Heritage Open Days, Blackpool 2017
Thursday 7th September to Sunday 10th September 2017
Information to follow.
Heritage Open Days, Blackpool 2016
Thursday 8th September to Sunday 11th September 2016
Blackpool Town Hall Guided Tour
On Saturday 10th September, Blackpool Civic Trust showed visitors around the Town Hall as part of Heritage Open Days.
Chair of Blackpool Civic Trust, Joan Humble, said "it was a pleasure to be joined by the Mayor of Blackpool, Coun. Kath Rowson". Civic Trust volunteers showed many interested visitors around the building and explained its history. One visitor had come from Australia and spoke to the Mayor about her visit.
Photo
From L to R: Barbara Geary, West Australia: Pat Blackeley, Staining; Joan Humble, Blackpool Civic Trust, Mayor Coun. Kath Rowson, Christine Lambe, Civic Trust.
The Full Blackpool & The Fylde Coast Heritage Open Days list
The following list is part of the Blackpool & Fylde Coast list which is on the link below:
http://www.blackpoolheritagenews.co.uk/blackpool-heritage-open-days
| Building | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
| All Hallows' Church, Bispham | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Blackpool Pleasure Beach (new for 2016) | Yes | |||
| Blackpool Tower (back for 2016) | Yes | |||
| Blackpool Town Centre History and Haunts Tour | Yes | |||
| Blackpool Town Hall | Yes | |||
| Central Library | Yes | |||
| Central Mosque | Yes | Yes | ||
| Funny Girls | Yes | Yes | ||
| Friends of Little Marton Windmill | Yes | |||
| Grand Theatre | Yes | |||
| Grundy Art Gallery | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Holy Trinity Church | Yes | Yes | ||
| Illuminations Lightworks, near Airport | Yes | |||
| Layton Cemetery | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Lifeboat Station | Yes | Yes | ||
| Lytham St Anne's Spitfire Visitor Centre (new for 2016) | Yes | |||
| Masonic Hall (back for 2016) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| New Central Methodist Church | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| North Pier | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| North Shore Methodist Church | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| St John the Evangelist (new for 2016) | Yes | |||
| St Paul's Worship Centre | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| St Stephen on the Cliffs Church | Yes | Yes | ||
| Stanley Park & Cocker Clock Tower | Yes | |||
| The Imperial Hotel | Yes | Yes | ||
| World Healing Crusade | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Notes from previous years
The Town Hall was just one of the many venues that proved popular with visitors. One hundred and seventy-six school pupils visited on Friday and were given a conducted tour by the Deputy Mayor and members of the Civic Trust. In an email of thanks to the Trust, St Kentigern's School (see photo below) thought that the visit had been especially valuable in promoting citizenship and strengthening links with our 'culturally rich town'. On the Saturday morning Civic Trust members were joined by the Mayor to guide 37 visitors around the Town Hall, including one visitor from the Czech Republic. Clearly word is getting out!
For information about Heritage Open Days all over England please visit the Heritage Open Days website:
Click here to see information and photos of previous years Heritage Open Days.