Never mind swimming with dolphins! Now you can swim with SHARKS at Blackpool’s Sealife Centre. Full training will be given & no experience is necessary! Get up close & personal with 20 sharks. There will be 3 sessions per day, each with a maximum of 4 snorkellers. Time in the tank will be 15 minutes…
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Save big money on famous Blackpool attractions
Are you planning a trip to Blackpool for a long weekend, midweek break or a Summer Holiday? If so, buy the “Big Ticket” for £40 online for BIG savings on Blackpool’s top Merlin attractions … that’s just £5.70 per attraction! (the Sealife centre alone costs £16 per person if tickets are purchased individually)! Valid for…
My top 10 child-friendly bars in Blackpool
1. The Laughing Donkey on South Pier … entertainers play games with the kids, get them up dancing etc 2. The Carousel Bar on North Pier … has an original horses carousel ride … beautiful 3. The bar on Central Pier … entertainers to keep the kids amused 4. Bucaneer Bar in Coral Island ……
My top 10 FREE things to do in Blackpool
1. The beach … build sandcastles or cool down with a paddle in the sea 2. The Comedy Carpet … browse for an hour or 2 & recall the comedy catch-phrases & jokes which have been captured in granite opposite to the Tower 3. Stanley Park … a wonderful park with sports facilities, a great…
My top 10 things to do in Blackpool when it’s raining
Remember that indoor attractions get very busy when it’s raining but there are plenty to choose from in Blackpool. Here are my top 10 favourites: 1. Tower circus … pass 2 hours (with or without kids!) watching incredibly talented performers in this iconic building. At around £10 per adult it’s a brilliant show! 2. Sandcastle…
Blackpool Zoo revisited
Took my grandchildren to Blackpool Zoo this week & it really IS the perfect family day out! There has been huge investment over the last few years with new enclosures replacing old, out-of-date ones (for example, the sealion area), new animals (such as a new pride of lions), the introduction of completely new animals such…
New slides at the Sandcastle Waterpark, Blackpool
Montezooma & Aztec Falls are 2 new slides for 2012 at the Sandcastle, Blackpool; you can’t fail to spot them even before you enter the building as both slides come off the roof of the building, run part of their courses outside (above the prom) & re-enter the building for a final splash. Both are…
Senior’s … for the best fish & chips in Blackpool … indeed, in the whole of the UK!
Many of our guests ask us the best place to buy fish & chips when they come to Blackpool & we always recommend Senior’s, which was recently crowned Britain’s best fish & chip shop. There are 3 branches on the Fylde Coast … one in Thornton (near Marsh Mill), one in Normoss (near the Blackpool…
Winter Gardens Heritage Tours
For those of you who love splendid architecture, fabulous features or a bit of history, the Winter Gardens, Blackpool is a real hidden gem. Much of the building has been symapthetically restored to its former 1870’s glory & the new Heritage Tours take you into rooms & areas which visitors would not normally get to…
The Changing Face of Blackpool Prom
It has taken a long time (& even more money) but Blackpool Prom is looking magnificent! Gone is the straight beach, replaced with sweeping curves & headlands which will house new attractions. Steps down to the beach along the whole length of the Prom have created new seating areas with excellent views of the sea…
