North Or South ?? - Blackpool Discussion Forums

millymolly · #1 11-02-11, 17:44

Hi All

not been to blackpool since i was a kid looking to come in the summer with family

Which is the best end to stay in would it be the north or the south ?

Ive read they have done all the south end out for familys ?

Is the pleasure beach in the south or north end ??

Which part is the tower in ??

Can anyone recommened evening enteraintment for familys ??

any family friendly bars ??

Looking to book a holiday flat does anyone know any good clean flats thats not too far away ??

Any help/tips/advice on any of these question would be great please

Thanks

Pete · #2 11-02-11, 19:21

Hi MillyMolly, welcome to BlackpoolWeb.
The pleasure beach is in the south, as is south pier, and the waterpark. The Tower is between Central Pier and North Pier.
The North is fairly quiet not much there. Central Blackpool may not be best for families, its where most of the busy pubs and night clubs are.
As for evenings with families, in the South you have the Laughing Donkey Bar on the South Pier, they have kids entertainers during the summer. You have also got Tommy Ducks which allow kids till 9pm, they also do good food cheap, like 2 adult meals for £6.95 cant remember how much kids are.
The area between Central Pier and North pier may still be a bit of a building site as that's the last of the prom to be finished.

Evening entertainment sort of depends on the age of the kids. A great show is Legends on Central Pier, it is a tribute act show and they have a bar. They have acts like Freddy Mercury, Robbie Williams, Kylie, Elvis, Elton John, Rod Stewart, Diana Ross. The line up changes and hasn't been announced for 2011 yet. They also have a compare that is kid friendly and funny

Check out What's on in Blackpool or Shows in Blackpool for details.

As for holiday flats try Cleveland Court Holiday Apartments

Hope you have a great time.

millymolly · #3 11-02-11, 20:11

Thank you pete for all your detailed info i will check out all the advice you have given me
many thanks

Pete · #4 12-02-11, 16:10

No problem. I hope you and your family have a great time.

lea_uk · #5 15-03-11, 15:44

I used to stay in the South with my family (for about 17 years) but last year we decided to stay in the North as we spend most out time there anyway and it's much more suited to our needs and ages (we're now 23+). We're planning on staying in the North again this year.
It's much easier for my grandma who is now 91.