which sees the Lancashire resort taken over by a carnival of lights, pyrotechnics and colourful performances usually draws thousands to the coastal town.
Organisers of the two-week lightshow, which was due to run over the half-term holiday from October 16-31 have said they couldn't run the event properly during these uncertain times.
Visit Blackpool who host the event aid say the current restrictions on events, coupled with growing uncertainty over the possibility of further national restrictions in the weeks ahead, meant that the main elements of the programme could not go ahead as planned.
Cllr Gillian Campbell, Cabinet Member for Tourism & Culture, said: “It is really disappointing that we have had to postpone this year’s event,.
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