The best views of Blackpool's famous promenade and annual illuminations are surely to be found from North Pier's Carousel Bar.

The Carousel bar sits almost a quarter of a mile into the Irish Sea and features uninterrupted views of the hustle and bustle of daily Blackpool life.

Escape for an hour and enjoy a relaxing drink from inside the bar conservatory or outside in our open air Victorian Sun-Lounge. Famous for its afternoon teas, the Carousel bar also serves a wide range of hot and cold snacks, freshly baked baquettes, ice creams and mouth-watering cakes and pastries. At weekends in the Sun Lounge, we present 'Swing in the Afternoon', featuring vocalist Tony Mac re-creating the best from the golden era of Swing.

Billy Pearce

13 July - 26 October

Yorkshire born Billy Pearce emerged from the fertile talent fields of Butlin’s — where he was a red coat — and the fruitfiul training grounds of the northern club circuit to become one of Britain's most talented comedians.

If proof were needed for this positive statement of fact, then the 1994 British comedy awards provided it, with the award of top live theatre variety entertainer — an award won against very high profile opposition. Billy, though, is no stranger to awards.

In his formative comedy years he was voted club mirror’s solo comedian of the year by his fellow professionals, and followed this with best television comedy newcomer at the London Palladium.

Joe Longthorne

17 July - 30 October

Joe began his career over three decades ago with appearances on Junior Showtime, followed by grounding on the tough Northern club circuit. His big break came in 1981 when he was a finalist on London Weekend Television’s Search for a Star – this led to appearances at the London Palladium with Bob Hope and The Talk of the Town. During his career, Joe has also received gold and platinum discs for his albums, enjoyed sell-out concerts at the Royal Albert Hall and toured Australia several times.