But stay away they did, as these pictures from the air on Easter Monday prove
Closed for business: See an empty Blackpool on Easter Monday from the air
By Iain Lynn
Published 14th Apr 2020, 15:28 BST
Updated 15th Apr 2020, 15:22 BST
It was an Easter to forget as locals, families, holiday makers and day-trippers were told to stay away.