We have seen the Illuminations many many times over the years, both with my family, and myself when younger... and they still are very worth while doing. We decided to drive through the illuminations (myself, hubby and kids 5 & 8)... we enjoyed looking at the different ones, and then at the end got out to walk around the big... more

The only problem with the illuminations is the fact that it takes you about 2 hours to get through them at it's busiest point. One year me and my family could not even get in the queue down the promenade where they are. We came a long way with 2 children and had to turn around and come back, so... more

The illuminations were relaunched last year with the help of a famous long haired designer who bought a bit of panache to the designs. As a kid visiting the Blackpool illuminations was an annual event, in fact it was a regular event as we all cried to be taken to see the lights again and again. In recent years they... more

Personally I love the lights, even though I live in Blackpool and see them every year. There is alway something new to see, new innovations, new tableau and lasers. The best way I find to see it is to get your backside out of the car because yes sometimes it is very busy. Park up and go on a tram... more

If you are thinking of visiting the 'famous' Blackpool Illuminations then don't waste your time, petrol or money.half the bulbs are out and the lights are dull and uninteresting. And as for the 'Venus Rising' a class from an horticultural college could do better as the only half decent thing about the cardboard cut-out was the water feature. The traffic... more