Blackpool has donated items to Britain’s oldest amusement park, ahead of the opening of a re-imagined Dreamland next year. The Grade II listed Dreamland in Margate first opened in 1870 under the name Hall-by-the-Sea before changing its name in 1920 and going on to become a hugely popular tourist attraction. However, it fell on hard …
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Aug 05
Blackpool Airshow Schedule 10 – 11 August
The countdown to Blackpool Air Show is on and the running order of this year’s show can now be revealed. The free show, which features the world-famous RAF Red Arrows, a group of daredevil wing walkers, some of the most spectacular pilots in the country as well as a range of new and exciting displays, …
Jul 28
Could you swim from Blackpool to the Isle of Man?
Could you swim from Blackpool to the Isle of Man? That’s the question being asked of swimmers from August to October as part of an exciting new challenge which is running at Palatine Leisure Centre. Using new “Swimtag” technology which measures the distance you travel in the water as well as your stroke speed and …
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