The Happy Return Hotel

12/09/2026

We’re open 26 December to 4 January 😘

🎄✨ IT’S BACK! Christmas by the Sea returns to Blackpool for 2026!✨🎄

Get ready for a festive spectacular as the Tower Festival Headland transforms into a magical winter wonderland! From November 20th to January 3rd (closed Christmas Day), you can soak up the sparkle with:

❄️ FREE Ice Skating
🎡 Festive fairground rides
🏠 Snow-dusted chalets
🌟 Dazzling light installations
🍷 Mulled w**e & seasonal treats
📸 Picture-perfect Illuminations

🕛 Open daily from 12pm–9pm (Nov 20th-Jan 3rd)
🎁 Free entry | Pay-as-you-ride attractions

Whether you’re gliding across the rink, chasing snowflakes, or snapping selfies under the lights—this is your season to shine. ☃️

📅 Mark your calendars & stay tuned for more festive updates!

📸 Image graphic designed by WO Graphics/Everything Blackpool-No AI used in this image
📸 Image two belongs to Gregg Wolstenholme photography
✍️ Everything Blackpool

25/08/2026

We will be also be opening for the new year period just bed n breakfast, remember to book direct for best rates 🥳

🎄✨ CHRISTMAS IS COMING TO BLACKPOOL! ✨🎄

It might still feel like summer, but we’re already looking ahead to the festive season! ❤️

Christmas By The Sea returns to Blackpool from 20 November 2026 until 3 January 2027, transforming the Tower Festival Headland into a magical seaside winter wonderland. 🎅🌊

Expect festive chalets, twinkling lights, family fun, skating, entertainment and plenty of Christmas magic all beneath the glow of the Tower. ✨

25/08/2026

25/08/2026

FREE EVENT: World Fireworks Championship returns this autumn! 🎇

Mark your calendars for three huge nights of FREE displays:

📆 12 September
📆 26 September
📆 10 October

🎆 The 2026 lineup of competing nations will be announced soon.

📸 Sky Shots - Karl Houghton

25/08/2026

Blackpool Illuminations Switch On 2026!

Here are your timings for the Blackpool Illuminations switch on 2026 on Friday 4th September

16:30 Gates open
17:20 BBC Introduces
18:15 Lucy Spraggan
19:05 The Feeling
20:10 Five
21:10 Switch-On with Paddy McGuinness ending with Tower fireworks

Timings may be subject to change

09/07/2026

Love the early morning walks in Blackpool, it’s gonna be a scorcher this week ❤️😎🥵xx

18/05/2026

🤞🌞 remember give us a call 01253622596, fb message, what’s app for best rates x

Weather maps show a wave of hot air surging north from continental Europe

07/04/2026

FREE BREAKFAST anyone

Call, messsge or email to book this week between 8-12th April to receive your free breakfast 😍