13 scenes which remember the annual New Year's Day Dip in Blackpool and Fleetwood

The annual New Year’s Day Dip became a tradition in the 1990s and 2000s and would see hundreds of hardy souls plunge into the cold tide to raise money for charity.

By Claire Lark

Published 30th Dec 2022, 04:55 GMT

Updated 30th Dec 2022, 11:03 GMT

Watched by onlookers wondering whether to ‘give it a go next year’ the event was always a crowd puller and a sociable event with hot drinks afterwards. If you ever took part or was one of the onlookers – you might be pictured.

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Fleetwood Rugby Club New Years Day dip in the sea, 2008

1. New Year's Day Dip Memories

Fleetwood Rugby Club New Years Day dip in the sea, 2008 Photo: Mike Foster

Hilton Dawson MP leads the swimmmers at Blackpool beach in 1998

2. New Year's Day Dip memories

Hilton Dawson MP leads the swimmmers at Blackpool beach in 1998 Photo: Mike Foster

Braving the icy sea in Fleetwood, 2003

3. New year's Day dip memories

Braving the icy sea in Fleetwood, 2003 Photo: Bill Johnson

New Years Day dip at Marine Beach, 2003

4. New Year's Day dip memories

New Years Day dip at Marine Beach, 2003 Photo: Bill Johnson

'Convicts' Keith and Peter Douglas and Tony Masterson head the charge for the sea

5. New year's Day Dip memories

'Convicts' Keith and Peter Douglas and Tony Masterson head the charge for the sea Photo: Rob Lock

This was in 2001

6. New Year's Day Dip memories

This was in 2001 Photo: Rob Lock

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