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1 For the very latest events update click on: What s On 2010 April 2-5 Blackpool Easter Hockey Festival Competitive tournament for men s, women s and mixed teams 2 80 s Mania The feelgood fantasy concert returns by popular demand! Stanley Park and Various 2 5 The Blackpool Cup International Youth Soccer Tournament 3 The Solid Silver 60s Show The UK s original and premier 60s show is back celebrating its 25 th Anniversary Special Various 3 & $ Ken Webster hypnotist Horseshoe, Pleasure Beach 4 Roy Chubby Brown Opera House, Winter 4 Colin Fry 4 An evening with Joe Longthorne Paradise Room, Pleasure Beach 5 An Audience with the Chuckle Brothers Opera House, Winter 5-10 Dreamboats and Petticoats 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 10 Hot Ice Master Class Arena, Pleasure Beach 10, 13 & 16 Beyond Belief starring master illusionist Richard De Vere Horseshoe, Pleasure 11 Blackpool Marathon 11 Show me with Chris and Pui Opera House, Winter 11 Northern Amateur Radio Society Annual convention and exhibition Waterloo Bowling Mixed Pairs Crown Green Bowling Competitions Norbreck Castle Hotel

2 3 Pleasure Beach Amazing Rides and Attractions, Save 5 off wristbands when prebooked online Pleasure Beach Blackpool Dance Festival For Juniors International competition in Latin American, Ballroom and Sequence Dancing Matcham Monkey s Birthday Bash Fabulous free family fun day Empress Ballroom Winter Mack and Mabel Marvellous musical love story from Blackpool Operatic Players Spring Bowling Competition Saturdays 17 6 Nov Ken Webster hypnotist Horseshoe, Pleasure Beach 18 Boy George in Concert Culture Club s flamboyant front man goes solo Stop Messing About Wonderfully witty Kenneth Williams tribute extravaganza 22 John Walker in Concert with The Dakotas The famous Walker brother returns with all his classic hits and more 23 St Georges Day 24 Peppa Pig s Party Meet the irresistible Peppa and her giggling, snorting family in this fab family show 25 Ride Safe Back Safe Rendezvous Motor Bike Enthusiasts gathering 27 1 May Wife Begins at Forty 25 th Anniversary Production Delightful domestic comedy starring Vicki Michelle, Mark Curry, Anita Graham, Trevor Bannister, Brian Godfrey and Damian Hunt Central Beach Car Park, Seadsiders Way 30 Evening of Dance Blackpool Tower Ballroom May 1 Biffy Clyro Empress Ballroom, Winter 1 Spring Mixed Pairs Handicap Final

3 1 Roy Chubby Brown Opera House, Winter 1 Gold Soul Night The North s best loved Soul DJs Blackpool Tower Ballroom 2 Ken Webster hypnotist Horseshoe, Pleasure Beach 2 Jane McDonald Opera House, Winter 3 Derren Brown Opera House, Winter 3-8 Laughter in the Rain The Musical The inspirational story of Neil Sedaka featuring all his classic hits 7 & 9 Florence and the Machine Empress Ballroom, Winter 8 Scouting for Girls Empress Ballroom, Winter 9 Hairy Bikers Big Night Out Simon King and Dave Myers bring an exciting evening of cooking, chatting and laughs 9 Beaverbrook s Blackpool 10k Fun Run Well supported annual fun run in aid of local charities Lieutenant COLUMBO Prescription Murder Dirk Benedict is the iconic shambling sleuth who solves the case and saves the day The Grand theatre 14 Tom Doughty With his unique approach to guitar and his vocal interpretations of traditional and his original tunes Lawrence House Studio 15 The Charlatans Empress Ballroom, Winter 15 Mellow Yellow Festival Blackpool Pride Celebrating diversity in the community with entertainment, shows and Parade 16 Some Enchanted Evening The Sound of Rodger and Hammerstein Superb soloists and some of the most passionate music ever written Hi-de-Hi Hilarious holiday camp antics with an all-star cast and various 21 Pendulum Empress Ballroom, Winter 22 Blackpool Blitz Brownies take over the seaside Guide Association Centenary Celebrations Blackpool Tower / Sandcastle Centre

4 22-23 RAFA Conference Winter 23 RAFA Conference Flypast by Lancaster, Spitfire, Hurricane Vicinity of 9.40am 23 Blackpool Vehicle Preservation Group Classic vehicle show Disney s Beauty and the Beast Multi-award winning musical from Blackpool and Fylde Light Opera Company Farmer Parrs Fleetwood Tuesdays Beyond Belief starring master Illusionist, Richard De Vere Oct 27 4 June British Open Blackpool Dance Festival The world s foremost festival of dance 27-3 June Dance Festival Exhibition Exhibition by suppliers of dance shoes, dresses, suits etc. Horseshoe, Pleasure Beach Empress Ballroom Winter Imperial Hotel Spring Waterloo Ladies Pairs Bowling Competition Thursdays 28 Beyond Belief starring master illusionist Richard De Vere 29 Oct 30 Waterloo Bowling Spring Waterloo Final Day Crown Green Bowling Competitions Horseshoe, Pleasure Beach 30 Ken Webster hypnotist Horseshoe, Pleasure Beach 31 Pendulum Empress Ballroom June 1 3 Strictly Tap Dance Fever A whistle stop tour of the greatest tap dance moments in showbiz history 3 Colin Fry 5 One Night in Vegas Beautiful dancing girls, spectacular costumes, biog band swing and powerful musical numbers 5 Billy Ocean Opera House, Winter 5-6 George Formby Society Convention Quarterly gathering of members of the George Formby Society Imperial Hotel 6 An Audience with Sally Morgan Britain s favourite celebrity star psychic is back!

5 7 12 Nightfright Taut and exciting, yet often darkly hilarious, all-star thriller 11-13, 18 & 19 & 2, 3 July Waterloo Bowling Ladies Waterloo Qualifiers Crown Green Bowling Competitions World Freestyle Dance Championships Competitive dancing championships 13 Great Manchester to Blackpool Car Run Annual classic vehicle day out Blackpool Tower Ballroom St Johns, Town Centre 19 Music For Heroes Opera House, Winter Blackpool Armed Forces Week Celebrating Britain s Armed Forces Past, Present and Future Throughout the Town Bike Week Nationwide Cycling promotional 20 Night of the Stars Charity performance In aid of the Water Rats Dad s Army Marches On The wartime comedy classic is back with Leslie Grantham as Pte Walker Various Locations Opera House 23 Armed Forces Week Afternoon Tea Dance Blackpool Tower Ballroom 24 Miss Blackpool 2010 Competition Heat 1 25 Veterans and Armed Forces Week Gala Dinner Norbreck Castle Hotel Blackpool Championship Dog Show The only Championship dog show in Lancashire, with over 10,000 entries Crown Fields, Westby Way 26 National British Armed Forces and Veterans Day Blackpool celebrates and honours those who serve and have served Various Venues 26 Armed Forces Week Big Band Dance Blackpool Tower Ballroom 27 Armed Forces Week Sunday Morning Service Blackpool Cenotaph 10.30am for am start 27 Totally Transport Historic Transport and Motor Show, Celebrating 125 years of the Blackpool Tramway. 27 Little Big Club live in Concert Fantastic family show starring Barney, Bob The Builder, Angelina Ballerina, Pingu, Fifi Forget-Me-Not and Fireman Sam 26 9 July World Pool Championships International pool competition New South Imperial Hotel

6 28 3 July Murdered to Death Wonderfully funny comedy thriller starring Graham Cole and Sandra Dickinson Wyre Cycling Festival Family event with a guided cycle ride along Wyre s Waterfront taking in Fleetwood and Cleveleys Marine Hall Waterfront Venue 30 Race for Life Stanley Park Showground, Lawson Road July 1 Miss Blackpool Competition Heat Every Friday 2 27 Aug Colin Fry Blackpool Teen Fiction Book of the Year Awards Winning books announced with readings and author s book signing Star Idol Pleasure Beach Entertainer of the Year 2010 Horseshoe, Pleasure Beach 4 Manchester to Blackpool Bike Ride Annual charity cycle ride Finish: Solaris Centre, New South 5 10 It s Never Too Late 8 Miss Blackpool 2010 Competition Heat 3 9 UKw Wrestlebration 2 Blackpool Tower Blackpool Cycle Fest Tons and tons of fun on your bike Various Au Revior Review 2010 Memorable performances from Year 6 Blackpool primary school students 13 Pet Shop Boys Empress Ballroom, Winter 15 A Servant to Two Masters Carlo Goldini s classic farce from Grand Youth Theatre Company 15 Miss Blackpool 2010 Competition Heat 4 17 Ken Dodd and his Happiness Show An evening of plumptiousness from Professor Chucklebutty Keeping up Appearances A hilarious evening of social climbing gone awry in this sensational stage production of BBC TV s successful comedy

7 22 Miss Blackpool 2010 Competition Heat 5 13 July - 26 (Tuesdays) 14 5 September Mon- Sat Billy Pearce Laughter Show Hot Ice Arena, Pleasure Beach 18 Rolls Royce Rally Annual gathering of around 60 Rolls-Royce and Bentley Motor Cars West Beach Lytham St Annes 17 Town Criers Championship St John s Town Centre 17 Bispham with Norbreck Children s Gala Crowning of the Queen with precessions and fairground Gala Field All Hallows Road 17 Ken Dodd How tickled we are! Professor Chucklebutty returns Northern Rail Cup and Northern Rail 9s competition Rugby Football League Stan James World Matchplay Darts See the World s best darts players battling it out Grand Theatre Blackpool Football Club Stadium Empress Ballroom, Winter 17 July - 30 Oct (Saturdays) Joe Longthorne 29 Miss Blackpool 2010 Competition Heat 6 22 Abba Mania Opera House, Winter 23 Lancashire Hot Pots 23 Back for Good Opera House, Winter 24 Roy Chubby Brown Opera House, Winter 25 Blackpool Obedience Dog Show Tower Dog Training Club More than 300 entries from all over the UK Stanley Park Showground, East Park Drive The Gruffalo A magical musical adaptation of the best-selling picture book 29 Abba Mania Opera House, Winter 29 Miss Blackpool 2010 Competition Heat 6

8 August Mon - Sat until 5 September Tuesdays until 26 Saturdays until 30 Sundays 2 1 Nov Hot Ice Billy Pearce Laughter Show Joe Longthorne The Grumbleweeds Arena, Pleasure Beach Horseshoe, Pleasure Beach 5 Miss Blackpool 2010 Competition Heat 7 5 Colin Fry 5 Big One Talent on Stage A competition for 6-16 years old 5 Big One Talent on Ice Ice Skating competition for 5-18 years olds The Globe, Pleasure Beach The Arena, Pleasure Beach 5-8 Rebellion 2010 Punk Festival Winter 5 8 Rock Around the Clock A non-stop hit parade of rock n roll classics Every Friday 6-27 Star Idol Entertainer of the Year 2010 Horseshoe, Pleasure Beach 7 Nocturne Series ( Blackpool Stage) Night time closed circuit professional cycle race 8 Blackpool Air Display Red Arrows, Spitfire, Hurricane, Lancaster, and much more 8 Ladies Pairs Final Ladies bowling Competition Town Centre Beach Between Central and South Piers Fri 6, 13 & Sat 7, 14 Waterloo Plate Crown Green Bowling Oklahoma! The barnstorming musical starring West End legend Marti Webb 12 Big One Talent on Stage A competition for 6-16 year olds 12 Big One Talent on Ice Ice Skating competition for 5-18 years olds 13 Best of British Variety The Krankies, Paul Daniels, The Grumbleweeds, Syd Little, Christopher The Globe, Pleasure Beach The Arena, Pleasure Beach Opera House

9 Biggins and Dana 14 Jane McDonald Opera House, Winter 15 Monster Dash Stanley Park Sports Arena Charity fun Run 19 Abba Mania Opera House, Winter 19 Big One Talent on Stage A competition for 6-16 years old 19 Big One Talent on Ice Ice Skating competition for 5-18 years olds 20 Best of British Variety The Krankies, Paul Daniels, The Grumbleweeds, Syd Little, Christopher Biggins and Dana 20 Miss Blackpool 2010 Competition Grand Final Who will be this year s winner? 21 Lytham Proms With the Manchester Camerata and Lesley Garrett 22 Junior Waterloo Bowling Competition Juvenile bowls competition 25 & 26 Champion of Champion Weekend Bowling Competition The Globe, Pleasure Beach The Arena, Pleasure Beach Opera House Lytham Green Waterloo Hotel 26 Abba Mania Opera House, Winter 26 Big One Talent on Stage A competition for 6-16 years old 26 Big One Talent on Ice Ice Skating competition for 5-18 years olds UDO World Street Dance Championships Annual competition for all ages in all disciplines of street and break dancing The Globe, Pleasure Beach The Arena, Pleasure Beach Winter 27 UDO Live presents Urban night featuring Chipmunk Opera House, Winter 28 UDO Live presents featuring Jedwood and Mini Viva Opera House, Winter 29 UDO Live presents featuring Diversity and Olli Murs Opera House, Winter 30 UDO Live presents Live in Concert featuring Alexandra Burke and more Opera House, Winter 29 Fleetwood Marathon Fleetwood to Blackpool 29 Blackpool Vehicle Preservation Group Classic vehicle show Stanley Park Blackpool 29 Ken Webster hypnotist Horseshoe, Pleasure Beach

10 28-29 Tractor Pulling Championships European Invitational British Championship Rounds 31 Ride The Lights Enjoy a sneak preview of the 2010 Illuminations on your bike In a traffic free environment Great Eccleston, nr Blackpool from Starr Gate to Bispham September Mon - Sat until 5 September Hot Ice Arena, Pleasure Beach Tuesdays Billy Pearce Laughter Show until 26 Saturdays Joe Longthorne until 30 2 Colin Fry 3 Best of British Variety The Krankies, Paul Daniels, The Grumbleweeds, Syd Little, Christopher Biggins and Dana 3 Blackpool Illuminations Switch On Ceremony Join us as a mystery celebrity flicks the switch to mark the start of the 2010 display 3-5 Fylde Folk Festival Festival of traditional and contemporary folk music, song and dance 3 7 Nov The Blackpool Illuminations and Festival of Light The greatest free light show on earth, with a new display for 2010 Opera House Arena just behind the Coral Island Marine Hall, Fleetwood and various 3-5 TVR Car Club Back Home Weekend 4 Hilton Illuminations 10k Fun Run charity fun run Start: Hilton Hotel 4 Roy Chubby Brown Opera House, Winter 4 Honda Goldwing Weekend 4 Blackpool Illumathon Ladies Midnight Charity Walk through Blackpool s famous lights 4 5 George Formby Society Convention Quarterly gathering of members of the George Formby Society Illuminations Imperial Hotel 5 United Kingdom Bus Driver of the Year Annual competition for drivers from all over the UK North 5 Blackpool to Morecambe 30 Mile Bike Ride Start, Blackpool

11 Ride to raise funds for the Rosemere Cancer Foundation World Firework Championship, Champion of Champions International pyrotechnic companies compete for the prestigious title. Autumn Waterloo Bowling Finals Finals week for bowling tournament 11 Tour of Britain Cycle Race Stage 1 Finish The world s best cyclists cross the finish line in Blackpool 12 Ladies Waterloo Final Ladies bowling 12 Blackpool Vehicle Preservation Group Classic vehicle show Fairhaven Lake Lytham St Annes Fleetwood Marathon, Half Marathon & 10K Road Race Challenging road races for all Waterloo Plate Final Waterloo bowling finals Marine Hall Esplanade, Fleetwood 19 Ford Day Middle Walk, North Shore th Anniversary of the Blackpool Tramway 7 days of tramway events, visiting historic tramcars, Depot Open Day, tram parade and more. Various locations 26 Ken Dodd and his Happiness Show 26 Blackpool Tramway Depot Open Day Celebrating 125 th Anniversary of the Blackpool Tramway 26 Manchester Capri Club Annual gathering of Ford Capri owners 29 Historic Tram Parade 125 th Anniversary of the Blackpool Tramway Tramway Depot, Rigby Road Middle Walk Tramway Champion of Champions Weekend Crown Green Bowling Competitions Tuesdays Billy Pearce Laughter Show until 26 Saturdays Joe Longthorne until 30 3 Armstrong & Miller Live TV comedy duo bring the World War Two chav pilots and more 7 Colin Fry 10 Ken Dodd and his Happiness Show

12 15-17 Model Boat Show Norbreck Castle Hotel 9-10 British Freestyle Championships Dance competitions in Grand Prix Rock and Roll, Street Dance and more Empress Ballroom Winter 16 Jane McDonald Opera House, Winter Blackpool Sequence Dance Festival Classical, Modern and Latin Sequence Dancing (Juniors 16 th Oct) Empress Ballroom Winter 17 Ken Dodd and his Happiness Show 23 Roy Chubby Brown Opera House, Winter 24 Ken Dodd and his Happiness Show Blackpool 17 th Annual Rock and Roll Illuminations Weekend Savoy Hotel Residential Weekend of Rock and Rock 29 Question of Sport Live With Sue Barker, team captains Matt Dawson and Phil Tufnell, joined by stars of the sport world Opera House, Winter 31 John Barrowman Opera House, Winter November 5-7 Prov Switchover Weekend Events As the autumn Illuminations come to a close, it s the countdown to the town centre Christmas Lights Switch On at week later 7 Ken Dodd and his Happiness Show 7 Final Night of the Blackpool Illuminations The annual spectacular draws to a close for Last Night on Prom Blackpool s trams take a farewell bow for the winter period Jason Manford Opera House, Winter 11 Vampires Rock A musical rock theatre spectacular starring Steve Steinman 12 La Boheme Puccini s masterpiece opera of passion and despair Northern Soul Weekender A must for all soul fans, includes the World Northern Soul Dance Championship Blackpool Tower

13 13 The Marriage of Figaro Mozart s classic opera is a heady mix of comedy and pathos 13 Michael Bolton Opera House, Winter Winter Weekends at Pleasure Beach Resort and meet Father Christmas 13 Christmas Light Switch On A chosen celebrity will switch on this year s Xmas Lights Georges Marvellous Medicine - Roald Dahl Roald Dahl s amazing story is fizztickling fun for all the family British National Dance Championships Three days of competition for British competitors of all ages George Formby Society Convention Quarterly gathering of members of the George Formby Society 21 Tour de Francis - Stewart Francis A wonderful night of comedy Pleasure Beach St Johns, Town Centre Empress Ballroom Winter Imperial Hotel December 2 5 Jingle Bell Rock Weekend of Rock and Roll Music Savoy Hotel 3- Jan 2 Aladdin Magical family pantomime with all star cast to be announced 10 Jason Manford Opera House, Winter UK Disco Kids Competition Youngsters compete for disco dancing title Blackpool Tower Ballroom 20 Christmas Concert with Carols With the Poulton le Fylde Band 31 New Years Eve at the Tower Blackpool Tower (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. Last updated 19/04/2010