Elderly couple leaving a low cost B&M supermarket on 21st April 2021 in Blackpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom. Blackpool is a large town and seaside resort in the county of Lancashire on the north west coast of England. Blackpool was once a booming resort with it’s famous promenade which now, despite having a somewhat shabby appearance, still continues to attract millions of visitors each year. During the coronavirus pandemic however, Blackpool has struggled, with empty streets and closed down businesses creating an atmosphere more like a ghost town.