Watch live as the Blackpool Illuminations are switched on in a star-studded event
Once the switch is pulled, the famous Golden Mile will be home to a dazzling display of hearts and rainbows in a big ‘thank you’ to those who have got the country through the crisis.This year’s annual display has been extended by two months, running from September 4 to January 3, 2021.It means it will be the first time Blackpool Illuminations have shone over Christmas and New YearCllr Gillian Campbell, Cabinet Member for Tourism & Culture for Blackpool Council, said: “We are delighted to be able to announce an all-star line-up for what will definitely go down as the most unique Switch-On event in Illuminations history!“Demand for tickets for our traditional live event hugely outweighs the number available, so it is great that everyone will