Blackpool shops are a great mix of seaside souvenir shops and in the town centre around the Tower all your favourite High Street brand names. There are traditional seafront shops and pier shops selling famous Blackpool rock, traditional souvenirs and gifts, or visit the Houndshill Shopping Centre, now with new App and WiFi, featuring independent shops, high street names and a food court with a range of places to eat and drink.
Party shops and quirky favourites are numerous like the UK’s leading costumers and fancy dress retailers – The Dragons Den opposite Debenhams on Albert Road, where you can find outfits and accessories for your night out in the town’s bars and night clubs. Long-established gift shops like Pretty Things Blackpool are brimming with unusual gifts and souvenirs and don’t miss a peak inside the always busy Blackpool Tram Shop near North Pier’s entrance. This little treasure trove is a vintage and heritage tram lover’s ‘dream come true’ and also stocks some fabulous quirky Blackpool souvenirs!
A stroll along Blackpool’s promenade will take you past all the town’s most popular shops for tourists, and you’ll find a variety of stalls and souvenir outlets on Blackpool’s three piers. Some of the best gift and souvenir shops are within attractions – checkout the exclusive Nickelodeon cartoon character toys and gifts and the Wallace & Gromit merchandise available in Blackpool Pleasure Beach’s gift shop or the dinosaur themed gifts in Dinosaur World. The Festival House Visitor Centre on Tower Headland also stocks a fantastic range of official ‘I Love Blackpool’ merchandise and some great vintage postcards and gifts.
