Latest news and events
at
Ascot Hotel and in Blackpool
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September 2008
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Are you looking for things to do in Blackpool
Try a day out at the nearby Ambience Day Spa.
Situated inside Bannatynes Health Club, it an excellent relaxing day out and good value too!
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August 2008
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Te is in the Blackpool lights!
If you have stayed with us before you might have seen Te around the hotel.
Well now he thinks he's famous as he is in the Blackpool illuminations!
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New digital televisions in every bedroom.
Next year the Granada region changes to digital so we have upgraded your bedroom television.
You now get upto 48 digital television and radio services. We've also installed a new aerial system for a perfect picture!
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July 2008
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It's nearly finished!
The long work on the Blackpool Seafront and beach is almost complete - we think.
On a hot July afternoon we went for our tour of inspection.
Click here for the beach gallery
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June 2008
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Blackpool Illuminations are giving the UK the chance to get a-head in this years illuminations. Local heads invites the public to feature in a colourful portrait based installation. It comprises of 288 "heads". You can submit your photograph and get a chance to be choosen to appear in the display.
Visit www.localheads.co.uk
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Blackpool have
announced the names of the mystery celebrities who will be switching on the 2008
Illuminations on Friday 29th August in conjunction with BBC Radio
2.
The Top Gear
team who start their brand new series on BBC 2 on Sunday 22nd June
are making an extended pit stop to flick the famous switch during a free concert
and special live broadcast .
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May 2008
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The Big Ticket!
A new offer for 2008 season. Purchase your ticket from the Tower Box Office in Bank Hey Street. A combined ticket for three attractions. Your ticket for the Tower must be for a specified date, and you can visit Tussaud's and Sealife any day upto 2nd Nov 2008.
Adult ticket £24.50 saving £10.50
Family ticket two adults and two children £75, saving £32! Other combinations are available
Well done Blackpool Tower - good idea!
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Blackpool days out
for your sat nav
version 1 © Ascot Hotel - 2008
requirements TomTom Home and a connected TomTom Satnav device
 click to add to your TomTom
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All locations are marked with our Ascot Icon!
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Blackpool days out - click to see the list
Some guests staying midweek like to have a drive out of town for a bit of exploring in Lancashire and beyond.
We have made a little add on to automatically put some places to visit on your TomTom as a Point of Interest list.
We have lots more ideas and places to add, so check back for updates.
It includes our location, so you can find your way back!
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Find your
Blackpool Hotel
by sat nav
requirements TomTom Home and a connected TomTom Satnav device
 click to add to your TomTom
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How to find us by Sat Nav
I do love my TomTom, it never lets me down (yet)!
I know a lot of our guests find us by typing in
FY1 6BU. This simple little add on will automatically add us to your TomTom.
If you would rather have the full Blackpool days out list click the link above instead.
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April 2008
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Blackpool Marathon - 27th April 2008
Yes its Blackpool Marathon time again. A wet day but ideal conditions for running. Thanks to all our Marathon guests for a good weekend.
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Blackpool illuminations - in April!
With over eight miles of lights work starts early in the year on the illuminations. They are testing them in April, you never know you might see them when you visit too (not guaranteed)
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Blackpool directory
Just started working on a new project.
Blackpool directory website, it might give you
a few ideas for your holiday in Blackpool.
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October 2007
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On the buses
Always something a bit different.
Today 28th October - vintage buses in Blackpool
"I'll get you Butler!" - Crumbs this shows how old I am if you don't know what I am talking about!
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September
2007
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Where are you?
We are always being asked this.
So to try and make it a little easier you can view
us on our new Blackpool Map - pdf format
or click here for Blackpool Map
if you can't open the first file and don't have a pdf viewer on your pc
Print a copy and bring it with you.
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August
2007
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Blackpool Lions Carnival
It's the fun run and Blackpool Lions carnival today - 5th August.
Click for the photos
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July
2007
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Granada
Reports Tour of Talent
- or don't give up your day
job!!
It's July already and fun time in Blackpool.
On 27th July from 10am onwards come down to the
St Chads Headland, just down the road from us. It's
your chance to show off your talent, and you could go
live on the TV in the final which will be broadcast
from 6pm on ITV Granada.
If you aren't in the Granada
region why not come to Blackpool and have a look!
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Get
discount entry and offers to many Blackpool bars and
restaurants
We think this is just what Blackpool
has needed for a long time! £5 buys you
a wristband for the duration of your stay, with lots
of offers and promotions.
Click for further details
of Blackpool discounts
You
can ask us to reserve your wristband when you make your
booking.
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June
2007
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Blackpool
Marathon
Not so many entrants this year as the
organisers decided to limit numbers. Another good
event though and well done to all our guests that ran,
here are two of them!
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