Representatives of organisations were there today to make sure their voices are heard on subjects including; poverty, fuel prices, fracking, racism and the Ukraine war.
Earlier this week organisers called for noisy protests with samba bands, pots and pans to support the variety of speakers hoping to be loud enough to be heard inside the Winter Gardens’ new Conference Centre.
Our photographer Kelvin Stuttard was there to capture these scenes.
1. Blackpool Conservative Party Conference protest
Scrap the bill protestors. Photo: Kelvin Stuttard
2. Blackpool Conservative Party Conference protests
Blackpool Conservative Party Conference protests Photo: Kelvin Stuttard
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President of the Bakers, Food and Allied Workers Union Ian Hodson speaking at today's protests Photo: Kelvin Stuttard
4. Blackpool Conservative Party Conference protest
Cost of living protestors Photo: Kelvin Stuttard
5. Blackpool Conservative Party Conference protest
Fracking protestors in St John's Square Photo: Kelvin Stuttard
6. Blackpool Conservative Party Conference protest
Blackpool Conservative Party Conference protest Photo: Kelvin Stuttard