For the very latest events update click on: www.visitblackpool.com/events What’s On 2010 April 2- 5 Blackpool Easter Hockey Festival Stanley Park and Various Competitive tournament for men’s, women’s and mixed teams 2 80’s Mania The Grand Theatre The feelgood fantasy concert returns by popular demand! 2 – 5 The Blackpool Cup Various International Youth Soccer Tournament 3 The Solid Silver 60s Show The Grand Theatre The UK’s original and premier 60s show is back celebrating its 25th Anniversary Special 3 & $ Ken Webster hypnotist Horseshoe, Pleasure Beach 4 Roy ‘Chubby’ Brown Opera House, Winter Gardens 4 Colin Fry North Pier 4 An evening with Joe Longthorne Paradise Room, Pleasure Beach 5 An Audience with the Chuckle Brothers Opera House, Winter Gardens 5-10 Dreamboats and Petticoats The Grand Theatre The ultimate British rock ‘n’ roll musical jives back into town 6 - 9 Ice Skating Festival Pleasure Beach Arena 7 Mighty Wurlitzer Organ Concert Opera House, Winter Gardens 10 Hot Ice Master Class Arena, Pleasure Beach 10, 13 & 16 Beyond Belief starring master illusionist Richard De Vere Horseshoe, Pleasure 11 Blackpool Marathon Promenade 11 Show me with Chris and Pui Opera House, Winter Gardens 11 Northern Amateur Radio Society Norbreck Castle Hotel Annual convention and exhibition 10-11 Waterloo Bowling Mixed Pairs Waterloo Bowling Green Crown Green Bowling Competitions Waterloo Road 3 Pleasure Beach Pleasure Beach Amazing Rides and Attractions, Save £5 off wristbands when pre- booked online 5 -11 Blackpool Dance Festival For Juniors Empress Ballroom International competition in Latin American, Ballroom and Sequence Winter Gardens Dancing 11 Matcham Monkey’s Birthday Bash The Grand Theatre Fabulous free family fun day 14 - 17 Mack and Mabel The Grand Theatre Marvellous musical love story from Blackpool Operatic Players 16-30 Spring Waterloo Bowling Green Waterloo Bowling Green Bowling Competition Waterloo Road Saturdays 17 Ken Webster hypnotist Horseshoe, Pleasure Beach – 6 Nov 18 Boy George in Concert The Grand Theatre Culture Club’s flamboyant front man goes solo 19-20 Stop Messing About The Grand Theatre Wonderfully witty Kenneth Williams tribute extravaganza 22 John Walker in Concert with The Dakotas The Grand Theatre The famous Walker brother returns with all his classic hits and more 23 St Georges Day TBC 24 Peppa Pig’s Party The Grand Theatre Meet the irresistible Peppa and her giggling, snorting family in this fab family show 25 Ride Safe Back Safe “ Rendezvous” Central Beach Car Park, Motor Bike Enthusiasts gathering Seadsiders Way 27 – 1 May Wife Begins at Forty – 25th Anniversary Production The Grand Theatre Delightful domestic comedy starring Vicki Michelle, Mark Curry, Anita Graham, Trevor Bannister, Brian Godfrey and Damian Hunt 30 Evening of Dance Blackpool Tower Ballroom May 1 Biffy Clyro Empress Ballroom, Winter Gardens 1 Spring Mixed Pairs Handicap Final Waterloo Bowling Green Waterloo Road 1 Roy ‘Chubby’ Brown Opera House, Winter Gardens 1 Gold Soul Night Blackpool Tower Ballroom The North’s best loved Soul DJs 2 Ken Webster hypnotist Horseshoe, Pleasure Beach 2 Jane McDonald Opera House, Winter Gardens 3 Derren Brown Opera House, Winter Gardens 3-8 Laughter in the Rain – The Musical The Grand Theatre The inspirational story of Neil Sedaka featuring all his classic hits 7 & 9 Florence and the Machine Empress Ballroom, Winter Gardens 8 Scouting for Girls Empress Ballroom, Winter Gardens 9 Hairy Bikers Big Night Out The Grand Theatre Simon King and Dave Myers bring an exciting evening of cooking, chatting and laughs 9 Beaverbrook’s Blackpool Promenade 10k Fun Run Promenade Well supported annual fun run in aid of local charities 11 – 15 Lieutenant COLUMBO – Prescription Murder The Grand theatre Dirk Benedict is the iconic shambling sleuth who solves the case and saves the day 14 Tom Doughty Lawrence House Studio With his unique approach to guitar and his vocal interpretations of The Grand Theatre traditional and his original tunes 15 The Charlatans Empress Ballroom, Winter Gardens 15 Mellow Yellow Festival North Pier 15-16 Blackpool Pride Promenade and various Celebrating diversity in the community with entertainment, shows and Promenade Parade 16 Some Enchanted Evening – The Sound of Rodger and The Grand Theatre Hammerstein Superb soloists and some of the most passionate music ever written 17 -22 Hi-de-Hi The Grand Theatre Hilarious holiday camp antics with an all-star cast 21 Pendulum Empress Ballroom , Winter Gardens 22 Blackpool Blitz – Brownies take over the seaside Blackpool Tower / Guide Association Centenary Celebrations Sandcastle Centre 22 - 23 RAFA Conference Winter Gardens 23 RAFA Conference – Flypast by Lancaster, Spitfire, Hurricane Vicinity of North Pier 9.40am 23 Blackpool Vehicle Preservation Group Farmer Parrs Classic vehicle show Fleetwood 25 – 29 Disney’s Beauty and the Beast The Grand Theatre Multi-award winning musical from Blackpool and Fylde Light Opera Company Tuesdays Beyond Belief starring master Illusionist, Richard De Vere Horseshoe, Pleasure Beach 26 – 27 Oct 27 – 4 June British Open Blackpool Dance Festival Empress Ballroom The world’s foremost festival of dance Winter Gardens 27- 3 June Dance Festival Exhibition Imperial Hotel Exhibition by suppliers of dance shoes, dresses, suits etc. 27-28 Spring Waterloo Ladies Pairs Waterloo Bowling Green Bowling Competition Thursdays 28 Beyond Belief starring master illusionist Richard De Vere Horseshoe, Pleasure Beach – 29 Oct 30 Waterloo Bowling Spring Waterloo Final Day Waterloo Bowling Green Crown Green Bowling Competitions Waterloo Road 30 Ken Webster hypnotist Horseshoe, Pleasure Beach 31 Pendulum Empress Ballroom June 1 – 3 Strictly Tap Dance Fever The Grand Theatre A whistle stop tour of the greatest tap dance moments in showbiz history 3 Colin Fry North Pier 5 One Night in Vegas The Grand Theatre Beautiful dancing girls, spectacular costumes, biog band swing and powerful musical numbers 5 Billy Ocean Opera House, Winter Gardens 5- 6 George Formby Society Convention Imperial Hotel Quarterly gathering of members of the George Formby Society 6 An Audience with Sally Morgan The Grand Theatre Britain’s favourite celebrity star psychic is back! 7 – 12 Nightfright The Grand Theatre Taut and exciting, yet often darkly hilarious, all-star thriller 11-13, 18 & 19 Waterloo Bowling Ladies Waterloo Qualifiers Waterloo Bowling Green & 2, 3 July Crown Green Bowling Competitions Waterloo Road 12-13 World Freestyle Dance Championships Blackpool Tower Ballroom Competitive dancing championships 13 Great Manchester to Blackpool Car Run St Johns, Town Centre Annual classic vehicle day out 19 Music For Heroes Opera House, Winter Gardens 19 - 27 Blackpool Armed Forces Week Throughout the Town Celebrating Britain’s Armed Forces Past, Present and Future 19 - 27 Bike Week Various Locations Nationwide Cycling promotional 20 Night of the Stars Opera House Charity performance In aid of the Water Rats 21-26 Dad’s Army Marches On The Grand Theatre The wartime comedy classic is back with Leslie Grantham as Pte Walker 23 Armed Forces Week Afternoon Tea Dance Blackpool Tower Ballroom 24 Miss Blackpool 2010 Competition Heat 1 Uncle Toms Cabin, Queens Blackpool’s annual beauty search Promenade 25 Veterans and Armed Forces Week Gala Dinner Norbreck Castle Hotel 25-27 Blackpool Championship Dog Show Crown Fields, Westby Way The only Championship dog show in Lancashire, with over 10,000 entries 26 National British Armed Forces and Veterans Day Various Venues Blackpool celebrates and honours those who serve and have served www.armedforcesday.co.uk 26 Armed Forces Week Big Band Dance Blackpool Tower Ballroom 27 Armed Forces Week Sunday Morning Service Blackpool Cenotaph 10.30am for 11.00 am start 27 Totally Transport New South Promenade Historic Transport and Motor Show , Celebrating 125 years of the Blackpool Tramway. 27 Little Big Club live in Concert The Grand Theatre Fantastic family show starring Barney, Bob The Builder, Angelina Ballerina, Pingu, Fifi Forget-Me-Not and Fireman Sam 26 – 9 July World Pool Championships Imperial Hotel International pool competition 28 – 3 July Murdered to Death The Grand Theatre Wonderfully funny comedy thriller starring Graham Cole and Sandra Dickinson TBC Wyre Cycling Festival Marine Hall Waterfront Family event with a guided cycle ride along Wyre’s Waterfront taking Venue in Fleetwood and Cleveleys 30 Race for Life Stanley Park Showground , Lawson Road July 1 Miss Blackpool Competition Heat 2 Uncle Toms Cabin, Queens Promenade 1 Colin Fry North Pier 2 Blackpool Teen Fiction Book of the Year Awards The Grand Theatre Winning books announced with readings and author’s book signing Every Friday Star Idol Pleasure Beach – Entertainer of the Year 2010 Horseshoe, Pleasure Beach 2 – 27 Aug 4 Manchester to Blackpool Bike Ride Finish: Solaris Centre, New Annual charity cycle ride South Promenade 5 – 10 It’s Never Too Late The Grand Theatre 8 Miss Blackpool 2010 Competition Heat 3 Uncle Toms Cabin, Queens Blackpool’s annual beauty search Promenade 9 UKw Wrestlebration 2 Blackpool Tower TBC Blackpool Cycle Fest Various Tons and tons of fun on your bike 12 – 14 Au Revior Review 2010 The Grand Theatre Memorable performances from Year 6 Blackpool primary school students 13 Pet Shop Boys Empress Ballroom , Winter Gardens 15 A Servant to Two Masters The Grand Theatre Carlo Goldini’s classic farce from Grand Youth Theatre Company 15 Miss Blackpool 2010 Competition Heat 4 Uncle Toms Cabin, Queens Blackpool’s annual beauty search Promenade 17 Ken