“They Shoot Horses, Don’t They?” (Mirror Ball Artwork), Blackpool

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“They Shoot Horses, Don’t They?” (Mirror Ball Artwork), Blackpool

“They Shoot Horses, Don’t They?” (Mirror Ball Artwork), Blackpool

The Mirror Ball Artwork, officially titled “They Shoot Horses, Don’t They?”, part of "The Great Promenade Show", is the largest dance hall mirror ball in the United Kingdom. It includes more than 47,000 mirror tiles. Created by Michael Trainor in 2002, it was named after an American film about record-breaking dance marathons.

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“They Shoot Horses, Don’t They?” (Mirror Ball Artwork) on Map

Sight Name: “They Shoot Horses, Don’t They?” (Mirror Ball Artwork)
Sight Location: Blackpool, England (See walking tours in Blackpool)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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Walking Tours in Blackpool, England

Create Your Own Walk in Blackpool

Create Your Own Walk in Blackpool

Creating your own self-guided walk in Blackpool is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Blackpool Introduction Walking Tour

Blackpool Introduction Walking Tour

Between the Ribble and Wyre rivers on the west coast of England was a strip of sandy beach seven miles long. It was a pleasant place, where streams would run through peat bogs before emptying into the sea, turning the water dark. People called the place "Black Pool." Since early days, folks sought the benefits of fresh sea air and water.

Blackpool became a tourist magnet in the 1840s....  view more

Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.5 Km or 0.9 Miles
Blackpool's Great Promenade

Blackpool's Great Promenade

Blackpool's Great Promenade, a vibrant stretch of coastal pathway, is an interesting area to explore. Here you will find a plethora of attractions and sights to behold complete with several amusement parks.

One of the iconic landmarks along this promenade is the Blackpool South Pier, emphasizing adrenaline-producing entertainment, a tradition maintained since 1893. Nearby, Pleasure Beach...  view more

Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.5 Km or 1.6 Miles