Tag: Hospitality

Beach House Bistro Bar

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The Beach House Bistro Bar in Blackpool, located on the iconic promenade at Festival House, has become a beloved venue for both locals and tourists alike since it opened its doors in 2012. Its stylish yet relaxed atmosphere offers a perfect blend of Mediterranean-inspired cuisine and a laid-back seaside vibe. The café is known for its modern design, which combines a chic bohemian flair with contemporary seaside elegance, creating a welcoming space where guests can enjoy delicious meals and drinks while taking in panoramic views of the Irish Sea. The menu at the Beach House is crafted by Executive Chef… Read more »

AFC Fylde at Mill Farm

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Mill Farm Sports Village, situated on the outskirts of Wesham in the Borough of Fylde, Lancashire, England, is a comprehensive multi-sport facility. It features the Mill Farm football stadium, which has been the home of AFC Fylde since 2016, along with several 3G football and hockey pitches. AFC Fylde initially announced plans to relocate from their former ground at Kellamergh Park in Warton to a new site on 19 January 2008. In February 2010, the club revealed plans for a new Community Sports Complex in Wrea Green. However, Fylde Council rejected the planning application in April 2012. On 3 September… Read more »

Talbot Gateway Holiday Inn

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The Holiday Inn at Talbot Gateway in Blackpool is a key feature of the area’s ongoing £350 million regeneration project. This new addition to the town opened in mid-2023 and boasts 144 rooms, making it a modern and centrally located option for both business and leisure travellers. Managed by RBH Hospitality, the hotel is directly connected to Blackpool North train station via a newly constructed underpass and is adjacent to a tram extension linking the town centre to the Blackpool Promenade. This connectivity underscores its role as a hub for visitors arriving in Blackpool. The Holiday Inn also features Marco… Read more »

Village Hotel Opens (Now De Vere)

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The Village Hotel Blackpool, opened in 2021, is part of the Village Hotel Group, a well-established brand known for its modern facilities and vibrant atmosphere. Located in the heart of Blackpool, the hotel provides a convenient and comfortable stay for both business and leisure visitors. It is situated near key attractions like Blackpool Zoo, the seaside promenade, and the iconic Blackpool Tower, making it a great base for exploring the area. The hotel offers a wide range of facilities, including an on-site pub and grill, a Starbucks café, and comprehensive wellness amenities such as an indoor pool, a gym, and… Read more »

Parks Art Deco Cafe

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The Parks Art Deco cafe is frankly stunning. A majestic art deco building set in beautiful Stanley Park, the cafe was built in 1926 and is grade two listed. It is owned by Blackpool council and is fully licensed, although as we went for breakfast we didn’t indulge in the glorious jugs of Pimms they had advertised. There is seating both indoors and outdoors facing the Italian gardens, so wherever you choose to sit you certainly have a room with a view. When I was in Blackpool last month, the local historian Ted Lightbown also took me to the Stanley… Read more »

The Solaris Centre

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Originally built in 1938 as a Winter Garden, the Solaris Centre had deteriorated over the years, becoming a decaying eyesore along the promenade. Thankfully, instead of opting for demolition, Blackpool Council chose to restore the building and commissioned Mellor Architects to revitalise it. The vision was to transform the Solaris into a regional hub for environmental action, where each organisation or company occupying one of its many units would contribute to environmental sustainability in some way, earning the privilege of calling the Solaris their home. For more information about Mellor Architects and their role in this project, click the link… Read more »

Ken Dodd Opens Coral Island

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Ken Dodd made countless trips to Blackpool, entertaining visitors for hours and often treating them to coffee and more fun afterwards. On 26 May 1978, he opened Coral Island, a two-acre entertainment complex on the Gold Mile, accompanied by six of his Diddymen. Later, on 10 October 2011, he was also seen opening the Comedy Carpet on the promenade. The Comedy Carpet, designed by artist Gordon Young, showcases thousands of catchphrases from comedians who have performed in Blackpool over the years. Located prominently on the Blackpool seafront, Coral Island is a large amusement complex offering a variety of attractions, including… Read more »

Raikes Hall Hotel

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Raikes Hall, a grand mansion built by William Boucher in 1760, originally featured an elegant ground floor with three parlours, a servant’s hall, a butcher’s pantry, and a kitchen. The upper two floors included four guest rooms and additional quarters for servants. The estate also boasted gardens, orchards, stables, and various outbuildings. Legend has it that the name Raikes Hall came from the fact that Boucher was in fact involved in wrecking ships and plundering their cargo for profit; a play on ‘wrecker’ became ‘raikes’ – a raike was also a man of low morals and criminality so I will… Read more »