The seaside town where Stormtroopers patrol the beach
Fans of Star Wars prequel Andor meet every year at a filming location near Blackpool.
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"So I move halfway across the globe and it's right here at my doorstep - yeah, it's brilliant."
— Jessica Monger , Celebrity
"We very quickly put a plan together for some kind of free public event."
— Neil Trickett , Celebrity
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Fans of Star Wars prequel Andor meet every year at a filming location near Blackpool.
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