HERITAgE HDIScOvER BLAcKPOOL’S HERITAgEH
Not a lot of people realise it, but Blackpool is home to some of the most impressive Victorian and Georgian architecture in the world – and there’s plenty of opportunity to get up close and personal with the beautiful buildings of the town with a series of heritage tours run by the venues and our own Blackpool Heritage Guides.
STANLEY PARK
This Grade II listed park recently underwent major restoration and has been described as the jewel in Blackpool’s crown. Take a stroll around this beautiful park, created in 1926, in the company of one of our trained guides. Top it all off with a coffee in the café - one of England’s finest examples of Art Deco design.
BLAcKPOOL LLLUMINATIONS
The greatest free light show on earth has been a major part of Blackpool’s attraction since 1879 when they were described as ‘Artificial Sunshine’ and they now employ some of the latest technology going.
WINTER gARDENS
The magnificent palace of amusement that is the Winter Gardens is full of hidden gems and surprising areas not usually open to the general public but ripe for exploration on a heritage tour! The building has recently enjoyed a £2m refurbishment to its main public interior spaces. To book these three tours contact visitBlackpool on 01253 478222 or email us at
information@visitblackpool.com
gRAND THEATRE
Take a tour of the glorious Grand Theatre and let renowned architect ‘Frank matcham’ show you round his masterpiece. hear about the theatre’s long and lively history with a backstage and front of house tour. To book contact the Box Office on 01253 290190.
THE BLAcKPOOL TOWER
In 1889 the mayor of Blackpool, John Bickerstaffe, visited the Great Exhibition in Paris and was impressed with the newly constructed Eiffel Tower. he brought the idea home to Blackpool but added a full entertainment complex in the base. To take a heritage tour around one of the UK’s favourite tourist attractions contact The Blackpool Tower on 0871 222 9929 or email
theblackpooltower@merlinentertainments.biz
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LOcAL KNOWLEDgE
Stanley Park was voted as Blackpool residents’ favourite location in a recent poll. It’s well worth a drive or a bus trip and you can make a day of it with a series of attractions in walking distance.
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