Gary Shelley, Project Lead and Director of Casson Mann, “We’re delighted that our project Showtown has been recognised as the Museums and Heritage Permanent Exhibition of the Year. It was a privilege to work with Blackpool’s community, whose stories are so central to British popular culture. This is a visitor attraction about a place where working people let their hair down and enjoy themselves! We loved the chance to tell a fun story in a fun way to audiences that are, in many ways, still very much part of the story”

Huge congratulations to the fantastic Casson Mann team who worked so hard on making this a funny, non-museumy museum which celebrates Blackpool’s heritage.

‍Museums + Heritage: “Full of fun, laughter, and a real celebration of local heritage this winning exhibition is lively, engaging, and unapologetically fun – the museum equivalent of a thrilling arcade, capturing the heart of its location while giving visitors a fantastic, laughter-filled journey.”

Congratulations to the whole team: Showtown Blackpool, Why Not, Andrew Altmann and Chris Winter, DHA-Lighting, ALEX WILLIAMSON ILLUSTRATION LIMITED, Jayne Kirkham, Squint/Opera, Sysco, aivaf, BECK Interiors, Buttress, Conlon Construction, True North, and Placemarque.

And we especially remember Jonathan Howard DHA-Lighting and celebrate his work. Over the years our collaborations with Jonathan have led to many successes and Showtown was our last project together.

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