Maria and Michael’s website title ‘2009 a year on the road‘ has a day to day blog listing of their travels and gives up to the minute (almost) information on where they have, what they have seen and write ups on some fantastic places throughout the UK.

The web blog from Maria and Michael “details the first of the big trips – a year on the road in Europe to celebrate the best of everything at this wonderful time in our lives.” As with twitter join there blog and gain daily updates (hope our review after breakfast tomorrow is a good one?)

We at the New Kent B&B Hotel in Blackpool would like to welcome Maria & Michael in to our B&B and home and hope that the fours and nights they will spend with us will be relaxing, enjoyable and as adventurous as the places I have just read about on their blog.

Maria & Michael

As I write Michael is off watching the beautiful Blackpool sunset and as I have witnessed many times every day is magnificent and always different. A site many people suggest they “never get tired of seeing.”

On Saturday 21st March and Michael and Maria departed, a quite a sad moment as we made some real friends. Maria and I shared a couple of bottles of fine red wine last night whilst we had a game of Scrabble and to rub it in I won scoring 210 points!

The Aussie Globetrotters are possibly far away from Blackpool now and enjoying the beautiful sights of the Lake District and we at the New Kent B&B Hotel in Blackpool are possibly a mere distant and fond memory.

I would just like to wish you guys all the very best for the future and hope you find some time to come and visit us again on your way back to the south of England.

One of Blackpool's Beautiful Sunsets'

The George Formby Society congregates in Blackpool four times a year in remembrance of a British Icon of yester- year and a man who sang cheeky songs while playing his Ukulele, looking boyish, mischievous and unfazed. A Lancashire Lad born and bred George was a Black and White TV star who wowed millions across the world. George himself played Blackpool and below is his song “With me little Stick of Blackpool Rock.”

Convention Dates for 2011

March 05 – 06 – to be held in The Imperial Hotel

June 18 – 19 - to be held in The Imperial Hotel

September 17 – 18 - to be held in The Imperial Hotel

November 19 – 20 - to be held in The Imperial Hotel

These dates are subject to change by the Winter Gardens, please confirm dates before booking your rooms. You can join the George Formby Society to gain free access to the convention, non members are welcome at £5 per day or £8 for the full weekend, again please check the official site for confirmation of prices and dates for 2009.

The New Kent Hotel would like to offer a very warm welcome to visitors from the George Formby Society. In 2008 we had the great pleasure in accommodating a few happy families visiting Blackpool for this event. Please bring your favorite DVDs and enjoy them in our warm spacious lounge on our 32″ Plasma TV. The lounge is fully licensed serving sandwiches, snacks, hot and cold drinks for all the family.

I personally remember watching George Formby films with my Nanny Smith when I was a small boy as I think he was one of the biggest stars during my Nanny Smith’s younger days. My favorite song is “When I am cleaning windows” which always brings back memories I have of my childhood and of my Mothers Mum me Nan.

The New Kent Blackpool would be delighted to be the hosts of any George Formby conference goers and welcome anybody who can play a Ukulele.

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It is now over ten years since the singer dubbed the “Queen of Cruise Ships” hit the big time and Jane McDonald is still wooing audiences on national TV programs (such as Loose Women) and doing what she loves best ‘Performing to a live audience.’

To see if tickets are available please view Jane McDonald’s website or use the Ticket Master search below.

New Kent Blackpool

The Punk Rebellion Festival Blackpool this year takes place 2nd to 5th August 2012.

Talk about letting your hair down and relaxing well the Punk Festival will be back again this year and many will be doing exactly the opposite. Parents have always told us that in our day “We would never do that” well the parents of today and possibly a few Grand parents certainly DID! Spikey hair, ripped clothes and Pogoing! today’s youth are quite tame in comparison possibly. Sticking two fingers up at society and the establishment Punk was an urban street culture that was denounced by the press and many of the peers at the time. However strangely enough Punk changed the face of music like no other. To inquire about tickets for this event please visit the Punk Rebellion website or if you wish to just browse available tickets please use our Ticket Master search below. Blackpool Hotel  

Little boots being classed as an Electronica musician who plays a synthesizer, Tenori-on (Japanese Instrument) and a stylophone whilst singing is a music sensation in her own right!

Having released her first track ‘Stuck on Repeat’ in March 2008 and “Meddle’ in August 2008 Little Boots  seems destined to hit the dizzy heights of success in the mainstream of the pop world.

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The Pigeon weekend in Blackpool is an annual event that takes place every January in Blackpool’s famous Winter Gardens. The dates for the 2010 January Pigeon fanciers gala evening will be on here when they are released.

Racing Pigeon

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As an avid Chess player myself I am pleased to inform everyone that between the 5th – 7th March 2009 Blackpool will host its 34th annual Chess Conference at The Imperial Hotel Blackpool FY1 2HB.

www.blackpoolchess.org.uk/

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Accommodation available from the New Kent Hotel Blackpool

The Easter weekend 2011 starts on Good Friday which is 22nd April and finishes on Bank Holiday Monday 25th April 2011. Traditionally a very busy weekend in Blackpool and a Four Day weekend for most and bearing in mind we have a royal wedding planned on Friday 29th April 2011, Blackpool will fill very quickly.

Easter In Blackpool 2011

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Check in on Friday 12th February 2010 for two nights for only £22.50 per person per night.

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Quiet Kids

For most parents and children this is a period of six to seven weeks depending on the area of the country you live in. For hoteliers this period can span eight to nine weeks as the different counties around the country tend to break up at different times. To ensure that you have the days or weeks that you wish we once again would ask that you plan in advance.

This period is the busiest period for our family rooms and is the most popular type of room at this time of year.

We will take bookings in advance to ensure you room is reserved so as it is predicted to be a wonderful Summer in 2010 you best book early.

New Kent B&B Hotel Blackpool a Family destination.