


Situated just 200 metres from Blackpool’s Promenade, the Thornhill Blackpool offers free Wi-Fi throughout and limited free onsite parking. The rooms include a flat-screen,
TV and tea and coffee making facilities.
All rooms have complimentary toiletries.
In the mornings, the Thornhill Blackpool serves a traditional full English breakfast. Special diets can be catered to upon request. Blackpool is home to numerous bars, restaurants, and cafes. Blackpool Pleasure Beach is just a 20-minutes seafront stroll from the Thornhill Blackpool. The famous Blackpool Tower is only20 minutes’ walk away.
Guests can visit amusement arcades on the Central Pier, which is just 10 minutes’ walk from the hotel.
Blackpool 80s Weekender – a brand new event in the North West has just been announced for 2026!
Blackpool is about to become the ultimate destination for 80s music fans in the North West, as the first Blackpool 80s Weekender takes over the iconic Winter Gardens on Friday 25th and Saturday 26th September 2026.
Spanning two unforgettable days, the event will bring together legendary artists, guest DJs, and a full-on immersive 80s experience that will have fans dancing, singing, and reminiscing all weekend long.
And the line-up has now been announced!
The Blackpool Weekender will feature headline performances from some of the decade’s most iconic acts in the Winter Gardens’ Empress Ballroom, with further acts performing in the Arena, alongside an 80s themed quiz plus further events to be announced taking place in the Pavilion.
Throughout the weekend, artists will include ABC, the masters of stylish synth-pop; Kim Wilde, the voice behind timeless hits; Haircut 100, whose infectious new wave anthems defined a generation, Go West, purveyors of smooth, danceable 80s grooves; Toyah, the punk icon with her inimitable energy; The Christians, delivering soulful, unforgettable vocals; and Hue and Cry, blending sophisticated pop and jazz sounds; plus more to be announced!
Absolute 80’s has a 48 hour presale, which will go live from 10am on Wednesday 3rd December!
General sale will follow on Friday 5th December at 10am.
Saturday 12th December 2026
Northern & Modern Soul Party NYE 2025
On Wednesday December 31st we are delighted to be back for the annual Blackpool Winter Gardens New Year’s Eve Northern and Modern Soul party!
18+
With your favourite Northern Soul, 60s soul and Motown in the Spanish Hall with DJs Ginger Taylor, Ozz Osbourne, Kev Roberts and Richard Searling. Dancing from 7pm to 1am.
For Modern soul lovers we have another amazing session in the Old Victoria with DJs John Kane, Chris Box, Jim Hargreaves, Steve Woomble and Jem Booth.
Put simply, Rebellion is the biggest independently run Punk Festival in the UK. Set in the historic Blackpool Winter Gardens, the festival offers over 300 live acts spread across 6 stages, including an 'introducing' stage for new acts, alongside a literary festival, a marketplace where you can buy clothing, band merch, records/CDs, handmade goods/artwork and much, much more. It is a great opportunity to meet friends old and new from across the world, have a drink in the numerous bars and enjoy the delights that one of Britain's top tourist destinations has to offer.
Take your eTicket(s), either on your phone or printed-out, to the wristband exchange located at the Winter Gardens Conference and Exhibition Centre entrance in Leopold Grove, where it will be scanned and exchanged for a weekend or day wristband which will be put on for you. A weekend wristband will gain you entrance each day, so don't take it off at all over the weekend. Damaged wristbands may be exchanged but do not lose them because they cannot be replaced.
To help reduce queues please have your tickets ready (printed out or screenshots) and make sure your phone is charged! This will make scanning quicker. Your ticket will be scanned by security and upon validation you will be allowed to join the queue to collect a wristband from our wristband exchange team. Keep your ticket out ready to show them and they will put the appropriate wristband around your wrist, i.e. weekend or specific day.
Please also note that you can only exchange your own ticket for a wristband and cannot collect wristbands on behalf of others.
The World Firework Championship takes place at Blackpool each year and is one of the most popular events on the annual calendar at the famous seaside resort. Throughout September and October, three nations compete for the title with thrilling firework displays lighting up the night sky and the 2026 event promises to be one of the most spectacular. Thousands throng the promenade in front of Blackpool Tower for a view of the displays, each of which lasts over 20 minutes.







