big atmosphere. |
| Italian Gardens or hire a boat and float away lazy | | | | Blackpool Hotels & Accommodation: |
| summer afternoons beside the swans on Stanley | | | | Blackpool offers a variety of types of accommodation |
| Park's boating lake. | | | | for the discerning tourist including - from four-star |
| Places of interest: | | | | luxury to homely bed and breakfasts, flats and |
| A vast range of exciting attractions awaits you in | | | | apartment, caravan and camping - whether you're |
| Blackpool. Fill your days with adrenalin pumping thrills at | | | | planning a relaxing weekend getaway or an action |
| Pleasure Beach Blackpool, or while away the hours at | | | | packed family holiday, Blackpool can offer you the |
| the water's edge in the subtropical Sandcastle | | | | perfect 'short break' or holiday by the sea. The resort |
| Waterworld. Take a trip up to the top of the famous | | | | has 120,000 holiday beds, which is more than the |
| Blackpool Tower, or visit the menagerie of residents at | | | | whole of Portugal. With over 16.8 million visitors to |
| Blackpool Zoo, come face to face with sharks at | | | | Blackpool each year, there are now 3500 hotels, guest |
| SeaLife Centre or hold audience with the Queen at | | | | houses and self-catering units in the resort. |
| Louis Tussaud's Waxworks. | | | | The Danescourt Hotel ( PLEASURE BEACH) |
| Blackpool Tower contains the UK's best circus, the | | | | The Carlee |
| world famous Tower Ballroom, children's entertainment | | | | Warwick House Hotel |
| plus Jungle Jim's Playground, Tower Top Ride and | | | | Warwick Hotel |
| Undersea World. | | | | The Wescoe |
| Blackpool Zoo, set amid 32 acres of maturing parkland | | | | Norwood Hotel |
| and lakes, is home to over 1500 beautiful, rare and | | | | Lynmar |
| exotic animals from all around the world. With | | | | Albert Hotel |
| elephants, lions, otters, zebras, sea lions, tigers, | | | | Claremont Hotel |
| kangaroos, many types of monkeys, plus all your | | | | Ooty Bar Restaurant & Hotel |
| animal favourites. With play areas, crafts, miniature | | | | Arandora Star Hotel |
| railway, shops, picnic areas, it's an excellent value | | | | Marlow Lodge (Blackpool) Hotel |
| family day out. | | | | Shepperton Hotel |
| The Grundy Art Gallery hosts an annual programme | | | | Royal Carlton Hotel |
| of temporary exhibitions including traditional, modern | | | | Hurstmere Hotel |
| and contemporary art and works from the Gallery's | | | | Viking Hotel |
| permanent collection. | | | | Leverdale Hotel |
| Sea Life Centre on Blackpool's famous Golden Mile | | | | The New Guilderoy Hotel |
| houses one of Europe's largest marine collections with | | | | The Mallory Hotel |
| the 'Lost City of Atlantis' shark feature as the dramatic | | | | The Brayton |
| centrepiece. | | | | The Norbreck Castle Hotel |
| Louis Tussaud's Waxworks has an all-new CelebCity, | | | | Middleton Hotel |
| where you can mingle with the stars and get closer to | | | | Chequers Plaza Hotel |
| the A-list. Once you've walked the red carpet, you'll be | | | | The Merecliff Hotel |
| immersed in a world of celebrity, rubbing shoulders with | | | | Glenshee Hotel & Leisure |
| Hollywood's A List and the tabloid's favourites. | | | | Cliffs Hotel |
| Things to do: | | | | The Dudley Hotel |
| Blackpool is not just about the seaside and the | | | | Vidella Hotel |
| associated funfairs, rides and sideshows. There is | | | | The Woodley Hotel |
| another side, as a base for adventure, experiences, | | | | Chelston Hotel |
| shopping and outdoor pursuits. It is only an hour away | | | | Daniel Hotel |
| from the Yorkshire Dales and the Lake District and | | | | Rutland Hotel |
| close to the historic city of Lancaster and the shopping | | | | The Imperial Hotel |
| experiences of Manchester and Liverpool. | | | | Homecliffe Hotel |
| The Blackpool Countryside Experience is a series of | | | | Ingledene Hotel |
| nature walks from Stanley Park through the Woodland | | | | Brooklyn Hotel |
| Gardens, and linking to Marton Mere Nature Reserve. | | | | Kingsway Hotel |
| There is a wide variety of walks of differing lengths, | | | | The Wilton hotel |
| ranging from a short stroll around Stanley Park, to a | | | | De Vere Herons' Reach |
| more challenging ramble. | | | | Best Western Carlton Hotel |
| Comed Flight Training based at Blackpool airport gives | | | | The Big Blue Hotel - Blackpool Pleasure Beach |
| you the opportunity to control an aeroplane and see | | | | The Savoy Hotel |
| the local area. You can take your friends with you, | | | | Minotel Lucena |
| control the aeroplane as much or as little as you like | | | | Grand Metropole |
| and go where you want. | | | | Carousel Hotel |
| Blackpool Illuminations - sum up with town with their | | | | Clifton Hotel |
| sheer autumn magic. Blackpool's most electrifying night | | | | Staymor Hotel |
| is when the Lights are switched on and the ceremony, | | | | The Palms Hotel & Apartments |
| a real razzmatazz showcase, has been performed by | | | | Courtneys of Gynn Square |
| all the biggest names. You can enjoy a grandstand | | | | Revills Hotel |
| seat aboard a cleverly disguised tram - such as a Wild | | | | Sherwood Hotel |
| West Train or Space Rocket - where you actually | | | | The New Hertford Hotel |
| become part of the display as you travel along the | | | | Feng Shui Hotel |
| Promenade. | | | | Entertainment: |
| Stanley Park is where you will find stone statues star | | | | Blackpool has a wide selection of shows, night clubs |
| with formal borders and frothing fountains in the show | | | | and pubs available providing a broad range of |
| piece Italian Gardens. There are pathways galore | | | | entertainment to suit most tastes. But don't think the |
| leading to quiet corners, while bridges carry you across | | | | younger generation has all the fun. Remember, the |
| the lake, home to a variety of hire boats and bobbing | | | | famous Tower Ballroom has been the perfect partner |
| birds. There is a playground for the children and all the | | | | for more traditional dancing steps for a century. |
| family can enjoy the likes of pitch & putt, tennis. | | | | The Grand Theatre continued success is based on |
| Food & Drink: | | | | conserving the integrity of the irreplaceable Grade II* |
| Whether it is a pre-show meal or dinner, or fish and | | | | Listed Victorian theatre, and welcoming theatregoers |
| chips, fast food or traditional seafood that you want it | | | | by presenting a discerning programme of popular, |
| is all in Blackpool to complete a culinary experience | | | | thought-provoking and progressive theatre for |
| that's second to none. In Blackpool you can enjoy fine | | | | Blackpool and the North West. |
| food from around the world with scores of | | | | Blackpool's Winter Gardens gilded exuberance makes |
| restaurants offering everything from Caribbean to | | | | it one of the most amazing buildings in the world. As if |
| Mandarin, Indian to Italian. And of course, Blackpool has | | | | being Britain's biggest theatre was not enough, it is |
| more than 30 clubs and fun-pubs alongside countless | | | | crammed with bits and pieces from dream palaces of |
| welcoming inns ensuring everyone has a great night | | | | a dozen ages and cultures. The Winter Gardens is |
| out. | | | | partly Tudor England, partly Strauss's Vienna, partly |
| Autumn Leaves Restaurant serves consistently high | | | | Seville in its golden age, partly ancient Rome. This four |
| quality freshly prepared food, with a wonderfully varied | | | | acre site also houses the Empress Ballroom and |
| A La Carte menu. The weekly changing specials | | | | Opera House. |
| board always boasts an impressive array of fresh fish | | | | Blackpool Pleasure Beach has something for |
| and steak specialities. Vegan and vegetarians are well | | | | everyone. There are over 145 rides and attractions |
| catered for by an imaginative selection of dishes, all | | | | plus spectacular shows, including the world renowned |
| coupled with a friendly atmosphere. | | | | Hot Ice at the Arena, the famous Mystique cabaret of |
| Cafe Ambience is a friendly Mediterranean style | | | | magic and illusion at the Horseshoe, and the |
| restaurant specialising in Anglo-European cuisine with all | | | | internationally acclaimed Eclipse at the Globe Theatre. |
| meals cooked from fresh ingredients. Parties are | | | | Blackpool is not just a seaside resort; it offers |
| catered for in a professional and comfortable | | | | something for all ages. There is always something |
| environment. There is a full restaurant license with a | | | | going on whether you prefer to do or watch. A |
| large wine list and beers on draught. | | | | perfect place to stay, as a base for touring the North |
| Seniors NW LTD is a cutting edge traditional Fish | | | | West of England or, as a final destination to enjoy all |
| & Chip Shop specialising in increasing fish variety, | | | | that Blackpool has to offer. |
| including turbot and Dover sole, for your enjoyment. | | | | |