Great News for everyone, the Illuminations are staying on for an extra week. They will now finish 10/11/13. Come on, get booked in

Blackpool is looking fabulous! (Picture of the tower courtesy of Chris Hopkins.)

Wallace & Gromit have been getting into the traditional seaside spirit at Blackpool Pleasure Beach!

The dynamic duo have been chief tasters for their new cheese-flavoured Moon Rock which is on sale at the 42-acre attraction.

Pleasure Beach have commissioned cooks to come up with a tasty treat for guests to try when they experience Wallace & Gromit’s brand new Thrill-O-Matic ride which has its grand opening on April 24th.

Tasting sessions have been taking place for months with batches being tried out on palates to make sure the ingredients are just right before they went on general sale.

Our first preview riders gave Thrill-O-Matic the thumbs up! If you are a Preview Ride ticket holder you can still use your ticket any day before the Wallace & Gromit ride has its Grand Opening on April 24th. We hope you enjoy it too!

So, who fancies a new ride then? Well…. today Blackpool Pleasure Beach is delighted to announce the Thrill-O-Matic, the UK’s only Wallace & Gromit ride which is due to open next year! Here’s a sneak peek, there’ll be plenty more to come!!!

Great picture showing our British Olympians switching on the Blackpool Lights

I love this picture taken early evening over looking the comedy carpet

Every year just before the Blackpool Illuminations switch on, The town of Blackpool get to see the lights before anyone else and are invited to ‘Ride The Lights’
Every age from toddlers to pensioners do so and here is a fantastic picture to show you.

Autumn just wouldn’t be the same without a trip to Blackpool’s world-famous northern lights – the Blackpool Illuminations. Over three million visitors a year can’t be wrong!

The magical Blackpool Illuminations keep the resort aglow for 66 nights from Friday 31 August to Sunday 4 November 2012

However visitors choose to enjoy this dazzling display, they’re guaranteed a sparkling night, whatever the weather.

The Blackpool Illuminations have been a major part of Blackpool’s attraction since 1879 when they were described as ‘Artificial Sunshine’ and have been a guiding light for visitors to the resort ever since.

Going Greener
On this and every other night of the season, Blackpool’s Illuminations retain the magic and excitement which every visitor experiences on their first trip through the ‘Lights’ as a child. The styles and technology, however are constantly adapting to address the green issues of conservation and energy efficiency.

Since 2002 more LED’s (light emitting diodes) and fixtures have been the standard for all new and upgraded features. These are the most efficient means of generating light available and they are now used in over 30% of the show.

Blackpool Illuminations only use green electricity from renewable resources comprising of wind, small-scale hydro, landfill and Bio-Gas. The procurement of green electricity has reduced the annual Illuminations carbon dioxide emissions to zero, a saving of 420 tonnes per year in the atmosphere.
The event is pushing for carbon neutrality and in May 2007 two wind turbines were introduced on the South Promenade – linked directly to the Illumination supply. These two turbines will generate 3% of the power needed and more turbines are planned. The team are also exploring other renewable options, including solar power, to ensure a bright, green future.