Blackpool Illuminations

Visited the illuminations after not visiting them for several years . Very disappointed to see the extent to which they have deteriorated in recent years . Not worth the drive over won,t be visiting again .

Just got back from Blackpool. I have been a few times in the past and really enjoyed the experience even thought the weather was dodgy. On this visit, I stayed at the Doric hotel on the north shore area which I would recommend for more senior age group. Transport by tram or bus very good. Sadly I found the illuminations pretty second rate and a bit of a joke. To recommend a donation of 5 pounds over the top for what u get to see. The tower was not bad and the trams which where decorated outstanding. The rest of the 3 miles well...... Disappointing!!! The town was dirty, rubbish everywhere bins overflowing. As a youngster to see the illuminations was something special. Come on blackpool if you want people to visit the town it needs sorting. I can't comment on the traffic situation but would guess it wasn't too good. The weather by the way was really good. In summary Blackpool seems tired and lost its direction and lost the ability to look after its tourists. The lights are a big draw and have a great reputation. I shall visit again no doubt and hope that improvements can be made and this was a one off experience.

Daughters and children home fro Oz and Ireland with children. Very excited about the illuminations but although started at 6pm could not get a tram without standing no worries we walked but lights very disappointing. Kept walking thinking they would improve but this did not happen. Best was the glow wands.

It took almost three hours to drive much less than a mile

We gave up before we reached the Pleasure Beach

Two very unhappy grandchildren who had travelled from Kent and then saw next to nothing

Seems that Blackpool Council are performing even worse than either the Football team and the Airport

So badly managed. Traffic fiasco. Stuck in a queue or traffic which moved approximately 100 yards in 2 hours. NEVER ever again will I waste my time, its was disgraceful organisation.

2 hours queuing from the airport to just before the Pleasure Beach where we gave up as the only movement seemed to be by the odd car length as people gave up and got out of the queue. Never again.

If you're thinking of going just find a pub close to home where you can watch some traffic lights through the window - much better evening.

Arrived at 7pm and was only 200 yards from the promenade. TWO hours later was still only at the start of the lights. It was very dissapointing as I am a Blackpool lad and was showing relatives from Canada my home town.

We gave up as did hundreds. Will not come back.

Cant understand how it can be so badly organised.

Went to the pleasure beach for the afternoon then tried to join illuminations queue at 6.45 only to be met by the worst traffic jam I have seen for years!Drove about 200 yards in an hour!Organiation by the police was comical.Expect a donation of £5 per car!In their dreams.We had to go home as nothing move for ages.Luckily I was stopping at my sisters in Blackpool so could just drive there.What about people who had travelled?I had to disappoint my young daughter as we went from Sheffield to see the lights but never again.Absolute joke Blackpool.Deserve no tourists at all!

Cued for over an hour for nothing. We had to turn around and go home disappointed and will never recommend any one to go to this fiasco ever! Unless you are inclined to let yourchildren cry with disappointment due to a total lack of organisation by Blackpool council. No wonder the local businesses and clubs are closing, if this is the way they treat the tourists. I f we had got as far as the collection point we would have put two fingers up!

Very poor this year ... (I live in the district), but it must be remembered that last year some stupid little thug set fire to the area where the lights are stored. It will take time to replace them.

The secret of seeing the lights without hastle is to drive round the back way to Bispham and drive towards Stargate - not the other way round and you won't be stuck in such an horrendous queue. You can leave the area quite easily.