We know it’s famed for its legendary Illuminations but the resort sparkles to life elsewhere when the sun goes down. From the bright and colourful lights of the Golden Mile to the illuminated tower and piers, these photos are a step back in time to the 1990s and early 2000s. They are times you may remember when the Tower was illuminated with the Pepsi logo, hot air balloons at dusk and Blackpool FC’s new stand shining brightly. There are also scenes stepped away from the Golden Mile – people enjoying a night out, dramatic sunsets and Streetlife shelters offering light and warmth at night to people without a place to go.

This should have been a superb Balloon event in 2001 but was cancelled due to high winds.

Blackpool promendade at night showing Central Pier, the tower and big wheel in the mid 90s

A feature about Blackpool at night wouldn't be complete without a picture of people on a night out. This was The Strand in the early hours, 2002

Blackpool Tower was illuminated with the Pepsi logo in 1996