Blackpool’s Christmas By The Sea back for 2024

Blackpool’s spectacular Christmas By The Sea village is returning for 2024.

The hugely-popular outdoor village will open on Friday 15 November with an exciting range of festive family attractions - plus extended opening hours for the free skating rink which will open every day until January 5, 2025 (barring Christmas Day).

Last year, Christmas By The Sea, which is staged on the headland opposite The Blackpool Tower, delivered record visitor numbers on the seafront during the winter months.

In addition to the free-to-use skating rink, this year’s village will include festive light installations and projection shows, themed log cabins with food, drink and gifts, artificial snowfalls, Christmas trees and festive tram rides.

It will also see a variety of themed children’s attractions, exciting thrill rides including a 100ft-long snow slide, and the return of the Star Flyer, which at 196ft tall, is one of Europe’s tallest swing rides. This year will see many new additions to the site, including a German Swing Grill, Snow Dome Waltzers, a Helter Skelter slide and Ice Breaker thrill ride.

Christmas By The Sea will be complemented by a full Illuminations display along the seafront after VisitBlackpool announced earlier this year that the Illuminations would once again be extended by two months to run from August 30 through to January 5.

The staging of the village is in association with Blackpool Council, Blackpool Transport and Triangle Attractions.

Cllr Lynn Williams, Leader of Blackpool Council, added: “Christmas By The Sea is one of the most popular events in our calendar, attracting visitors from far and wide who come to enjoy a unique Christmas experience.

“Many of the attractions including the rink, projection shows, snowfalls and light installations will again be free to access, giving families the chance to enjoy a truly magical and memorable Christmas.”

Jane Cole, Managing Director of Blackpool Transport, which is sponsoring the rink and providing a festive tram, added: “We are delighted to support an event that brings a heavy sprinkling of winter magic to Blackpool.

“This year, we will be unveiling a very special Christmas themed tram that will add yet another dimension to the whole experience.”

Throughout the Christmas By The Sea season, people will be able to park for four hours at many Blackpool Council car parks for £2.

The event will be opened at a special celebration that will take place early evening on Friday 15 November, with more details to follow.

For more information and updates, including opening times of the rink and other attractions go to: www.visitblackpool.com/christmas