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Lightpool Festival

The award-winning Lightpool Festival will be back from 15 October - 1 November. 

Enjoy a spectacular programme of light-based art installations, live performances, 3D projection shows and family-friendly activities. For more information on the festival, along with its engagement initiatives and opportunities, visit lightpool.org.uk.

Medusae

Light Art Trail

This immersive Light Art Trail invites visitors to explore a series of spectacular light installations created by local, national, and international artists from 6-10pm. 

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Live Performance

Our annual Lightpool Festival wouldn’t be the same without a generous helping of the live entertainment and exciting events that Blackpool is famous for and is guaranteed to blow your imagination

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Carnival Magic

Lightpool Festival 2025


11 Sep 2025 - 04 Jan 2026 White Tiger Read More

This artwork was created to celebrate the launch of the critically-acclaimed film The White Tiger, which is based on the New York Times bestseller and 2008 Man ...

11 Sep 2025 - 04 Jan 2026 Guardians of the North Read More

Watch as three dragons, drawing on Lancashire's rich myths and legends, light up on the Tower Festival Headland.

15 Oct 2025 - 04 Jan 2026 Spiro Read More

A family friendly immersive walk-through sculptural tunnel of light experience