***DISCOUNTS*** Kelloggs are giving away 2 for 1 Zoo/Aquarium entry vouchers on special packs of cereal.
You can use the vouchers at over 40 Zoos and Aquariums, including Blackpool Zoo. There is a full list on the Kelloggs website. Look out for coupons on special packs of Rice Krispies, Frosties, Coco Pops and Kelloggs Corn Flakes. The vouchers are on the side of the packs and allow you to get one free child or adult zoo ticket with every full paying adult. So if you are taking a family of four, you will need to grab two packs. The vouchers are valid until 14 January 2009.
If you shop at Tesco and have a Clubcard you can save a lot of money with Blackpool Tower & Circus and Blackpool Zoo. 2.50 GBP in club card vouchers is equivalent to 10 GBP off vouchers. You can check it out online at tesco.com
Ripleys, South Prom near the Pleasure Beach has vouchers to print off for 3 GBP admission for adults (that is instead of 8.00 GBP). 2.50 GBP admission for students (that is instead of 7.00 GBP) and 2 GBP admission for children & OAP (that is instead of 5.00 GBP). You can check it out online at ripleysblackpool.com
Save money on the Sea Life Centre and City sightseeing open top bus in Blackpool with Walkers crisps 'Brittrips' offer more details online at brittrips.co
Sandcastle Water Park, South Beach, Promenade. The 2008/09 flyers contains a 10% off voucher.
Discount Britain is offering a 20% discount for Blackpool Sea Life Centre. See the website discountbritain.net
Buy a weekly magazine called 'Pick Me Up' dated 27th March 2008 and up the 'snip and spend' is a voucher for Blackpool Pleasure Beach '3 for the price of 2'. Its valid until 2nd November 2008
I dont know how long its going to last but if you go to this site attractionsblackpool.co.uk/Sealife_Centre_Bl… and follow the discount ticket link then you can buy tickets for the Blackpool Sea Life Centre for GBP 5 less than normal for both adult and Childrens tickets.
BLACKPOOL TOWER WORLD (1.5 km) You won't believe whats inside!
Take to the dance floor or simple soak up the atmosphere of the magnificent Tower Ballroom. Explore one of Europes biggest indoor adventure playgrounds....Tower Jungle. Learn all about the creatures of the deep in the Tower Aquarium. Test your nerve on the terrifying "Walk of Faith" at the top of the Tower. Dont miss seeing Britain's favourite Clown - Mooky, plus over 60 world class Circus Artists at Tower Circus.
BLACKPOOL PLEASURE BEACH (2 km) There's something for everyone at Pleasure Beach, Blackpool. There are over 145 rides and attractions plus spectacular shows, including the world renowned Hot Ice at the Arena, the famous Mystique cabaret of magic and illusion at the Horseshoe, and the internationally acclaimed Eclipse at the Globe Theatre.
The White Knuckle rides include, Avalance, Big Dipper, Bling, Grand National, Ice Blast, Steeplechase, Revolution, Big One, Valhalla and the Wild Mouse.
BLACKPOOL NORTH PIER (1 km) North Pier, an elegant addition to the attraction of Blackpool, was opened in May 1863. At 1,405 feet long, 27 feet wide and built from 12,000 tons of metal it claimed, in its day, to be 'the finest, strongest and most beautiful marine parade in Europe'. It was advertised as a way of 'walking on water without getting seasick'! The original cost of the pier was £20,000 but another £30,000 was used as ideas developed - a fortune then.
PENSIONERS PARLIAMENT 2008 16th Pensioners' Parliament 2-5 June 2008, Winter Gardens, Blackpool. Every year, the Pensioners’ Parliament strengthens its position as the biggest annual gathering of older people in the country, and in 2008 it will mark the centenary of the first ever Old Age Pension.
The event will start with the traditional march to the Winter Gardens from the North Promenade and the opening session will pay tribute to the pension pioneers who secured the first ever old age pension 100 years ago, and mark the ongoing campaign for a decent state pension.
Day two will focus on all aspects of older people's health, with six specialist sessions covering social and long-term care, primary and hospital care, mental health and the role of carers.
Finally, there will be campaign sessions to look at post offices, concessionary travel and age discrimination - and all alongside a range of guest speakers, a popular exhibition area and some excellent entertainment; providing the ideal atmosphere in which to discuss and share ideas whilst mixing with old and new friends.
MAY, JUNE & JULY EVENTS ( Themed Market Town Centre. Themed markets selling food, gifts and crafts.
2nd Ian Siegal Grand Theatre. Blues singer songwriter, Laurence House Studio.
2nd Lytham Trophy Royal Lytham & St Annes. Golf Competition Golf Club.
7th 10th Theakstons Spring Waterloo Sub Finals Waterloo Bowling Green Bowling competition.
11th Smirnoff Vodka Spring Mixed Pairs Final Waterloo Bowling Green Bowling competition.
11th Beaverbrooks 10K Fun Run Promenade. Charity Fun Run along Blackpools Famous Promenade.
13th 20th km) MAY
1st 4th
AERO GP (GRAND PRIX) Blackpool Promenade
Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 June 2008
For the first time ever in the UK, Aero GP is cutting-edge motor sport - with an exciting new twist for the first time ever in the UK. Combining the speed and adrenaline of F1 racing, but instead skilled pilots from all over the World manipulate high-performance airplanes around a tight circuit at near ground level, in this ultimate battle for air supremacy.
Forget anything you've ever seen at an air show, this is a super competitive world series that pushes elite pilots and their aircraft to the limit, truly adding a third dimension to sport.
Racing faster than any race car - but in the same amount of space and while pulling 10Gs - makes Aero GP the ultimate motor sport.
BLACKPOOL MARATHON RESULTS In the long shadow of the famous Tower, Blackpool marathon runners patiently gathered.
At 26.2 or 13.1 miles, the "big one" for the Blackpool marathoners would, for them, not be the white-knuckle ride at the pleasure beach.
This new course would take the runners south to Starr Gate where they would double back to the North Pier. They then go off the main carriageway on to the lower walk all the way to Bispham. The course then doubles back on to the main carriageway rising slightly on to the upper walkway then the middle walk way.
The Marathon bears left before the Metropole Hotel for another loop – the half marathon runners bearing right for their finish. The race start was delayed by 30 minutes held up by an all important water carrying wagon which unfortunately had broken down.
The race had attracted runners from every corner of Britain with local runner's competing well in both distances. Conditions for distance running are very rarely this good at this time of year, the runners only feeling the heat in the sheltered stretch from the North Pier to Cleveleys.
The Marathon winner was Nicky McGuiness in 2.29, wearing the number 1 on his vest Blackpool & Fylde athlete Brian Hall was 4th overall in 2.40. The first lady was Ilkley Harrier Sally Malir 3.10; Lytham's Emily Dennis ran an excellent race finishing 5th Lady in 3.21. Terry Webster of North Fylde was the 1st V55 with a well paced 3.12. The half Marathon was won in 1.11 by Scarborough's Jonathan Bateman, local running legend Paul Muller was 2nd in a comfortable 1.14.
Cleveleys painter and decorator Peter Cruse who runs for Wesham was 8th with a strong 1.19.
The first lady was Adela Salt of Newcastle Staffs in 1.21; the first local lady club runner was Kath Hoyer of Wesham in 1.41. All finishers received a well stocked goodie bag which included a good quality medal, race T-shirt, sandwiches ,energy drink, water and various other items.
Credit must go to a well organised and executed race. Building on past experiences race manager Ron McAndrew has pooled together a well drilled team.
BLACKPOOL FC 01/01/08 Blackpool v Burnley 15.00.
12/01/08 Charlton v Blackpool 15.00.
19/01/08 Blackpool v Ipswich 15.00.
29/01/08 Bristol City v Blackpool 19.45.
02/02/08 Blackpool v Leicester 15.00.
09/02/08 Hull v Blackpool 15.00.
12/02/08 Blackpool v Wolverhampton 19.45.
16/02/08 Ipswich v Blackpool 15.00.
23/02/08 Blackpool v Charlton 15.00.
NATIONAL VETERANS WEEK (1.0 km) June 27 2008.
Heather Lea Hotel is within walking distance of the event location. A reliable Bus and Taxi service is located nearby.
Land, Sea and Air
Military Display and Exhibition
Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 June 2008.
See How They Run
Monday 23 - Saturday 28 June 2008.
Veterans Gala Dinner
Wednesday 25th June 2008.
Veterans Parade
Friday 27th June 2008.
Aero GP
Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 June 2008.
The Twenty/20 Veterans Day
Cricket Challenge Cup
Sunday 29 June 2008.
Veterans Golf Tournament
Sunday 29 June 2008.
***DISCOUNTS***
BLACKPOOL TOWER WORLD (1.5 km)
BLACKPOOL PLEASURE BEACH (2 km)
BLACKPOOL NORTH PIER (1 km)
PENSIONERS PARLIAMENT 2008
MAY, JUNE & JULY EVENTS ( Themed Market Town Centre. Themed markets selling food, gifts and crafts.
2nd Ian Siegal Grand Theatre. Blues singer songwriter, Laurence House Studio.
2nd Lytham Trophy Royal Lytham & St Annes. Golf Competition Golf Club.
7th 10th Theakstons Spring Waterloo Sub Finals Waterloo Bowling Green Bowling competition.
11th Smirnoff Vodka Spring Mixed Pairs Final Waterloo Bowling Green Bowling competition.
11th Beaverbrooks 10K Fun Run Promenade. Charity Fun Run along Blackpools Famous Promenade.
13th 20th km)
AERO GP (GRAND PRIX)
BLACKPOOL MARATHON RESULTS
BLACKPOOL FC
NATIONAL VETERANS WEEK (1.0 km)