What’s on in Blackpool 2026
An iconic gem of the Lancashire coast, Blackpool and the surrounding towns are home to some of the UK’s best entertainment venues.
If you’re staying at our Marton Mere or Cala Gran holiday parks, we’ve rounded up some of the best events in 2026 that aren’t just watching the illuminations!
March
London Symphonic Rock Orchestra
When: 21 March 2026
Where: Winter Gardens, 97 Church Street, Blackpool FY1 1HL
Nearest park: Marton Mere (3.5 miles from park, 15-minute drive)
Epic rock anthems with a full symphonic punch? Yes please. LSRO bring strings, drums and pyros to the Winter Gardens for a big, family-friendly night with loads of sing-along moments. The venue’s in the heart of town with plenty of pre-show eats nearby, and it’s a super-short drive from both Haven parks. If the kids love Queen, Bowie or cinematic themes, this will blow their socks off. Nab tickets early — these shows often sell out.
April
Blackpool Junior Dance Festival
When: 6–12 April 2026
Where: Winter Gardens, 97 Church Street, Blackpool FY1 1HL
Nearest park: Marton Mere (3.5 miles from park, 15-minute drive)
The world’s best young ballroom and Latin dancers take over Blackpool every Easter. Expect twirls, sparkles and tense finals in the Empress Ballroom — even non-dancers get swept up in the atmosphere. It’s a brilliant rainy-day option and totally walkable to cafés and arcades afterwards. If you’ve got keen kids, daytime rounds are great value and genuinely inspiring. From either Marton Mere or Cala Gran you can be parked up and inside in minutes.
May
Blackpool Dance Festival (100th Anniversary)
When: 16–29 May 2026
Where: Winter Gardens, 97 Church Street, Blackpool FY1 1HL
Nearest park: Marton Mere (3.5 miles from park, 15-minute drive)
The granddaddy of ballroom turns 100 in 2026, so it’s an extra-special year. See global pros, dazzling gowns and legendary finals on the famous sprung floor. Even one evening session gives you a proper “only in Blackpool” moment. Families can pair it with beach time or a Tower visit to make a full day of it. Stay at the park, pop into town by car or bus, and soak up the buzz.
June
Blackpool Pride Festival (20th Anniversary)
When: 5–7 June 2026
Where: Tower Festival Headland, Promenade, Blackpool FY1 1NE
Nearest park: Marton Mere (3.5 miles from park, 15-minute drive)
Parade, live acts and oceans of colour by the sea — Pride weekend is pure joy. The route and main stage sit by the Tower on the Headland, so it’s easy to mix the show with a beach picnic or a spin on the piers. It’s friendly, upbeat and great for teens as well as little ones (ear defenders help for the loud bits). From both Haven parks it’s a quick drive or tram ride, so leave the car and stroll the Promenade.
July
Lytham Festival
When: 1–5 July 2026
Where: Lytham Green, Lytham St Anne’s FY8 5LB
Nearest park: Marton Mere (5.5 miles from park, 15-minute drive)
Five summer nights of big-name live music by the estuary, with food stalls and a proper festival feel. The arena is on Lytham Green, a lovely open space perfect for sunsets and sing-alongs. It’s a simple run from Marton Mere or Cala Gran and totally doable as an evening out from the park. Keep an eye on the line-up and grab the night that suits your crew — there’s usually a mix of pop legends and family-friendly headliners.
August
Ride the Lights (Illuminations Preview)
When: Late August 2026 (exact date TBC; usually the Tuesday before Switch-On)
Where: Blackpool Promenade (Starr Gate to Red Bank Road)
Nearest park: Marton Mere (7.5 miles from park, 20-minute drive)
For one magical night, the Promenade closes to traffic and thousands of bikes glide under the Illuminations for a sneak preview. Decorate your wheels, roll at your own pace, and let the kids soak up the carnival vibe. It’s free and flat, so buggies and trailers are welcome. Park up at your Haven base, head in early, and finish with chips on the seafront. A proper Blackpool tradition to tick off the list.
September
World Fireworks Championship Blackpool
When: September 2026 Saturdays (dates TBC)
Where: Tower Festival Headland, Promenade, Blackpool FY1 1NE
Nearest park: Marton Mere (3.5 miles from park, 15-minute drive)
Boom! International pyrotechnic teams battle it out with huge musical displays launched from the beach in front of the Tower. The best viewing is along the Headland and Central Promenade — just wrap up warm and arrive early. It’s free, spectacular and perfect if you’re staying at Marton Mere or Cala Gran and fancy a big night without a long drive. Check back closer to the time for the confirmed Saturdays.
October
Lightpool Festival
When: October 2026 (dates TBC)
Where: Various sites around Blackpool (Promenade/Tower Headland & town centre)
Nearest parks: Marton Mere and Cala Gran (7.5 miles from park, 20-minute drive)
Light art, tower projections, illuminated parades and after-dark installations — Lightpool turns Blackpool into an open-air gallery. Wander between pieces after tea, catch a parade, then finish with a hot chocolate by the Comedy Carpet. It pairs perfectly with an evening Illuminations drive back to the park. Dress for the sea breeze and bring the camera — kids love spotting their favourite pieces lighting up the night.
Handy extras while you’re here
Blackpool Illuminations usually shine from late August into early January, so if you’re visiting in late summer or autumn you’ll get the full sparkle on your way back to the park. Tram tours and nightly switch-on times are published each season.
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Brand new holiday homes from £268 per month - UPDATED 2 December 2025
Offer is applicable to new customer purchases made through Haven.
Representative finance example. Holiday home cash price £29,995, less deposit of £8,998.50, gives a loan amount of £20,996.50. 120 monthly payments of £268.34. Total charge for credit £11,191.13. Total amount payable £41,186.13 which includes the deposit amount. The interest rate is 5.33% fixed / 9.6% APR (representative).
Offer available at the following parks: Blue Dolphin, Church Farm, Cleethorpes Beach, Combe Haven, Craig Tara, Doniford Bay, Far Grange, Golden Sands, Hafan Y Mor, Haggerston Castle, Lakeland, Littlesea, Marton Mere, Quay West, Presthaven, Primrose Valley, Reighton Sands, Rockley Park, Skegness, The Orchards, Thornwick Bay, Wild Duck and Weymouth Bay. Price can be withdrawn at any time.
Price excludes 2025 site fee, running costs and add-ons requested at point of sale. Subject to status & availability. Bourne Leisure Limited, Company registration no 040 660, whose registered office address is 1 Park Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire HP2 4YL. Bourne Leisure is a credit broker and not a lender.
New holiday homes from £29,995 – UPDATED 2 December 2025
*Holiday home price is based on a new 2 or 3-bedroom Willerby Ellerton holiday home and includes siting, connections and standard accessories.
Price excludes 2025 site fees, running costs and add-ons requested at point of sale. Subject to status and availability.
As at 2 December 2025, price is available at Blue Dolphin, Church Farm, Cleethorpes Beach, Combe Haven, Craig Tara, Doniford Bay, Far Grange, Golden Sands, Hafan Y Mor, Haggerston Castle, Littlesea, Quay West, Presthaven, Primrose Valley, Reighton Sands, Skegness, The Orchards, Thornwick Bay, Wild Duck and Weymouth Bay. Price can be withdrawn at any time.
Images are shown for representational purposes. Access to holiday home is subject to park opening times.
Pre-owned holiday homes from £14,995 – UPDATED 29 September 2025
*Holiday home price is based on a pre-owned holiday home and includes siting,connections and standard accessories.
Price excludes 2025 site fees, running costs and add-ons requested at point of sale. Subject to status and availability.
As at 29 September 2025, price is available at Blue Dolphin, Church Farm, Cleethorpes Beach, Combe Haven, Craig Tara, Doniford Bay, Far Grange, Golden Sands, Hafan Y Mor, Haggerston Castle, Lakeland, Littlesea, Marton Mere, Quay West, Presthaven, Primrose Valley, Reighton Sands, Rockley Park, Skegness, The Orchards, Thornwick Bay, Wild Duck and Weymouth Bay. Price can be withdrawn at any time.
Images are shown for representational purposes. Access to holiday home is subject to park opening times.
Park cannot be used as a permanent residence. Haven Leisure Ltd is registered in England (No. 01968698) and is a FCA appointed representative of Bourne Leisure Limited (t/a Haven). Bourne Leisure Ltd is registered in England (No. 04011660) and is authorised and regulated by the FCA (Financial Services Register No. 312847) as a credit broker and insurance distributor. Registered office: One Park Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 4YL.
Pre-owned holiday homes from £19,995 – UPDATED 29 September 2025
*Holiday home price is based on a pre-owned holiday home and includes siting, connections and standard accessories.
Price excludes 2025 site fees, running costs and add-ons requested at point of sale. Subject to status and availability.
As at 29 September 2025, price is available at Kent Coast, Burnham-On-Sea, Berwick, Caister-on-Sea, Cala Gran, Cardigan View, Devon Cliffs, Greenacres, Hopton, Perran Sands and Seton Sands. Price can be withdrawn at any time.
Images are shown for representational purposes. Access to holiday home is subject to park opening times.
Park cannot be used as a permanent residence. Haven Leisure Ltd is registered in England (No. 01968698) and is a FCA appointed representative of Bourne Leisure Limited (t/a Haven). Bourne Leisure Ltd is registered in England (No. 04011660) and is authorised and regulated by the FCA (Financial Services Register No. 312847) as a credit broker and insurance distributor. Registered office: One Park Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 4YL.
Let2offset - make no site fee payments until 2032
Let2offset is a contractual lettings product that offers eligible owners a guaranteed letting income at a preferential rate (calculated each year) in exchange for a stipulated number of letting breaks. It also allows eligible owners to pay their site fees and receive their letting income in 12 equal monthly instalments; the monthly site fee amount charged by Haven will be after deduction of the letting income.
‘Make no site fee payments until 2032 when using Let2offset’ is available at 33 Haven parks excluding Burnham, Cardigan View, Far Grange, Garreg Wen, Lydstep Beach, Riviere Sands and Seaview. The letting income received will vary by make, model and location. The monthly site fee payment does not include running costs e.g. utilities, rates & insurance.
“Make no site fee payments until 2032 when using Let2offset” is applicable to new and existing customer purchases of new Victory Ashberry 3 Bed or equivalent grade holiday home purchases made through Haven where customers have also signed up to Haven’s Let2offset contract. It is not applicable to private sales and cannot be used in conjunction with our free Site Fee promotion. An example of how “Make no site fee payments until 2032 when using Let2offset” operates under Let2offset is the purchase of a Victory Ashberry 3 Bed holiday home at Seton Sands with a monthly site fee of £667.08 (includes purchasing discount of £17.08) and monthly letting income of £673.17. The monthly difference equates to £23.17, which will be credited to the owner's account. Both letting income and site fees are subject to yearly pricing reviews and inflation. The monthly site fee costs and letting income shown in the example are based on 2025 figures. Modelled assumptions on expected annual site fee and letting income charges over the 7-year lettable life of the Victory Ashberry 3 Bed indicate that under Let2offset it is anticipated that these customers will continue to receive a monthly credit during this period, however, this is not guaranteed. The modelled assumptions are based on the historical performance of Haven over the past 5 years of trading as of 2024. Images are shown for representational purposes. Access to holiday home is subject to park opening times. Park cannot be used as a permanent residence. Haven Leisure Ltd is registered in England (No. 01968698) and is a FCA appointed representative of Bourne Leisure Limited (t/a Haven). Bourne Leisure Ltd is registered in England (No. 04011660) and is authorised and regulated by the FCA (Financial Services Register No. 312847) as a credit broker and insurance distributor. Registered office: One Park Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 4YL.
New holiday homes from £34,995 – UPDATED 29 September 2025
*Holiday home price is based on a pre-owned holiday home and includes siting, connections and standard accessories.
Price excludes 2025 site fees, running costs and add-ons requested at point of sale. Subject to status and availability.
As at 29 September 2025, price is available at Kent Coast, Burnham-On-Sea, Berwick, Caister-on-Sea, Cala Gran, Cardigan View, Devon Cliffs, Greenacres, Hopton, Perran Sands and Seton Sands. Price can be withdrawn at any time.
Images are shown for representational purposes. Access to holiday home is subject to park opening times.
Park cannot be used as a permanent residence. Haven Leisure Ltd is registered in England (No. 01968698) and is a FCA appointed representative of Bourne Leisure Limited (t/a Haven). Bourne Leisure Ltd is registered in England (No. 04011660) and is authorised and regulated by the FCA (Financial Services Register No. 312847) as a credit broker and insurance distributor. Registered office: One Park Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 4YL.
Move your caravan to Haven for free - full terms and conditions
This offer is available for holiday home owners not located at a Haven park and that want to relocate their holiday home from their current holiday park a Haven holiday park, subject to pitch availability and the satisfactory completion of our standard onboarding checks. It cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer, discount or promotion, apart from the free 2026 site fee promotion if applicable to the Haven park. Haven reserves the right to withdraw this offer at any time without notice.
In order to be eligible to participate in the offer, your holiday home must be situated within a 50-mile radius of the Haven park that you wish to relocate to. The holiday home must be no more than 15 years old from the date of manufacture and if it has been purchased under a finance agreement, the holiday homeowner must provide confirmation from their lender that the holiday home can be moved to the Haven park.
Haven will transport your holiday home from the entrance of its current holiday park location to the required Haven park and will reimburse your transportation costs up-to a maximum value of £750; any excess must be paid by the holiday homeowner. Haven does not accept any responsibility for any damage that happens to the interior of your holiday home whilst it is being transported to one of our holiday parks. We recommend your holiday home is fully packed down and ready for transportation. Transportation does not include decking. Any decking bought onto a Haven park must be approved by the General Manager of that park to ensure it meets Haven standards. Siting and connection costs for your holiday home on a Haven park will be paid for by Haven. Offer excludes payment of holiday home disconnection at your current park and transportation costs from its current pitch to the entrance of its current park.
Subject to availability and status. Deposit required. Offer cannot be combined with any other offer, discount, or promotion. Access to your holiday home is subject to park opening times. Images are shown for representational purposes. Park cannot be used as a permanent residence.
Haven Leisure Ltd is registered in England (No. 01968698) and is a FCA appointed representative of Bourne Leisure Limited (t/a Haven). Bourne Leisure Ltd is registered in England (No. 04011660) and is authorised and regulated by the FCA (Financial Services Register No. 312847) as a credit broker and insurance distributor. Registered office: One Park Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 4YL.