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Blackpool Illuminations at The Ruskin Hotel

Your Holiday Hotel

The Ruskin Hotel 3*

The Ruskin Hotel is located 5 minutes from the famous Blackpool Tower and a 10-minute walk from the Illuminations. The simply furnished rooms come with free Wi-Fi, flat screen TV’s and tea and coffee making facilities. This hotel has a lift.

2025

Your Holiday Highlights

Blackpool Illuminations
Full day Southport excursion
Half day Fleetwood & Cleveleys
4 nights dinner, bed and breakfast

Single Room Supplement

Nil

2026

Your Holiday Highlights

Skipton Market
Blackpool Illuminations
Free day in Blackpool

Booking REF

BLA015

Single Room Supplement

Nil

Amenities

Lift - Yes

Walk in shower on request -

Ground floor room -

2025 Itinerary

DAY 1: We depart from your home area in the morning to begin our journey to Blackpool. Staying at the Ruskin Hotel for 4 nights dinner, bed and breakfast. During your stay you will be taken on an evening drive to witness the spectacular Blackpool Illuminations.

DAY 2: First stop of the day Cleveleys. The town centre is the heart of this destination, and boasts a mix of shops from well known names and one off treasures. Next a visit to the well known shopping destination, Fleetwood. The Victorian seaside resort is home to the famous Fleetwood market, along side a mix of modern and traditional shops.

DAY 3: Today you will have a free day in Blackpool to explore the seaside resort and all it has to offer.

DAY 4: After breakfast we make our way to the popular seaside town of Southport, home to the UK's oldest iron pier. In the afternoon we head to St. Annes which is just 3 miles from the bright lights of Blackpool. Here you will have free time to explore the area, St. Annes is famous for its golf links and picturesque beaches.

DAY 5: After breakfast we leave Blackpool and begin our journey home.

2026 Itinerary

DAY 1: We depart from your home area in the morning to begin our journey to Blackpool, where we’ll enjoy a 4 nights stay with dinner, bed and breakfast at The Ruskin Hotel. During your stay, you will be taken on an evening drive to view the spectacular Blackpool Illuminations.

DAY 2: Today we head to Skipton, where you’ll have the opportunity to visit the famous Skipton Market. Located in the heart of the town, the market is considered one of the best in Yorkshire. With a variety of stalls operated by independent traders, there’s sure to be something for everyone. After browsing the market, you’ll have time to explore the attractions of Skitpon.

DAY 3: Today we travel to Bury to visit the ‘world famous’ Bury Market. With over 370 stalls from independent traders, the market offers something for all tastes. Alternatively, you can enjoy free time exploring the local attractions in Bury.

DAY 4: A free day to enjoy Blackpool at your leisure. Discover the seaside resort’s many attractions, shops and promenade.

DAY 5: After breakfast we leave Blackpool and begin our journey home.

Room Requests

Please be aware any special rooms requests noted are not guaranteed. If you wish to guarantee a room request made, we would need to contact the hotel and confirm back to you.

Please be aware all of our rooms are released back to the hotel approximately 4 weeks to the departure date. We recommend that you book atleast 2 months prior to the holiday to secure your booking.

Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.

Name	Address	Distance
Aberdeen, Skene St	Skene St, behind HMT, Aberdeen
Aviemore, Rail Station	Rail Station Bus Stop, Aviemore
Banff, St Marys Car Park	Outside St Mary's Car Park, Bus Stop, Banff
Buckie, Cluny Square	West Church Street Bus Stop (Outside Time) Buckie
Craibstone Park & Ride	Craibstone Park & Ride (Aberdeen Airport P & R) (No Facilities Available Here)
Cullen Square	The Square, Cullen
Dobbies, Perth	Dobbies, Perth
Dundee Tesco Retail Park	Kingsway Retail Park Bus Stop, (Behind Pizza Hut)
Elgin Old Post Office	Outside, Old Post Office, Elgin
Fochabers Square	Fochabers Square
Forfar Bus Stop	Forfar Bus Stop, Outside RBS
Forres, Tolbooth	Outside Tolbooth, Forres
Huntly, Tesco Bus Stop	Tesco Bus Stop, Petrol Station, Huntly
Inverness, Tesco Bus Stop	Bus Stop Tesco, Inverness (Off A96) Please note this is Tesco's off the A96
Inverurie, Town Hall	Town Hall Bus Stop, Inverurie
Keith, Bus Stop Tescos	Bus Stop at Tesco's, Keith
Nairn, Sainsburys	Sainsburys, Bus Stop, Nairn A96
Perth Broxden Services	Broxden Services, Perth Please note this pick-up is at the Petrol Station
Portlethen, Muirend Road	Muirend Road Bus Stop (Beside Asda), Portlethen
Portsoy, Station Hotel	Outside Station Hotel, Portsoy
Stonehaven Car Park	Stonehaven Beach Road Car Park
Stracathro Services	Stracathro Service Areas
Turriff Tesco Bus Stop	Bus Stop Outside Tesco Turriff