Blackpool's New Year's Eve fireworks display has been cancelled at the last minute

Blackpool has cancelled its family fireworks event later today due to strong blustery winds forecast for the seafront.
Watch more of our videos on Shots! 
and live on Freeview channel 276
Visit Shots! now

VisitBlackpool say that they have taken the decision based on safety advice from the company operating the planned fireworks display.

The free event was due to take place at 5pm alongside the Christmas By The Sea village on the Tower Festival Headland.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

A VisitBlackpool spokesman said: “We are really disappointed that we can’t celebrate the start of a new year in the way we had hoped, but public safety has to come first.

Blackpool's New Year's Eve fireworks display has been cancelled. Picture by Greg Wolstenholme Photography for VisitBlackpoolBlackpool's New Year's Eve fireworks display has been cancelled. Picture by Greg Wolstenholme Photography for VisitBlackpool
Blackpool's New Year's Eve fireworks display has been cancelled. Picture by Greg Wolstenholme Photography for VisitBlackpool

"Unfortunately, as the fireworks were being fired from the beach, it isn’t possible to move the time of the display to later this evening because of tidal conditions.

"We have therefore taken the decision to cancel now to give people the earliest opportunity to plan their day."

A spokesperson for the fireworks company, Titanium, added: "Very reluctantly we have had to advise Blackpool Council that we will be unable to fire the show due to gusting winds from an unfavourable direction."

Read More
Blackpool records the highest rate of new Covid cases since testing began
Hide Ad
Hide Ad

The Christmas By The Sea village on the headland, which includes a free skating rink, artificial snowfalls, light projection shows, light installations, the giant Star Flyer ride and log cabins serving food and drink, will still be open tonight.

The Christmas village will remain in place until Monday, January 3 as part of an extended Blackpool Illuminations season.

The New Year’s Eve Family Fireworks and some elements of Christmas By The Sea had been part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund.

Thanks for reading. If you value what we do and are able to support us, a digital subscription is just £1 for your first month. Try us today by clicking HERE.

Comment Guidelines

National World encourages reader discussion on our stories. User feedback, insights and back-and-forth exchanges add a rich layer of context to reporting. Please review our Community Guidelines before commenting.