Blackpool North Accommodation

Beautiful quiet walks along the Northshore Prom.

Funny Girls, one of the best nights out in Blackpool - almost as good as the Tower Ballroom

The Grand Theatre, Blackpool. A long history, stunning Victoriana inside and out

Move up to Fleetwood if you get time, with it's two beautiful lighthouses, and the Fleetwood Museum

Tourist Information Blackpool North Shore Funny Girls Gay Attractions, Grand Tower Ballroom

Blackpool Northshire, moving North from Gynn Square, is a great accommodation area for a quieter Blackpool stay. You'll find some of the best stretch of prom in Blackpool for scenic quiet walks. This part of North Shore has been frequented by serious walkers of old, taking in the famous North Shore Cliffs. Blackpool's North Shore really is the ideal quiet base, but still close enough to walk to all Blackpool attractions or hop on a tram.

Blackpool astabgay at the top end of North Shore around Queen Street and Talbot Square - cruise to your hearts content. Blackpool's North Shore gay scene is where it's at, with the increasingly popular Funny Girls transvestite cabaret night at it's core - very popular with the hens apparently - it's growing and it's vibrant and it's giving Blackpool a definite edge - here's to it's continuing growth and success. Check out 'The Bitch is Back' on the Astabgay website for updates on latest news, the best gay clubs, bars and saunas. www.astabgay.com Find North Shore Blackpool Hotels Find North Shore Blackpool Accommodation Back to Blackpool Tourist Information

Blackpool North Shore

The North West is fast developing it's very own gay trail - at the core has to be Blackpool's fabulous gay scene. The warm and open atmosphere in this area of Blackpool, primarily around Queen Street and Talbot Square, is attracting thousands of gay and straight visitors every year. For a rip-roaring night check out Funny Girls - transvestite cabaret at it's best. Numerous clubs, bars, cafes and restaurants cram the area, making for an electric atmosphere - but ample choice between quieter restaurant or outrageous clubbing, whatever your bag. Check out the two websites below for the best gay guides to Blackpool.

If you get time, you might want to pop up to the new visitor centre opened at Carnforth Station, Carnforth - for those 'Brief Encounter' moments - 'There go me Banburys all over the floor'. Carnforth Station, location of Brief Encounter film

The Grand Theatre

The beautiful Victorian Grand Theatre in Blackpool's North shore was opened in 1894 and is a Grade II listed building. Thanks to it's friends it was saved from demolition and stands now as one of the most beautiful theatres in the country. The interior circular decor is magical. The Grand offers a diverse range of shows from dance, plays, opera, musicals and concerts.

For its fascinating history and information on upcoming shows and how to book check out www.blackpoolgrand.co.uk

Blackpool's North Pier (1863) - the first and the oldest pier in Blackpool!

Blackpool's North Pier was first opened in 1863 as a basic promenade pier and steamer jetty. Memories of North Pier run deep and long - you can explore these memories at the 'End of the Pier'

www.blackpoollive.com Check out the Pier section.

Fleetwood & The Fleetwood Museum - move up further North along the coast if there's time!

Take time to travel up the coast a bit further, the trams run all the way up to Fleetwood, to enjoy the beautiful Fleetwood coastline. Fleetwood boasts two lighthouses - upper and lower - and the brilliant Fleetwood Museum is a must visit to discover the history of the area, focusing particularly on the fishing industry. The Fleetwood Museum is housed in what was the original customs house, designed by Decimus Burton, a famous 19th century architect noted for his neo-classical architecture. His mark is on the design of the whole town.

Fleetwood has been famous for it's fishing industry, with trawlers from Fleetwood getting as far as the Arctic seas. Learn about local people who worked in the industry, which stretches all the way up to Morecambe.

Check out their interactive website - www.nettingthebay.org.uk

Fleetwood Museum, Queens Terrace, Fleetwood FY7 6BT, t: 01253 876621, www.bringinghistoryalive.co.uk

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