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The Blackpool Tower - 5 great attractions, 1 iconic landmark. Please note, we don't reply via Twitter - visit our 'get in touch' page on our website for info.
Blackpool, UK
Joined November 2010
8 attractions for 1 price 🤩 Sounds sweet! . Find out more:
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We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of rugby league legend Rob Burrow CBE. Last night, the Blackpool Tower lit up in blue and yellow, the colours of his former club, @leedsrhinos. Our thoughts are with Rob’s family, friends, all at Leeds Rhinos and the MND
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Tonight, the Blackpool Tower is lit up in red. Yesterday our community lost one of it's brightest lights, so this evening we stand alongside Jordan Banks family, friends and our community to remember a remarkable young man. #LiverpoolFC ⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️
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We can confirm that the Fire Brigade were on site at The Blackpool Tower and have now left. They have established that there is no fire. Our well-rehearsed emergency procedures were implemented, and we can confirm that what looked like a fire from a distance was in fact lights on.
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To all of our NHS & front-line staff working tirelessly through this challenging time, The Blackpool Tower and our partners thank you. Our heart will be lit up blue each night to shine a light on your efforts and show appreciation during this unprecedented period💙#NHSthankyou
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🎈 Today, The Blackpool Tower turns 124 years old! Happy birthday to us! 🎈
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@TheBplTower is lit in the colours of the French flag. Our thoughts are with all affected by the attacks in Paris.
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Adam Collins, Commanding Officer for the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team - The Red Arrows, climbs to the top of The Blackpool Tower for a breathtaking selfie with height instructor Russ Edwards 🤩. @rafredarrows.@RAFRedArrows_OC. #RedArrows #TheBlackpoolTower #RAF #rafredarrows
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The Blackpool Tower Eye received the Royal Stamp of approval today! 👑 @RoyalFamily #blackpooltower #Kingcharlesiii
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I'm just planning my 130th Birthday. Who's coming 👀 🎂.
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🍊 TOWER TO TURN TANGERINE . We're delighted to announce our brand new partnership with Blackpool FC 🤝. To celebrate, the Tower will be painted tangerine for the first time in it's history. #TangerineDream #Blackpool
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We're feeling nostaglic today, so here's The Blackpool Tower back in the day! 😍 #TuesdayThrowback
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✨This picture though. Taken from the summit of the Great Orme Llandudno, July 27th. Fun fact, the distance from Great Orme to the Blackpool Tower is 46.86 Miles (75.4 Km)
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The Blackpool Tower Ballroom, where elegance meets timelessness ✨
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We're number 1 🤩 👀. New research shows Blackpool has beaten Brighton as the best summer destination! ⛱️. @GranadaReports . Read more here:
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The Blackpool Tower will be lit up in blue tonight for @DiabetesUK, an organisation that supports those living with the condition. 💙.
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🚨 #SOSBlackpool 🚨 On Wednesday night we illuminated red with an SOS message as Blackpool’s tourism industry sent a plea to @BorisJohnson to support the hard-hit tourism industry. Thank you to those who continue to support us during these uncharted times.
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The Blackpool Tower Eye has now also re-opened. And the sun is shining. making it the perfect day for a trip 380ft into the sky to take in endless views across the North West! ☀️
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🎬Charlie Barratt may only be six years old but already he is making a famous name for himself in in Blackpool! . 👨👧👧Visitors venturing to the top of the Blackpool Tower will get to learn all they need to know through a very special voice-over recorded by Charlie.
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Tonight we will be lighting The Blackpool Tower Yellow for Poppy-Mai! #strongertogther #warriorprincess.
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Who spotted us turn pink last night in celebration of the new princess? #royalbaby
http://t.co/mvKAZsExVX.
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What Monday blues? Photos like this remind us just how beautiful the world is and how lucky we are to be a part of it. 💗🌍 Share the love. 📷: @pfrostphoto on Instagram
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The Blackpool Tower alone contains 2,493 tons of steel and 93 tons of cast iron with the building at the base contains 985 tons of steel and 259 tons of cast iron. #WednesdayWisdom
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We just love looking at these photos of Blackpool in the 1950s! It really was the place to be - and still is! #throwback #tbt #blackpool
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Guess who's back in town?! That's right, Blackpool Tower Circus is ready and raring for an extra special show celebrating 250 years of circus!
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It was fantastic to see @NathanAspi enjoying himself at The Blackpool Tower Eye this week 🎯. Credit: @SkySportsDarts. #Asp180 #darts #NathanAspinall #blackpooltower
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Another season complete ✅. 📌Now time for some R&R over the winter, see you all in 2023. 😜(Gone to Paris for Christmas)
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Monday blues hitting hard! ☕😴 Who else needs an extra shot of motivation to kickstart the week? 💪
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The Blackpool Tower scaffolding is finally down - don't we look beautiful? 💁
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The Blackpool Tower will light up in green tonight to pay tribute to the Samaritans and all the hard work they do 💚
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A huge day for us today as we FINALLY reopen the iconic Blackpool Tower Ballroom! 🎉💃. The Ballroom has undergone a £1.1m restoration and looks spectacular! Tune in to @GMB to catch a glimpse and see the return of our dancers. For tickets 🎟:
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Happy #FactFriday. Here's a belter: . It takes seven years to paint The Blackpool Tower structure from top to bottom. That's 7. SEVEN! 😱
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Merlin’s mission is always to create magical memories and moments of joy for families and children with a real focus on our local communities. Today we will be illuminating blue for our ‘Merlin Illuminate’ programme in partnership with @CareLeaverCov, designed to offer advice,
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Spectacular scenes from the world-famous Red Arrows as they open Blackpool Air Show!. #BlackpoolAirShow23 | @rafredarrows
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Our thoughts are with everyone affected by yesterday’s attacks. Our lights will be lit in red, white & blue from lunchtime today.
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All of the hording has now been removed from the Promenade side! See the restored stained glass windows & brick work http://t.co/RJGMp1cbCn.
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A new study has praised Blackpool for having the second best shoreline in the world – and we can see why
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All of us here at Merlin Blackpool, including our resident clowns Mooky and Boo (and guest star, Yoda 🐶) will be clapping at 8pm this evening to say a HUGE thank you to the front-line staff working tirelessly in this difficult time. 💙 .#STAYHOME #NHSthankyou #ClapForOurCarers
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We have just received planning permission to build the UK's largest Helter Skelter, around the outside of the Tower! http://t.co/KSqXuXGtD2.
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It's #LocalandCommunityHistoryMonth so why not pay a visit to The Blackpool Tower for some good ol' British fun by the sea? 🏖️
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Saturday the 25th of March we will be switching off the lights at The Blackpool Tower to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of #EarthHourUK.
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Originally 10,000 light bulbs were used to illuminate The Blackpool Tower. These have now been replaced by 25,000 eco-friendly LED lights. #WednesdayWisdom
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Today marks the 80th anniversary of #BattleofBritainDay. Look at this incredible tribute to the British forces, the Hawker Hurricane flying over the red, white and blue illuminated Blackpool Tower 🇬🇧. To see the mindblowing footage head over to
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Check out this picture of the oldest permanent Circus Arena in the world - The Blackpool Tower Circus 📷! #TBT
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#EnglishTourismWeek23 We've only been named in the top 20 most popular English landmarks! 😎. 🥳The study, carried out by travel booking website Omio, was ranked based on TikTok views and Instagram hashtags.
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This evening we are changing our lights to yellow as part of @mariecurieuk's #NationalDayOfReflection At 8pm there will be a minute's silence to reflect on our collective loss, as we continue to support those who’ve been bereaved and hope for a brighter future. 📷@karlhoughton82
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One for the photo album 😍😁.
It was a beautiful sunrise this morning here in Blackpool. #Blackpool #sunrise #Blackpooltower #Blackpoolcouncil #Weather #Blackpoolbeach #clouds #sky #bbcnorthwest #granadareports
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September is just around the corner, and you know what that means. It's #Illuminations time! We can't wait, can you? 😱✨
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📣 BIG NEWS!! We are excited to announce that The Blackpool Tower Eye will re-open on July 4th!! 🗼.Head to our website for more information and to book tickets.
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The Blackpool Tower took 3 years to build. The iconic landmark was worth the wait, isn't it a beauty? #TowerFacts
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@sstewart321 @BBCPhilharmonic @the1975 tickets will be released soon, keep listening to BBC Radio 1 or check their website for updates!.
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.@TheBplTower is proud to be marking the 100 year anniversary of Britain entering WW1 #LightsOut.
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Do you love The Blackpool Tower? We certainly do, but we're a bit biased, RT if you love it too!🗼
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Who's settling down to watch @bbcstrictly this weekend? 🙋♀️. Who do you want to make it to The Blackpool Tower Ballroom next week?👀 😍. Let us know your favourite! 💃👇
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Visiting Blackpool this weekend? Check out Lightpool - it will leave you starry-eyed 👀
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Who's been enjoying LightPool and the Illuminations? Don't forget to share your best selfies with us! 📷
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📸 @MissGAtkinson and @Toolyboy from @hitsradiouk braving SkyWalk after conquering The Blackpool Tower 🎖 #Blackpool
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Did anyone see The Blackpool Tower on the trailer for Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children?!
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The Blackpool Tower Ballroom roof has been invaded!! 😲
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We will be lighting up The Blackpool Tower with shades of blue this week in honour of Diabetes week. We'd love to see your pictures! 📷.
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The Blackpool Tower was the tallest building in the UK when it opened on 14th May 1894 at 518ft 9inches tall 🗼
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Thank you Kym 👇👇👇♥️.
Thank you so much to all of you for your support so far!! It truly means the world, TONIGHT we need you more than ever!!! Please please keep our dream alive ❤️ @GrazianoDiPrima
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Class up your weekend and dance to the sounds of the famous #Wurlitzer organ in the grand and regal Blackpool Tower Ballroom!
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Can't believe you cut me out of this photo 🤣.
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We are shining lilac this morning in support of charity single 'A Christmas Miracle' @BlackpoolSixth get it now:
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The interior of The Blackpool Circus was completed in 1900 by the famous designer, Frank Matcham! #TowerFacts
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Tonight (11/11) and tomorrow night, The Blackpool Tower will be lit up red as we remember those who served, fought, and made the ultimate sacrifice for our values and freedom. We will never forget. We will remember you. #lestweforget. 📸 @karlhoughton82
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