| Introduction | | | | attraction for visitors. |
| Blackpool is a seaside town in England, on the coast | | | | Shopping |
| of the Irish Sea. | | | | Like other popular cities Blackpool has a number of |
| It is traditionally part of Lancashire but on April 1, | | | | shopping centerchain. Among them : Littlewoods |
| 1998 was madeinto an independent unitary authority. | | | | Extra with a massive range of 40000products, |
| It is believed to get its namefrom a long gone | | | | ranging from toys and clothes to electrical goods and |
| drainage channel which ran over a peat bog. The | | | | sportsequipment and Marks & Spencer for |
| waterwhich ran into the sea at Blackpool was black | | | | womenswear, menswear, gifts,flowers and a wide |
| from the peat and formeda "black pool" in the | | | | range of delcious food. Except this two, Bhs Plc, |
| relatively clean waters of the Irish Sea. | | | | Clifton Arcade, Hearnshaw Of Fleetwood, Stringer |
| History | | | | Jw, Woolworths Plc, |
| During Roman times, the Fylde, was an area of oak | | | | Lancastrian Shopping Mart etc., are some famous |
| forests andimpassable bogs. The Romans built a road | | | | shoping centers in |
| through Preston to asettlement outside Kirkham fort | | | | Blackpool. |
| and this continued westwards, probablytowards a | | | | Food & Drink |
| Roman port. In 1602 entries in the Bispham parish | | | | Blackpool hosts a number of restaurants offering all |
| baptismalregister mention "de Poole" and "de | | | | range of food andall verities of food from different |
| blackpoole", at that time acollection of cobble and | | | | place of the world. Blue Room, |
| clay huts spread along the coast near to the | | | | Cottage, Giggis Taverna, Grosvenor Casino, Galley |
| "Pool". In 18TH Century The Fylde coast began to | | | | Café, House of |
| attract visitors fromthe landed gentry by the 1720's | | | | Spice, Il Corsaro Restaurant are some of the famous |
| and in 1735 a cottage owned by Etharta' Whiteside | | | | restaurants in |
| became the first 'guest house' used especially | | | | Blackpool. Blackpool has a number of night clubs. |
| forvisitors. The 19th Century saw the rapid | | | | Among them Barney's, |
| development of Blackpool as amajor resort for the | | | | Heaven and Hell, Flamingo, Gaitety's and Walcot's Bar |
| industrial working classes of Lancashire and | | | | are some names tomention. |
| Yorkshire. The 1970's and 80's brought competition | | | | Education |
| from continentalholidays and from the consequent | | | | Blackpool & Flyde College, Blackpool Sixth Form |
| higher expectations of visitors. | | | | College, Lytham St |
| Blackpool adjusted as it has throughout its history, by | | | | Annes High Technical College are some of the |
| providing minibreaks, en-suite facilities, and major | | | | famous institutes in theirrespective fields. |
| indoor facilities such as the | | | | Sports |
| Sandcastle, Sea Life Centre and most recently the | | | | From the outset in 1994, the Blackpool Cup has |
| World of Coronation | | | | enjoyed an overwhelminginterest. The number of |
| Street. | | | | participants and nationalities is still growingevery year. |
| Place of interest | | | | This year, their eleventh edition of the tournament, |
| Blackpool is heavily dependent on tourism. Major | | | | theyhave another huge entry with over 140 teams |
| attractions include: | | | | taking part. Blackpool |
| Blackpool Tower, built in May 1894, is a 518-foot-tall | | | | Rugby Union Football Club (BRUFC) has enjoyed |
| copy of the | | | | phenomenal success overthe last six years. Blackpool |
| Eiffel Tower. It was painted gold for its centenary. | | | | also has a cricket club. |
| The Blackpool Pleasure Beach amusement park, near | | | | Hotels & Accommodation |
| to the South Pier. | | | | There is a large range of hotels in Blackpool to suit all |
| Blackpool Zoo - provides a home to over 1500 | | | | budget. Hereis a selection of Blackpoolhotels: |
| animals from all overthe world. | | | | Norwood Hotel |
| Blackpool Dance Festival - World famous annual | | | | The Danescourt Hotel ( PLEASURE BEACH) |
| ballroom dancecompetition of international significance: | | | | The New Guilderoy Hotel |
| home page | | | | Cliffs Hotel |
| Blackpool Pleasure Beach - Theme park with lots of | | | | The Woodley Hotel |
| differentattractions including the tallest rollercoaster in | | | | The Merecliff Hotel |
| Europe. | | | | Clifton Hotel |
| Tower World - A huge complex of leisure facilities, | | | | Arandora Star Hotel |
| entertainmentvenues and restaurants. Included is the | | | | The Carlee |
| famous Blackpool Tower, Tower | | | | The Norbreck Castle Hotel |
| Ballroom and Tower Circus. | | | | Middleton Hotel |
| Winter Gardens - Large entertainment and | | | | The Dudley Hotel |
| conference venue in thetown centre. | | | | Warwick House Hotel |
| North Pier - The northernmost of Blackpool's three | | | | Courtneys of Gynn Square |
| piers. Itincludes a small shopping arcade, a small | | | | Vidella Hotel |
| tramway and a theatre at theend. It was damaged | | | | Hotel Elizabeth North Euston |
| by a 1997 Christmas windstorm | | | | Revills Hotel |
| Central Pier - The middle pier. It includes a large | | | | Viking Hotel |
| theme park andshopping. | | | | Glenshee Hotel & Leisure |
| South Pier - The southernmost pier. Almost directly | | | | Chelston Hotel |
| opposite the | | | | Claremont Hotel |
| Pleasure Beach, it houses a large theme park. | | | | Warwick Hotel |
| One controversial proposal, which has the | | | | Tours and Sightseeing |
| involvement of the localcouncil, is to transform | | | | Organised tours in Blackpool have variety in their |
| Blackpool into a casino resort along the linesof Las | | | | theme and accordingto the theme the contents also |
| Vegas and Atlantic City, making it the centre point of | | | | changes. The most widely chosen toursare based on |
| gamblingin the UK. | | | | waxworks museum and other sightseeing subjects. |
| Blackpool remains a major summer entertainment | | | | Thesetours contains place of interests, famous |
| venue, specialising invariety shows featuring | | | | buildings, museums etc. |
| entertainers such as Ken Dodd. Outside the | | | | Transport |
| mainholiday season, Blackpool's Winter Gardens | | | | The town's tramway was for a long time Britain's |
| routinely hosts majorpolitical and trade union | | | | only working tramwayoutside of museums. Other |
| conferences, ranging from that of the | | | | cities have been rebuilding their networkssince the |
| Conservative Party and the TGWU with thousands | | | | late 20th century. |
| of delegates andvisitors, to substantially smaller | | | | Blackpool had two railway terminals with a total of |
| gatherings such as the CWU or NUSconferences. | | | | over 30 platforms,mainly used by excursion traffic in |
| Museums & Art Galleries | | | | the summer. Blackpool Central,close to the Tower, |
| The world famous Waxworks exhibition is situated | | | | was closed in 1964, whilst Blackpool North waslargely |
| on Central Promenadeand is open throughout the | | | | demolished and rebuilt as a smaller facility. |
| season from Easter to the end of October. | | | | Blackpool Airport operates regular charter and |
| Famous personalities such as film stars, television | | | | scheduled flights. Theairport is actually in St Annes |
| personalities, popidols and politicians are all portrayed | | | | although a proposal to reorganise |
| in wax. Why not visit the | | | | Blackpool's borders would see the airport |
| Chamber of Horrors and the Anatomy Exhibition for | | | | incorporated into Blackpool |
| adults where newfigures are introduced every | | | | Borough. |
| season. Toy and Teddy Bear Museum isanother | | | | |