FAQ


WHAT IS THE BLACK LIGHTS?

TAKING PLACE 26 – 28 JUNE 2026 THE BLACK LIGHTS WILL BE A FLARE OF SOUND AND VISION, WHERE MUSIC, THEATRE, FILM AND VISUAL ARTS COLLIDE WITH THE ACCELERATING PULSE OF A TOWN OBSESSED WITH LIGHT AND SHADOW. PROGRAMMED ACROSS HERITAGE VENUES AND SITES INCLUDING THE BLACKPOOL TOWER BALLROOM, WINTER GARDENS, BLACKPOOL OPERA HOUSE, NORTH PIER AND BLACKPOOL PLEASURE BEACH, IT’S WHERE SOME OF BRITAIN’S MOST ICONIC ARTISTS WILL PLAY ONE-OFF, SITE-SPECIFIC PERFORMANCES.


WHEN DOES IT START AND END?

WE’LL BEGIN FRIDAY TEA-TIME AND END IN THE LATE HOURS OF SUNDAY.


WHAT DOES THE FESTIVAL WEEKEND PASS COVER?

A FESTIVAL WEEKEND PASS GIVES YOU ACCESS TO EVERY PART OF THE PROGRAMME. YOU WILL GET GUARANTEED ACCESS TO ALL OUR LARGE VENUES AND WE WILL ALSO HAVE A SERIES OF INTIMATE, SMALLER SPACES THAT ARE ALSO INCLUDED IN YOUR PASS BUT ENTRY TO THESE IS SUBJECT TO THEIR RESPECTIVE CAPACITIES.


WILL THERE BE INDIVIDUAL DAY TICKETS?

IT’S LIKELY THERE WILL BE A VERY LIMITED NUMBER OF DAY PASSES THAT WILL BE RELEASED CLOSER TO THE FESTIVAL. WEEKEND PASSES ARE HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.


CAN I PAY IN INSTALLMENTS?

YES. YOU CAN CHOOSE TO PAY ALL IN ONE GO OR YOU CAN PAY IN THREE INSTALMENTS VIA PAYPAL.


WHERE DO I BUY TICKETS?

TICKETS ARE EXCLUSIVELY SOLD VIA RESIDENT ADVISOR HERE.


I’M A BLACKPOOL RESIDENT - IS THERE ANY SPECIAL TICKET FOR ME?

A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF PROGRAMMING ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY WILL BE FREE TO EVERYONE BUT IN ADDITION TO THIS THERE WILL BE A LIMITED NUMBER OF DISCOUNTED TICKETS TO BLACKPOOL RESIDENTS. DETAILS OF HOW TO PURCHASE THESE TICKETS WILL BE PUBLICISED HERE LATER IN 2025.


HOW MUCH IS IT TO GET MY PALM READ?

WE HAVEN’T A CLUE. WHO DO YOU THINK WE ARE, PALM READERS?


WHERE SHOULD I GET ACCOMMODATION?

BLACKPOOL HAS ACCOMMODATION FOR EVERY BUDGET, FROM GRAND SEAFRONT HOTELS TO B&BS, FROM £20 PER NIGHT. MOST PLACES ARE WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE OF THE VENUES OR A SHORT TRAM RIDE ALONG THE SEAFRONT. WE WILL BE PRODUCING A FULLER ACCOMMODATION GUIDE TOWARDS THE END OF 2025.


ARE ALL VENUES ACCESSIBLE?

ALL OF TBL’S LARGE VENUES ARE FULLY ACCESSIBLE AND DETAIL OF THE ACCESSIBILITY OF THE SMALLER VENUES WILL BE DETAILED IN A VENUE GUIDE AVAILABLE IN EARLY 2026. IF YOU HAVE SPECIFIC NEEDS YOU’D LIKE TO DISCUSS PLEASE EMAIL -
DAWN(AT)THEBLACKLIGHTS(DOT)UK


CAN WE CAMP ON THE BEACH?

NO.


HOW DO I GET TO BLACKPOOL?

BLACKPOOL IS BEAUTIFULLY CONNECTED - BY AIR, LAND AND SEA.

BY AIR:

THE NEAREST AIRPORTS ARE MANCHESTER (1 HR 15 MINS VIA TRAIN) AND LIVERPOOL (1 HR 30 MINS VIA TRAIN). IF YOU’RE TRAVELLING FROM EUROPE, MOST LOW-COST CARRIERS FLY INTO THESE AIRPORTS.

BY LAND:

TRAIN:
BLACKPOOL NORTH STATION IS LOCATED IN THE TOWN CENTRE AND HAS FREQUENT DIRECT SERVICES FROM MANCHESTER (1 HR 15 MINS), LIVERPOOL (1 HR 20 MINS) AND LONDON (AROUND 3 HRS VIA PRESTON).

COACH:
NATIONAL EXPRESS AND MEGABUS BOTH RUN REGULAR, LOW-COST SERVICES FROM MAJOR UK CITIES DIRECT TO BLACKPOOL.

CAR:
FROM THE SOUTH, TAKE THE M6 > M55 STRAIGHT INTO BLACKPOOL.
FROM SCOTLAND AND THE NORTH, FOLLOW THE SAME ROUTE ON THE M6 > M55.

BY SEA:

FERRIES FROM IRELAND AND THE ISLE OF MAN ARRIVE AT LIVERPOOL OR HEYSHAM, BOTH WITHIN EASY REACH BY TRAIN OR CAR.


HOW CAN THEY MAKE THE 99P BURGERS SO CHEAP?

GOOD QUESTION.


ARE CHILDREN WELCOME?

THIS IS A FESTIVAL FOR ADULTS. THERE MAY BE A LIMITED AMOUNT OF FREE PROGRAMMING SUITABLE FOR FAMILIES BUT OUR VENUES ARE 18+.

WHAT’S THIS I’VE HEARD ABOUT SEAGULLS FLYING BACKWARDS?

YOU’RE RIGHT, THEY WILL BE.


CAN I GET INVOLVED?

IF YOU’RE A BUSINESS LOOKING TO SUPPORT US OR IF YOU WISH TO VOLUNTEER WE DO HAVE A RANGE OF ROLES AVAILABLE TO ASSIST WITH TICKETING, FRONT OF HOUSE AND PROGRAMMING SUPPORT. PLEASE GET IN TOUCH -
DAWN(AT)THEBLACKLIGHTS(DOT)UK


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