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Tues to Sun only
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WHAT'S ON IN BLACKPOOL
2011
Funny Girls
The critically acclaimed revue dazzles and delights with colourful
routines.
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Dickson Road
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3 April
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The Big Ballet – The Size Does Matter Tour
A ballet like no other!
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Church Street
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4-9 April
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Dinnerladies: Second Helpings
One of the funniest stage plays currently touring the UK.
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Grand Theatre
Church Street
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6 April
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Wurlitzer Organ
Concert performed by Phil Kelsall MBE
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Opera House
Church Street
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7 April
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Russell Watson
Bringing his fantastic live concert to Blackpool for one night only
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Opera House
Church Street
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9 April
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Blackpool
FC v Arsenal FC
Enjoy premiership football.
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Bloomfield Road
Stadium
Seasiders Way/Bloomfield Road
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11- 15 April
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Ice Skating Festival
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The Arena, Pleasure Beach
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13-16 April
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Guys and Dolls
Set in the late 1940’s New York City
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Grand Theatre
Church Street
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15 April
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Paul Rodgers
One of rock’s most revered singers.
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Opera House
Church Street
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16 April
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Essence of Ireland
A breathtaking show of Irish music and dance
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Opera House
Church Street
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16 April
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Blackpool FC v Wigan Athletic FC
Enjoy Premiership football
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Bloomfield Road
Stadium
Seasiders Way/Bloomfield Road
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16 April
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Dancing at the Tower
An evening of Modern, Ballroom, Latin American and Social Sequence
dancing
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The Blackpool Tower Ballroom
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Dates from 16 Apr-5 Nov
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Ken Webster
The world’s only interactive hypnotic experience.
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Horseshoe Showbar
Pleasure
Beach
Resort
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17 April
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Ed Byrne: Crowdpleaser
Dublin
born Perrier award nominated stand up comedian.
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Grand Theatre
Church Street
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18-23 April
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Monty Pyton’s SPAMALOT
Featuring Jodie Prenger and Todd Carty
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Grand Theatre
Church Street
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21 -25 April
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International Market
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St Johns
, Town Centre
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22-25 April
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Blackpool
Easter Hockey Festival
National event for men, women and mixed teams
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Blackpool
Sports Centre
Stanley
Park
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23 April
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Blackpool FC v Newcastle United FC
Enjoy Premiership football
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Bloomfield Road
Stadium
Seasiders Way/Bloomfield Road
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23-25 April
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Blackpool
Cup International Youth Football
Tournament
Over 100 teams gather and compete.
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Common Edge Playing Fields and Blackpool Mechanics FC
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24 April
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Des O’Connor
World-class star and ultimate entertainer
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Grand Theatre
Church Street
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25 Apr-1 May
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Junior Dance Festival
An exciting event for younger competitors
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Winter Gardens
Church Street
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26-30 April
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To Kill A Mockingbird
An extraordinary and unforgettable story of life in the American Deep South through
the enquiring eyes of a child.
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Grand Theatre
Church Street
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29 April
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The Carpenters LIVE
Musical tribute show to Richard and Karen Carpenter
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Layton Institute
Westcliffe Drive
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29 Apr-1 May
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Northern Soul Weekender
A celebration of 40 years of Northern Soul
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The Blackpool Tower Ballroom,
Bank Hey Street
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30 April
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Blackpool FC v Stoke City FC
Enjoy Premiership football
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Bloomfield Road
Stadium
Seasiders Way/Bloomfield Road
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May
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Tues to Sun only
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Funny Girls
The critically acclaimed revue dazzles and delights with colourful
routines.
|
Dickson Road
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Dates through to 5 Nov
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Ken Webster
The world’s only interactive hypnotic experience.
.
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Horseshoe Showbar
Pleasure
Beach
Resort
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6 May
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Olly Murs
The singer who went straight to number one with is debut single.
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Opera House
Church Street
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7-8 May
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Thundersports Netball Weekend
Sporting event
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Blackpool
Sports Centre
West Park Drive
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8 May
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Beaverbrooks Blackpool 10k Fun Run
29th year of this ever popular fun run
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Start Hilton Hotel , Promenade Course
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14 May
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Blackpool FC v Bolton Wanderers FC
Enjoy Premiership football
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Bloomfield Road
Stadium
Seasiders Way/Bloomfield Road
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15 May
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Steve Steinman’s Meatloaf Trilogy
Steve lets his voice and the performance do the talking
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Grand Theatre
Church Street
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19 May
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Dylan Moran
Famous for his sardonic observational comedy
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Opera House
Church Street
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20 -22
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Sand
Sea
and Spray (Urban Arts)
35 urban artists from all over the world
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North Pier and various Venues
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20-21 May`
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Electric
Garden
Progressive Rock Festival
Two day celebration of progressive rock.
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The Beat Club
Corporation Street
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21 May
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Mike and the Mechanics
Defining the chameleon nature of the group as the band returns for 2011
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Opera House
Church Street
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22 May
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Blue Light 5-Mile Fun Run
Sporting event
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Promenade, North Shore
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Selected dates from 25 May-27 Oct.
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Beyond Belief
A spectacular illusion show to amaze all the family.
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Horseshoe Showbar
Pleasure
Beach
Resort
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26 May-3 June
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Blackpool
Dance Festival
The longest running festival in Blackpool
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Empress Ballroom
Winter Gardens
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June
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Tues to Sun only
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Funny Girls
The critically acclaimed revue dazzles and delights with colourful
routines.
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Dickson Road
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Selected dates through to 27 Oct.
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Beyond Belief
A spectacular illusion show to amaze all the family.
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Horseshoe Showbar
Pleasure
Beach
Resort
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Selected dates through to 5 Nov
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Ken Webster
The world’s only interactive hypnotic experience.
.
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Horseshoe Showbar
Pleasure
Beach
Resort
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5 June
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Michael Ball
On tour and performing his own tributes to stars past and present.
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Opera House
Church Street
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11-12 June
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Thomas and Friends Live on Stage: A Circus Comes to Town
The all-new 90-minute musical adventure
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Grand Theatre
Church Street
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11-12 June
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Blackpool
Pride
A weekend of events to celebrate diversity in the community.
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North Pier ( Saturday 11 June)
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12 June
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Manchester
to Blackpool Car Run
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Finish Sandcastle Centre
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18 June
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Classic Car Show
Presented by the Blackpool Vehicle Preservation Group in aid of the British Heart
Foundation
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Waterloo Road
Headland, South Promenade
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18-26 June
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Blackpool
Armed Forces’ and Veterans’ Week
Remembering Britain’s Armed Forces, past, present and future.
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Various locations
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24-26 June
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Championship Dog Show
The largest dog show of its kind in the North West.
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Ballam Road
,
Westby, Lytham St. Annes
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26 June
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Totally Transport
Classic cars, buses and commercial vehicles on display
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Starr Gate to New South Promenade
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26 June
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Big Blackpool Bike Bash
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Stanley
Park
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July
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Tues to Sun only
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Funny Girls
The critically acclaimed revue dazzles and delights with colourful
routines.
|
Dickson Road
|
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Selected dates through to 27 Oct.
|
Beyond Belief
A spectacular illusion show to amaze all the family.
|
Horseshoe Showbar
Pleasure
Beach
Resort
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Selected dates through to 5 Nov
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Ken Webster
The world’s only interactive hypnotic experience.
.
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Horseshoe Showbar
Pleasure
Beach
Resort
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1 July
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One Night with Elvis and Kenny Rodgers
Bringing together two of the UK’s top look-a-likes and sound-a-likes.
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Layton Institute
Westcliffe Drive
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3 July
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Blackpool
5K Your Legacy Event
Sporting event
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Stanley
Park
Sports Arena
West Park Drive
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6 July-4 Sept
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Hot Ice
The ultimate in extreme entertainment with laser lighting.
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Pleasure
Beach
Arena
Pleasure
Beach
Resort
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10 July
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Nigel Ogden Can Dom Concert
Internationally renowned organist performs live.
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St. Stephen’s on the Cliffs,
Holmfield Road
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10 July
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Manchester
to Blackpool Bike Ride
Charity cycle ride starting at Manchester
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Finish New South Promenade
(opposite Mirrorball/Solaris
Centre)
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13 – 17 July
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International Market
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St Johns
, Town Centre
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16 July
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Blackpool
Town
Criers Championships
The UK’s finest Town Criers compete in the annual championships
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St Johns Square
, Town Centre
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17 July
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Northern Rail Cup 2011
Sporting event for Rugby League supporters
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Bloomfield Road
Stadium
Bloomfield Road
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17 July
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Fleetwood Festival of Transport
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Fleetwood
Town
Centre
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25-27 July
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Shaun the Sheep
Join Shaun and his friends in their very own live show
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Opera House
Church Street
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August
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Tues to Sun only
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Funny Girls
The critically acclaimed revue dazzles and delights with colourful
routines.
|
Dickson Road
|
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Selected dates through to 27 Oct.
|
Beyond Belief
A spectacular illusion show to amaze all the family.
|
Horseshoe Showbar
Pleasure
Beach
Resort
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Through to -4 Sept
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Hot Ice
The ultimate in extreme entertainment with laser lighting.
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Pleasure
Beach
Arena
Pleasure
Beach
Resort
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Selected dates through to 5 Nov
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Ken Webster
The world’s only interactive hypnotic experience.
.
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Horseshoe Showbar
Pleasure
Beach
Resort
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3 – 7 Aug
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International Market
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St Johns
, Town Centre
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4-7 Aug
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Rebellion Festival
Annual festival of punk music, art and culture celebrating its 30th
anniversary.
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Winter Gardens
Church Street
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7 Aug
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Air Show
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Promenade, between Central and South Piers
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17-20 August
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County Cricket Lancashire v Worcestershire
County championship cricket
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Blackpool
Cricket Club
West Park Drive
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TBC
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Nocturne Series
Night time closed circuit professional cycle race.
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St John’s Square
and surrounding town centre streets
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19 Aug
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Miss Blackpool – Grand Final
Who will be Miss Blackpool 2011?
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Norbreck Castle Hotel
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26-28 Aug
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UDO World Street Dance
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Winter Gardens
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30 Aug
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Ride The Lights
Enjoy a sneak preview of the Illuminations on a traffic free Promenade.
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Promenade between Starr Gate and Red Bank Road
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September
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Tues to Sun only
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Funny Girls
The critically acclaimed revue dazzles and delights with colourful
routines.
|
Dickson Road
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Selected dates through to 27 Oct.
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Beyond Belief
A spectacular illusion show to amaze all the family.
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Horseshoe Showbar
Pleasure
Beach
Resort
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Through to 4 Sept
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Hot Ice
The ultimate in extreme entertainment with laser lighting.
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Pleasure
Beach
Arena
Pleasure
Beach
Resort
|
|
Selected dates through to 5 Nov
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Ken Webster
The world’s only interactive hypnotic experience.
.
|
Horseshoe Showbar
Pleasure
Beach
Resort
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Tues through to 25 Oct
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Billy Pearce Laughter Show
Yorkshire
born comedian.
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North Pier Theatre
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Wed only to 26 Oct.
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The Comedians
Back with an improved line-up guaranteed to have you laughing in the
aisles.
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North Pier Theatre
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Thurs only to 27 Oct
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Money, Money, Money
Musical extravaganza (over 14’s only)
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North Pier Theatre
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2 Sept
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Jimmy Carr – Laughter Therapy
Star of TV’s “8 out of 10 Cats” and many more.
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Opera House
Church Street
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2 Sept
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Blackpool
Illuminations Celebrity Switch-On Ceremony
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Tbc
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2 Sep-6 Nov
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Blackpool
Illuminations
Enjoy the “greatest free show on earth”
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Promenade
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3 Sept
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Illumathon
Ladies charity midnight walk through the Illuminations in aid of Trinity
Hospice
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Promenade
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3 Sept
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Illuminations Hilton 10K Run
Promenade run between Gynn Square and Little Bispham
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Start from Hilton Hotel
North Promenade
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Fridays 9, 16,23, 30 Sept
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World Fireworks Championships
The world’s best pyrotechnic experts compete in Blackpool’s annual
championships
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Central Promenade
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10 Sept
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Northern Soul All-nighter
Best in Soul music 9pm – 6am
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Winter Gardens
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11 Sept
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United Kingdom
Bus Driver of the Year
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Middle Walk , North Shore
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12 Sept
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Tour of Britain Stage 2
Finish
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Tbc
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17 Sept PROV
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Manchester
to Blackpool Night Time Bike Ride
Details to be announced
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TBC
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17 Sept
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Blackpool
Breeze
VW owners display their iconic vehicles
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Middle Walk, North Shore
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18 Sept
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Ford Owners Club Event
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Middle Walk
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18 Sept
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Battle
of Britain Day Service and Parade
The Royal Air Force Association mark this important day
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St Johns
Church, and Blackpool Cenotaph
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25 Sept
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Ford Capri Club Gathering
The Manchester Capri club gather during the day on Middle Walk prior to their
annual drive through the Illuminations
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Middle Walk
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October
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Tues to Sun only
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Funny Girls
The critically acclaimed revue dazzles and delights with colourful
routines.
|
Dickson Road
|
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Selected dates through to 27 Oct.
|
Beyond Belief
A spectacular illusion show to amaze all the family.
|
Horseshoe Showbar
Pleasure
Beach
Resort
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Nightly to 6 Nov
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Blackpool
Illuminations
Enjoy the “greatest free show on earth”
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Promenade
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Selected dates through to 5 Nov
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Ken Webster
The world’s only interactive hypnotic experience.
.
|
Horseshoe Showbar
Pleasure
Beach
Resort
|
|
Tues through to 25 Oct
|
Billy Pearce Laughter Show
Yorkshire
born comedian.
|
North Pier Theatre
|
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Wed only to 26 Oct.
|
The Comedians
Back with an improved line-up guaranteed to have you laughing in the
aisles.
|
North Pier Theatre
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|
Thurs only to 27 Oct
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Money, Money, Money
Musical extravaganza (over 14’s only)
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North Pier Theatre
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2 Oct
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Blackpool to Fleetwood 10 mile Run
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Promenade Run
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15-16 Oct.
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Blackpool
Freestyle Championships
Covering dance from rock and roll to street dance
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Empress Ballroom
Winter Gardens
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22-25 Oct
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Blackpool
Sequence Dance Festival
Classical, Modern and Latin Sequence Dancing
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Empress Ballroom
Winter Gardens
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November
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Tues to Sun only
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Funny Girls
The critically acclaimed revue dazzles and delights with colourful
routines.
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Dickson Road
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Nightly to 6 Nov
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Blackpool
Illuminations
Enjoy the “greatest free show on earth”
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Promenade
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Selected dates through to 5 Nov
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Ken Webster
The world’s only interactive hypnotic experience.
.
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Horseshoe Showbar
Pleasure
Beach
Resort
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11 - 13 Nov
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Blackpool
Soul Weekender
Top DJ’s and the best in Soul music
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The Blackpool Tower Ballroom
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13 Nov
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Remembrance Sunday Service
Remembering all those who have fought
in all conflicts
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Blackpool
Cenotaph, nr North Pier
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17-19 Nov
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British National Dance Championships
Dancing for all ages
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Empress Ballroom
Winter Gardens
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19 Nov
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Englebert Humperdinck
Performing all his classics.
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Opera House
Church Street
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26 Nov
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Abba The Show
Deemed to be one of the most authentic Abba shows to date
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Opera House
Church Street
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December
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Tues to Sun only
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Funny Girls
The critically acclaimed revue dazzles and delights with colourful
routines.
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Dickson Road
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4 Dec
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Blackpool
Santa Dash
In aid of Trinity Hospice
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TBC
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