r/blackpool

Hi Everyone,

So just for context we are travelling up from down south for 2 nights purely because my daughter (7) who is Autistic can visit the Gruffalo Clubhouse, which is one of her favourite places.

We usually come in the Summer and stay in the north end of the tower towards Bispham, however this time it is a fleeting visit and we are considering somewhere near the clubhouse.

We have never stayed in the winter so any local tips would be super helpful especially from families or anyone who has children of the same around.

TIA!

Edit - Apologises I have fucked the title up, but yes any help would be great!

We have been here a couple of days and havent seen a single person even relaxing on the beach? It has been a little breezy but I would expect to see more people enjoying a sandy beach even on the cloudier days. Is it the water quality that puts people off?

PSB incoming 🎉 🕺 💃

*WEDNESDAY 8TH JULY*

*19:00 - 22:00*

*CAVENDISH PARK BOWLING CLUB, HOLMFIELD ROAD, FY2 9LF*

Fancy meeting some new people, socializing without needing a phone and also playing some classic retro video games?

Then come on down on Wednesday!

Ages 13+ (Teenagers with a responsible adult please)

Free entry.

We've got (most of) the classics!

What is the dress code like for the bars on the seafront Saturday during the day, and on the night? Do they let you in wearing shorts, trainers and a nike dri-fit T shirt for example? We are coming to Blackpool tomorrow doing the beach stuff, but also want to hit a few bars.

Hi everyone!

Me and my girlfriend (both Swedish mid twenties) decided to mix it up and visit the first feasible place that popped up on instagram. We are coming to Blackpool next week for two days before travelling onwards towards London and haven't a clue about what we should get up to. Trying to read up on it has been a bit difficult as many of the articles speak of the Blackpool of old, so to speak. But from what we gather it used to be, and maybe still is to some degree (?) a tourist hub for domestic travel?

So, if you had a few days in Blackpool to get a feel for it, what would you get up to? Can be absolutely whatever, both high and low :)

Thanks in advance and hope this doesn't violate any of the subreddit rules.

All the best

Why has Blackpool Council not invested in Blackpool? I love going to Blackpool, but every year I go it looks more and more depressing. I go out on to the piers, broken, dirty, old, disgusting.

What are Blackpool Council actually spending money on? When I think about a modern Blackpool, I think each pier has a theme, think Gravity Max in Liverpool spread across three piers. The entire front affordable rates and rent for innovative and traditional hotspots such as the £1 bingo. They can't even keep their Theme Park up to date!!

Blackpool as a year round tourism attraction, yet the council has allowed it to rot away.

Do you think there is an excess of noisy motorbikes in Blackpool? I live near Whitegate Drive and I regularly hear them coming from a long way away, regularly shattering the peace. The Drive is a main arterial road through Blackpool and is also frequently used by the police and ambulances with sirens on. I wonder if anybody assesses noise levels in Blackpool? Too much noise is bad for your health

Morning. Can anyone recommend any PC repair shops south shore area ?

Hello - up staying at Martin Mere to work at Lytham Festival.

Does anywhere do a pub quiz in the local area this evening (Monday) and as a mega bonus; also do cask ale?

TIA