Things to do in Blackpool

Blackpool Pride

Join us for the annual Blackpool, Wyre, and Fylde LGBTQ+ Pride Festival!Pride Blackpool is a voluntary-led organisation made up of individuals from the local LG…

Blackpool Promenade, Blackpool

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Chez Kane

Rock Vocalist. Singer from Kane’d.

The Waterloo Music Bar, Blackpool

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Dave Pearce Dance Anthems

Dave Pearcehas been a driving force in the UK Dance Scene for many years. Known for his uplifting, energetic Big Room, Trance and House Music sets and his popul…

The Lounge, Blackpool

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Beverley Knight

Beverley Knight has been one of the UK's most consistent artists for almost three decades.

Opera House & Winter Gardens, Blackpool

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Nigel Kennedy

Kennedy’s adventurous approach and comprehensive mastery of the violin means his concerts will, as always, go straight to the heart of the British public.

Grand Theatre, Blackpool

K-Pop All Stars

Ride the K-pop wave influencing the World!From stadium-shaking anthems to breath taking choreography, K-Pop All Stars celebrates the global phenomenon redefinin…

Opera House & Winter Gardens, Blackpool

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K-Pop Dance Heroes

Sing and dance along with the K-POP DANCE HEROES as they take you on a musical adventure through the greatest K-Pop hits of all time.Featuring songs from the Ne…

Opera House & Winter Gardens, Blackpool

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Barnum

THE CIRCUS MUSICALMusic by Cy Coleman | Lyrics by Michael Stewart | Book by Mark BrambleStep right up and enter the dazzling world of P.T.

Opera House & Winter Gardens, Blackpool

Blackpool Air Show

Blackpool launched the world's first official air show in 1909.Since then, Blackpool Air show has been at the forefront of family entertainment, with exciting f…

Blackpool Promenade, Blackpool

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Tatcon Blackpool

Tatcon promises a long weekend of artist appearances, stalls, merch, live music and entertainment.

Norbreck Castle Hotel, Blackpool

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Jane McDonald

One of the nation’s most loved entertainers will tour the UK in her brand new show.

Opera House & Winter Gardens, Blackpool

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Paul Smith - Pablo

Get ready to experience the jaw-aching, laugh out loud comedy that only Smith can deliver.

Opera House & Winter Gardens, Blackpool

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Lightpool Festival

Enjoy a spectacular programme of light-based art installations, live performances, 3D projection shows and family-friendly activities.

Blackpool Promenade, Blackpool

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Halloween In Concert

A frighteningly good night of graveyard smash hits for all the family!As darkness falls across the land, join our amazing cast and live band.

Opera House & Winter Gardens, Blackpool

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Jeff Wayne's War of the Worlds

Take cover -- it's the original (prog-rock) score for the HG Wells novel adaptation, performed live on this Arena tour, with holographic Liam Neeson.

Opera House & Winter Gardens, Blackpool

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Steve Backshall

Adventurer, natural history TV Presenter, public speaker and author. Steve’s ever-growing passion for the big wild natural world started as a child and continue…

Opera House & Winter Gardens, Blackpool

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Squeeze

One of the best post-punk pop acts, helmed by the songwriting duo Glen Tilbrook and Chris Difford.

Opera House & Winter Gardens, Blackpool

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The Australian Pink Floyd Show

Performing the music of Pink Floyd with note for note perfection, this critically acclaimed show has been astonishing audiences worldwide for more than three de…

Opera House & Winter Gardens, Blackpool

Boyzlife

Irish pop duo featuring ex-members of Westlife and Boyzone. Brian McFadden and Keith Duffy perform pop hits by their former bands.There are few acts that accomp…

Opera House & Winter Gardens, Blackpool

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Michael Starring Ben

Take a journey back in time to remember Michael Jackson – the man, the music and the magic.MichaelⓇ Starring Ben is a hit theatre production starring the UK's u…

Opera House & Winter Gardens, Blackpool

Bill Bailey: Vaudevillean

Enthralling family fun, to divert and transport from the tribulations of daily life!Bill Bailey returns with a show that celebrates this great tradition, as the…

Opera House & Winter Gardens, Blackpool

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Step Into Christmas

Get ready to Step into Christmas once again for the most magical, feel-good show of the year.

Opera House & Winter Gardens, Blackpool

Blackpool Magic Convention

Blackpool Magic Convention promises a world class line up of international, award winning magicians, illusionists and acts, brought together in one fantastic ve…

Opera House & Winter Gardens, Blackpool

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Whitney: Queen of the Night

Queen Of The Night – A Tribute to Whitney Houston returns for another show-stopping celebration, following sold-out tours across the UK.This breathtaking produc…

Opera House & Winter Gardens, Blackpool

Murder Trial Tonight V: Death in the Family

Murder Trial Tonight returns after four previous sold-out seasons with its most gripping case yet.Murder Trial Tonight V: Death in the Family brings a chilling…

Opera House & Winter Gardens, Blackpool

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Taylormania

An award-winning extravaganza that plays tribute to one of the leading contemporary recording artists of our time.

Opera House & Winter Gardens, Blackpool

Gabrielle

Through the first chapter of her career from her emergence in 1993 through to 2007, Gabrielle was a constant presence in the UK charts.

Opera House & Winter Gardens, Blackpool

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Sparks

Growing out of the minds of brothers Ron and Russell Mael, Sparks is one of pop's best-loved and most influential cult bands.

Opera House & Winter Gardens, Blackpool

The Wall of Floyd

Come and enjoy a night to remember with a fantastic show from The Wall of Floyd.You will hear Pink Floyds iconic hits faithfully re-created including Shine on Y…

Opera House & Winter Gardens, Blackpool

Black Parade - 00s Emo Anthems

The UK's biggest emo night! Emo party anthems all night from My Chemical Romance, Paramore, Taking Back Sunday, Fall Out Boy, Panic!

Bootleg Social, Blackpool

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Roy ‘Chubby’ Brown

After 50+ years in entertainment/comedy, Roy Chubby Brown is still going strong. Entertaining thousands and thousands of fans annually up and down the country,…

The Joe Longthorne MBE Theatre, Blackpool

In The Night Garden Live

In the Night Garden Live is an amazing musical theatre experience for all the family.

Opera House & Winter Gardens, Blackpool

Riskee and the Ridicule

Four-piece underground punk group from Ashford.

Bootleg Social, Blackpool

The Fratellis

Glaswegian trio with the knees-up indie anthems.

Opera House & Winter Gardens, Blackpool

The Enemy

The Enemy is a popular English rock band, comprised of three talented musicians who bring their professionalism and passion for music to every event they attend…

Opera House & Winter Gardens, Blackpool

GirlyPop Live

Calling all pop music fans! Live Republic is thrilled to present GirlyPop Live, a spectacular celebration of all things pop!Get ready for an unforgettable day t…

Empress Ballroom, Blackpool

David Essex

Internationally renowned singer, composer and actor David Essex OBE has announced his first major tour in over four years.

Opera House & Winter Gardens, Blackpool

Faster Pussycat

Faster Pussycat is an American glam metal and glam punk band from Los Angeles, California formed in 1985.

The Waterloo Music Bar, Blackpool

The Year Grunge Broke

The ultimate celebration of 90s Grunge and Alternative Rock.

Bootleg Social, Blackpool

Gareth Gates: Boyband In The Buff

Get ready to scream like its 1999! Boyband in the Buff is the ultimate throwback concert - starring pop heartthrob Gareth Gates and a cast of ripped and ridicul…

Viva Blackpool, Blackpool

Ferocious Dog featuring the Celtic Folk Orchestra

Ferocious Dog takes the traditional instruments; fiddles, whistles, mandolins and mixes them up with a bit of, raw, buzz saw rock'n'roll attitude.

The Waterloo Music Bar, Blackpool

Oasiz

Oasiz are one of the UK’s most authentic tribute bands, a point proved in 2023 when a short clip of front man Steve, performing as Liam, went viral on social me…

Central Pier, Blackpool

Alison Moyet

The tour celebrates 40 years as a solo artist as well as the release of her new album ‘KEY’ on Fri 4 Oct, which features a collection of reworked singles, fan f…

Opera House & Winter Gardens, Blackpool

The ELO Show

After touring and selling out venues all over the UK and Europe, this show gets bigger every year, now with a dazzling light and laser show, 3D video screens mo…

Opera House & Winter Gardens, Blackpool

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The Levellers

Sell-out tours and 25 years in the ‘business’ are powerful proof of the power of the underground and the power of great live music.

Empress Ballroom, Blackpool

The South

The South are an impressive 9-piece band that features former members of The Beautiful South, including singer Alison Wheeler and lifelong sax player Gaz Birtle…

Viva Blackpool, Blackpool

Del Amitri

Formed in the 1980s, Glasgow five-piece Del Amitri have enjoyed global chart success over the years with their hits “Always The Last to Know”, “Nothing Ever Hap…

Opera House & Winter Gardens, Blackpool

The Stylistics

One of the most accomplished soul bands to grace the R&B scene, The Stylistics bring with them the sweet, soulful memories of years past.

Grand Theatre, Blackpool