North Pier reaching across the beach towards a golden sunset

Blackpool's original pier.Still standing proud.

Since 1863, North Pier has carried Blackpool out over the sea. Still doing what it was built to do.

Photo: Barry McCann

The pier is open.Its story continues.

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North Pier is part of Blackpool's story and still standing proud. If you've got a great photograph or a story that does North Pier justice, send it in. Selected photographs and stories will be featured here, with full credit.

Write to webmaster@blackpoolnorthpier.com.

Blackpool Tower illuminated beyond the sea at night

Photo: Allenby Bradley

What's On

Browse comedy, music, family shows and seasonal productions, then book your tickets.

The red land train standing on North Pier under a bright blue sky

Photo: Gaynor Cockshott

Visit the Pier

Opening times, directions, bars, arcades, attractions and everything you need before you arrive.

Visitors walking along the illuminated North Pier deck at night

Photo: Barry McCann

Venues

Explore the bars, arcade, event spaces, open deck and theatre, each with its own character.

The illuminated North Pier family amusements entrance at night

Photo: Ian Tams

Play the Pier

Got an act? Submit your details, send a tech pack and let's talk dates.

A wedding couple beside the carousel on North Pier

Photo: Callie Wheeler

Hire & Events

Weddings, corporate hospitality, private celebrations, filming and bespoke pier experiences.

Your North Pier

Seen through your eyes.

Weddings, weather, family days and nights out. These photographs were sent in by the people who make the pier part of their story.

Jean Jones and her father visiting North Pier in the early 1970s — Early 1970s
Jean and her dad, making a North Pier memory.

Sunset casting long reflections across the North Pier deck — Evening light
The pier glowing at the end of the day.

Mavis and friends dancing during an afternoon at North Pier — Good times
Mavis and friends dancing on the pier.

Waves and evening light seen beyond North Pier's ornate benches — Whatever the weather
A front-row seat for the Irish Sea.

Aircraft drawing trails in the sky above North Pier — Looking up
Airshow trails above North Pier.

The North Pier boardwalk and ornate benches at sunset — Golden hour
The long walk back at sunset.

A wedding couple celebrating at Bloom on North Pier — A pier celebration
A wedding day at Bloom.

The traditional fudge kiosk on the open deck of North Pier — Pier traditions
A sweet stop along the boards.

A landmark since 1863.

North Pier was designed by Eugenius Birch and opened the year before the American Civil War ended. The cast-iron structure is still standing in the Irish Sea. Grade II listed. Blackpool's first pier.

Explore the timeline Press & media

Heavy seas breaking over North Pier's former landing jetty — North Pier Jetty during stormy weather, 1956. Blackpool Gazette staff photograph.

North Pier's ornate benches leading towards the pier head in evening light

Photo: Paul David Ellison

A working landmark.

A theatre, bars, events and open sea on every side.

Blackpool's original pier.Still standing proud.