Toyah was back in Blackpool on Friday (4th September), accompanied by Robert and Laurence, for the big switch on of the illuminations for 2026. Toyah’s tableau “Wishing Star” was one of many spectacular displays being lit for the first time.
Toyah guested on The One Show from Blackpool seafront, and was interviewed by other media, including BBC Lancashire. (Photo © Toyah)
Toyah, who has did pretty much everything through her 50-year career has come up with something completely innovative and different to anything that’s gone before during that career. She has designed a tableau for Blackpool illuminations. The stunning interactive display is titled “Wishing Star”.
Toyah said: “I am thrilled to be part of this year’s illuminations. As a child I visited Blackpool at Easter time and I was always enthralled by the Promenade and the sea. This memory is so strong, I wanted to create a display of light and story-telling that takes everyone back to their childhood selves, while enjoying the sea, the sky, the stars and the coast. My story is about a child and her guitar meeting new friends who make her stronger while flying over the sea.”
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