Your BID Explained
If you run a business in Blackpool town centre or the resort’s tourism area, you are probably part of a Business Improvement District, or BID. Here…
GO Blackpool Competition T&Cs
Go Blackpool App Download Competition 2026-27 Academic Year T&Cs Organiser This competition is run by GO Blackpool and Two Stories. By entering, participants agree to be…
Board Director Vacancy: Apply by 21st October
Board Director Role Description AND BACKGROUND INFORMATION BID Director – Independent and Small Business Sector There is a vacancy on the Board of Directors for Blackpool…
October in Blackpool: What’s On
October brings a packed calendar to Blackpool, with theatres, seafront venues and attractions across the resort hosting comedy, concerts, family shows and tribute nights throughout the…
£250m Silicon Sands Boost: What HOCHTIEF’s Appointment Means for Blackpool Town Centre
Major tech investment is coming to Blackpool, and the knock-on benefits for our town centre, retail, and tourism businesses could be huge. Blackpool Council has named…
Keeping Blackpool Clean and Welcoming: Our Environment Team in Action
A clean, well-presented town centre is one of the simplest ways to make Blackpool feel welcoming — for the people who live here, the businesses who…
Paddy McGuinness Named Blackpool Illuminations Switch-On Star for 2026
BBC Radio 2’s Paddy McGuinness will switch on the world-famous Blackpool Illuminations at this year’s Switch-On event on Friday 4th September 2026 – and for Blackpool’s…
What Blackpool’s UK City of Culture 2029 Bid Could Mean for Local Businesses
We’re backing Blackpool’s bid to become UK City of Culture 2029 – and for our members, the opportunity on the table is significant. Blackpool has been…
Blackpool Set for 14,000 New Jobs and £14bn Boost as Silicon Sands Gathers Pace
Blackpool is being tipped as a rising hub for digital innovation, with the Silicon Sands project at the heart of the town’s tech-led regeneration story. The…
North Pier Sold in £10m Investment Deal
Blackpool’s oldest pier is set for a major new chapter, after North Pier was sold to London-registered company Okken Limited, which has pledged £10 million to…
Blackpool Restaurant Week Set to Return in March with More Venues Across the Town
Blackpool Restaurant Week returns from Thursday, 12th to Thursday, 19th March, with restaurants across the town offering special menus and deals to encourage people to eat…
Platform 9 to Expand Restaurant Offer at Holiday Inn Blackpool
A popular restaurant and bar at the heart of Blackpool’s Talbot Gateway central business district is set to expand. Platform 9, which operates in the bar and…