Archives for August 2010
Last Minute Cancellation available at the Warwick Hotel
The Warwick Hotel has been fully booked for some time but sadly PapaJoe is unable to come to Blackpool this year (he’s expecting a baby shortly) and is having to cancel his reservation at the Warwick, which will lose him his deposit. His reservation is for 2 double rooms and two singles, so he was presumably intending to bring quite a team of supporters along to ensure he got a prize this year! If...
Pleasure Beach Passes & Wristbands are cheaper on line
The Venue for this years GoldWing Light Parade is a short stroll from Blackpool’s Pleasure Beach, a major attraction which offers a wide range of entertainments as well as traditional and modern fairground rides. It cost £5 for a Pass to get in and then you have to buy a wrist band to enjoy most of rides, although the odd one is free once you’ve got your Pass. A variety of wristband...
No Event Registration Charge this year!
This year’s Blackpool Light Parade is free to all Wingers! Thanks to Sponsorship – mainly from Knutsford Honda but also from Colin Appleyard Motorcycles and with the help of the Hoteliers who are hosting the Event this year, the Organisers are able to waive the Event Registration (Inscription) Charge altogether and will instead be inviting participating Wingers to make a donation to charity. The...
Police are OK with Display Lighting for the Parade
You will definitely not be stopped for using display lighting or horns/sirens or flags during the Parade itself but please don’t risk getting stopped and booked by using them at any other time over the weekend. To be on the safe side ride to the Mustering Area (which is outside the Warwick Hotel, Saturday 6pm onwards) with your display lights switched off and attach any flags you want to display...
Rider and Safety Information added
Further details about the way in which the Parade will be run this year and guidance on how to ride it safely have been added to the website and can be viewed here.
Meal Times & Late Arrivals
The evening meal at the Warwick Hotel will be at 7pm on Friday and 6pm on Saturday, to allow for the Parade to depart at 8pm. Late Arrivals on Friday: If you will be arriving after 7pm on Friday the Hotel will provide a late meal at no extra charge providing you let them know in advance, so please phone them to make your request and give them an idea of your arrival time. Bar meals will be available...
2012 Southport Sponsors
2011 LLP Sponsors
Testimonials
“the best event we have ever attended” – C.P. (Manchester)
“one of the best light parades I have attended” – B.W. (Keighley)
“A truly BRILLIANT weekend and a truly brilliant venue” – D.P. (Telford)