Do you think your funny? Can you tell a good joke? Well on the promenade tomorrow between 2pm and 4pm there are open auditions to become Blackpool’s joke laureate.
The judges will be looking for someone who can entertain with hilarious jokes, amusing stories and witty tales. The lucky winner will then be crowned Blackpool’s official ‘joke laureate’ and amuse visitors to the Comedy Carpet during Comedy Carpet Live, which takes place on the 31 March/1st April.
Comedy Carpet Live, a festival of riotous, side-splitting shows, takes place over April Fool’s weekend, 31 March and 1 April 2012. The festival is inspired by Blackpool’s latest piece of public artwork, The Comedy Carpet on the Tower Festival Headland and is set to become an annual celebration.

This year’s British Open Golf Championship will be held at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lancashire between 19th-22nd July 2012. An expected 250,000 spectators will heading for the Lancashire coast for the duration of this the 141st British Open Championship. No need to search for anywhere to stay, we have what you want right here at The Beechfield. Cheap Bed & Breakfast deals for the Golf Open. Secure parking, group bookings, Dont miss out by not booking NOW, Ring our reception team for the best prices anywhere!

Ever wonder where the name ‘Bomber taxis’ came from?
Well in 1949, Box Brothers introduced Blackpool’s first Austin FX3 black taxi. When she saw it, Violet Carson (Ena Sharples from Coronation Street) said it looked like “A Second World War bomber” and the nickname stuck!

Harry Corbett, an electrical engineer and part-time magician from Bradford, spent 7s 6d in Paul Clive’s shop on North Pier on the 19th of July 1948, buying a glove puppet of a bear from salesman Bill Lamb, to amuse his son David.

Corbett had watched Paul doing tricks with the puppet and decided he could use it in his amateur magic act. Originally named ‘Teddy’, with the addition of chimney soot to his ears and nose to enhance his character, he was re-christened Sooty and appeared on the BBC’s “Talent Night”, joining Harry’s magic act.

Blackpool North Pier now has a Blue Plaque commemorating the historic event

The Beatles were booed off stage when they appeared at Fleetwood Marine Hall on the 25th of August 1962.

Central Pier producer Peter Webster saw them and turned them down for the next summer season – he “didn’t think much of them”!

Blackpool has so many things going on right now, and too much to mention in such a small box, so why not book your self in at The Beechfield for a cheap break away.
We have Free Car Parking, Free Wifi, Late Bar, and the best staff in Blackpool! Free child places available, why not treat the kids to a day at the Pleasure Beach, all their favourite characters will be waiting for them. Sponge Bob & Dora to name but 2.
Do not forget, we also have secure parking for coaches at both hotels.
Ring reception teams for cheap Bed & Breakfast Breaks!!
What are YOU waiting for!

Lets have a tour around Blackpool Pleasure Beach. So many rides and so much to do here that an overnight stay is a must! Cheap tickets and wristbands available up until Easter weekend. The hotels both have child free places and free carparking for our residents. What are you waiting for? Ring reception for the best deals available.
First ride is the Valhalla, a Viking themed water ride on 2 levels, best bring your raincoat!

Next up is the Revolution, who remembers (27 years ago now) when Jim’ll fix it put the cubs on there to eat their lunch??
Here’s a clip from you tube..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wwPeSDCCAs

Soooooo funny!

The Grand National weekend is 13th and 14th April this year, but you can ‘ride’ the grand National every day here in Blackpool.
It is themed and named after the Grand National; with elements of the ride signposted to mimic features of the horse race. The trains climb the lift-hill and pass under the ‘They’re Off’ sign and race through ‘Becher’s Brook’, ‘Valentine’s’ and ‘Canal Turn’ before returning to the ‘Winning Post’. The ride stands at 62 feet high and has a track length of 3302 feet (6604 in total)

Have you been to the new Madame Tussauds yet, This is truly a great day out now it has had a make over.
The new features are:
Big Night In, this has all your hosts from your favourite shows, X factor, Im a celebrity, Soaps including Coronation Street and Eastenders, there really is so much to do.
The bonus is the hotels are just on the next street, so why not stay over, have a few drinks in our bar, take in the sights.
All this PLUS the Pleasure Beach is open. Be sure to book your tickets online the DAY before to get the special offers.