Stag Weekend or Hen Weekend in Blackpool

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Blackpool is one of the UK's traditional seaside holiday spots. For the first half of the 20th century, Blackpool was perhaps the single most popular holiday destination for the North of England, attracting many travelers from Glasgow as well. Families would travel to Blackpool for week long holidays, often spending time at the famous Blackpool Pleasure Beach amusement park, at sightseeing at North, Central and South piers, and Blackpool Tower (a 518 foot tall copy of France's Eiffel Tower). This began to change during the 1960's, as air travel became cheaper, and many holidaymakers chose more exotic (and more temperate) locations for their holidays.

In the decades since, Blackpool has adapted to the changing times, developing and promoting new ways to attract increasingly fickle holiday travelers to their shores. In many ways, it has become a more attractive destination to a wider variety of guests, offering diverse entertainment in many areas of town. Many of Blackpool's night spots are popular with stag and hen parties, to the dismay of more traditional establishments. Near the North Station area of the city (inland from the sea front), a popular gay night-club district has grown up around establishments like the Flamingo and Mardi Gras clubs, and the Funny Girls transvestite show club. Gay-only hotels and guest-houses can also be found in this area.

As a dynamic and forward-thinking city, Blackpool continues to look for new sources of tourism and revenue, one of which currently under consideration is the addition of large-scale casino and gaming businesses, in the tradition of Las Vegas or Atlantic City. Naturally, this proposal is controversial, but nonetheless is evidence of Blackpool's continuing efforts to maintain its position as a top holiday destination through changing times. In the meantime, summer season continues to welcome variety shows and other live entertainment to Blackpool, and their annual Blackpool Illuminations light show extends holiday interest well into autumn, when other holiday venues are closing their shutters for the winter.

Reputedly, Blackpool boasts more hotel rooms than some small European countries, so finding accommodation any time of year is rarely a problem. In this regard, Blackpool is a boon to the last-minute holiday planner! And with the wide variety of night-life and activities available for most of the year, everyone from families to singles can find ample entertainment for any weekend or even a week long stay.