This trip is being organised to help local communities in getting out and about which will also support towards people's mental health. This is especially given events over the past couple of years and the continued cost-of-living crisis.
Local companies including JPF First Aid as well as individuals have come together to donate towards the cost of the coach journey to and from Blackpool, so that you can have the opportunity to enjoy this trip at a lower cost. This includes the coach company themselves being Eminence Travel who have also supported in providing a discount towards enabling this trip to take place. Thank you to all those who have donated - this is very much appreciated.
This in turn has then helped to keep the cost low for you - at just £10 per person for an Adult and £8 for a Child up to the age of 12.
If you would like to see the illuminations please book on to this trip which will be running on Saturday 12th October 2024 with the pick-up times starting from 11:30am. Please see below for all the pick-up points available along with other information about the trip.
Pick-Up Points and Times:
- Erdington - 11:30am - Bus Stop next to Wilton Road on the A5127
- Streetly - 11:50am - Next to the Queslett Pub Car Park Entrance on Queslett Road East
- Brownhills - 12:10pm - Silver Street opposite Tesco entrance and by the canal
- Cannock - 12:30pm - Cannock Bus Station
Arrival in Blackpool will be approx. 14:30pm in Bond Street at the Bus Stop next to Watson Road. Very popular location in Blackpool and located in the ride attraction area. This will also be the pick up point for returning back.
Upon arrival in Blackpool, you will then have free time in which to explore at your own leisure and enjoy your time there.
Return Journey
Please be at the pick-up point in Blackpool, where the coach will drop us off located in Bond Street at the Bus Stop next to Watson Road for 19:30pm.
19:45pm - Tour of Lights whilst on the coach before then making our way back home.
Arrival back home will be between approx. 23:00pm - Midnight, depending on traffic etc, as well as also taking into account the different drop off locations.
We do hope you all enjoy the trip!
Ticket Bookings
This will be on a first-come, first-served basis so please do book your ticket(s) as soon as possible, to secure your place on the coach. You will be asked for your chosen pick-up point when placing your ticket booking.
Should all tickets be sold and you are still interested in going, please do register for the waitlist as there maybe a cancellation where you could still then travel. Should it also be the case that we have a number of you on the waitlist and where this can be accommodated and subject to availability, this can then be looked into the possibility of another coach being put on to support you all travelling. Please be advised that this isn't guaranteed with the second coach but will definitely be looked into as to the possibility so register your interest on the waitlist.
Terms and Conditions:
Please be advised that as this trip is being put on for the local communities to enjoy the day, we will not be able to accept any stag or hen parties etc as this is not appropriate for your particular occasion.
Alcohol/Drugs will not be allowed to be consumed on either the outward or return journey to ensure everyone's comfort and safety on the day. The use of Alcohol/Drugs whilst on the coach is also prohibited in line with the coach operators policies.
All children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a responsible adult for this trip.
This trip unfortunately does not include any attraction admission tickets as we want people to be able to do their own thing whilst on their free time within Blackpool itself. Please feel free to arrange this yourselves within the free time allocated should this be something of interest.
Food and drink are allowed on board the coach for your outward and return journey, however please don't bring hot food onboard for the safety of you and other passengers. Hot drinks can be brought on to the coach however must have a suitable lid, again for safety reasons.
All ticket bookings made, result in you agreeing to the above conditions and accept that you are also responsible for your own party. This includes arriving in plenty of time to the pick-up points both in the West Midlands locations as specified above and also in Blackpool as detailed.
Should it be necessary and you need to cancel going on this trip, please let the organiser know at the earliest opportunity as this may help benefit others in booking their group party. Unfortunately, on one of our recent trips, there were two separate groups totalling 8 passengers that didn't let us know in advance that they wouldn't be able to travel. Whilst it is appreciated that circumstances do occur and this is absolutely understandable, this did unfortunately cause a delay to our journey as we were waiting at the pick up point for them. Thank you in advance for being courteous and respectful in regards to this area in the event that you may need to cancel.
It goes without saying to please be respectful and mindful of other passengers when travelling on the coach journey to and from Blackpool as well as also respecting the coach itself that is being supplied for our trip by Eminence Travel.
As this trip is being provided for your journey to and from the destination specified, no organiser or company that has donated towards this trip, along with the coach provider; will be held accountable or responsible where this results from your own doing, of which includes the following areas:
- Any passengers failing to be at the pick-up points in either location by the times stated, without prior notification of any valid and/or reasonable reason for you running late where this may subsequently result in you missing the coach. You will be provided with contact details and therefore it is your responsibility to inform relevant contacts of any problems on the day.
- Any passengers found not to be following the above conditions and/or where any abusive or threatening behaviour is experienced to any other passenger, organiser(s) or the driver. This trip is being provided for all to enjoy and therefore a zero tolerance approach will be in place.
