Blackpool is preparing to celebrate the King’s Coronation in right royal style!
The resort will mark the historic event with a majestic heritage tram parade along the seafront, a Big Lunch outdoor picnic with free entertainment on the Tower Festival Headland, a live screening of the Coronation concert from Windsor Castle, ending with a dazzling, specially-themed light show.
The event, which is being staged by Blackpool Tourism Business Improvement District (TBID) in association with VisitBlackpool and Blackpool Transport, will take place on Sunday 7 May, the day after the King’s Coronation at Westminster Abbey.
Heritage Tram Parade
The parade will see 11 trams from the heritage fleet travel in convoy from Blackpool Pleasure Beach to Little Bispham. The convoy, which sets off at 2.15pm, will pause at the Tower Festival Headland for a unique photo opportunity.
The Big Comedy Carpet Coronation Lunch
From 3pm onwards, people can bring a picnic, relax, and take advantage of an al fresco dining area opposite The Blackpool Tower for The Big Coronation Lunch, or take advantage of the on-site food huts serving a wide variety of food. There will be free live entertainment throughout the afternoon
Alongside the entertainment, there will be fun activities and competitions for children, including a chance to decorate their own version
Evening on the Comedy Carpet
From 8pm, the party will continue with a free live screening of the Coronation Concert from Windsor Castle. The concert will be streamed on to a screen on the Tower Festival Headland with specially-lit bespoke illuminations for the Coronation. The finale to Blackpool’s day of celebration will see an interactive light show on The Blackpool Tower.
