VisitBlackpool has teamed up with Nickelodeon and MTV for what promises to be a spectacular Blackpool Illuminations Switch-On night.



The celebration on Friday, September 2 will include a fantastic line-up of music, dance and entertainment with special surprises too!

Nickelodeon will incorporate their entertainment brand, supported by Club MTV, the biggest music touring brand in the UK.

Details of the special guests who will perform on the night will be revealed in coming weeks, including the identity of the Switch-On celebrity.

Cllr Gillian Campbell, Deputy Leader of Blackpool Council, said: “We are delighted that this year’s Switch-On will be in association with Nickelodeon and MTV.

“Nickelodeon and MTV are two of the world’s biggest entertainment brands, and their contribution to the Friday night activities will be a fantastic way to kick off a bigger than ever Switch-On weekend.

“The Switch-On night promises to be the ultimate family-friendly event and a fitting start to this year’s Illuminations display.”

The Friday night programme will start with a “Blackpool Introduces” showcase featuring the best of talent from local venues including Verity Kinnon, James Edgar and Axi Wild, prior to the start of the main show. The line-up will also include Blackpool’s own Stacey McClean, formerly of spin-off band S Club 8.

The Switch-On event will lead into a full weekend of music and slime as the first UK Nickelodeon SLIMEFEST takes place in the resort over the weekend of September 3 and 4.

As last year, the Switch-On event will be free with the public invited to apply for 20,000 wristbands that will guarantee entry to the Tower Festival Headland arena. To apply, go to: www.visitblackpool.com/switchon

Over the following two days the UK’s first Nickelodeon SLIMEFEST event will take place in Blackpool, with a mixture of free and ticketed events.

The Nickelodeon SLIMEFEST ticketed shows will take place on Saturday, September 3 in the Empress Ballroom at the Winter Gardens. Two identical shows will feature live performances, games, characters and plenty of slime! Acts set to perform at the SLIMEFEST live shows will be announced over the coming weeks.

SLIMEFEST weekend also features a free outdoor experience on the Tower Festival Headland throughout the Saturday and Sunday including character appearances and a whole host of family activities.

Ticket prices for the live Nickelodeon SLIMEFEST shows begin at £25. Additional ticket packages include a guaranteed space at the Switch-On celebration night, admittance to Blackpool Pleasure Beach and to Nickelodeon Land. Full ticket details are available at the Ticketmaster link (to be inserted).

Footage from the SLIMEFEST live shows will be broadcast in a special SLIMEFEST programme on Nickelodeon UK in the Autumn.

For more details on events in Blackpool this year, or to book your stay, go to www.visitblackpool.com