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: your guide to the town, in your pocket
GO Blackpool is the FREE app for everything happening in Blackpool. Launched by Blackpool BIDs, it brings local news, events, offers and guides together in one…
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…
Introducing The Blackpool Student Edit: A New Guide for Blackpool’s Growing Student Community
Blackpool BIDs are delighted to announce the launch of The Blackpool Student Edit, a brand-new digital guide created with Blackpool & The Fylde College to help…
£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…
World Fireworks Championship Blackpool return for 2026
Blackpool BID is delighted to confirm that dates have been announced for this year’s World Fireworks Championship Blackpool – one of the resort’s biggest autumn crowd-pullers…
We’re Proud to Back the Bid for Blackpool to Become UK City of Culture 2029
We’re proud to be backing the bid for Blackpool to become UK City of Culture 2029 – and we’re calling on our members, town centre businesses…
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…