Have you spotted the giant elephant in St John’s Square yet? As part of Lightpool Festival’s free Art Trail, get up close to ‘In Love with my Dynamic Soft Elephant’ by acclaimed artist Chila Kumari Singh Burman MBE! 🎨💫 Glowing in vivid neon colours and jewels, this incredible installation celebrates Indian heritage and the vibrant glitz of Bollywood🌟 In Indian culture, elephants, and the beloved elephant-headed god Ganesha, symbolise strength, wisdom, good fortune and new beginnings. Chila has created a shining beacon to bring people together through the power of light and culture. 🎨 Chila Kumari Singh Burman MBE 📅 6-9pm until 31 Oct 📍 St John’s Square @lightpooluk

The Blackpool Tower Ballroom has come alive with carnival magic as part of Lightpool Festival✨

Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Lightpool Festival returns with 30 incredible light installations, including 10 never-before-seen world premieres! Get up close to giant artworks along this free light trail, shining nightly from 6pm to 9pm until 31 October. 👉 Plan your visit: bit.ly/LightpoolFestival

This is crazy! A twister was spotted in Blackpool during Storm Boelo 💨🌊

Lightpool Festival has been cancelled this evening, Sunday 25 October, due to high winds from Storm Boelo. This also extends to the Tower Projections. The safety of our visitors and volunteers must always come first. We apologise for the disappointment and appreciate your understanding. Please check our website and social media channels for further updates.

Batten down the hatches! It’s wild out there 🌊💨 #StormBoelo 📸 Dave Nelson Photography

Snooker Shoot Out will return to The Blackpool Tower Circus from 9-12 December. The event originally ran in Blackpool from 2011 to 2015 and returned last year to high acclaim, with players and fans considering it the best ever venue for the tournament. How it works: 🎱 10-minute games: Every match is a high-speed knockout. 🎱 Players have only seconds to shoot, leaving no room for mistakes. 🎱 Anyone can win, from world champions to underdog rising stars. 🎫 bit.ly/snookershootoutblackp…

Huge news for Blackpool! We’ve officially been shortlisted as one of the final four places in the running to become UK City of Culture 2029! For generations, Blackpool has known how to put on a show. From world-class events and our iconic Illuminations to our proud seaside heritage and local community arts, Blackpool has proudly entertained the nation. Now, we’re one step away from bringing a huge £10m celebration, new jobs and massive investment to our town. We're up against Wrexham, Sheffield and Milton Keynes and the judges will be visiting us soon before making their final decision later this winter. Nearly 30,000 of you have already backed our bid but we need the whole town behind us now! 👉 Show your support and help bring the title to Blackpool: blackpool2029.co.uk

Join us for 11 nights of light, art and creativity as Lightpool Festival celebrates its 10th anniversary this October half-term! A huge thank you to all the incredible artists, creative team, volunteers and supporters who make it all possible. 📅 21–31 October 2026 ⏰ 6–9pm every night 📍 Across Blackpool 💡 30 incredible artworks, including 10 world premieres 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Fun for all the family 🎟️ Artworks are FREE to explore!

Here’s a preview of some of the incredible installations lined up for this year’s Lightpool Festival. Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the free light art trail will run from 21 -31 October. ℹ️ bit.ly/LightpoolFestival 📷 Left: Gregg Wolstenholme Photography

Christmas By The Sea will make a return to Blackpool’s Tower Festival Headland from Friday 20 November – Sunday 3 January, 2027. We're very close to unwrapping our festive plans 🎁

This October half term, experience the award-winning Showtown after dark as the museum comes alive. 📅 Saturday 24 - Saturday 31 October, every evening ⏰ 5.30pm - 9pm 🎟️ KIDS GO FREE | Adults £5 bit.ly/showtownlates

This evening, the Blackpool Tower is beautifully illuminated in waves of pink and blue to show support for Baby Loss Awareness Week 🩷💙 📷 Sky Shots Karl Houghton

Britain's Got Talent is back in Blackpool! The iconic Winter Gardens is hosting the BGT Judge Auditions from October 12-16 with Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon, Bradley Walsh and KSI on the panel.

The darker nights are a whole lot brighter in Blackpool 💡

Tonight, the iconic Blackpool Tower is shining a light for World Mental Health Day 💚 📷 Gregg Wolstenholme Photography

We love seeing how much everyone is enjoying our Guardians of the North installations on the Tower Festival Headland this season. However, despite the clear signage around them, we continue to spot people climbing onto the turrets and our three dragons 🐉 These delicate features are not climbing frames! They are equipped with live smoke-breathing features, meaning the structures house working equipment. We want to ensure these giant guardians stay safe and looking their best for everyone to enjoy right through until the end of the Illuminations. Even the bravest knights know when to look, not touch! Enjoy the magic safely, respect the signs, keep your feet on the ground and help us protect the dragons so they can continue guarding the Headland all season long. Thank you for your support!

IMPORTANT FIREWORK EVENT UPDATE Unfortunately, due to forecast weather conditions, the World Fireworks Championship Blackpool on Saturday 10 October has been cancelled. Following close monitoring throughout the week, the predicted wind speed and direction would make it unsafe for the event to go ahead. We know this will be disappointing for everyone who was planning to attend, but the safety of our fireworks teams and spectators must come first. We will review whether there may be an opportunity for the event to take place at a future date and will provide updates if appropriate. Thank you for your understanding. ❤️

Spooky season is upon us and there's plenty to see and do in Blackpool 🎃👻 Take a look at what's on here: bit.ly/halloweeninblackpool

Blackpool’s award-winning Lightpool Festival will return on the 21-31 October with spectacular light installations, 3D projection shows and live performances. It’s an extra special year as the festival celebrates its 10th anniversary. Find out more: bit.ly/lightpool2026