Let Lancashire light up your life

Banish those winter blues and bring a little warmth to those colder nights with an array of great events across Lancashire designed to bring light to the darker skies. Whether you choose to have a romantic stroll under the bright lights of Blackpool or enjoy a winter concert with friends at one of our towns’ Christmas Light Switch On events, there is something in Lancashire to light up your life.

Blackpool Illuminations – now until 1st January

More commonly known as the greatest free light show on Earth, Blackpool Illuminations have been a Blackpool staple for over 100 years. Lighting up the sky from late August, the six-mile stretch of traditional festoons and tableaux provide entertainment for visitors of all ages.

This year’s newest additions are a reimagined Spitfire Island which has been created in conjunction with designer Lawrence LlewelynBowen, Iconic Blackpool, which is a new section of illuminations posters dating back to the 1920s and Festival Headland pieces including the 9-metre-long Blackpool sign and 26-metre-long Spiro Tunnel.

Walk or drive from beginning to end, or for something special, become part of the illuminations by boarding one of the extraordinary, illuminated tram cars, that run from Blackpool Pleasure Beach to Bispham and back.

Light Up Lancaster

2nd-4th November

See Lancaster in a whole different light as the city comes to life with an illuminated art trail, performances, and a special evening food market. This year the event has been extended to a three-day spectacular with the theme “The Art of Words”. Enjoy large scale projections, artworks and installations illuminating Lancaster’s stunning historic buildings, squares, parks, and monuments, plus workshops and an art fair throughout the weekend too.

Astley Illuminated

10th November

Aliens are landing in Chorley this November! The spectacular Astley Illuminated will return on Friday 10th November for an evening of excitement as an Alien Invasion light show takes over the majestic façade of Astley Hall. Not only will guests be treated to an incredible laser light show, but visitors can also meet sci-fi villains, enjoy music from Blues Harvest pop culture band, grab a bite to eat from delicious food and drink traders and join in the action with some UV face painting.

Christmas light switch on

With live musical performances and entertainment followed a stroll through the town centre’s admiring the wonderful lights, what more could you ask for!

Christmas lights SWITCH ON DATES:

Lytham 18th November

Burnley 18th November

Darwen 18th November

Preston 18th November

Chorley 19th November

Accrington 23rd November

St Annes 25th November

Blackburn 25th November

Colne 25th November

Ormskirk 26th November

Lancaster 26th November

Garstang 27th November

Haslingden 1st December