British pop favourites Five are set to make sure Everybody Get Up for the biggest night in the resort’s calendar, as they take centre stage at this year’s Illuminations Switch‑On.
The free outdoor event on the Tower Festival Headland, in the shadow of The Blackpool Tower, takes place on Friday 4 September 2026 and marks the start of the iconic Illuminations season.
Five will be joined by rock quintet The Feeling and chart‑topping singer‑songwriter Lucy Spraggan.
This year’s event sees VisitBlackpool collaborate with the BBC, with the evening hosted by BBC Radio Lancashire presenters Graham Liver and Sharon Hartley.
As part of the collaboration, BBC Radio Lancashire will also showcase some of the region’s most exciting up-and-coming talent through BBC Introducing. We can’t wait!
Pulling the switch to light up Blackpool will be BBC Radio 2’s Paddy McGuinness. He's one of the UK’s most recognisable television and radio personalities, is no stranger to Blackpool. He has previously performed at both the Winter Gardens and the Grand Theatre, filmed an episode of Top Gear in the resort and cycled through the town as part of his BBC Children in Need fundraising challenge.
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(source-visit Blackpool)