About The City Brief Blackpool
Your Personal Newsletter For All Local Events in Blackpool
Blackpool has a unique character shaped by its history as a seaside resort and its continued role as a centre for entertainment, culture, and community life. From the annual spectacle of The Illuminations to local events across Bispham, North Shore, and beyond, something is always happening across the town. The City Brief helps Blackpool residents and visitors stay informed about what's on each week. Whether it's live music, community gatherings, festivals, or local initiatives, our weekly coverage ensures you don't miss out on the events that matter in your area. We track what's happening across all neighbourhoods, from the regeneration on Topping Street to residential areas like South Shore, so you have a genuine sense of what's unfolding locally. Blackpool’s event landscape is rich and varied. The town hosts annual highlights like the Blackpool Dance Festival, honouring the legacy of The Tower Ballroom, alongside the Rebellion Festival, the Air Show, and community events like Race for Life and Dancing on the Carpet. Beyond these, neighbourhoods host their own regular gatherings, markets, performances, and activities that reflect the character of each area. Our approach is straightforward: we gather information about upcoming events, verify what's on, and present it clearly so you can plan your week with confidence. We cover everything from large-scale attractions and entertainment venues to neighbourhood activities and grassroots initiatives. This is especially valuable during busy periods, the Illuminations season, summer holidays, and festival weeks, when Blackpool’s calendar fills quickly. The City Brief exists because Blackpool is a living, active place where new things are always being organised. By providing a single, reliable source for local events, we help you stay connected to your community and discover opportunities you might otherwise have missed. Whether you’re a long-time resident or new to the area, knowing what’s happening this week across Blackpool makes it easier to engage with the town you call home.
What we Cover
Each week The City Brief highlights events happening across Blackpool – live music, theatre, food, family activities, markets and more.
Have a look at what's happening this week and this coming weekend.
About The City Brief
The City Brief is a global network of local newsletters. We succeed in sending the best of local information to local people. To learn more, visit our main website.
About the editor
The City Brief Blackpool is edited by Dean Withey, founder of The City Brief. A former RAF pilot turned founder and investor, Dean has built and sold two technology companies, including ubisend, a conversational AI platform used by the NHS and BAE Systems, and has shipped more than thirty enterprise AI systems over twenty years in tech. He is based in Norwich, England.
Why this site exists, in Dean's words: "In an AI-powered world, you can no longer trust what you see and hear online. The future is local: trusting only what you can see for yourself. The City Brief is the trusted brief for what's happening in your city."
Listings are gathered from venue websites, official box offices and event platforms, then checked and curated before publishing. AI tools assist with drafting; every published page follows our editorial policy.
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