display to be carbon neutral by 2010. Friends of the Illuminations In January 2008 Blackpool Council announced plans to start a Friends of the Illuminations stating that they saw the future of the Illuminations as being more interactive, and that "the group would help us shape the future of one of the country's best, free attractions." and would also encourage worldwide support. Blackpool Christmas Lights Separate from the Illuminations, as part of the Festival of Light, Blackpool Christmas Lights are switched on every year in November in a very similar fashion to the Illuminations. They are located on various streets leading out of The Promenade. On Christmas Eve, and New Year's Eve, the Illuminations are switched on non-commercially to accompany the Christmas Lights. Artists and designers Emilios Hatjoullis – Designer: Tableaux displays of nursery rhymes (1960s) Graham Ogden – Designer: 23 November 1987 until 31 January 2007 Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen – Creative Director/Designer: Decodance, Venus Reborn, Fear The Glampire, Fountainsy Island, DinoDoom, Theatre D'Amour, Bling, Diamonds Are A Queen's Best Friend (Jubilee Tableau) (2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012) Andy McKeown – Designer: Local Heads (2008), Famous Heads (2011) Sarah Myerscough – Artist: Concertina Critters, Dr Who, Venus Reborn, Egyptian Tableau, Decodance, Alice in Wonderland, Pirate Tableau, Ali Baba (2005 – ) See also A584 road Festivals in the United Kingdom Festival of Lights (disambiguation) References External links Blackpool Illuminations official website The Blackpool Illuminations Website of the Friends of Blackpool Illuminations, comprehensive information and photos Blackpool Illuminations Switch On Times 2022 Blackpool Illuminations times Sept, Oct, Nov, Dec 2022. Autumn festivals Culture in Lancashire Festivals in Lancashire Recurring events established in 1879 Tourist attractions in Blackpool Autumn events in England September events