News & Updates

WHATS ON IN 2010?

SHOWS 2010

GRAND THEATRE.

Dont stop Believin 2-11 September.

Lark Rise to Candleford 27sept-2oct.

OPERA HOUSE

Jane McDonald 16th October.

Roy Chubby Brown,4th Sept,23rd October.

Best of British Variety,3rd September.

John Barrowman 31st October.

Michael Bolton 13 November.

Daniel O'Donnell 9th December.

Jason Manford 10-11 December.

EMPRESS BALLROOM

Paul Weller 7th December.

NORTH PIER

The Billy Pearce Laughter Show TUESDAYS ONLY 13th July to 26th October.

Joe Longthorne SATURDAYS ONLY 17th July-30th October.

CENTRAL PIER

LEGENDS - 17TH June-31st October.

All events are subject to alteration/cancellation without notice, you are advised to check directly with THE GRAND THEATRE on 01253 290190., North Pier 01253 623304, OPERA HOUSE 08448561111, CENTRAL PIER 08448472451, or see local press.

OTHER EVENTS

WORLD FIREWORK CHAMPIONSHIP - To be held over the weekend of 10/11/12th SEPTEMBER 2010.

Blackpool Illuminations - 3rd September - 7th November 2010.

ROBBIE WILLIAMS is switching on the illuminations this year.

More events to be announced later.

Late Availability

PLEASE EMAIL US USING THE CONTACT FORM, ALTERNATIVELY YOU CAN TELEPHONE US. .

BUSINESS USERS ARE WELCOME, WE NOW HAVE WIRELESS INTERNET FACILITIES.

LATE AVAILABILITY -

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Book now for 2010 Illuminations.

Illuminations 3rd September-7th November 2010.

ROBBIE WILLIAMS is switching on the lights this year.

All Our flats 1-7 can be booked friday to monday and monday to friday or full weeks saturday to saturday during the illuminations. see Tariff under high season throughout the illuminations.

BOOK EARLY FOR OCTOBER HALF TERM 2010 to avoid disappointment - This school holiday week is the most popular week of the season and we always fill up quickly.

WHATS NEW?

We are a strictly Non-Smoking establishment

OPENED AUGUST 2008 - The Doreen Holiday Suite apartment number 7 - A Contemporary Luxury Two Bedroomed Holiday Suite, finished to a high specification. Sleeps 2-5/7 people. STRICTLY NO PETS PERMITTED IN THE HOLIDAY SUITE.

NEW FOR 2010 - Free WiFi Internet for Laptop users

Flat 1 & Flat 6 now benefitting from new fitted kitchens.

2010 Tariff from £99.00

Prices from £99.00 in 2010, applies to Low season for two people in studio 4 (first floor) only, for 7 nights. Ground floor flats are available & prices start from £130.00 in low season for 2 people in flat 2 for 7 nights.

2009 Prices will be Held for 2010 for three and four night breaks in high season in our family flats (excl The Doreen Holiday Suite).

HIGH SEASON-SUMMER 2010 - STUDIO 4, FIRST FLOOR, FOR A COUPLE STAYING SEVEN NIGHTS - TARIFF £150.00.

Blackpool Tourism Awards

The Blackpool Tourism Awards 2005/06 have granted Empress Select Holiday Flats the Highly Commended status, in the category of Un-serviced accomodation of the year 2005/06. Thank you to all our Guests who nominated us for this award.

We are committed to excellent customer services and Empress Holiday Flats are now a corporate member of the Lancashire & Blackpool Tourist Board's WELCOME TO EXCELLENCE scheme, having completed the relavant training course.

Link

Blackpool North Holiday Cottages, iknow-northwest.co.uk

Access Statement

Empress Holiday Flats is a three story building. We have two Ground Floor apartments. There is no lift to the first and second floors. Flats 3-5 on first floor are accessed via a standard carpeted household staircase and landing, flats 6 & 7 on second floor are accessed via a second standard carpeted household staircase, landing and an additional three carpeted steps.

We offer free off road parking in either of our two on-site car parking areas. The parking area to the side of the building is closest to main entrance door and best suited to guests holding blue badges, whereas our second parking area is located at the rear of the building and access is gained by walking approx 100 yards. There are no street parking restrictions outside front of building. Assistance with luggage is offered to all guests.

Leading up from side parking area, there is one concrete step upto front patio area. There are two wide painted concrete steps with hand rails leading into the sun lounge. There is one small carpeted step from the reception area into the hallway which leads onto two ground floor apartments 1 & 2. All areas being brightly lit and with emergency lighting. All numbers on doors too flats are raised for ease of identification.

Both flats 1 & 2 on ground floor are accessed off the hallway. Flat 1 being the more spacious of the two, enjoys open plan living with own private shower room. Flat 2 is more compact, but offers separate open plan kitchen and own private shower room. Both flats have televisions with remote controls and teletext subtitles. Further details of these two flats and our other five flats can be found under the accomadation section, but please do contact us should you have any further questions.

Assistance dogs are welcome at no additional charge.

We operate a strictly No-Smoking policy in the whole building. There is however, outside the front of the building an un-sheltered patio area with seating and a wall mounted cigarette bin for all guests use.

up-dated February 2009.