Tuesday, 22 February 2011

Winter Gardens Dome

Blackpool Winter Gardens has just been refurbished and restored to a former glory. I happened to find this image from a while back of how the dome used to look. I don't think you can get a sense of the size of the dome until you see the lights dangling from the edges.
The blue and yellow cloth cast a warm colour into the space but it now has all the windows and dome uncovered giving the natural light.

Let me know what you think!
Posted by LinziCason

2 comments:

  1. Anonymous16 March 2011 at 02:52

    Hi Linzi
    The dome or "rotunda" was hidden behind the drapes for quite a few years.
    I am site manager at the winter gardens in charge of the refurb and I can tell you the top of the dome is 100ft high.
    I have some photo's very simillar to yours (without the quality :-) ).
    There are lots of hidden gems being uncovered you should get yourself down when you get a spare half an hour..

    Mark

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  2. LinziCason16 March 2011 at 03:30

    Hi Mark,

    Thanks for the comments, I photographed the 'new' dome and it looks amazing especially in the different times of day. The backdrop can change so dramatically with a few clouds here and there. I love it!
    I will have to pop down and ask for you so I can see some of the other hidden gems!
    Linzi

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