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Dance

Dance

Dancing has been a part of the Blackpool experience for over 150 years. With an international reputation as the dance capital of the world our archives are rich in content; featuring not only the prestigious dance festivals but also the many social dances, dance crazes, opulent ballrooms, iconic nightclubs and Northern Soul venues that have contributed to Blackpool's dance history.

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A group of four girls posed in a group holding parasols.

Tower Ballet Days

For many years, the children of Blackpool entertained visitors to the town by performing in a review called the Tower Children’s Ballet held in the Tower Ballroom.

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Charlie Cairoli performing

Circus

Discover more about the circus community and those people of significance who have made Blackpool Tower Circus the longest running circus in the UK.

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Illuminations

Where did it all begin for the world famous Blackpool Illuminations?

Woman and children building sandcastles, with advertisements on the pier for 'Kovah Jellies, Diamond Star, Weekly Dispatch and Whittakers Jams.'

Seaside

Discover more about Blackpool's growth into a seaside resort and the many developments Blackpool has seen over the years.