But stay away they did, as these pictures from the air on Easter Monday prove
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Fairground rides lay dormant and the beach and promenade deserted as people heed the official advice and stay home on Easter Sunday | Getty
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Closed for business: See an empty Blackpool on Easter Monday from the air
By Iain Lynn
Published 14th Apr 2020, 15:28 GMT
Updated 15th Apr 2020, 15:22 GMT
It was an Easter to forget as locals, families, holiday makers and day-trippers were told to stay away.