Blackpool Winter Gardens

Blackpool's iconic Winter Gardens complex was first opened in 1878 and has continually been developed throughout its life. The original development was continued through to 1931, when new areas and bars were opened. If entering the building from Church Street, look up. There is a domed roof in the main entrance area, then in the foyer an iron and glass canopy, added in 1931. This gives an ambience of light and space and most of these pictures feature this.

An abstract view of the domed roof, in the entrance hall when entering from Church Street

Illuminated pillars add to the ambience of light and space created by the glass roof, as seen  in this small section of the foyer

Strong lines from a dynamic structure graced by art decor lamps, when looking up at the glass roof in the foyer

colours reflected from the nearby buildings through a section of the glass roof in the foyer

I urge you to visit the Winter Gardens. It was awarded Grade II listing in 1973 and has been enhanced by the addition of an Opera House Foyer Bar and a new Theatre Bar as recently as 2013. It is an iconic building, which now houses two theatres, a ballroom, two exhibition halls, and bars, with themed halls on the first floor.