Description
A wonderful three day Turkey and Tinsel break to Britain's favourite seaside resort, with free time to immerse yourself in the town's bucket list Illuminations along with the assurance of two nights dinner, bed and breakfast at the Oak Lea Hotel. Blackpool offers something for everyone, from its long, flat promenade and famous Tower, to the exhilarating Pleasure Beach and Blackpool Zoo.\n\nDrinks Package - '2 for 1' drinks at the bar for three hours each evening
Itinerary
What's Included?
- Coach travel with reserved seating- Two nights dinner, bed and breakfast at the Oak Lea Hotel, Blackpool- Turkey & Tinsel break- '2 for 1' drinks at the bar for three hours each evening- Time to enjoy the delights and traditional attractions of Blackpool and its wonderful IlluminationsThe Blackpool Illuminations -Between September and January, Blackpool shines brighter than any summer's day. The UK's most popular seaside resort holds its annual free light show - and it's the best time of year to visit!\n\nBlackpool -A coastal town full of character, by the Irish Sea in the Northwest of England. There's so much to do and see, whether you're 5 or 50 - and that's in the summer AND winter.\n\nThe Oak Lea Hotel - 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 Illuminations
Between September and 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!\n\n
It all began in 1879
8 arc lamps sprung up along Blackpool's 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.\n\n
The Illuminations 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.\n\nThe 3.5 million annual 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 flashing in rainbow colours, lights, and sound. You can even add to the six miles of madness with your own light-up novelty from the prom's street sellers.\n\n
The best seat to see the show is 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).\n\n
Don't miss - Walk through the Tableaux section (at the North end) - it features the oldest illumination still on display, the Teddy Bears Picnic.
Venue Information
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. \n\nAll 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. \n\nThe 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: \n
- All bedrooms with en-suite facilities
- Television and tea/coffee making facilities
- Restaurant
- Lounge
- Bar
- Lift to all floors
- Evening entertainment programme.