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In the past, Winter Garden was the name given to a conservatory or glasshouse range that housed tropical plants for the enjoyment of plants during the winter months. Public Winter Gardens became popular in the 19th century with the construction of the Regent’s Park Winter Gardens.
On the 11 July 1878, the Winter Gardens is formally opened by the Lord Mayor of London. The Winter Gardens boasts an exotic, glass roofed Floral Hall for promenading, Indoor and outdoor skating rinks and the Pavilion Hall for special events.
Mar 1, 2020 · Winter Gardens were usually erected in seaside resorts and spas with the intention of extending the summer season into spring and autumn and even winter itself. In addition, they might provide indoor attractions on cloudy and rainy summer days.
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With a history spanning 145 years, there’s obviously a LOT of interesting information about the evolution of this Grade 2* listed building! We’ve collected together some of the highlights, starting with some key dates. The Winter Gardens Companyformed in 1875, and bought the six acre Bank Hey Street site for £28,000. The first parts of the Winter G...
Since opening in 1878 the venue has welcomed millions of visitors across its collection of theatres, ballrooms, exhibition halls and public spaces. Have you looked at the board in the Church Street entrance? It lists the big name artists through the years. Playing host to the biggest names in show business including Hollywood stars such as Frank Si...
Building the original Blackpool Winter Gardens over the 6-acre site cost £100,000. Relatively little today – but a LOT of money at the time. It featured concert rooms, and promenades. Various projects followed, through to 1939, including the Opera House, Empress Ballrooms and Spanish Suites. The new Conference and Exhibition Centre is now complete....
The historic 137-year-old Pavilion Theatre is placed on the Theatre’s Trust’s ‘At Risk’ register in 2014. It’s an indication of the vital need for investment to protect the venue’s long-term future and will help in securing grants and support. In December 2015 it was one of 77 projects across Great Britain to receive a share of £3 million coastal r...
Blackpool Council bought the Winter Gardens in 2010.A lot of investment and work has since gone into the ongoing restoration of the building. Scaffolding was in place during 2014/15 at the Church Street entrance, while the exterior stonework was cleaned and repaired. Inside, the Derham Lounge was renovated at about the same time. The new conference...
The Floral Hall is mostly open for the public to enjoy (unless a big event is taking place). You can walk through and have a look at the recent restoration work and marvel at the amazing glass ceiling. Don’t forget to say hello to Morecambe and Wisewho reside in the Church Street entrance to the Floral Hall. The Mazzei Cafe at the heart of the comp...
The aim of the Winter Gardens Trust is to raise awareness of the significance of the spectacular grade II* listed Blackpool Winter Gardens and support its repair and restoration. In particular, the Trust aims to encourage people to use the building, as a public space and a place for events. It’s about making public access easy and making informatio...
Throughout the year, there’s all kinds of entertainmentfor everyone at Blackpool Winter Gardens. There’s a full A-Z of everything that you could wish for – live bands, magic, drama, theatre, punk and pigeons! There really is something for everyone.
Has this information whetted your appetite? Why don’t you join Blackpool’s Past – the OriginalFacebook Group. You’ll find all kinds of amazing photos and information shared there. Read Nick Moores history of Blackpool– it’s the most comprehensive guide of EVERYTHING to do with the history of Blackpool.
Aug 10, 2023 · Big shows still come to Blackpool Winter Gardens – it’s just that the shows look a little different to the ones that visited in the 1950s! The Winter Gardens is the host of the annual “Rebellion” punk festival, which is the largest of its kind in the UK and a highlight of the venue’s year.
Jan 5, 2019 · In 2019 we celebrate the 40th birthday of our Winter Garden – a vibrant, colourful and fragrant space of brightly coloured stems, winter flowering shrubs, trees with interesting bark or winter flowers, perennials and bulbs. 40 years on, the Winter Garden remains at the forefront of winter gardening.”
May 24, 2011 · By the late 19th century, winter gardens had three defining factors: 1. they continued to grow warm-climate plants in a cool country; 2. they had space for music, pleasure and strolling inside the building; and. 3. they were made of vast areas of glass to maximise the natural light and the natural views.
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