![]() ![]() Adding to the party atmosphere will be MTV DJs R3WIRE & VARSKI, while the headlining act will be the much-loved British pop band, Busted. The opening ceremony on 30 August will host acts including singer Nina Nesbitt, drum and bass DJs SIGMA and dance troupe, Diversity. The Switch-On Party on Blackpool’s Promenade will kick off the celebrations with a bang – live music and dance performances will add to the build up to the official switching on of the illuminations themselves. Held each year since 2006, this ten-kilometre ride is free for all to attend. Visitors and locals can ride their bikes carefree along the famous seaside strip, and get a first-look at the illuminations ahead of the official switch-on event. Discover our round up below and get ready to watch Britain get lit!īlackpool promenade will be closed to all but bike riders on 27 August 2019 for the annual Ride the Lights event. Blackpool will also host a range of exciting light-themed events at the annual Lightpool Festival, while numerous other locations in Britain are taking the chance to light up and celebrate. Boasting a ten-kilometre stretch of light displays along the promenade, comprised of an estimated one million light bulbs, the displays transform the historic town into an illuminated wonderland.īut it doesn’t end there. Running from 30 August to 3 November 2019, this year the northern seaside town is set to welcome 20,000 people for the official Switch-On party which will feature numerous light-themed delights, from illuminated see-saws to giant representations of the sun and earth. Celebrating its 140 th anniversary this year, Blackpool Illuminations are an annual celebration of light, design and creativity that have been inspiring travellers to visit the north west since 1879! ![]()
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