In these difficult times many British people are choosing to holiday in the UK rather than put up with the hassle of air travel and the popularity of Blackpool keeps it at the top of the vacation list for thousands and thousands every year. The town caters for everyone and has stylish accommodation to suit all budgets and tastes with its bed and breakfasts and luxury hotels. It has come a long way since the days when it was a stereotypical seaside resort for the working class who went once a year to enjoy the sea air and bathe. One of the main attractions today are the famous illuminations which started as 8 lamps put up to give the impression of artificial sunlight in 1879. It was in 1912 when Princess Louise visited that more lights were erected on Princess Parade and more and more visitors started coming. The illuminations have boomed ever since and have only been switched off during the two World Wars. There's a lot more to do however than just look at the bright lights, there are lots of beaches, parks, museums and galleries in the town, the Grundy Art Gallery was built in 1911 and there is a great promenade show on the south beach displaying artworks. There is also plenty for sporty types, Blackpool is a cycling town with a fleet of bikes and there is the opportunity to climb at George Bancroft Park with its 20 metre high climbing towers. The less energetic can walk in the parks or go for a leisurely swim and those who are lazy can paddle in the Irish Sea. Children really enjoy building sandcastles and splashing around in the waterpark with its pools and slides. Major dance competitions are held here too in the opulent Empress Ballroom so there is something for the nimble-footed too. There's so much to do in Blackpool, it even has a wonderful opera house and ornate Winter Gardens.
On holiday one of the most important things is food and drink and there are so many choices of where to go and what to eat. You can enjoy local fayre such as Goosnarth duck, shrimps, traditional hot-pot, local specialities and food or go for some of the delicious foreign delicacies from all over the world. If you are lucky you might be able to do some celebrity spotting because many famous people star in the shows in the town and others just visit because they love the place. Robbie Williams and Bruce Forsyth are seen regularly in Blackpool. So, whether you are on holiday or in the town on business staying at one of the conference hotels, the birthplace of the seaside holiday and jewel of Lancashire has something for you.
Irene
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