What will be open and closed in Blackpool on the bank holiday for Queen's funeral - including, Blackpool Tower, Blackpool Illuminations, Pleasure Beach, piers and other attractions

What will be closed?

It has been confirmed that the following will all be shut for the day:

Blackpool Tower,

Blackpool Sea-Life Centre,

Madame Tussaud’s Blackpool,

Sandcastle Water Park,

Blackpool Zoo,

Central, South and North Piers,

Coral Island Entertainment Centre and Golden Mile Amusements .

A spokesman for Blackpool Pleasure Beach said that wasn’t scheduled to be open that day anyway so will also be closed.

What about the Illuminations?

Blackpool Illuminations, which were switched off for two nights following the announcement of The Queen’s death, will again be off on the evening of the funeral, resuming on September 20.

Blackpool Tower was lit red, white and blue from the evening of September 9 and that continues through the period of national mourning up to but not including the funeral day.

Blackpool Grand Theatre

No performances were due at Blackpool Grand Theatre on Monday anyway but on other days during the mourning period, the venue says it will follow the guidance from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport and remain open.

Theatre performances of When Darkness Falls, running from Thursday 15 to Saturday 17 September and One Night in Dublin, which is on Sunday, September 19, will go ahead as scheduled, with a mark of respect for Her Majesty taking place before the curtain rises on each live show.

Blackpool Grand Theatre chief executive Adam Knight said: “The thoughts of everyone at Blackpool Grand Theatre are with the Royal Family at this very sad time.”

Odeon cinema

Blackpool’s Odeon cinema off Rigby Road will be closed on Monday, along with all other Odeons across the country.

A statement from Odeon read: “As a mark of respect for Queen Elizabeth II all Odeon cinemas in the UK and Northern Ireland will be closed on Monday 19th September. We will re-open again on Tuesday 20th September.”

Health services

GP practices and some pharmacies in Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre will be closed.

For those needing medical advice over the bank holiday the best options are either the pharmacies that are open or NHS 111 online at www.111.nhs.uk or by calling 111 on your phone. Trained operators will direct you to the best service for your need including speaking with a GP. If you need to go to one of the Urgent treatment centres in Whitegate Drive, Blackpool, and Dock Street, Fleetwood, or to A&E, NHS 111 will give you a timeslot appointment to help manage the flow of patients and avoid long waiting times.

Dr Neil Hartley-Smith, a Blackpool GP and clinical director for NHS Blackpool and NHS Fylde and Wyre Clinical Commissioning Groups, said: “There are still lots of services available for people on the Fylde Coast to use even though GP practices will be closed on Monday.

“Please avoid the Blackpool Victoria Hospital A&E department unless your condition is life-threatening. The best thing to do is call 111 as they may be able to book you an appointment at the appropriate service, which means you won’t have to sit and wait for long periods of time.

“For anything minor, your nearest pharmacist is a great place for health advice and treatment.”

Pharmacies that will be open include:

Whitegate Health Centre, Whitegate Drive, Blackpool, 8am to 9pm

Morrisons, Amy Johnson Way, Blackpool, 9am to 6pm

Tesco, Clifton Retail Park, Clifton Road, Blackpool 9am to 6pm

Boots, Victoria Road, Cleveleys, 10am to 4pm

Morrisons, Amounderness Way, Thornton-Cleveleys, 10am to 4pm

Asda, Dock Street, Fleetwood, 9am to 6pm

Boots, St Annes Road West, St Annes, 11am to 4pm

Boots, Clifton Street, Lytham, 11am to 4pm

What about restaurants and pubs?

The picture varies, with some national pub chains and independents opening as normal and others later or not at all. Best to check with individual venues.

The situation is similar with restaurants. Among those adjusting their hours is the West Coast Rock Cafe in Blackpool town centre, which is opening at 5pm on Monday rather than the usual noon.

Owner Robert Wynne said: “Anyone previously booked in earlier than 5pm is being contacted.”

Costa Coffee has announced that all its branches will be closed.

Other events cancelled or postponed

Events planned for this weekend are also affected during the mourning period up to the state funeral.

Organisers VisitBlackpool have announced the postponement of the World Fireworks Championship event scheduled for this Saturday, September 17 because of the proximity to the State funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. It is rescheduled to October half-term.

The Fylde ACU British Sand Masters 2022, which was set to make its debut on St Annes beach on Saturday, September 17, has now been rescheduled for Sunday, October 2.

Fairhaven Regatta, a sailing event scheduled for Fairhaven Lake on Sunday, September 18, is cancelled, as is the Big Beach Clean at Cleveleys organised by Rossall Beach Buddies.