Things to do in Blackpool

Experience weightlessness from a huge drop and zoom around the tracks with a stunning panorama of Blackpool’s coastline in this vast theme park.

The Beatles, Oasis and The White Stripes are among the world-famous bands that have performed on the stage in this complex of arenas for music, comedy and plays.

Toast your visit to Blackpool with cocktails, and mocktails for kids, in the bar and observation deck at the summit of this 19th-century tower.

With its arcade games, rides and palm readers, this fun and entertaining wharf was designed as a lighter alternative to its genteel northern neighbor.

Your kids can spend the day as zookeepers, as they tend to the big cats, the penguins and the giraffes. See smiling frogs and cheeky monkeys in this zoo.

Recall the customs and entertainments of yesteryear at a Victorian tearoom and a Venetian Carousel on the city’s oldest and longest pier.

Elegant Victorian buildings overlook this wide expanse of golden sand, where you’ll find Blackpool’s longest and most historic pier.

On this historic pier, a circus gazebo filled with games and slot machines stands beside a bar with a beer garden and a thrilling amusement park.

A cornerstone of Blackpool’s history and a trace of Queen Victoria’s legacy, the Vic showcases an impressive clock tower and redbrick compound.