Short breaks to Blackpool

Resort Information

It's a town full of firsts: taller, faster rollercoasters, bigger clubs, even the biggest mirror ball in the world plus world-class shows, cosmopolitan restaurants, vibrant nightlife, an active sports scene and breathtakingly beautiful scenery on Blackpool's doorstep.

To really get away from it all, try a leisurely stroll through leafy Stanley Park, Blackpool's award-winning horticultural and wildlife treasure. Spot the cute, inquisitive squirrels, take in the showpiece Italian Gardens or hire a boat and float away lazy summer afternoons beside the swans on Stanley Park's boating lake.

Close by is the resort's multipurpose sports centre in Stanley Park and the small but perfectly formed Model Village and Gardens. This marvel in miniature even comes complete with Blackpool trams!

The real life versions trundle along twelve miles of Promenade. They're as much a tourist attraction as a vital public transport system carrying more than 120,000 people on a busy summer's day. So hop on for the ride of your life...there's so much to see. If you prefer to walk, then marvel at the musical high-tide organ which joins the ever-growing range of giant sculptures and eye-catching artworks on New South Promenade. You'll also find the world's largest dance hall mirror ball, measuring 20 feet across, on this section of the Promenade running from Blackpool's southern boundary at Starr Gate up towards the northern entrance of Blackpool Pleasure Beach.

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Travelling along the Promenade, at the heart of Blackpool's famous Golden Mile is the Sea Life Centre, home to more than 40 fascinating displays allowing close encounters with marvels of marine life and 2005 sees some deadly additions to the display with the UK's only collection of poisonous sea snakes.

Nearby is one of Blackpool's oldest attractions, Louis Tussaud's Waxworks, inviting you to meet the famous and the infamous in its many galleries. There are stars of stage and screen, soccer heroes in their own hall of fame and villains galore in the basement chamber of horrors where even the sign above the entrance is dripping in blood.

Then there's Coral Island, with its pirate town facade: the Terror Train awaits along with the Parrot Flyer monorail in this undercover family entertainment centre.

And down at the Sandcastle they're having a permanent heat wave! White knuckle water chutes, swirling slides and the giant Typhoon Lagoon wave pool combine to offer a full day of family fun amid a 'tropical climate' complete with palm trees. This tropical haven now features the fantastic “Caribbean Storm Treehouse”. This multi level interactive water play area includes the Whirlwind, Great White Whipper, Treetops triple family water chute and the Hydrostorm which every few minutes tips 600 gallons of water onto bathers below. In addition there are over 35 other fun interactive features including water cannons, magic jets and water blasters.

A holiday in Blackpool will leave you feeling refreshed, relaxed and recharged - even if you're on the go 25 hours a day! Perhaps it's the resort's infectious zest for life. Or maybe it's just that, uniquely, whatever your routine Blackpool can offer a perfect break from it.

So slow it down, or paint the town, the choice is yours! We're sure you'll leave Blackpool with a care-free spirit and memories to treasure.

Entertainment

New for 2007 is suspended looping coaster INFUSION, an exhilarating infusion of the elements, soars to amazing heights and takes riders through a whirlwind water experience to amaze and astound the senses.

Get ready for a totally new age experience for white knuckle thrill seekers at Britain’s favourite tourist attraction with cascading walls of water and sky high, heart-stopping, fabulous fun!Five incredible loops and rolls, a looming lake glitters below, a deliciously wicked double line twist and awesome water effects all in one cool suspended looping coaster.

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Shows

HOT ICE is the ultimate in extreme entertainment, with laser lighting befitting a major concert and state of the art sound meeting the pure thrill, speed and grace of exciting live performance. Stageworks searches the international ice skating circuit for superb technicians within this extreme sport, turning the world’s top athletes into outstanding performers and producing flawless British ice theatre packed with glamour and an edge of danger. And this year the spectacular show will feature ITV’s Dancing On Ice 2 star Natalia Pestova!
Now celebrating its sensational 70th anniversary, Hot Ice can be seen at The Arena, Pleasure Beach, Blackpool from Wednesday March 28th until Saturday November 3rd 2007.
Evening Performances: 7.30pm


A Devil of a Show An untold fairytale where you meet everything that is glamorous and exotic.
Forbidden - an exciting new concept in entertainment with stunning dancers, breathtaking beauty and sheer talent.
Dare to take your seats in this amazing devil of a show for all the family.
A world premiere from Stageworks Worldwide Productions in the Globe Theatre at Pleasure Beach, Blackpool from Friday 6th July 2007.

"With Latin that swings and dancers that sing with style and character, the Forbidden show blends feathers with stilettos and fuses diamante with silk - luxurious to the end - a show brimming with talent and the hottest of acts"
"Dream the wildest and coolest of dreams and you’d wish you had seen Forbidden. A cast of beautiful dancers; classical and traditional hints of laughter and comedy and acts that will blow you away. Costumes that promise to be bigger and better than ever before, with a cast from the Moulin Rouge, Folly Bergers and Eclipse. World champion performers – dancing at its best"

Matinee Performances: 3.30pm
Evening Performances: 8.30pm

Hotel

The Big Blue Hotel

The Big Blue offers standard rooms, unique family rooms, executive rooms plus our new club rooms and luxury suites. All have luxury bathrooms, telephone, air cooling system, TVs and DVDs. Our signature family rooms include a separate funky childrens sleeping area with TVs, and games consoles are available for hire.

The modern and contemporary surroundings of the Big Blue offer the perfect chill out zone after a day of white knuckle thrills. The Blues Bar and Brasserie is the perfect backdrop for our customers to relax and dine in comfort. Serving full English breakfast, light lunches plus a la carte dining, it's sure to be enjoyed by all our guests.