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Blackpool Illuminations At The Oak Lea

UK & Ireland
  • Duration: 3 days
  • Board Basis: Half Board
  • Tour Ref: D2TCAL18062

Holiday Summary

  • Travel Type: Coach

3 days

3 Days Away

A special three day break combining the traditional seaside delights of Blackpool, including the famous illuminations along with two nights dinner, bed and breakfast at The Oak Lea Hotel.

PRICE FROM ? £99 per person

PLEASE NOTE: Price is per person and based on two people sharing a twin/double room. Single room supplements and upgrades are not included.

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Itinerary

What's Included?

  • Coach travel with reserved seating
  • Two nights dinner, bed and breakfast at the Oak Lea Hotel, Blackpool
  • Time to enjoy the delights and traditional attractions of Blackpool along with the stunning illuminations

Blackpool offers something for everyone, from its long, flat promenade and famous Tower, to the exhilarating Pleasure Beach and Blackpool Zoo, plus the added attraction of Blackpool Illuminations! 

The Illuminations annual lighting extravaganza sees over one million light bulbs dazzle along the seafront for almost six miles and attracts over three million people each year.

The Oak Lea Hotel - is a family-run hotel located right in the centre of Blackpool, making it the perfect base for exploring the attractions of the resort. The famous Winter Gardens venue is just around the corner, and you’ll just be a short walk away from the Blackpool Opera House and the Empress Ballroom. The beach is also just five minutes away, along with the promenade and the pier attractions.

Blackpool

Blackpool
A year-round resort
Blackpool is a coastal town full of character, by the Irish Sea in the Northwest of England. It’s the UK’s most popular seaside resort – and that’s in the summer AND winter.

In the summer, traditional seaside novelties like fish and chips, amusements, piers and long stretches of golden sand siren the masses.

In the winter, it’s the world-famous Illuminations and the transformation they have on the town that attracts 3.5 million visitors every year. Many local establishments now trade all year round.

Take a unique trip around town
The only surviving first-generation tramway in the UK provides a unique trip around town. A number of the original fleet are still available to ride, and there are illuminated trams running September to January - the best seat to see the Illuminations!

A playground for kids – and adults alike
There is so much to do and see in Blackpool, whether you’re 5 or 50! There are so many attractions – including golden beaches, the Pleasure Beach, Zoo, SEA LIFE aquarium, Tower Dungeons, Winter Gardens, Opera House, Black Tower Ballroom, Madame Tussauds and Blackpool’s iconic Tower, the town’s landmark which was modelled after The Eiffel Tower in Paris.

Blackpool Illuminations

Blackpool Illuminations
September to January, Blackpool shines brighter than any summer's day
The UK’s most popular seaside resort does not shut its doors in winter. Instead, it holds its annual free light show, The Blackpool Illuminations – and it’s the best time of year to visit!

It all began with 8 arc lamps
8 arc lamps sprung up along Blackpool seafront in 1879 (the council was experimenting with electric street lighting). This amped up to 10,000 lights in 1912 when Princess Louise opened the new section of the promenade named after her. In 1925, following WWI, the town’s light display returned bigger and better than ever.

They now feature 1 million bulbs and 500+ designs and features
With new investment and innovation, the scale, density, and content of the Illuminations have improved year on year. The 3.5 million yearly visitors will experience a different Blackpool – a world of lit-up buildings, fairground rides, lamp posts and trams. One where its promenade, three piers and iconic tower are all flashing in rainbow colours, lights, and sound. You can even add to the six miles of madness with your own lightsabre or light-up novelty from the prom’s street sellers.

See the show aboard one of the Illuminated Heritage Trams
The current fleet includes the HMS Blackpool, the Fisherman’s Friend Trawler, the Western Train - and even a double-decker. The Illuminations Tour operates each evening from the ‘Heritage Tram Tours’ stop (over the road from the Pleasure Beach).

Don’t miss - Take a selfie in front of the Hollywood-style illuminated Blackpool sign, or walk through the Tableaux section (at the North end) – it features the oldest illumination still on display, the Teddy Bears Picnic.

Blackpool Illuminations 2020 carousel NEW - USE THIS ONE

Blackpool Carousel

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Accommodation

The Oak Lea Hotel, Blackpool The Oak Lea Hotel, Blackpool

The Oak Lea is a family-run hotel located right in the centre of Blackpool, making it the perfect base for exploring the attractions of the resort. The famous Winter Gardens venue is just around the corner, and you’ll just be a short walk away from the Blackpool Opera House and the Empress Ballroom. The beach is also just five minutes away, along with the promenade and the pier attractions.

All the 40 bedrooms at The Oak Lea have recently been refurbished and re-styled to a high, modern standard. With televisions, tea and coffee making facilities and en-suite bathrooms, you’ll be sure to have a comfortable stay.

The hotel has it’s own on-site restaurant where you can enjoy a range of delicious food and drinks, as well as a delicious full cooked breakfast in the mornings to get you ready to enjoy your holiday! You’ll also find a well-stocked bar and lounge area, so you can relax and enjoy a drink after a day of sightseeing.  Entertainment is provided in the evenings so you’re sure to have a great stay!

Hotel Features:
  • All bedrooms with en-suite facilities
  • Television and tea/coffee making facilities
  • Restaurant
  • Lounge
  • Bar
  • Lift to all floors
  • Evening entertainment programme.
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