Appendix 7 (a)
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Events 2007
January
Until 6
Dick Whittington and His Cat
Grand Theatre
Ten thousand million delights of pantomime
5–7
Elvis Contest and Convention
Pleasure Beach Blackpool
‘Walk A Golden Mile In My Shoes’
5–7
Jazz FM Soul Weekend
Hilton Hotel
2 night of soul music in 6 rooms until 4am
6
Champions of Tomorrow Dance Festival
Empress Ballroom Winter Gardens
Dance Festival
10 – 11
Swan Lake
Grand Theatre
Tchaikovsky’s ballet masterpiece, performed by the Russian State Ballet of Siberia
12 – 13
The Nutcracker
Grand Theatre
Tchaikovsky’s festive favourite, performed by the Russian State Ballet of Siberia
13
Blackpool FC v Port Vale
Bloomfield Road Stadium
Football League One Fixture
20 – 21
British Homing World Show of the Year
Winter Gardens
Racing pigeon show with birds and trade stands
20 – 3 March
Fylde Borough Council Art Collection
Grundy Art Gallery
Selected works from the Councils collection, some which have never been exhibited locally
23
Guided Tour of Thespis
Grand Theatre
Discover the world behind the scenes
25
Fools and Horses
Grand Theatre
A public lecture on the Victorian Clown, by Dr Ann Featherstone
26
Lenny Henry: Where You From
Grand Theatre
Live performance filmed for BBC Televisions forthcoming series Lenny’s Britain
27
Blackpool FC v Bournemouth
Football League One Fixture
Bloomfield Road Stadium
27
Sing-along-a Rocky Horror Picture Show
Grand Theatre
A cult show, now with even more audience participation
29 – 1 Feb
Schools Alive
Grand Theatre
Students from Blackpool schools have a unique opportunity to perform on this historical stage
February
2–4
Salsa UK
Empress Ballroom
Competition and demonstrations of this popular Latin dance
3
Blackpool FC v Brentford
Bloomfield Road Stadium
Football League One Fixture
4
Road Race
Blackpool Arena Stanley Park
Challenging sporting competition
4
Circus of Horrors: The Evilution
Grand Theatre
A brand new show which will keep you on the edge of your seat
8
The Pleasure Pier
Grand Theatre
A public lecture by Gavin Henderson CBE, President of the National Piers Society
9
Blackpool Tourism Business Excellence Awards 2006
Blackpool Tower Ballroom
Celebrating the best in Blackpool’s Tourism Industry
9
11
A Story For When We’re Grandads
An award wining comic thriller (contains strong language)
Lawrence House Studio
Grand Theatre
Youth Brass Band Entertainment Championships GB
Winter Gardens
14 youth bands play for the championship title
10 –11
WOW Weekend
Pleasure Beach Blackpool
Unlimited ride wristbands for just £15
12 – 17
Mum’s The Word
Grand Theatre
A look at the trials and tribulations of the best and hardest job in the world, starring Bernie Nolan
12 – 18
Blackpool Culture Festival 2007
Various
Celebrating arts and culture throughout the resort
12 – 4 March
Design View
Exhibition Gallery, Blackpool Zoo
Interactive showcase of intriguing designs proposed for this years’ Festival of Light.
14
The People’s Dance Show
The Mirrorball, New South Prom.
Outdoor community dance event
15
Ricky Gervais
Opera House
Creator of The Office and Extras presents his third UK tour
15
Professional dance showcase
Lawrence House Studio
Grand Theatre
15 -18
Continental Market
Town Centre
16
Trapped
The Ludus Dance Company
Globe Theatre
Pleasure Beach Blackpool
Night of the Stars
Blackpool Tower Ballroom
16
De-Lighting in Dance
With Vincent and Flavia from BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing
17
North West Stages Rally
Challenging Motor Sport along the seafront
Promenade
17
Blackpool FC v Bristol City
Bloomfield Road Stadium
Football League One Fixture
17
Valentines Dance
Blackpool Tower Ballroom
Romance is in the air, dance the night away in the stunning Tower Ballroom
17 – 18
WOW Weekend
Pleasure Beach Blackpool
Unlimited ride wristbands for just £15
18
A Cavalcade Of Variety 2007
Grand Theatre
An evening crammed with exciting acts to celebrate the National Theatre of Variety
19 – 24
The Wings Of The Dove
Grand Theatre
A dramatisation of the Henry James classic novel
21 – 24
23
Billy Liar
A comedy performed by senior members of the Youth Theatre
Lawrence House Studio
Grand Theatre
Tower Inferno Salsa
Blackpool Tower Ballroom
Shimmy and shake to the sexy Latin vibes in the stunning Tower Ballroom
24
Blackpool FC v Millwall
Bloomfield Road Stadium
Football League One Fixture
24 – 25
Magicians Club Convention
Winter Gardens
Two sensational and mysterious shows to inspire any budding Harry Potter!
24 – 25
WOW Weekend
Pleasure Beach Blackpool
Unlimited ride wristbands for just £15
25
Great North West Half Marathon
Promenade
Run along the Promenade between North Pier and Little Bispham
27 – 3 March
Roald Dahl’s: Danny, The Champion Of The World
Grand Theatre
Superb theatre adaptation of the novel by one of the best loved children’s authors
March
2
A Night to Remember
Opera House Winter Gardens
Variety, fun and entertainemtn
3
Leaping Cat Live
Opera House Winter Gardens
Indie music bands perform live
3–4
WOW Weekend
Pleasure Beach Blackpool
Unlimited ride wristbands for just £15
3–5
World Masters Line Dancing
Winter Gardens
Stamp your feet and clap your hands as the best line dancers compete in a Blackpool hoedown
4–5
Blackpool Hair Fair and Festival
Winter Gardens
International hairdressing championships
6
Scottish Dance Theatre – Angels of Incidence
Grand Theatre
Stunning dance representing life seen through the eyes of angels
7
The Big Ballet
Grand Theatre
Fun and entertaining ballet proving grace and poise are skills unlimited by weight or size
7 – 11
Lord of the Dance
The most critically acclaimed tour of all time hits Blackpool
Opera House Winter Gardens
8
Guided Tour of Thespis
Grand Theatre
Discover the world behind the scenes
10
The Ken Dodd Happiness Show
Grand Theatre
Professor Chucklebutty returns with his ‘miracle cure’ of laughter
10
Blackpool FC v Brighton
Bloomfield Road Stadium
Football League One Fixture
10 –11
WOW Weekend
Pleasure Beach Blackpool
Unlimited ride wristbands for just £15
11
Stanley Park 10K Fun Run
Stanley Park
10K run entirely within the ground of Stanley Park
11
NW Regional Brass Band Championships
Winter Gardens
Regional Brass Band Championships to determine bands for the National Championships
12 – 13
Ricky Gervais
Opera House Winter Gardens
Creator of The Office and Extras presents his third UK tour
12 – 17
Girls Night
Grand Theatre
An all-singing and dancing musical comedy
15
Holsten Premier League Darts
Empress Ballroom Winter Gardens
Seventh night of this league featuring 8 World Class darts players
16 – 18
Blackpool Chess Conference
Winter Gardens
Annual event with over £8000 in prizes. Britain’s Largest Weekend Chess Tournament
17
Michael Ball
Opera House Winter Gardens
In concert
17 – 18
WOW Weekend
Pleasure Beach Blackpool
Unlimited ride wristbands for just £15
17 – 21 April
Young Seasiders’ Exhibition
Grundy Art Gallery
Annual exhibition showcasing art by local school children in collaboration with the Gazette
18
Mothers Day Celebrations
Pleasure Beach Blackpool
Treat Mum to something special at the White Tower or the Blues Bar & Brasserie
21
The World Behind the Scenes
Grand Theatre
A guided tour from 1894 to 2007
21
Blackpool Goes ‘All Talkie’
Grand Theatre
Cinema and society at the Seaside: An illustrated talk by Sue Arthur MA.
22
Aled Jones
Opera House
In concert
23
McFly
Opera House Winter Gardens
In concert
23 – 25
The World Aerobics Experience
Winter Gardens
Competitions, demonstrations and exhibitions
24
The ELO Experience
Opera House Winter Gardens
The sound of one of the biggest bands the world has ever known
24 – 25
WOW Weekend
Unlimited ride wristbands for just £15
Pleasure Beach Blackpool
25
NW Modern Biathlon and Triathlon Championships
Palatine Leisure Centre
Modern Sporting event comprising of running, swimming and shooting elements
25
A Special Lady – A Tribute to Beryl Whittaker
Grand Theatre
A dance revue in memory of one of the greatest advocates of performance arts in the area
27
National Theatre of Variety: Young at Art
Grand Theatre
Talent showcase
28
28
Hot Ice Opening Night
Skating sensation in the worlds oldest purpose built ice theatre
The Arena
Pleasure Beach Blackpool
Beyond the Barracade
Grand Theatre
Songs from the World’s greatest musicals
29
Puccini’s Tosca
Grand Theatre
Italian Opera with English surtitles by Chisinau National Opera
29 – 30
Weekday Supersavers
Show and ride wristbands for just £15
Pleasure Beach Blackpool
30
Verdi’s Aida
Grand Theatre
Italian Opera with English surtitles by Chisinau National Opera
30
Beautiful BSL
Lawrence House Studio
By profoundly deaf British Sign Language performer John Smith Grand Theatre
31
Blackpool Tower Circus Opening Night
Blackpool Tower
All new show ‘Mooky’s Masquerade’ runs until 4 November
31
That’ll be the Day
Grand Theatre
A unique mixture of 50’s 60’s and 70’s hits
31
Blackpool FC v Crewe
Bloomfield Road Stadium
Football League One Fixture
31 – 1 April
Weekend of Jesters and Clowns
Town Centre
Laughter will fill the town centre as traditional entertainers perform
April
1
Make Way for Noddy and Friends
Grand Theatre
Fun, humour and audience participation for the whole family
2
The Best Queen Show Ever!
Grand Theatre
Performed by Mercury – the legend lives on
2–9
Easter Egg Hunt
Town Centre
Traditional Easter fun for children
3
One Night In Vegas
Grand Theatre
If you like it big, glitzy and glamorous, this is the show for you!
4
Riding on a Soul Train
Grand Theatre
Starring Jeffrey Daniel (Shalamar), Jaki Graham, Voices With Soul and Audley Anderson
3–5
6
Ice Skating Festival
Skating Champions and former Hot Ice stars compete
The Arena
Pleasure Beach Blackpool
Reelin’ and Rockin’
Opera House
Rock the night away!
6–8
Joe Longthorne
Grand Theatre
In a special Easter concert
6–8
Grand National Weekend
Hilton Hotel
Accommodation and transport to Aintree in a Grand National- themed weekend
6–9
Blackpool Easter Hockey Festival
Stanley Park
National Hockey Festival for men’s, mixed and women’s teams.
6–9
7
Blackpool Cup International Youth Football Tournament
Youth football tournament from under 9’s to under 19’s
Common Edge
Playing Fields
Chuckle Brothers
Opera House
Children’s television favourites return to the Opera House
7
Blackpool FC v Tranmere
Bloomfield Road Stadium
Football League One Fixture
8
Chubby Brown
Opera House Winter Gardens
20 years, 16 DVDs, 1 (rather chubby) man!
8
Abba The Show
Grand Theatre
A scintillating production by Barry Walker’s SMACKEE
9 – 14
Blackpool Junior Dance Festival
Blackpool Tower Ballroom
British Open Junior Ballroom, Latin and Sequence Dance Championships
12 – 21
42nd Street
Grand Theatre
Award winning musical direct from Broadway starring Paul Nicholas
12 – 15
Melting Pot Market
Town Centre
A bustling and colourful speciality market
14
Blackpool FC v Northampton
Bloomfield Road Stadium
Football League One Fixture
16
Kings of Leon
Empress Ballroom Winter Gardens
In concert
18
Bloc Party
Empress Ballroom Winter Gardens
In concert
18 – 22
Bram Stoker’s Dracula
Lawrence House Studio
Chillingly beautiful dramatisation by the Grand Theatre Academy Grand Theatre
18 – 27
Weekday Supersavers
Show and ride wristbands for just £15 Wednesday - Friday
Pleasure Beach Blackpool
19
Paolo Nutini
Empress Ballroom Winter Gardens
In concert
20
Tower Inferno Salsa
Tower Ballroom
Shimmy and shake to the sexy Latin vibes in the stunning Tower Ballroom
22
Russian Cossack State Dance Company
Grand Theatre
Direct from Moscow Russia’s Premier Cossack Dance Troupe
25 – 28
Thoroughly Modern Millie
Grand Theatre
Razzamatazz musical comedy presented by Blackpool Operatic Players
26
James Taylor
In concert
Opera House
27
The Life and Times of a Circus Showman
Grand Theatre
An afternoon with circus producer and director Laci Endresz snr.
28
Blackpool FC v Scunthorpe
Bloomfield Road Stadium
Football League One Fixture
28
Hits from Musicals, Lancashire 16
Opera House
Talented youngsters return to the Opera House
29
Derren Brown Live 2007
Grand Theatre
An all new mind blowing stage show for 2007
28
Hits from Musicals, Yorkshire Schools
Opera House
Talented youngsters return to the Opera House
May
1–5
Tutti Frutti
Grand Theatre
The National Theatre of Scotland present this award winning comedy drama
2 – 25
Weekday Supersavers
Show and ride wristbands for just £15 Wednesday - Friday
Pleasure Beach Blackpool
4–5
Strictly Dance Weekend
Hilton Hotel
A weekend of dance instruction by TV’s Andrew Cuerden and Hanna Haarala
6
Verdi’s Requiem
Grand Theatre
A classical performance by Lytham St Annes Choral Society
7 – 12
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Grand Theatre
Family favourite musical penned by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd-Webber
13
Beaverbrooks Blackpool 10K Fun Run
Promenade
Charity Fun Run along the famous Promenade
13
Stardust
Grand Theatre
A journey through 30 years of musicals history
14
Growing, Growing, Gone… Jack and the Beanstalk
Part of the Puppet Up! Festival
16
15 – 16 June
The Very Magic Flute
Lawrence House Studio
Grand Theatre
Part of the Puppet Up! Festival
Lawrence House Studio
Grand Theatre
Stuart Edmundson Exhibition
Grundy Art Gallery
Work by the co-founder of Blackpool Museum of Contemporary Art
15 – 16 June
Bottrop
Grundy Art Gallery
Celebrating the cultural exchange between Blackpool and Bottrop, Germany
15 – 16 June
James Duncan Exhibition
Grundy Art Gallery
Representational art reflecting the surrounding of this Manchester based visually impaired artist
15 – 19
Horrible Histories
Grand Theatre
Come along and meet the Awful Egyptians and the Rubbish Romans
17
The Very Magic Flute
Part of the Puppet Up! Festival
17 - 18
Growing, Growing, Gone… Jack and the Beanstalk
Part of the Puppet Up! Festival
Lawrence House Studio
Grand Theatre
Lawrence House Studio
Grand Theatre
18
19
Want
Part of the Puppet Up! Festival
Lawrence House Studio
Grand Theatre
87th Brass Band Festival
Winter Gardens
Brass Bands compete in this historic annual festival
19
Cinderella
Part of the Puppet Up! Festival
19
19 – 20
Ballpond Bobby
Lawrence House Studio
Grand Theatre
Part of the Puppet Up! Festival
Lawrence House Studio
Grand Theatre
Blackpool Pride
Various
A weekend of events to celebrate diversity in the community
19 – 20
Blackpool Festival of Puppetry and Visual Theatre
Town Centre
A weekend of puppetry and street theatre throughout the town centre. Part of Puppet Up!
20
Puppet Parade
Town Centre
Part of the Puppet Up! Festival
20
20 (prov)
The Man Who Planted Trees
Part of the Puppet Up! Festival
Lawrence House Studio
Grand Theatre
British Bike Trials
North Shore Boating Pool
Extreme bike challenge
20
Peter Grant
Grand Theatre
Vocalist Peter Grant makes his Grand Theatre Debut
21
Up There
Grand Theatre
Northern England and the National Imagination – an illustrated talk by Prof. Dave Russell
22 - 23
Pam Ann – One World Alliance
Grand Theatre
Join Pam Ann and her crew for the trip of a lifetime
23
The World Behind the Scenes
Grand Theatre
A guided tour from 1894 to 2007
24 – 1 June
Blackpool Dance Festival
Empress Ballroom Winter Gardens
Ballroom and Latin American Dance Championships – Open To The World
25 – 26
00Seven Bond in Heaven
Grand Theatre
Song from all the Bond movies in one great show
26
Chubby Brown
Opera House Winter Gardens
20 years, 16 DVDs, 1 (rather chubby) man!
26 – 27
Blackpool Monster Kite Festival
Central Beach
See some of the World’s most spectacular giant kites
27
Picnic and Sing Along
Stanley Park Bandstand
Relax and unwind with live music by the lake
27
One Night of Queen
Opera House Winter Gardens
A stunning live 2 hour concert recreating and celebrating the music of Queen
28 – 2 June
Blood Brothers
Grand Theatre
Willy Russell’s Award winning musical returns to the Grand Theatre
31 – 5 July
Liberace Live from Las Vegas
A stunningly sumptuous and extravagant production
North Pier Theatre
June
2
Bat Night
Stanley Park Visitor Centre
Learn about the nocturnal habits of these misunderstood creatures
3
G4
Opera House Winter Gardens
In concert
3
Blackpool Marathon & Half Marathon
Promenade
Run along Blackpool’s famous Promenade
5–9
Barry Manilow’s Copacabana
Grand Theatre
Presented by Blackpool and Fylde Light Opera Company
6 – 29
Weekday Supersavers
Show and ride wristbands for just £20 Wednesday - Friday
Pleasure Beach Blackpool
6 – 5 July
Music, Music, Music
Grand Theatre
Starring Blackpool funny man Supersonic Syd Little
8
Walk a Golden Mile in My Shoes
Norbreck Castle Hotel
The Ultimate Elvis Competition
10
The Great Manchester to Blackpool Car Run
Finish at Arnold School
45th Annual historic car run
10
Miss Dance GB
Winter Gardens
National dance competition
10
HND Showcase
Grand Theatre
Presented Blackpool and the Fylde College, the resort’s own Fame Academy!
12 – 14
Spotlight Revue
Grand Theatre
Talented students from Blackpool and the Fylde College Performing Arts School
14
Falklands Conflict Wreath Laying Ceremony
Cenotaph, Promenade
A simple ceremony to mark the 25th Anniversary of the Falklands Conflict
15 – 17
Rock Frivolity
Grand Theatre
Featuring the best in Blackpool’s live underground music scene
16
Moth and Bat Night
Stanley Park Visitor Centre
Learn about the nocturnal habits of these misunderstood creatures
17
Fathers Day Celebrations
Pleasure Beach Blackpool
Treat Dad to something special at the White Tower or the Blues Bar & Brasserie
18 – 23
The Rocky Horror Show
Grand Theatre
This naughty, fun and frivolous show returns with an all new production
19 – 3 Nov
Legends
Central Pier
Sensational sound and look-a-like show
21 – 23
Acorn Antiques
Opera House Winter Gardens
The new musical based on the comedy of Victoria Wood
22 – 24
Blackpool Championship Dog Show
Crown Field Westby Way
The only Championship dog show in Lancashire, with over 10,000 dogs
22 – 3 Aug
Miss Blackpool Heats
Brannigans
Heats for the annual Miss Blackpool Beauty Competition held Thursday evenings
22 – 24
Burma Star Reunion
Winter Gardens
Veterans reunited in Blackpool
23
One Night Of Elvis - The Return To Memphis
Opera House Winter Gardens
Celebrating the 30th anniversary of the death of Elvis
23 – 1 July
Veterans’ Week
Various
A series of events to honour and unite all who served
23 –24
Blackpool Static Military Exhibition
Central Promenade (TBC)
With exhibitions, recruiting stalls, demonstrations and more
24
Veterans Week Cenotaph Service
Cenotaph, Blackpool
A service of commemoration
24
Totally Transport
New South Promenade
The great Promenade motor show
24
Minibeast Safari
Blackpool Zoo
Explore the world of insects
24
Music in the Park
Stanley Park Bandstand
Relax to music by the Blackpool Sixth Form College
27
Veterans Day Wreath Laying Ceremony
The Cenotaph, Promenade
As part of Veterans Week, a wreath will be laid in a short ceremony to mark this national day
27 (prov)
Veterans Badge Presentation
Town Hall
The official Veterans Badge will be presented to local Veterans
27
Veterans Day Gala Dinner
Empress Ballroom Winter Gardens
Annual Gala Dinner with live entertainment
28 – 1 July
Continental Market
Church Street
A colourful bustling continental markets selling food, gifts and crafts
29 – 30
Lancashire Youth Games
Stanley Park
North west schools compete in rages of sporting disciplines
29 – 1 July
Bellydance Superstars present ‘Raqs Britannia’
Winter Gardens
A weekend of the best in bellydancing with shows, workshops and an Egyptian Market
30
Veterans Week Big Band Dance
Blackpool Tower Ballroom
Dance the night away as part of Blackpool’s Veterans Week
30
Coast to Coast Classic Car Run
Start and finish in Blackpool
15th annual car run
30
Meatloaf Trilogy
Opera House
‘Stars in their Eyes’ star Steve Steinman presents his tribute to Meatloaf
30 – 1 July
Blackpool Veterans Week Youth Festival
Stanley Park Showground
Two great days of activities and entertainment for everyone
30 – 8 Sep
Rembrandt Exhibition
Grundy Art Gallery
A Hayward Gallery Touring / British Museum Partnership UK exhibition
July
4–7
Sue Turner’s Summertime Special
Opera House
Talented local dancers star in this high quality revue
6
Forbidden Opening Night
The Horseshoe Showbar
8
World premier of this fun, flirty and fabulous new show
Pleasure Beach Blackpool
Manchester to Blackpool Bike Ride
Finish, Stanley Park Blackpool
58 mile charity bike ride starting in Albert Square Manchester
13 – 15
Blackpool Cycle Fest
Various locations
More reason than you could even need to get on your bike and get to Blackpool
13
Blackpool Grand Prix
Promenade
Elite Men’s Circuit Race. Part of Blackpool Cycle Fest
14
Blackpool Youth Grand Prix
Promenade
Up and coming young racers compete. Part of Blackpool Cycle Fest
14
Blackpool Schools Skills Race
Promenade
Blackpool school children compete. Part of Blackpool Cycle Fest
14
Blackpool Grand Prix Des Dames
Promenade
Top females cyclists compete as part of Blackpool Cycle Fest
14
Night of 1,000 Laughs
Opera House
With Joe Longthorne
14
Blackpool 50-mile Challenge Race Walk
Stanley Park
The 100th anniversary of this exacting challenge
14 – 1 Sept
The Sooty Show – The Izzy Wizzy Holiday Show
North Pier
Join everyone’s favourite little yellow bear, back in his birthplace!
15
Blackpool Grand Prix Premier Calendar Road Race
Start and Finish Promenade
100 of the best riders compete over 100-mile course. Part of Blackpool Cycle Fest
15
Promenade du Bicyclette
Promenade
Your opportunity to take in the sights of the promenade on your bike in a traffic free environment.
Part of Blackpool Cycle Fest
14
Blackpool Town Criers’ Championship
Town Centre
Something to shout about!
14 – 15
Costume Character Carnival
Pleasure Beach Blackpool
Cuddly character parade, fun for all the family
15
Fleetwood Transport Festival
Fleetwood
Historic trams, buses and more
18 – 24 Oct
Comedy Bonanza
Opera House
Starring Cannon & Ball and The Grumbleweeds
21-22 (prov)
Blackpool Air Display
Central Beach
Exciting Air Display featuring the Red Arrows and more
21 – 22 Oct
Roy Chubby Brown
Opera House
20 years, 16 DVDs, 1 (rather chubby) man!
23
Ladies Pairs Bowling Final
Waterloo Bowling Green
Final of the Waterloo Bowls Ladies pairs competition
22 – 28
Stan James World Matchplay Darts
Winter Gardens
Top players throw to win these televised championships
29
Tower Dog Training Club Obedience Dog Show
Stanley Park Showground
Annual dog obedience show under Kennel Club rules and licence
August
3 – 14
Babewatch
Grand Theatre
Cool summer hits from red hot chicks & hunks in trunks!
5
Lions Blackpool Carnival
Promenade
Carnival Parade from South Shore to North Pier
9 – 12
‘Rebellion’
Winter Gardens
Punk Music Festival
10
Jimmy Car – Gag Reflex
Opera House
TV funny man brings his national tour to Blackpool
13
Summer Mixed Pairs Final
Waterloo Bowling Green
Final of the Waterloo Bowls mixed pairs competition
17
Miss Blackpool Grand Final
Empress Ballroom Winter Gardens
Black tie Grand Final of the annual beauty competition with dinner and show.
20
Junior Waterloo Final
Waterloo Bowling Green
Final of the Waterloo Bowls junior competition
24 – 26
UDO World Street Dance Championships
Winter Gardens
Competitions, shows and demonstrations by leading street dancers
24 – 8 Sept
South Pacific
Grand Theatre
A sumptuous new production for summer 2007
26
Blackpool Vehicle Preservation Group Car Rally
Stanley Park
Shining examples of historic vehicles
26
RSPCA Dog Show
Stanley Park
Fun dog show
28
Ride the Lights
Promenade
A once a year opportunity for cyclists to ride through the Blackpool Illuminations.
Do it for charity or just for fun (Promenade Roadway closed to traffic)
30 – 2 Sept
Continental Market
Town Centre
A colourful, bustling market selling food, gifts and fancy goods
31
Blackpool Illuminations Celebrity Switch On
Venue TBC
Join a host of celebrity faces for the most dazzling night in Blackpool’s calendar
31
Electric Godiva & Whoopee Beau Belles
Great Promenade Show
Admission All Classes – free performances throughout the evening from 4pm
31-4 Nov
Blackpool Illuminations & Festival of Light
Promenade
Autumn nights shimmer with the UK’s most famous light displays
September
1
Honda Goldwing Light Parade
Promenade
Stunning spectacle of big and bright bikes
1
The Great Voltini
Grand Theatre
Admission All Classes – free performances throughout the evening from 4pm
1
A Fire Circus
Church Street
Admission All Classes performances every half hour 12.30pm – 6.30pm
2
World Fireworks Championships Blackpool
Central Promenade
International pyrotechnic companies compete for the title
7
World Fireworks Championships Blackpool
Central Promenade
International pyrotechnic companies compete for the title
9
UK Bus Driver of the Year
Princess Parade Promenade
Driving competition with Bus Drivers from all areas of the country competing
12 – 29
Joe Longthorne
Grand Theatre
In concert
14
World Fireworks Championships Blackpool
Central Promenade
International pyrotechnic companies compete for the title
16
Ford Day
Middle Walk, Promenade
Ford enthusiasts club
16 – 24
Waterloo Bowling Championships
Waterloo Bowling Green
Crown Green Bowling Festivals (qualifying heats throughout the year)
21
World Fireworks Championships Blackpool
Central Promenade
International pyrotechnic companies compete for the title
21 – 24
Aden Veterans Association Reunion
Norbreck Castle Hotel
Marking the 40th Anniversary of the Withdrawal from Aden
22 – 21 Oct
Matisse: Drawing with Scissors, Late Works 1950-1954
Grundy Art Gallery
Touring exhibition featuring work produced in the last 4 years of the artist’s life
22 – 3 Nov
Shigenobu Yoshida Exhibition
Grundy Art Gallery
Japanese artist whose work explores light and movement
28
World Fireworks Championships Blackpool
Central Promenade
International pyrotechnic companies compete for the title
October
1 – 31
Halloween Month
Pleasure Beach Blackpool
Spooky goings on and freaky fun events throughout the month
7
Pier to Pier 15K Run
Promenade
Run entirely along Lancashire’s coastal pathways from Fleetwood to Blackpool
13 – 14
British Freestyle Dance Championships
Empress Ballroom Winter Gardens
British National Freestyle Dance Championships
16 – 20
The History Boys
Grand Theatre
Alan Bennett’s record breaking Tony Award wining show
20 – 23
Blackpool Sequence Dance Festival
Empress Ballroom Winter Gardens
Classical and modern sequence dance championships
21
Art Cars - Transport of DeLight
Promenade
Amazing Illuminated Automobiles Parade the Prom
November
2–4
14th Annual Blackpool Rock & Roll Illuminations Weekend Savoy Hotel
A luxury nostalgia winter break of Rock & Roll music
3
Hot Ice End of Season Finale
Your final chance to see the skating sensation in 2007
The Arena
Pleasure Beach Blackpool
3–4
End of Season Fireworks Spectacular
Pleasure Beach Blackpool
Free fireworks extravaganzas
4
4
Forbidden End of Season Finale
Last chance to catch this fabulous show in 2007
The Horseshoe Showbar
Pleasure Beach Blackpool
Rally of the Tests
Middle Walk Promenade
Historic car rally
10 – 25
Winter Weekends
Pleasure Beach Blackpool
A winter wonderland for a white knuckle Christmas
10 – 11
National Open Triples Indoor Bowling Championships
For Blind Bowlers
Blackpool Indoor Bowls Centre
15
Carmen
Grand Theatre
Bizet’s bewitching story of a gypsy girl
15 – 17
British National Dance Championships
Empress Ballroom Winter Gardens
Ballroom and Latin American dance championships for British couples only
15 – 18
Melting Pot Market
Church Street
A bustling bright Christmas Continental Market
16
Nabucco
Grand Theatre
Verdi’s tale of revenge, destruction and jealousy
17
Blackpool Town Centre Christmas Lights Switch On
Town Centre
Celebrity Switch On to start the festive season
17 – 18
An Evening With Derek Acorah
Grand Theatre
Derek returns to the Grand Theatre for more paranormal activity
24 – 5 Jan 08
Fylde Open Exhibition
Grundy Art Gallery
Competition and exhibition open to local artists
December
7 – 5 Jan
Sleeping Beauty
Grand Theatre
Fairytale family pantomime
31
New Year Celebrations at Pleasure Beach
Pleasure Beach Blackpool
Choose from the White Tower Restaurant, Paradise Room and the Blues Bar and Brasserie
(prov) – Provisional please check with Tourist Information Centre
Every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of this information however Blackpool Borough Council cannot be
held responsible for any changes to details that may occur. You are advised to confirm event information before
travelling to Blackpool.
Venue Contact Details
Blackpool Sports Centre
West Park Drive, Blackpool
www.blackpool.gov.uk
01253 478470
Blackpool Tower
Central Promenade, Blackpool
www.theblackpooltower.co.uk
01253 622242
Bloomfield Road Stadium
Bloomfield Road, Blackpool
www.blackpoolfc.co.uk
01253 405331
Blackpool Zoo
West Park Drive, Blackpool
www.blackpoolzoo.org.uk
01253 830830
Grand Theatre
Church Street, Blackpool
www.blackpoolgrand.co.uk
01253 290190
Grundy Art Gallery
Queen Street, Blackpool
www.blackpool.gov.uk
01253 478170
Hilton Hotel
North Promenade, Blackpool
www.hilton.co.uk/blackpool
01253 623434
Norbreck Castle Hotel (sales office)
Queens Promenade, Blackpool
www.norbreck-castle-hotel.com
01253 352341
Parks, Gardens & Nature Reserve
Stanley Park, West Park Drive
www.blackpool.gov.uk
01253 478417
Pleasure Beach
Ocean Boulevard, Blackpool
www.blackpoolpleasurebeach.com
0870 444 55 66
Solaris Centre
New South Promenade, Blackpool
www.blackpool.gov.uk
01253 418020
Town Centre & Promenade Events
Blackpool
www.visitblackpool.com
01253 478222
Winter Gardens
Church Street, Blackpool
www.blackpoollive.com
01253 292029
For all other events venues not listed above, please contact the Blackpool Visitor
Centre on 01253 478222.
Where an event is marked Provisional, please contact the Blackpool Visitor
Centre before travelling to Blackpool.
Every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of this information, however
Blackpool Council cannot be held responsible for any changes that may occur.
You are advised to confirm event information before travelling to Blackpool.
Issued by:
Blackpool Tourist Information, 1 Clifton Street, Blackpool, FY1 1LY. Tel 01253 478222
Email: tourism@blackpool.gov.uk Web: www.visitblackpool.com
Media and Events Office, Blackpool Tourism, 1 Clifton Street, Blackpool, FY1 1LY. Tel 01253 478231
Email: events@blackpool.gov.uk Web: www.visitblackpool.com
HA 06/02/07