Dazzling displays

VISITORS to #Blackpool will see a dazzling autumn celebration of light again with the return of the LightPool At Blackpool #Illuminations show.

The £2 million LightPool programme returns for a second year at the start of September with new 3D projection shows on to the Blackpool Tower buildings and a week-long festival of light throughout the town centre during the October half-term holiday.

Councillor Gillian Campbell, deputy leader of Blackpool Council, says: ‘Last year’s LightPool events were a big hit, with people coming from across the country to watch the stunning projection shows and the spectacular performances in the town centre. This year’s programme promises to be bigger and brighter than before and should be a wonderful addition to the Illuminations. 

‘We are working with experts from all over the world to make LightPool a visual feast for families, as well as making sure that it is all free to enjoy.’

Blackpool Illuminations will light up from September 2 to November 6, with the World Fireworks Championships firing off from North Pier every Friday for four weeks from September 9.

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Outdoor shows in Blackpool’s LightPool extravaganza

BLACKPOOL’S ‘Brilliance’ arches will play host to a month of outdoor performances and live music throughout October as part of Blackpool Illuminations’ LightPool programme. The arches, based on Birley Street in the town centre, become the centrepiece of 11 different shows over five weekends during the month.  
Throughout October, every Friday and Saturday evening will see a different performance taking place underneath the arches. An outdoor dance performance on bikes, Strictly Night Cycling, will start the events on October 2 and 3.

On October 8, poets will read their literary works out over the arches’ speaker system, as part of National Poetry Day. Aerial acrobatics will returns to #Blackpool on October 9 and 10, with the Wired Aerial Theatre group.

Circus acts and street artists will perform on October 16 and 17, and illuminated umbrella parades will lead people from the Promenade in to Birley Street on October 23 and 24.

The festival of acts will finish with two live music sessions on October 30 and 31.

All of the events will be #free.

Artistic Director of LeftCoast, Michael Trainor, said: ‘What we’re doing is bringing the Illuminations to life, giving people something that is live and happening all around them. We’ve managed to attract some exciting and talented artists to take part – but let’s face it, who wouldn’t want to star in #BlackpoolIlluminations.’

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Hollywood director to switch-on Blackpool Illuminations

HOLLYWOOD movie director Tim Burton is to switch on the #BlackpoolIlluminations this year.

Burton has been a regular visitor to Blackpool in recent years, choosing to shoot scenes for his latest film, Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children, in the resort.

The switch-on takes place on September 4.

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