| APRIL |
| DATE |
EVENT |
VENUE |
| 1 |
George and the Dragon - Song Verse & Slapstick |
The Grand Theatre |
| 2-5 |
Blackpool Easter Hockey Festival |
Stanley Park |
| 2 |
80’s Mania - Feelgood Fantasy Concert |
The Grand Theatre |
| 2-5 |
Blackpool Cup - International Youth Soccer |
Various |
| 3 |
Amazing Rides & Attractions - £5 off wristbands |
Pleasure Beach |
| 3 |
The Solid Silver 60s Show - 25 years special |
The Grand Theatre |
| 3 |
Ken Webster - Hypnotist |
Pleasure Beach |
| 4 |
Roy ‘Chubby’ Brown |
Wintergarden |
| 4 |
Colin Fry |
North Pier Theatre |
| 4 |
An evening with Joe Longthorne |
Pleasure Beach |
| 5-10 |
Blackpool Dance Festival For Juniors |
Wintergarden |
| 5-10 |
Dreamboats and Petticoats - Rock 'n' Roll |
The Grand Theatre |
| 6-9 |
Ice Skating Festival |
Pleasure Beach |
| 10 |
Hot Ice Master Class |
Pleasure Beach |
| 10,13,16 |
Beyond Belief -Illusionist Richard De Vere |
Pleasure Beach |
| 10-11 |
Waterloo Crown Green Bowling Mixed Pairs |
Waterloo Road |
| 11 |
Blackpool Marathon |
Promenade |
| 11 |
'Show Me' - Chris & Pui |
Wintergarden |
| 11 |
North Amateur Radio Society Annual Convention |
Norbreck Castle |
| 16-30 |
Spring Crown Green Bowling Competition |
Waterloo Road |
| 18 |
Boy George in Concert |
The Grand Theatre |
| 17 - 6 Nov |
Ken Webster - Hypnotist |
Pleasure Beach |
| 19-20 |
'Stop Messing About' - Kenneth Williams Tribute |
The Grand Theatre |
| 22 |
John Walker in Concert with The Dakotas |
The Grand Theatre |
| 23 |
St Georges Day |
TBC |
| 24 |
Peppa Pig’s Party - Family Show |
The Grand Theatre |
| 25 |
Ride Safe Bike Safe “ Rendezvous” |
Central Beach Car Park |
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| MAY |
| DATE |
EVENT |
VENUE |
| 1 |
Biffy Clyro |
Wintergarden |
| 1 |
Spring Bowling Mixed Pairs Handicap Final |
Waterloo Road |
| 1 |
Roy ‘Chubby’ Brown |
Wintergarden |
| 2 |
Ken Webster - Hypnotist |
Wintergarden |
| 2 |
Jane McDonald |
Wintergarden |
| 3 |
Derren Brown |
Wintergarden |
| 3-8 |
Laughter in the Rain – The Musical |
The Grand Theatre |
| 7 & 9 |
Florence and the Machine |
Wintergarden |
| 8 |
Scouting for Girls |
Wintergarden |
| 9 |
Beaverbrook’s Blackpool Promenade 10k Fun Run |
Promenade |
| 15-16 |
Blackpool Pride - diversity in the community |
Promenade |
| 21 |
Pendulum |
Wintergarden |
| 22 |
Blackpool Blitz – Brownies take over the seaside |
Blackpool Tower |
| 23 |
Blackpool Vehicle Preservation Group |
Farmer Parrs |
| 26-27 Oct |
(Tues) Beyond Belief -Illusionist Richard De Vere |
Pleasure Beach |
| 27-4 Jun |
British Open Blackpool Dance Festival |
Wintergarden |
| 27-28 |
Spring Bowling Waterloo Ladies Pairs |
Waterloo Road |
| 28-29 Oct |
(Thur) Beyond Belief -Illusionist Richard De Vere |
Pleasure Beach |
| 30 |
Waterloo Bowling Spring Waterloo Final Day |
Waterloo Road |
| 30 |
Ken Webster - Hypnotist |
Pleasure Beach |
| 31 |
Pendulum |
Wintergarden |
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| JUNE |
| DATE |
EVENT |
VENUE |
| 3 |
Colin Fry |
North Pier Theatre |
| 5 |
Billy Ocean |
Wintergarden |
| 5-6 |
George Formby Society Convention |
Imperial Hotel |
| 6 |
An Audience with Sally Morgan - Star Phychic |
The Grand Theatre |
| 11-13 |
Waterloo Bowling Ladies Waterloo Qualifiers |
Waterloo Road |
| 12-13 |
World Freestyle Dance Championships |
Tower Ballroom |
| 12-20 |
Bike Week Nationwide Cycling Promotional |
TBC |
| 13 |
Great Manchester to Blackpool Car Run |
Town Centre |
| 18-19 |
Waterloo Bowling Ladies Waterloo Qualifiers |
Waterloo Road |
| 19 |
Prov Music For Heroes |
Wintergarden |
| 19-27 |
Blackpool Armed Forces Week |
Throughout Town |
| 20 |
Night of the Stars |
Wintergarden |
| 21-26 |
Dad’s Army Marches On |
The Grand Theatre |
| 23 |
Armed Forces Week Afternoon Tea Dance |
Tower Ballroom |
| 24 |
Miss Blackpool 2010 Competition Heat 1 |
Queens Promenade |
| 25-27 |
Blackpool Championship Dog Show |
Westby Way |
| 25 |
Veterans and Armed Forces Week Gala Dinner |
Norbreck Castle |
| 26 |
National British Armed Forces and Veterans Day |
Various |
| 26-9 Jul |
World Pool Championships |
Imperial Hotel |
| 26 |
Armed Forces Week Big Band Dance |
Tower Ballroom |
| 27 |
Armed Forces Week Sunday Morning Service |
Blackpool Cenotaph |
| 27 |
Historic Transport and Motor Show - Trams |
New South Promenade |
| 30 |
Race for Life |
Stanley Park |
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| JULY |
| DATE |
EVENT |
VENUE |
| 1 |
Miss Blackpool Competition Heat 2 |
Queens Promenade |
| 1 |
Colin Fry |
North Pier Theatre |
| 1-4 |
Bellydance extravaganza with dance workshops |
Wintergarden |
| 2-27 Aug |
Star Idol - Entertainer of the Year 2010 |
Pleasure Beach |
| 4 |
Manchester to Blackpool Bike Ride |
New South Promenade |
| 8 |
Miss Blackpool 2010 Competition Heat 3 |
Queens Promenade |
| 13-26 Oct |
(Tuesdays) Billy Pearce Laughter Show |
North Pier Theatre |
| 14-5 Sep |
(Mon-Sat) Hot Ice |
Pleasure Beach |
| TBC |
Blackpool Cycle Fest |
Various |
| 15 |
Miss Blackpool 2010 Competition Heat 4 |
Queens Promenade |
| 17 |
Town Criers Championship |
Town Centre |
| 17 |
Bispham with Norbreck Children’s Gala |
All Hallows Road |
| 17 |
Ken Dodd |
The Grand Theatre |
| 17-25 |
Stan James World Matchplay Darts |
Wintergarden |
| 17-18 |
Rugby League - Northern Rail Cup |
Blackpool FC |
| 17-30 Oct |
(Saturdays) Joe Longthorne |
North Pier Theatre |
| 18 |
Fleetwood Transport Heritage Festival |
Fleetwood |
| TBC |
Bike Trials UK |
Lower Promenade |
| 22 |
Miss Blackpool 2010 Competition Heat 5 |
Queens Promenade |
| 22 |
Abba Mania |
Wintergarden |
| 23 |
Lancashire Hot Pots |
North Pier Theatre |
| 23 |
Back for Good |
Wintergarden |
| 24 |
Roy ‘Chubby’ Brown |
Wintergarden |
| 25 |
Blackpool Obedience Dog Show |
Stanley Park |
| 25 |
Bispham 10 mile Run |
North Shore |
| 29 |
Miss Blackpool 2010 Competition Heat 6 |
Queens Promenade |
AUGUST |
| DATE |
EVENT |
VENUE |
| |
(Mon-Sat) Hot Ice |
Pleasure Beach |
| |
(Tuesdays) Billy Pearce Laughter Show |
North Pier Theatre |
| |
(Saturdays) Joe Longthorne |
North Pier Theatre |
| |
(Sundays) The Grumbleweeds |
Pleasure Beach |
| |
(Fridays) Star Idol – Entertainer of the Year 2010 |
Pleasure Beach |
| 5 |
Miss Blackpool 2010 Competition Heat 7 |
Queens Promenade |
| 5 |
Colin Fry |
North Pier Theatre |
| 5,12,19,26 |
Big One Talent on Stage (6-16 year olds) |
Pleasure Beach |
| 5,12,19,26 |
Big One Talent on Ice (5-18 year olds) |
Pleasure Beach |
| 5-8 |
Rebellion 2010 Punk Festival |
Wintergarden |
| 7 |
Nocturne Series (Blackpool Stage) Cycling |
Town Centre |
| 8 |
Blackpool Air Display inc Red Arrows |
South Piers |
| 8 |
Ladies Pairs Final Bowling Competition |
Waterloo Road |
| 6, 7, 13, 14 |
Waterloo Plate Crown Green Bowling |
Waterloo Road |
| 14 |
Jane McDonald |
Wintergarden |
| 19 |
Abba Mania |
Wintergarden |
| 20 |
Miss Blackpool 2010 Competition Grand Final |
TBC |
| 21 |
Lytham Proms |
Lytham Green |
| 22 |
Junior Waterloo Bowling Competition |
Waterloo Road |
| 25-26 |
Champion of Champion Weekend Bowling |
Waterloo Road |
| 26 |
Abba Mania |
Wintergarden |
| 27-29 |
UDO World Street Dance Championships |
Wintergarden |
| 28-29 |
European Tractor Pulling Championships |
Great Eccleston |
| 29 |
Fleetwood Marathon Fleetwood to Blackpool |
Promenade |
| 29 |
Blackpool Vehicle Preservation Group |
Stanley Park |
| 29 |
Ken Webster - Hypnotist |
Pleasure Beach |
| 31 |
Ride The Lights - Illuminations on your bike |
Promenade |
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| SEPTEMBER |
| DATE |
EVENT |
VENUE |
| |
(Tuesdays) Billy Pearce Laughter Show |
North Pier Theatre |
| |
(Saturdays) Joe Longthorne |
North Pier Theatre |
| |
(Sundays) The Grumbleweeds |
Pleasure Beach |
| 1-5 |
(Mon-Sat) Hot Ice |
Pleasure Beach |
| 2 |
Colin Fry |
North Pier Theatre |
| 3 |
Blackpool Illuminations Switch On Ceremony |
Coral Island |
| 3-5 |
TVR Car Club Back Home Weekend |
TBC |
| 3-7 Nov |
The Blackpool Illuminations and Festival of Light |
Promenade |
| 4 |
Hilton Illuminations 10k Fun Run |
Hilton Hotel |
| 4 |
Roy ‘Chubby’ Brown |
Wintergarden |
| 4 |
Honda Goldwing Light Parade |
TBC |
| 4 |
Ladies Midnight Charity Walk |
Promenade |
| 4-5 |
George Formby Society Convention |
Imperial Hotel |
| 5 |
United Kingdom Bus Driver of the Year |
North Promenade |
| 5 |
Blackpool to Morecambe 30 Mile Bike Ride |
Star North Pier |
| 5. 10, 17, 24 |
World Firework Championship |
World Firework Championship |
| TBC |
Autumn Waterloo Bowling Finals |
Waterloo Road |
| 11 |
Tour of Britain Cycle Race Stage 1 Finish |
Promenade |
| 12 |
Ladies Waterloo Final Bowling |
Waterloo Road |
| 12 |
Blackpool Vehicle Preservation Group |
Lytham St Annes |
| TBC |
Fleetwood Marathon, Half Marathon & 10K Race |
Fleetwood |
| TBC |
Waterloo Plate Bowling Finals |
Waterloo Road |
| 19 |
Ford Day Middle Walk |
North Shore |
| 23-29 |
125th Anniversary of the Blackpool Tramway |
Various |
| 26 |
Manchester Ford Capri Club |
Middle Walk |
| TBC |
Champion of Champions Weekend Bowling |
Waterloo Road |
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| OCTOBER |
| DATE |
EVENT |
VENUE |
| |
(Tuesdays) Billy Pearce Laughter Show |
North Pier Theatre |
| |
(Saturdays) Joe Longthorne |
North Pier Theatre |
| 3 |
Armstrong & Miller Live |
The Grand Theatre |
| 7 |
Colin Fry |
North Pier Theatre |
| 9-10 |
British Freestyle Championships |
Wintergarden |
| 10 |
Pier to Pier 10 mile Run Blackpool to Fleetwood |
Promenade |
| 15-17 |
Model Boat Show |
Norbreck Castle |
| 16-19 |
Blackpool Sequence Dance Festival |
Wintergarden |
| 23 |
Roy ‘Chubby’ Brown |
Wintergarden |
| 26 |
Jane MacDonald |
Wintergarden |
| 28-31 |
17th Annual Rock n Roll Illuminations Weekend |
Savoy Hotel |
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| NOVEMBER |
| DATE |
EVENT |
VENUE |
| 5-7 |
Switchover Weekend Events |
TBC |
| 7 |
Final Night of the Blackpool Illuminations |
Promenade |
| 7 |
Last Night on Prom |
TBC |
| 12-14 |
Northern Soul Weekender |
Tower Ballroom |
| 13 |
Michael Bolton |
Wintergarden |
| 13-28 |
Christmas Light Switch On |
Town Centre |
| 18-20 |
British National Dance Championships |
Wintergarden |
| 19 -21 |
George Formby Society Convention |
Imperial Hotel |
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| DECEMBER |
| DATE |
EVENT |
VENUE |
| 2-5 |
Jingle Bell Rock |
Savoy Hotel |
| 3- 2 Jan |
Aladdin |
The Grand Theatre |
| 10 |
Jason Manford |
Wintergarden |
| TBC |
UK Disco Kids Competition |
Tower Ballroom |
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