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 GBP 20,000 but another GBP 30,000 was used as ideas developed - a fortune then.
SANDCASTLE WATER PARK The UKs largest indoor waterpark. With 18 slides and attractions and an 84 degree tropical climate there is truly something to entertain the whole family. The Water Park is open all yrear round....visit the official website...sandcastle-waterpark.co.uk for more details. Ring us on 01253 595877 to book your stay as we are open all year round as well.
GOLDEN ISLE INDOOR ADVENTURE GOLF
Prepare for an adventure the weather cant spoil at Blackpools newest attraction. Step inside the spectacular undersea - themed cavern complete with ghostly pirates, sunken treasure and shipwrecks.
Collect your clubs and tee - off on the fabulous 12-hole course, played on 2 levels of rock tunnels, rigging and crows nests, but beware! Keep your eye on the ball as the Legend of The Golden Isle unfolds around you with stunning painted murals - and play after dark if you dare as dramatic lighting and sound effects add to the adventure.
Its great family fun for all ages and an ideal way to start a night out in Blackpool. Uniform groups and corporate bookings are also welcome. Come and give it your best shot, you could even get a hole - in - one! Please check with venue re prices and opening times.
SUPERNATURAL EVENTS Ghost Walks
ENTER THE REALMS OF THE UNKNOWN!!!!
Blackpool conjures up images of family holidays, amusement arcades, theme parks, candyfloss, ice cream, theatre shows, piers, the Tower and deckchairs on the promenade and donkeys on the beach! But, behind the tourist side of the most popular holiday resort in the UK lies a deeper and much darker attraction.
Enter the realm of the unknown and join us on a Ghost Tour at one of the many famous tourist attractions Blackpool has to offer. Wander with your tour guide through the corridors of time, and hear the tales of ghostly sightings that will make the hairs stand up on the back of your neck and question all that you believe in! You will even get the opportunity to become paranormal investigators, just like you see on the popular television programmes!
Originally set up on Hallowe'en 2006 for a one-off Ghost Tour at the Grand Theatre, the tours became so popular that the company continued to provide tours there for another year before extending into other haunted locations. Supernatural Events presents these amazing experiences at the beautiful Victorian Grand Theatre, the famous Blackpool Zoo and Dinosaur Safari, Louis Tussauds Waxworks, the Winter Gardens and Opera House complex, Blackpools Illuminations Depot and Lythams Lowther Pavilion. More locations are added regularly.
Supernatural Events also offers private bookings at many of its venues for private parties, birthday celebrations (with a difference!) and corporate events such as team building. The company has also presented many special events including Overnight Investigations at the Grand Theatre, the exclusive An Audience with Derek Acorah, What is a Ghost? with Richard Felix of Most Haunted fame, Clairvoyant Evenings, Overnight Ghost Walks with Ian Lawman best known for Im Famous and Frightened and coach trips to such haunted locations as Derby Gaol, Pendle Hill and Lancaster Castle.
Visit SupernaturalEvents.co.uk for a list of forthcoming tours and events.
BOOK YOUR STAY AT THE HEATHER LEA ON 01253 595877. Can't promise you Ghosts but we can promise you a Devilishly good breakfast lol.
FUNNY GIRLS Funny Girls is open every night of the week except Monday. Doors open 7pm with entertainment from 8pm. Approx closing time 11.45pm.
Seating is Ground Floor with waitress service, Upper floor seating is self service from the upper floor bar.
Seating is sold as tables of either 4 or 6, complete tables only, they do not split. To book seating please call the booking office which is open Monday to Friday, Full payment is required at time of booking. Standing tickets can be booked online at ther website. There are no discounts.
Don't forget to book your stay at the Heather Lea Hotel.
The Heather Lea Hotel accepts no responsibility for the information offered. You are advised to contact Funny Girls directly for up to date information. Please use this information as a guide only
SPECTACULAR BIRLEY STREET LIGHT SHOW SUPER-duo The Pet Shop Boys have given their blessing to Blackpools newest lighting spectacular. The chart-topping pair have recorded a special welcome to visitors to Brilliance in Birley Street and have created a montage of their hits, which has been programmed into the high-tech sound and lighting experience. Chris Lowe, who is from Blackpool and a formed Arnold pupil, and Neil Tennant tell people: Welcome to the Brilliance sound and light show here in Blackpool.
The show features some of our most loved music.
We hope you enjoy the show.
The 3.5m scheme, which takes its inspiration from Freemont Street in Las Vegas, has taken more than 60,000 man hours to create.
Lighting designer Greg McLenahan has overseen the project.
He said: We asked the Pet Shop Boys if they would do something for us and they agreed, which is fantastic.
They have not yet seen it in action but hopefully they will be able to come to Blackpool to see it.
It's great to see how people react to Brilliance.
People appear out of nowhere on even the dampest, darkest night and just start dancing! It has become a tourist magnet already.
What we have created is not only a light show, but an arena for events.
Six steel arches, each 11 metres in height and fitted with amplifiers and projectors make up Brilliance. The plaza is also lit up, with the stained glass windows of St Johns Church magically illuminated from within, The Wave sculpture emitting a bluey green glow, and the multy coloured dancing fountains all combining to bring the area to life after dark.
BLACKPOOL BIKE HIRE Blackpool has the countrys first large scale cycle hire scheme in a move aimed at transforming the resorts reputation. The move, jointly funded by Cycling England, Blackpool NHS and the local council to the tune of 1 million GBP over three years, will cement the towns reputation as a cycling destination. The bike hire plan is modelled on the popular Parisian scheme and will involve a number of bike stands located around Blackpools promenade and pleasure beach, and in local parks to encourage cyclists to make use of the surrounding nature reserves and countryside.
The number of bikes will increase to 500 by May 2010, located at 100 bike hubs across Blackpool, making it the largest scheme in the country. Cyclists can access the bikes either by buying a day ticket for 8 GBP, which gives riders unlimited access to any of the bikes at any location, or by using a top up card which allows users to hire a bike for 1 GBP per hour with the first 30 minutes free.
Bikes are available to hire from automated stations 24hrs a day, 7 days a week, in 3 easy steps!
1. Call 01253 320 094
UNCLE TOM'S CABIN Within 2 minutes walking distance of the Heather Lea, Blackpools Oldest Pub, Uncle Tom's Cabin is family friendly and the first choice for a great day or night out in Blackpool.
Right on the Promenade they are perfectly placed and open all year round. Open 7 Days a week, Monday to Thurs 11am till between midnight and 3am. Friday and Saturday 11am till 3am. Sunday 11am till between midnight and 3am.
NORTH PIER ENTERTAINMENT THE LANCASHIRE HOTPOTS.... a comedy folk band from St Helens, appearing for 1 night on Friday 23rd July 2010 at 19.30..............A SALUTE TO VERA LYNN starring Lorrie Brown appearing Wednesday 18th July, Wednesday 21st July at 14.00..............GROOVY GAZZA & the AMAZING SUPERBUS Wednesday 28th July & Wednesday 4th August at 14.00...............CHICOS SUMMER PARTY, co starring Lisa Kelsey and the Showcase Dancers appearing various dates in July & August................THE JOE LONGTHORN SHOW, every Saturday 17th July to 30th October at 19.30................THE BILLY PEARCE LAUGHTER SHOW every Tuesday from 13th July.................THE COMEDIANS every Wednesday from 14th July.....................DARREN DAY ON BROADWAY, A Star Spangled Celebration of the best Musicals EVER every Sunday from 20th June.................THE WIZARD OF OZ every Wednesday in August at 14.30. For more details please contact the North Pier on 01253623303. Heather Lea Hotel accepts no responsibility for the information contained.
WHATS ON IN BLACKPOOL ((Mon-Sat) Hot Ice km) AUGUST AUGUST AUGUST
BLACKPOOL FOOTBALL FIXTURES 2010 HEATHER LEA HOTEL WHICH IS OPEN ALL YEAR WELCOMES FOOTBALL FANS FROM ACROSS THE WORLD. ONLY 2 MILES FROM BLOOMFIELD ROAD APPROXIMATELY 9 minutes by car...20 minutes walking....................................
Saturday, August 14 2010
Blackpool - Wigan Athletic (15.00)
Saturday, August 21 2010
Arsenal - Blackpool (15.00)
Saturday, August 28 2010
Blackpool - Fulham (15.00)
Saturday, September 11 2010
Newcastle United - Blackpool (15.00)
Saturday, September 18 2010
Chelsea - Blackpool (15.00)
Saturday, September 25 2010
Blackpool - Blackburn Rovers (15.00)
Saturday, October 2 2010
Liverpool - Blackpool (15.00)
Saturday, October 16 2010
Blackpool - Manchester City (15.00)
Saturday, October 23 2010
Birmingham City - Blackpool (15.00)
Saturday, October 30 2010
Blackpool - West Bromwich Albion (15.00)
Saturday, November 6 2010
Blackpool - Everton (15.00)
Wednesday, November 10 2010
Aston Villa - Blackpool (19.45)
Saturday, November 13 2010
West Ham United - Blackpool (15.00)
Saturday, November 20 2010
Blackpool - Wolverhampton Wanderers (15.00)
Saturday, November 27 2010
Bolton Wanderers - Blackpool (15.00)
Saturday, December 4 2010
Blackpool - Manchester United (15.00)
Saturday, December 11 2010
Stoke City - Blackpool (15.00)
Saturday, December 18 2010
Blackpool - Tottenham Hotspur (15.00)
Sunday, December 26 2010
Blackpool - Liverpool (15.00)
Tuesday, December 28 2010
Sunderland - Blackpool (15.00)
Saturday, January 1 2011
Manchester City - Blackpool (15.00)
Tuesday, January 4 2011
Blackpool - Birmingham City (19.45)
Saturday, January 15 2011
West Bromwich Albion - Blackpool (15.00)
Saturday, January 22 2011
Blackpool - Sunderland (15.00)
Tuesday, February 1 2011
Blackpool - West Ham United (19.45)
Saturday, February 5 2011
Everton - Blackpool (15.00)
Saturday, February 12 2011
Blackpool - Aston Villa (15.00)
Saturday, February 26 2011
Wolverhampton Wanderers - Blackpool (15.00)
Saturday, March 5 2011
Blackpool - Chelsea (15.00)
Saturday, March 19 2011
Blackburn Rovers - Blackpool (15.00)
Saturday, April 2 2011
Fulham - Blackpool (15.00)
Saturday, April 9 2011
Blackpool - Arsenal (15.00)
Saturday, April 16 2011
Wigan Athletic - Blackpool (15.00)
Saturday, April 23 2011
Blackpool - Newcastle United (15.00)
Saturday, April 30 2011
Blackpool - Stoke City (15.00)
Saturday, May 7 2011
Tottenham Hotspur - Blackpool (15.00)
Saturday, May 14 2011
Blackpool - Bolton Wanderers (15.00)
Sunday, May 22 2011
Manchester United - Blackpool (15.00)
BLACKPOOL TOP'S THE LOT! 18 June 2010.......................
Brassy, kitsch and fun, Blackpool has been given the thumbs up by the seaside-loving British public to become the nations favourite seaside town.
Boasting annual visitor numbers of 10 million, this well loved resort beat 150 British seaside destinations to take the crown in a Which? Holiday survey, which was sent out to more than 4,000 members of the general public.
The resorts popularity is attributed to its vast range of day and night entertainment. Behind the great sweep of beach on the seafront and along the three piers, there is a host of theatres, fairgrounds and numerous amusement arcades.
A multi-million pound regeneration injection has turned the tide for Blackpool and parts of the town are already stylish beyond recognition. The town centres streets, lined with coffee bars, are newly cobbled and car free, and an elegant sweep of steps that connects the beach with the promenade has replaced most of the old concrete sea wall.
Brighton came a close second in the holiday magazines survey, with the promenade, pier and unique shopping experience winning particular praise. The towns close proximity to open countryside is also a popular draw.
ILLUMINATIONS 2010 Robbie Williams is the celebrity who will turn on the 2010 Illuminations.
Robbie will drop into the resort on Friday 3rd September to flick the switch as part of a star -studded celebrity weekend to launch this years world - famous Blackpool Illuminations.
Williams, who releases his new single, Shame, on October 4th, is no stranger to the town, having filmed the video for his hit single Advertising Space here - the music legend also brought his girlfriend Ayda Field and friends and family to the Pleasure Beach at the end of 2008, declaring the day one of the top 10 days of his life.
Robbie said this week - Blackpool has so many happy memories for me and it will be a real thrill to turn on the 2010 illuminations which I am told are seen by 3 million people every year. This will cap my twentieth year of making music and I cant think of a better place to celebrate that than Blackpool.
This will be one of Robbies last solo appearances before he joins Take That on tour, and although he wont be singing on the evening, he is looking forward to returning to Blackpool to flick the famous switch.
The entertainment packed event will take place in the Switch - On Arena, situated behind the SEA LIFE Centre with a live broadcast going out nationwide across the Real Radio network from 8pm with a 9pm switch-on.
In what promises to be the biggest Switch - On ever, visitBlackpool, Real Radio and Smooth Radio have organised a variety of special events for the weekend of September 3rd ,4th and 5th - further details of which will be announced shortly.
This year fans will need to ensure they have a ticket to enter the arena at the fabulous FREE show - stay tuned to Real Radio and Smooth Radio for admission details. Call 01253 478222 for further details.
BLACKPOOL TOWER WORLD (1.5 km)
BLACKPOOL PLEASURE BEACH (2 km)
BLACKPOOL NORTH PIER (1 km)
SANDCASTLE WATER PARK
GOLDEN ISLE INDOOR ADVENTURE GOLF
SUPERNATURAL EVENTS
FUNNY GIRLS
SPECTACULAR BIRLEY STREET LIGHT SHOW
BLACKPOOL BIKE HIRE
UNCLE TOM'S CABIN
NORTH PIER ENTERTAINMENT
WHATS ON IN BLACKPOOL ((Mon-Sat) Hot Ice km)
BLACKPOOL FOOTBALL FIXTURES 2010
BLACKPOOL TOP'S THE LOT!
ILLUMINATIONS 2010