The year ahead is packed with concerts, shows, festivals and more, with 2024 promising to be one of Blackpool’s best yet for entertainment.
These are 11 events we’re most excited about in Blackpool in 2024...
7. Lytham Hall Classic & Performance Motor Show
May 19, 2024 at Lytham Hall, Lytham. Interested in horsepower, history and Georgian halls? This is definitely the place for you! Set on the manicured lawns of Grade-I listed Lytham Hall, just outside Blackpool, this huge display of motors spans classic cars, 4x4s and even military vehicles. There are also stalls, car club stands, and entry includes access to the historic hall – and its tea room – as well as the 78-acre park. Photo: Lancashire Post
8. Lytham Festival 2024
July 3 - July 7. A host of huge names have been confirmed for the biggest ever Lytham Festival 2024 with headliners including Hozier, Madness, Courteeners and James. Photo: Lancashire Post
9. Rebellion Punk Music Festival
August 1 - August 4. Winter Gardens, Blackpool. The Rebellion Festival is Blackpool's annual celebration of punk rock culture, featuring iconic and emerging bands from around the world. Established in 1996, it’s a premier event for punk enthusiasts, offering electrifying live performances, a punk-themed marketplace, and a vibrant community of like-minded attendees.
This festival embodies the enduring spirit and influence of punk music and its countercultural significance. Photo: Lancashire Post
10. Blackpool Air Show
10-11 August. Blackpool Promenade. Showcasing amazing British aviation, this fantastic free annual weekend event always attracts families. Watch talented pilots take to the skies in a range of flying machines, and you might just catch a display by the world-famous Red Arrows, too. Photo: Lancashire Post
11. The British Country Music Festival
August 30-September 1, 2024. Winter Gardens, Blackpool. Launched in 2019, this independent festival celebrates country-style songwriters from across the UK and Ireland in an indoor musical celebration. Covering Americana, roots, blues and British indie-folk, it’s an eclectic and welcoming scene. Photo: Lancashir Post