Bidding farewell to what seemed like a never-ending winter, families along the Fylde Coast greeted spring with gusto as they soaked up the sun on beaches and in parks and beer gardens.
Here are just some of the wonderful scenes from Blackpool’s sunny Promenade and beaches as families make the most of the blue skies and mild weather .
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Folks enjoying the sun at the Beach House with views over Blackpool's sun-splashed Promenade Photo: JPIMedia
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Olivia Mellor, aged two, tucking into an ice cream from Manfredi’s in Bispham today Photo: JPIMedia
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A perfect day for walking the dogs on Fleetwood beach Photo: JPIMedia
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Not a cloud in sight, just blue sky and sea greeting beach-goers in Fleetwood today Photo: JPIMedia