Attractions of Blackpool with Matt & Jackie

 Attractions of Blackpool 

Oh we do love to be besides the seaside and we couldn't wait to head up the infamous Blackpool Tower. The views along the coastline were spectacular. 

We managed to step onto the famous Ballroom floor and watched some of the dancers glide gracefully around the room. 

It was time to get up close and personal with all of our favourite celebs at Madame Tussauds. We couldn't believe how much they lifelike they were!

There were Coronation Street legends and some pretty iconic pop stars for us meet.

Next up was some of our sporting heroes.

We couldn't resist a picture with Boris and of course King Charles.

Our next stop was the Blackpool Dungeons! From the moment we entered we were greeted by the "Black Jester” and we could tell this place was not for the faint hearted. The characters and scenarios played out by the excellent actors were a reflection of Britain's brutal and often savage history. The final room had us all terrified as we were lifted high into the air before a heart stopping free-fall; the screams were genuine! 

We were all excited about seeing the exotic animals at Blackpool Zoo. From the giant Sulcate Tortoise at the start to the Bactrian Camels toward the end and all in between, the animals there had us all fascinated. It was good to learn how the zoo helps with the conservation of species in the wild and one of their elephants had been rescued from a Burmese logging camp. We were then treated to the Gorillas being released onto their island to hunt down the veggie treats that their keepers had hidden in the many nooks and crannies of their habitat. 

A brilliant time was spent at the Sea Life Centre. The underwater world has over 2,500 creatures including zebra sharks, stingrays and turtles and has over 50 amazing displays. We listened to a really interesting talk about shark conservation and the dangers they face before meeting Phoenix, the giant turtle who despite her size, is only 23 years old. We also saw a strange looking creature and was told that this was a shovel-nosed guitar fish which is a cross between a shark and a ray. The group were thrilled to be able to walk through the glass tunnel and observe the wonderful sea life swimming up above our heads.