Robbie Williams turns on Blackpool’s 2010 Illuminations

Robbie will drop into the resort on Friday 3 September to flick the switch as part of a star-studded celebrity weekend to launch this year’s world-famous Blackpool Illuminations.

Williams, who releases his new single Shame on October 4, is no stranger to the town, having filmed the video for his hit single Advertising Space here; the music legend also brought his girlfriend Ayda Field and friends and family to the Pleasure Beach at the end of 2008, declaring the day one of the top 10 days of his life.

Robbie said this week; “Blackpool has so many happy memories for me and it will be a real thrill to turn on the 2010 illuminations which I am told are seen by 3 million people every year. This will cap my twentieth year of making music and I can’t think of a better place to celebrate that than Blackpool”.

This will be one of Robbie’s last solo appearances before he joins Take That on tour, and although he won’t be singing on the evening, he’s looking forward to returning to Blackpool to flick the famous switch.

In what promises to be the biggest Switch-On ever, visitBlackpool, Real Radio and Smooth Radio have organised a variety of special events for the weekend of September 3 ,4 and 5 – further details of which will be announced shortly.

The entertainment packed event will take place in the Switch-On Arena, situated behind the SEA LIFE Centre with a live broadcast going out nationwide across the Real Radio network from 8pm with a 9pm switch-on.

This year fans will need to ensure they have a ticket to enter the arena at the fabulous FREE show- stay tuned to Real Radio and Smooth Radio for admission details, or keep an eye on: www.visitblackpool.com/switchon where details of how you can obtain tickets will be available from noon on Tuesday.

As well as the station’s programming, Blackpool has organised a variety of special events for the weekend, making it what promises to be the biggest Switch-On ever, attracting tens of thousands of visitors to the resort.

St John’s in the town centre, will be alive with activity over the Big Switch-On Weekend. Situated in the centre of the resort, close to the Winter Gardens, the area will become a vibrant outdoor space with a programme of activity planned for the Saturday.

The Illuminations shine for 66 nights until Sunday 7 November.

For further information on the Big Switch On Weekend, what to do and where to stay, go to www.visitblackpool.com/switchon or call 01253 478222.

2 Responses to “Robbie Williams turns on Blackpool’s 2010 Illuminations”

1. mrs m wright says:

   August 10, 2010 at 6:17 pm

   I am a pensioner but love Robbie Williams. I have all his albums!
2. linda thornton says:

   August 12, 2010 at 6:45 pm

   please let me have ticets as my sister in law and i both love robbie and we are over 50

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