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Blackpool Tower reopens after refurbishment - in pictures

Blackpool Tower: Visitors try new glass skywalk
Visitors try out the new glass walkway - or skywalk – on the observation deck at Blackpool Tower. The tower has reopened after a £20m refurbishment
Photograph: Christopher Thomond for the Guardian
Blackpool Tower: People queue to enter
People queue to enter Blackpool Tower on the day it reopens
Photograph: Christopher Thomond for the Guardian
Blackpool Tower: A view of Blackpool sea front from the newly reopened Blackpool Tower
A view of Blackpool sea front from the newly reopened Blackpool Tower
Photograph: Christopher Thomond for the Guardian
Blackpool Tower: The view from the skywalk looking down on the promenade
Workmen put the finishing touches to a giant artwork on Blackpool's promenade, viewed from the tower
Photograph: Christopher Thomond for the Guardian
Blackpool Tower: The 500 feet high skywalk at the top of the tower
The 152-metre (500ft)-high skywalk at the top of the tower
Photograph: Christopher Thomond for the Guardian
Blackpool Tower: A young visitor to the newly reopened tower
A young visitor to the newly reopened tower
Photograph: Christopher Thomond for the Guardian
Blackpool Tower: Visitors try out the new glass skywalk
Visitors try out the new glass skywalk
Photograph: Christopher Thomond for the Guardian
Blackpool Tower: Hotels seen from the skywalk
Blackpool hotels seen from the skywalk
Photograph: Christopher Thomond for the Guardian
Blackpool Tower: The pier seen from the tower
Blackpool pier seen from the observation deck at the top of Blackpool Tower
Photograph: Christopher Thomond for the Guardian
Blackpool Tower: Jessica Hill, 8, doing a handstand on the skywalk
Jessica Hill, 8, one of the first people to try the glass skywalk on the observation deck at Blackpool Tower.
Photograph: Christopher Thomond for the Guardian
Blackpool Tower: After a refurbishment, Blackpool Tower has opened to the general public
After a £20m refurbishment, Blackpool Tower has reopened to the general public
Photograph: Christopher Thomond for the Guardian
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