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Blackpool Tower Top
Head 380ft in the sky to the top of the Tower, and see if your pupils will brave the glass SkyWalk. Learn all about the history of Blackpool, local landmarks and features of the coastal landscape.
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Blackpool Tower Circus
Prepare to be amazed by sensational acts at the Circus and laugh away with our resident clowns, Mooky and Mr Boo. The perfect trip to support Literacy and Drama curriculum objectives.
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Blackpool Tower Ballroom
A trip to our incredible Ballroom is included for free when you visit the Tower Top or Circus. Pupils can dance through time whilst admiring the beautiful architecture.
TAKE A TRIP TO THE TOP OF THE TOWER
Subjects: Geography, Art & Design
With our self-guided resources, students will...
- Identify landmarks of historical and modern significance in the North West, and categorise them into North, East, South and West compass positions
- Observe the features of a coastal landscape and sketch the skyline as seen from the top of the Tower
- Collate knowledge of the local area, including its features and characteristics
AMAZE YOUR STUDENTS AT THE CIRCUS
Subjects: Literacy and Drama
With our self-guided resources, students will...
- Record their sensory experiences of The Blackpool Tower Circus
- Extend their vocabulary for descriptive writing
- Use sensory description to create a poem or piece of prose inspired by the Circus
HAVE A WALTZ IN THE BALLROOM
Subject: History
With our self-guided resources, students will...
- Imagine the Ballroom through the ages, from its opening in 1894 through to modern day
- Put important local and national events in chronological order and consider their impact
- Write from the perspective of another person from a different historical period or time
A visit to The Blackpool Tower Ballroom is included* for FREE during a visit to the Tower Top or Circus!
*Subject to opening times.
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Make it a Combi trip!
You can add any second Blackpool Tourism attraction to your trip for just £3.50per person. Combine your visit to the Circus with catching a lift up to the Blackpool Tower Top - the perfect balance of learning and fun! All the Blackpool Tourism attractions are located within a 5 minute walk of each other along the Promenade, so take your pick of the perfect trip combination for you.
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Bring History to life!
Combine your trip to the top of the Tower with The Blackpool Tower Dungeon (KS3).
Take your students on a journey through 1,000 years of Lancashire's murky history, as our cast of entertaining theatrical actors brings to life hilariously horrifying stories from the depths of Blackpool's past. -
Perfect for KS2
Get up close and personal with the stars with a visit to Madame Tussauds Blackpool! Discover a world of life-like wax figures with resources on celebrity culture, media bias and personal wellbeing to accompany the visit.
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