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Blackpool Illuminations 2011

Blackpool Illuminations will switch on, on Friday after August Bank Holiday Monday.
Book your hotel room with us as early as possible!

Football
Bloomfield Road is home to Blackpool FC "The Seasiders", their strip colour is 'Tangerine' and it's just a 5 minute gentle stroll away from Hawthorn House. 

Local Pubs (within a 2 minute walk!)
The Lifeboat Inn
Ma Kellys (formerley The Princess)
The Ardwick
The Foxhall Pub inc 'Reflex' Club
Stanley Arms
Uncle Peter Websters
Jaggy Thistle
Scots Bar
The Manchester

Attractions (try them all if you can!)
BLACKPOOL PLEASURE BEACH. Best rides in the UK. Opposite South Pier.
525 Ocean Boulevard, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 1EZ 0870 444 5566

BLACKPOOL MODEL VILLAGE. Take a big look around this tiny world which recreates English life from times gone by. East Park Drive, Blackpool. Open daily 10am. Details (01253) 763827.

BLACKPOOL TOWER. Jungle Jim's Towering Adventureland Victorian Ballroom, Aquarium, Circus and Tower Top Ride (weather permitting). Central Promenade, Blackpool. Open weekends 10am, also ballroom only on Wednesdays from 11am to 5pm. Details (01253) 622242.

SANDCASTLE WATERPARK. Award winning seafront attraction with its £3.5 million Hyperzone white knuckle area. Open from 10am. Details, (01253) 343602.

SEA LIFE CENTRE. Includes the latest attraction Scary Monsters. Golden Mile, Blackpool. Open daily 10am. Details, (01253) 621258.

BLACKPOOL ZOO AND DINOSAUR SAFARI. Home to more than 400 animals as well as 32 different dinosaurs. Daily from 10am. East Park Drive, Blackpool. Details (01253) 830830.

LOUIS TUSSAUDS WAXWORKS. Brad Pitt and Samuel L Jackson are among the faces in Celeb City. Daily from 10am. Central Promenade, Blackpool. Details, (01253) 625953

Restaurants (all personal recommendations!)
AJ's Bistro on Topping Street - very nice and good value for money!
La Fontana on Church Street - lovely Italian, Pizza's to die for!
Kwizeen on King Street - Award winning restaurant for that special occasion!
Bella Italia on Church Street - very popular Pizzeria - their 'Marco Polo' duck/pasta dish is fanto!