BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Blackpool Unlimited - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Blackpool Unlimited X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://blackpoolunlimited.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Blackpool Unlimited REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20270328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20271031T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260304T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260304T200000 DTSTAMP:20260531T024834 CREATED:20260204T100422Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T100728Z UID:12578-1772647200-1772654400@blackpoolunlimited.com SUMMARY:Ready to Raise? UK Tech Cluster Group DESCRIPTION:This UK Tech Cluster Group event has been organised by Northern Reach in collaboration with CNI Coop and Blackpool Council. \nReady to Raise? is a county-wide roadshow designed to connect founders\, business owners\, and directors with the people who fund growth including VCs\, angel investors\, and experienced advisors\, who are all embedded in the Lancashire ecosystem. \nThis event is for: \n✅ The curious and early-stage founders (even pre-product!) \n✅ Businesses ready to scale or fund a specific growth project \n✅ Anyone who wants to understand what investors really look for \nIf digital powers your business\, in Tech\, Creative\, AEM\, or services\, this event is definitely for you! \nWhy Join us? \n🔥 Fireside Chat – Two Perspectives\, One Conversation \nHear directly from both sides of the investment table\, an honest\, unscripted discussion featuring local VCs and angel investors \n💡 Real insight\, advice\, and lived experience from those inside Lancashire’s funding circle \n🗣️ Open networking with people you don’t normally meet in the room from investors\, peers\, and collaborators \nNo pitch decks required. Just bring your curiosity and questions.\nPizza and drinks provided. Ambition encouraged. \nBook your place  URL:https://blackpoolunlimited.com/event/ready-to-raise-uk-tech-cluster-group/ LOCATION:The Robinson ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://blackpoolunlimited.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/LDH-ready-to-raise-Bpool-4-march.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260305T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260305T150000 DTSTAMP:20260531T024834 CREATED:20260303T100732Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T100732Z UID:12740-1772715600-1772722800@blackpoolunlimited.com SUMMARY:Creating Presentations with AI with Blackpool Growth Business Academy DESCRIPTION:Does your role require you to create Presentations / Slide Decks / PowerPoints? Do you feel you spend many hours adjusting slides\, branding content\, and making it look good when this is not really your skillset? \nDo you want to learn how to create eye catching presentations using Ai and automations in a jiffy? \nThis session will show you how to massively reduce the time you spend creating professional looking presentations – we will go through this step by step in the session so that every person leaves able to implement this themselves. \nDelivered by Nicola Pickup on Zoom \nBook your place here URL:https://blackpoolunlimited.com/event/creating-presentations-with-ai-with-blackpool-growth-business-academy-03/ LOCATION:Online Event\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://blackpoolunlimited.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/ACADEMY-LOGO-FEATURED-IMAGE.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260312 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260320 DTSTAMP:20260531T024834 CREATED:20260225T144704Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T145026Z UID:12694-1773273600-1773964799@blackpoolunlimited.com SUMMARY:Blackpool Restaurant Week DESCRIPTION:12th March – 19th march 2026 \nCelebrating food\, hospitality and the people behind it \nBlackpool Restaurant Week returns from 12th to 19th March 2026\, shining a spotlight on the town’s food and drink scene. From casual bites to fine dining\, local favourites to new discoveries\, this is a chance to explore what Blackpool has to offer. \nIn 2025\, during its pilot year\, more than 25 venues took part in the campaign\, offering everything from set menus and tasters to special events and student-led experiences. The response from businesses\, customers and colleagues helped shape what’s next. \nIn its second year\, the event will be bigger and better\, with more venues involved\, a full week of activity\, and a growing focus on community\, careers and creativity in hospitality. \nEach venue will create its own offer. From one-off dishes to themed nights\, the week highlights what makes every business unique. \n\nLearn More URL:https://blackpoolunlimited.com/event/blackpool-restaurant-week-2026/ LOCATION:Various locations ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://blackpoolunlimited.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/blackpool-restaurant-week-logo-2026-black.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260318T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260318T130000 DTSTAMP:20260531T024834 CREATED:20260303T101329Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T101329Z UID:12742-1773828000-1773838800@blackpoolunlimited.com SUMMARY:Systems and Processes for Scaling with Blackpool Growth Business Academy DESCRIPTION:This session is designed for businesses between 100k-1m TO\, who are growing at pace but are still ‘winging it’ a bit where proper processes and systems are concerned. \nIf you are constantly firefighting quality control issues\, firefighting employees producing incorrect work\, and feeling like it’s an uphill battle to hit deadlines\, stay on budget and keep clients happy – where things go off the rails unless you are doing it yourself… where you are working ‘in’ the business and not ‘on’ the business – then this session is vital. \nLearn how to lead a much less stressful existence as a business owner where your team get on with running the day to day business\, with you having visibility of it – and you can focus on the forward strategy! \nBook your place here URL:https://blackpoolunlimited.com/event/systems-and-processes-for-scaling-with-blackpool-growth-business-academy/ LOCATION:Peel House ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://blackpoolunlimited.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/ACADEMY-LOGO-FEATURED-IMAGE.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260323T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260323T173000 DTSTAMP:20260531T024834 CREATED:20260226T141046Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T141046Z UID:12720-1774274400-1774287000@blackpoolunlimited.com SUMMARY:Technology Roadshow: The Future of Hospitality - Blackpool DESCRIPTION:Hospitality is evolving fast; from AI and automation to mobile-first payments and Google’s growing influence on travel search.\n\n\n\nThis Technology Roadshow helps independent properties to stay ahead\, increase direct bookings\, and get ready for their best season yet!\n\n\nDon’t miss:\n\n\n Expert insights\n Live demos\n Practical tips\n Q&A sessions\n Networking with fellow hoteliers\n Refreshments and merch\n\n\nDrop in from 2 pm at the beautiful Imperial Hotel\, Blackpool. Sign up for free now! \nBook your free place here URL:https://blackpoolunlimited.com/event/technology-roadshow-the-future-of-hospitality-blackpool/ LOCATION:The Imperial Hotel\, Promenade\,\, Blackpool\, FY1 2HB ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://blackpoolunlimited.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Hospitality-roadshow.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260324 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260325 DTSTAMP:20260531T024834 CREATED:20260226T113537Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T113537Z UID:12713-1774310400-1774396799@blackpoolunlimited.com SUMMARY:StayBlackpool Trade Show & Open Day 2026 DESCRIPTION:The StayBlackpool Trade Show & Open Day brings together the best of the accommodation trade in one place. After another great event in 2025\, it’s back again in 2026. Book now for 2026 Trade stands. \nThe 2026 show will once again be in the Norcalympia Suite at the Norbreck Castle Hotel. Back in this different venue for a third time\, it provides ample free-parking and is a light and bright event space. \nBook a stand here  \nOr\, just come along to this one-day free event to find out what’s happening in the local tourism industry this year. Visit the stands of suppliers and trade organisations. URL:https://blackpoolunlimited.com/event/stayblackpool-trade-show-and-open-day-2026/ LOCATION:Norcalympia Suite\, Norbreck Castle Hotel\, Queen’s Promenade\,\, Blackpool\, FY2 9AA ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://blackpoolunlimited.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/StayBlackpool-Trade-show-26-header.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260325T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260325T130000 DTSTAMP:20260531T024834 CREATED:20260303T101754Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T101754Z UID:12744-1774432800-1774443600@blackpoolunlimited.com SUMMARY:Advanced Social Media with Blackpool Growth Business Academy DESCRIPTION:With Amy Mantle \nThis is your last chance to jump on this session – designed for the business owner who already knows the basics of social media management\, you have your pages\, followers and post regularly – what you’re missing is advanced strategy in how to monetise your audience and link it to financial return on investment. \nIf this is you\, or someone in your team\, grab a spot – we will need to limit this to 2 per business as it is always very popular. \nThis is not a startup session\, but for established businesses with consistent revenues and marketing resource. \nBook your place here URL:https://blackpoolunlimited.com/event/advanced-social-media-with-blackpool-growth-business-academy/ LOCATION:Peel House ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://blackpoolunlimited.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/ACADEMY-LOGO-FEATURED-IMAGE.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260327T073000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260327T103000 DTSTAMP:20260531T024834 CREATED:20260312T112349Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T112349Z UID:12777-1774596600-1774607400@blackpoolunlimited.com SUMMARY:BBLG Networking DESCRIPTION:Blackpool Business Leadership Group was established in 2006 by a small group of business leaders to improve communication between the private\, public and third sectors\, helping to support the wider economic development of the town. \nSince then\, the group has grown rapidly in size and stature and now comprises around 700 business and industry leaders from across the Fylde coast. \nAt this event\, you will hear a series of bite-sized presentations relevant to business growth in Blackpool. \n7.30am – 8.30am Breakfast networking \n8.30am – 10.30 Presentations \n10.30am End \nRegister here URL:https://blackpoolunlimited.com/event/bblg-networking/ LOCATION:Blackpool Tower ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://blackpoolunlimited.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/BBLG.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR