Winter Gardens Blackpool by happypat

Winter Gardens Blackpool

A good day today, everything went according to plan all day.

This is part of the Winter Gardens in Blackpool. Built in 1878 it has been the home for thousands of famous celebrities appearing in shows over the years. The summer season in Blackpool & other seaside towns was immensely popular in my youth. To see a show in Blackpool was a major event.
They are spending millions on this venue over the next few years apparently.

The owners claim that every British Prime minister since WW11 has delivered a speech in this building.

There was a hair demonstration on the left hand side so quite a few young people having their hair done, I think they were students

I popped in to book a table for six for tomorrow night. I had already left a message on the answer phone with our requirements & they actually rang up home while I was on my way, Harry answered the phone & unusually must have taken in my instructions in case any one rang & booked us a table.

I was on the phone quite a long time this morning trying to source a dress in the correct size for Cathy. Managed to get pretty much the last one in that size in the whole country from the Leeds store.

Three good things:
1. John Lewis, their staff are wonderful!
2. A listening man!
3. Our favourite tea tonight.
A super capture. My grandson, Emmanuel has danced there in competitions, a couple of times.
April 20th, 2017  
@carolmw We often see the young dancers going in in a Saturday for dance competitions Carol.
April 20th, 2017  
What a neat building.. lòoks like you have captured a Ninja in the shot as well...
April 20th, 2017  
Fascinating picture. Thanks for including the history, because I knew nothing about it.
April 20th, 2017  
I would love to go there. I will one day!! A great capture.
April 20th, 2017  
Bep
Great capture.
April 20th, 2017  
Such a lovely looking place to visit.
April 20th, 2017  
It looks very inviting.
April 20th, 2017  
That type of architecture has fortunately been repeated around the world and is always a drawcard for visitors. Like the wee dancer there! Favourite meal - sausages and chips?
April 20th, 2017  
@maggiemae No rump steak marinated in olive oil with chilli & basil. They do it at the butchers but we haven't had it fir ages, yummy with plenty if fried onoins! No chocolate tonight just a satsuma orange!
April 20th, 2017  
i like the young lad in the middle :)
April 20th, 2017  
SoundS aS if you've had a very nice day. A very beAutiful Building And looks so nice And cleAn. ( i pad not behaving too well! ! )
April 20th, 2017  
nice place
April 20th, 2017  
you have had a busy day. I love the little chap in the picture, he looks like a Harry Potter character.
April 21st, 2017  
Very nice
April 21st, 2017  
Great shot
April 21st, 2017  
Love it! So much to see in space like this!
April 21st, 2017  
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