The brand new conference centre will directly link to the refurbished Empress Ballroom and Opera House increasing the Winter Gardens overall capacity to over 7, delegates. A new road layout and modern pavements have helped to transform the once run-down area in the north of the town centre, creating a new vibrant place to work and do business.
The latest phase of works involves the demolition of the former Wilko store building, making way for the brand-new transport interchange, new underpass, a four-star Holiday Inn hotel and restaurant, and new retail outlets. More trams on the network and more frequent services. The extension to the tramway will connect North Station to the Promenade giving a direct link to shops, hotels and attractions.
There will be a modern and electrified rail line which is cleaner, greener, quieter and more reliable, getting you to where you need to be to shop, work and enjoy Blackpool.
The roadworks phase of the project was completed in February and further tram extension works linking to the train station will commence in spring Crowds gather at the beach in c Two holidaymakers enjoy the heatwave on the beach at Blackpool in July Three girls enjoy a game of cricket on the beach in A staff sergeant makes sandcastles for his granddaughter at Blackpool beach while on leave in Then in North Pier opened.
Central Pier followed in Then in , a company was formed to buy Raikes Hall and its grounds and to turn them into gardens. The Raikes Hall Garden opened in Winter Gardens followed in Meanwhile, Blackpool was given a Mayor and Corporation in Then in , some electric lights were switched on in Blackpool.
At that time electric light was very new and exciting and the event attracted many visitors. An electric tramway opened in Blackpool in In the First Opera House was built. South Pier opened in Blackpool is famous for its tower. Blackpool Tower was built between and North Promenade was built in the years The older Promenade was widened in the years In the late 19th century Blackpool grew at a phenomenal rate. It rivalled Brighton as the resort of choice The Imperial Hotel in Blackpool was built between In , a substantial extension was added.
Ref: DP When the railway arrived in the s, Blackpool was just a large village. Image via Historic England Archive. Ltd was taken c. It became legal to send postcards through the post in , the year the Tower opened. Aerofilms Collection.
Ref: AA Blackpool was also perceived by some to be old-fashioned and run-down. Ref: DP In recent decades there have been major investments in Blackpool, transforming the arrival experience for motorists, creating new sea defences and building a modern promenade and tram system.
The Floral Hall was a key part of the Winter Gardens that opened in This central circulation space has been the subject of a restoration programme by the council since Ref: DP The Winter Gardens and the Tower were bought by Blackpool Council in and ambitious restoration programmes have begun to revive these key attractions.
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