Who is turning blackpool illuminations on 2017

Big Bird What's 3. Big Bird of course! This giant one-tonne pigeon sculpture was originally created for the Museum of London but will now be captivating audiences in Bickerstaffe Square.

It's the biggest mobile light exhibition you'll probably ever set your eyes on. Lumi Dogs Even your dog can get involved the free fun-for-all Lightpool Festival. You will have the opportunity to work alongside a team of experts, who will help you create a bespoke costume for your dog before the parade. Leaded Lights Take a trip down memory lane with Leaded Lights, one of several standalone features celebrating decades of the glorious illuminations Aqualux This stunning transportable light installation measures a whooping eight meters by three meters and comprises 48 unfilled containers which typically hold litres of water each.

That's the amount the average person uses in their home each year. It's being driven around Blackpool during this years festival by an illuminated one-of-a-kind Peterbilt American truck. Lights, camera, action.. Blackpool's Ride the Lights free family event returns on August It's back - Ride the Lights one of Blackpool's biggest free family events on the resort calendar.

On Tuesday August 31, thousands of cyclists can get a very special preview of the world-famous Illuminations for one-night only with six miles of the Promenade closed off to traffic.

Resort bosses are promising a magical night for the event's return, which has been hugely popular for locals and tourists since the event was first founded in Ride the Lights Information: Ride the Lights is an annual event that closes off Blackpool Promenade to all traffic except bikes. On Tuesday August 31, at approximately 7pm the ride event opens. Roads will be closed until approximately 10pm. Riders are able to set off from either end of the route or join the ride at any point on the promenade.

Rules for riding: The event is open to all abilities and age groups but in order to keep safe, organisers ask riders to comply with a few safety rules: All bikes must have a minimum of one white light at the front and one red light at the back It is highly recommended that all participants should wear a cycle helmet. A responsible adult must accompany all children. Bike Doctors and support vehicles will be on hand to look after breakdowns. The road re-opens to traffic at 10pm.

Please try to plan your ride to reach your destination by this time, and be aware of traffic after this time. Ride the lights is not a bike race, it's a fun and FREE bike ride open to all. A great opportunity to get out and about on your bike with both family and friends. The ultimate Friends event is in Blackpool this November.

This autumn, the ultimate indoor Friends experience arrives at Blackpool's Winter Gardens for 15 days only. One of the most popular TV shows of all-time, the cast got back together in May for a special that was watched by well over 5 million viewers in the UK alone. Could this BE any more exciting?!

The Switch On celebrity is actually going to be the first intergalactic switch-on! The announcement of a Star Trek switch-on finale completes the line-up for this years event, which is being staged in association with MTV.

Plus lots more to be added. The gates for the Switch-On concert will open at 4pm and the concert will finish at around 10pm. Visitors can check out Gaia , a seven-metre spherical representation of the earth, created from detailed photography from NASA. There will also be a dedicated dance event held in the ballroom below this installation on 17 October.

Artsy animal fans wanting to get creative need look no further than Lumidogs! Held over two days, the fun workshops gives dog lovers the chance to make a light-up costume for their favourite furry companions, with the best dressed dog winning a prize during the grand finale! Afterwards, take to the streets during a mass dog walk, which will see the pampered pooches illuminating the town in their new get ups.

Blackpool Central Library will open late and dim its lights, as they invite visitors to enjoy an atmospheric evening of illuminated entertainment. This year will see the vehicles decorated to represent a battleship, a fishing boat and a Great Western train. The East Midlands Caribbean Carnival Arts Network, a troupe of illuminated dancers and performers, will also join the procession.

Belgian performance group Pyronix are bringing an exclusive performance of their hit show Ignipotens to the UK especially for the LightPool festival. Combining intense choreography based around and interacting with fire, the show will include elements of martial arts and acrobatics and will be performed opposite the Blackpool Tower.

By inviting artists from around the world to create installations through light and projections, Lumiere aims to give visitors the chance to see British cities in a new and inspiring light.

For , Lumiere asked the people of north-east England to submit their ideas for new light installations and selected four winners: environmental artist Diane Watson, furniture design company director Lucy McDonnell, artist Penelope Payne, and Durham County Council worker Mike Donaghy.

They are currently producing their work in preparation for the autumn display.