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GUIDE TO EVENTS IN BLACKPOOL 2008
WHAT'S ON IN JANUARY 2008
| Start Date | End Date | Title |
| 24/11/2007 | 20/01/2008 | Cinderella Christmas Circus |
| 07/12/2007 | 05/01/2008 | Sleeping Beauty |
| 18/12/2007 | 05/01/2008 | Cats |
| 04/01/2008 | 04/01/2008 | Grand Ghost Tours - Overnight Vigil |
| 04/01/2008 | 06/01/2008 | Elvis Contest and Convention |
| 04/01/2008 | 06/01/2008 | Jazz FM Soul Weekender |
| 08/01/2008 | 08/01/2008 | Sing Along A Sound of Music |
| 10/01/2008 | 11/01/2008 | Romeo and Juliet |
| 11/01/2008 | 11/01/2008 | Night of the Stars - BBC Come Dancing |
| 12/01/2008 | 12/01/2008 | Admission All Classes - Blackpool and North West on Film |
| 12/01/2008 | 12/01/2008 | Admission All Classes - Blackpool and North West on Film |
| 12/01/2008 | 12/01/2008 | Cinderella Christmas Circus |
| 14/01/2008 | 19/01/2008 | A Touch of Danger |
| 19/01/2008 | 20/01/2008 | British Homing World Show of the Year |
| 20/01/2008 | 20/01/2008 | Grand Ghost Tours - Overnight Vigil |
| 25/01/2008 | 25/01/2008 | Grand Ghost Tours - Overnight Virgil |
| 26/01/2008 | 26/01/2008 | Van Morrison |
WHAT'S ON IN FEBRUARY 2008
| Start Date | End Date | Title | Venu - Website |
| 01/02/2008 | 03/02/2008 | Salsa UK | Winter Gardens - Blackpool |
| 01/02/2008 | 01/02/2008 | Les Wilson Mighty House Rockers | Grand Theatre - Blackpool |
| 02/02/2008 | 02/02/2008 | Grand Ghost Tours | Grand Theatre - Blackpool |
| 03/02/2008 | 03/02/2008 | The Circus of Horrors - The Asylum | Grand Theatre - Blackpool |
| 04/02/2008 | 07/02/2008 | Schools Alive 2008 | Grand Theatre - Blackpool |
| 08/02/2008 | 24/02/2008 | Showzam - Festival of circus, magic and variety | Town Centre - Blackpool |
| 08/02/2008 | 10/02/2008 | Whittakers World At Your Feet | Grand Theatre - Blackpool |
| 09/02/2008 | 16/03/2008 | Thrill Weekends | Blackpool Pleasure Beachl |
| 12/02/2008 | 23/02/2008 | Doctor Dolittle | Grand Theatre - Blackpool |
| 13/02/2008 | 16/02/2008 | Extravaganza of Song and Dance | Winter Gardens - Opera House - Blackpool |
| 16/02/2008 | 24/02/2008 | Circus Carnival | Blackpool Tower |
| 16/02/2008 | 16/02/2008 | North West Stages Rally | Promenade |
| 21/02/2008 | 24/02/2008 | Themed Market | Town Centre - Blackpool |
| 22/02/2008 | 24/02/2008 | Blackpool magicians Convention | Winter Gardens - Blackpool |
| 23/02/2008 | 23/02/2008 | Duckie - Olivier Award Winning Show | Blackpool Tower |
| 24/02/2008 | 24/02/2008 | 18th Great West Half Marathon | Hilton Hotel |
| 25/02/2008 | 25/02/2008 | David Guest in Nuts | Winter Gardens - Opera House - Blackpool |
| 25/02/2008 | 01/03/2008 | Agatha Cristies - And Then There Were None | Grand Theatre - Blackpool |
| 26/02/2008 | 26/02/2008 | Admission All Classes - Magic and Illusion | Blackpool Tower |
| 26/02/2008 | 26/02/2008 | Admission All Classes - Circus and Mystique | Blackpool Pleasure Beachl |
| 28/02/2008 | 28/02/2008 | The Editors | Winter Gardens - Opera House - Blackpool |
WHAT'S ON IN MARCH 2008
Start Date |
End Date |
Title |
Venue |
| 09/02/2008 | 16/03/2008 | Thrill Weekends | Blackpool Pleasure Beach |
| 25/02/2008 | 01/03/2008 | Agatha Cristies - And Then There Were None | Grand Theatre - Blackpool |
| 02/03/2008 | 02/03/2008 | 8th Annual Fairground Model and Model Makers Show | Blackpool Pleasure Beachl |
| 02/03/2008 | 02/03/2008 | What is a Ghost | Grand Theatre - Blackpool |
| 02/03/2008 | 02/03/2008 | Wedding Fayre | Winter Gardens - Blackpool |
| 03/03/2008 | 08/03/2008 | Dads Army | Grand Theatre - Blackpool |
| 07/03/2008 | 07/03/2008 | Off The Wall | Winter Gardens - Opera House - Blackpool |
| 07/03/2008 | 09/03/2008 | Blackpool Chess Conference | Winter Gardens - Blackpool |
| 09/03/2008 | 09/03/2008 | Stanley Park 10K Run | Stanley Park - Blackpool |
| 09/03/2008 | 09/03/2008 | North West Regional Brass Band Championships | Winter Gardens - Blackpool |
| 10/03/2008 | 15/03/2008 | Sleuth - Anthony Shaffer | Grand Theatre - Blackpool |
| 14/03/2008 | 14/03/2008 | Jim Diamond and Snake Davis - Soul Music | Grand Theatre - Blackpool |
| 16/03/2008 | 16/03/2008 | Grand Ghost Tours | Grand Theatre - Blackpool |
| 16/03/2008 | 17/03/2008 | Blackpool International Hairdressing Championships | Winter Gardens - Blackpool |
| 17/03/2008 | 18/03/2008 | Harry and his Bucket full of Dinosaurs - Childrens Show | Grand Theatre - Blackpool |
| 18/03/2008 | 18/03/2008 | Hot Ice Opening Night | Blackpool Pleasure Beachl |
| 19/03/2008 | 01/11/2008 | Hot Ice | Blackpool Pleasure Beachl |
| 19/03/2008 | 19/03/2008 | Thatll Be The Day | Grand Theatre - Blackpool |
| 20/03/2008 | 20/03/2008 | Jon Culshaw - Comic Impersonator | Grand Theatre - Blackpool |
| 20/03/2008 | 23/03/2008 | Marathon Tour of the Fylde - 4 races in 4 days - 26miles | Various |
| 21/03/2008 | 24/03/2008 | Joe Longthorne | Grand Theatre - Blackpool |
| 21/03/2008 | 24/03/2008 | Blackpool Easter Hockey Festival | Stanley Park - Blackpool |
| 22/03/2008 | 22/03/2008 | Roy Chubby Brown - Live | Winter Gardens - Opera House - Blackpool |
| 23/03/2008 | 23/03/2008 | Basil Brush in Basil of the Caribbean | Winter Gardens - Opera House - Blackpool |
| 24/03/2008 | 30/03/2008 | Blackpool Junior Dance Festival | Blackpool Tower |
| 24/03/2008 | 24/03/2008 | Indiana Chuckles and the Kingdom of Magical Sulk | Winter Gardens - Opera House - Blackpool |
| 25/03/2008 | 25/03/2008 | Puccini - Madama Butterfly | Grand Theatre - Blackpool |
| 26/03/2008 | 26/03/2008 | Verdi - La Triviata | Grand Theatre - Blackpool |
| 27/03/2008 | 27/03/2008 | Paul Lamb and Johnny Dickinson - Folk and Blues | Grand Theatre - Blackpool |
| 28/03/2008 | 30/03/2008 | International Fitness Show Case | Winter Gardens - Blackpool |
| 28/03/2008 | 29/03/2008 | The Caucasian Chalk Circle | Grand Theatre - Blackpool |
WHAT'S ON IN APRIL 2008
| START DATE | END DATE | TITLE | VENUE |
| 19/03/2008 | 01/11/2008 | Hot Ice | Blackpool Pleasure Beach |
| 01/04/2008 | 05/04/2008 | Fiddler On the Roof | Grand Theatre - Blackpool |
| 04/04/2008 | 04/04/2008 | Doug McLeod - Blues | Grand Theatre - Blackpool |
| 9/04/2008 | 12/04/2008 | Oliver | Grand Theatre Balckpool |
10/04/2008 |
13/04/2008 | Real Ale Festival | Pump & Truncheon Blackpool |
| 21/04/2008 | 26/04/2008 | Dancing in the Streets | Grand Theatre - Blackpool |
| 24/04/2008 | 24/04/2008 | Derren Brown Live | Winter Gardens - Opera House - Blackpool |
| 25/04/2008 | 27/04/2008 | Daniel O Donnell | Winter Gardens - Opera House - Blackpool |
| 27/04/2008 | 27/04/2008 | Sorbothane Blackpool Marathon and half Marathon | Promenade |
| 29/04/2008 | 03/05/2008 | Horrible Histories - The Terrible Tudors The Vile Victorians |
Grand Theatre - Blackpool |
WHAT'S ON IN MAY 2008
| START DATE | END DATE | TITLE | VENUE |
| 19/03/2008 | 01/11/2008 | Hot Ice | Blackpool Pleasure Beach |
| 01/04/2008 | 02/12/2008 | Circus Rocks with MOOKY - not Fridays | Blackpool Tower |
| 04/04/2008 | 31/10/2008 | Magic Of The Caribbean - Fridays Only | Blackpool Tower |
| 01/05/2008 | 01/05/2008 | Bjork | Blackpool Opera House |
| 02/05/2008 | 02/05/2008 | Lytham Trophy - Golf Competition | Royal Lytham Golf Club |
| 03/05/2008 | 04/05/2008 | Ken Webster - Adult Hypnotist | Blackpool Pleasure Beach |
| 05/05/2008 | 10/05/2008 | The Rat Pack from Las Vegas | Grand Theatre - Blackpool |
| 05/05/2008 | 05/05/2008 | The Four Tops and The Drifters | Blackpool Pleasure Beach |
| 09/05/2008 | 09/05/2008 | Night of the Stars - BBC Come Dancing | Blackpool Tower |
| 09/05/2008 | 09/05/2008 | The Meat Loaf Trilogy | Blackpool Opera House |
| 11/05/2008 | 11/05/2008 | David Essex | Opera House - Blackpoo |
| 17/05/2008 | 18/05/2008 | Blackpool Pride | Promenade |
| 23/05/2008 | 30/05/2008 | Blackpool Dance Festival | Winter Gardens - Blackpool |
| 23/05/2008 | 02/11/2008 | Forbidden | Blackpool Pleasure Beach |
| 25/05/2008 | 25/05/2008 | One Night of Queen | Blackpool Opera House |
WHAT'S ON IN JUNE 2008
Start Date |
End Date |
Title |
Venue |
| 05/06/2008 | 08/06/2008 | Themed Market | Town Centre - Blackpool |
10/06/2008 |
10/06/2008 | The Bachelors | Blackpool North Pier Theatre |
| 13/06/2008 | 15/06/2008 | RAQS Britannia - Belly Dancing | Winter Gardens - Blackpool |
| 15/06/2008 | 15/06/2008 | Great manchester to Blackpool Classic Car Run | Lytham Road |
| 19/06/2008 | 01/11/2008 | Legends Show | Blackpool Central Pier |
| 20/06/2008 | 22/06/2008 | Blackpool Championship Dog Show | Crownfield |
| 22/06/2008 | 22/06/2008 | Fighting Cancer - 5K Run | Stanley Park - Blackpool |
| 22/06/2008 | 22/06/2008 | Totally Transport | South Promenade |
| 23/06/2008 | 05/07/2008 | Ladies Waterloo Bowling | Waterloo Bowling Green |
| 22/06/2008 | 22/06/2008 | Fighting Cancer - 5K Run | Stanley Park - Blackpool |
| 22/06/2008 | 22/06/2008 | Totally Transport | South Promenade |
| 23/06/2008 | 05/07/2008 | Ladies Waterloo Bowling | Waterloo Bowling Green |
| 27/06/2008 | 27/06/2008 | National Veterans Day | Cenotaph |
| 28/06/2008 | 28/06/2008 | Face of Pleasure Beach Competition | Blackpool Pleasure Beach |
| 28/06/2008 | 29/06/2008 | Aero GP Air Race | North Pier/Promenade |
WHAT'S ON IN JULY 2008
Start Date |
End Date |
Title |
Venue |
| 19/03/2008 | 01/11/2008 | Hot Ice | Blackpool Pleasure Beach |
| 23/05/2008 | 02/11/2008 | Forbidden | Blackpool Pleasure Beach |
| 23/06/2008 | 05/07/2008 | Ladies Waterloo Bowling | Waterloo Bowling Green |
| 03/07/2008 | 06/07/2008 | Themed Market | Town Centre - Blackpool |
| 05/07/2008 | 05/07/2008 | National Scout Car Races | Promenade |
| 05/07/2008 | 05/07/2008 | Big One Talent Show | Blackpool Pleasure Beach |
| 07/07/2008 | 19/07/2008 | Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat - Craig Chalmers | Grand Theatre - Blackpool |
| 11/07/2008 | 29/08/2008 | All Star American Superslam Wrestling | Blackpool Tower Circus Arena |
| 12/07/2008 | 12/07/2008 | Blackpool 50 Mile Challenge Race Walk | Stanley Park - Blackpool |
| 12/07/2008 | 19/07/2008 | Big One Talent Show | Blackpool Pleasure Beach |
| 13/07/2008 | 26/10/2008 | Billy Pearce | Blackpool Tower Ballroom |
15/07/02008 |
07/10/2008 | Smackee Abba The Show | Blackpool Tower Ballroom |
| 17/07/2008 | 19/07/2008 | Oh What a Night - 70s Musical | Winter Gardens - Opera House - Blackpool |
| 17/07/2008 | 06/11/2008 | QE11 LIVE | Blackpool North Pier Theatre |
| 18/07/2008 | 20/07/2008 | Tour of Blackpool - Cycling Action | Promenade |
| 19/07/2008 | 19/07/2008 | Tow Criers Championship | Town Centre - Blackpool |
| 20/07/2008 | 20/07/2008 | Rolls Royce Rally | Lytham Green |
| 20/07/2008 | 20/07/2008 | Fleetwood Transport Festival - Tram Sunday | Fleetwood |
| 20/07/2008 | 26/07/2008 | Stan James World Matchplay - Darts | Winter Gardens - Blackpool |
| 23/07/2008 | 24/09/2008 | Ricky Tomlinson laughter Show | Blackpool Opera House |
| 26/07/2008 | 26/07/2008 | Big One Talent Show - Grand Final | Blackpool Pleasure Beach |
| 27/07/2008 | 27/07/2008 | Dog Obedience Show | Stanley Park - Blackpool |
WHAT'S ON IN AUGUST 2008
Start Date |
End Date |
Title |
Venue |
| 01/08/2008 | 03/08/2008 | Ultmate Street Dance Event | Winter Gardens - Blackpool |
| 02/08/2008 | 02/08/2008 | Jimmy Carr - Repeat Offender | Winter Gardens - Opera House - Blackpool |
| 10/08/2008 | 10/08/2008 | Ladies Pairs Final | Waterloo Bowling Green |
| 15/08/2008 | 17/08/2008 | World Masters Line Dancing Championship | Winter Gardens - Blackpool |
| 22/08/2008 | 22/08/2008 | Miss Blackpool Final | Winter Gardens - Blackpool |
| 24/08/2008 | 24/08/2008 | Junior Waterloo Finals | Waterloo Bowling Green |
| 26/08/2008 | 26/08/2008 | Ride The Lights | Promenade |
| 26/08/2008 | 26/08/2008 | 4th Nat West Womens Cricket ODI Series - England vs New Zealand | Blackpool Cricket Club |
| 27/08/2008 | 27/08/2008 | 5th Nat West Womens Cricket ODI Series - England vs New Zealand | Blackpool Cricket Club |
| 28/08/2008 | 31/08/2008 | Themed Market | Town Centre - Blackpool |
| 29/08/2008 | 02/11/2008 | Blackpool Illuminations | Promenade |
| 29/08/2008 | 29/08/2008 | Blackpool Illuminations Switch On | Promenade |
| 31/08/2008 | 31/08/2008 | World Fireworks Championships | Promenade |
WHAT'S ON IN SEPTEMBER 2008
Start Date |
End Date |
Title |
Venue |
| 23/07/2008 | 24/09/2008 | Ricky Tomlinson laughter Show | Blackpool Opera House |
| 19/06/2008 | 01/11/2008 | Legends Show | Blackpool Central Pier |
| 13/07/2008 | 26/10/2008 | Billy Pearce | Blackpool Tower Ballroom |
15/07/02008 |
07/10/2008 | Smackee Abba The Show | Blackpool Tower Ballroom |
| 04/09/2008 | 13/09/2008 | Nestea European Championship Tour - Beach Volleyball | St Chads Headland |
| 07/09/2008 | 07/09/2008 | World Fireworks Championships | Promenade |
| 07/09/2008 | 07/09/2008 | UK Bus Driver of the Year | Promenade |
| 12/09/2008 | 12/09/2008 | World Fireworks Championships | Promenade |
| 13/09/2008 | 17/09/2008 | Autumn Waterloo Bowling Finals | Waterloo Bowling Green |
| 16/09/2008 | 16/09/2008 | The Bachelors | Blackpool North Pier Theatre |
| 19/09/2008 | 19/09/2008 | World Fireworks Championships | Promenade |
| 22/09/2008 | 22/09/2008 | Honda Goldwing Light Parade | Promenade |
| 26/09/2008 | 26/09/2008 | World Fireworks Championships | Promenade |
| 30/09/2008 | 30/09/2008 | The Bachelors | Blackpool North Pier Theatre |
WHAT'S ON IN OCTOBER 2008
Start Date |
End Date |
Title |
Venue |
| 19/03/2008 | 01/11/2008 | Hot Ice | Blackpool Pleasure Beach |
| 23/05/2008 | 02/11/2008 | Forbidden | Blackpool Pleasure Beach |
| 19/06/2008 | 01/11/2008 | Legends Show | Blackpool Central Pier |
| 13/07/2008 | 26/10/2008 | Billy Pearce | Blackpool Tower Ballroom |
15/07/02008 |
07/10/2008 | Smackee Abba The Show | Blackpool Tower Ballroom |
| 29/08/2008 | 02/11/2008 | Blackpool Illuminations | Promenade |
| 03/10/2008 | 06/10/2008 | Swinging Jazz Party | Hilton Hotel |
| 05/10/2008 | 05/10/2008 | Pier to Pier 15K Run | Fleetwood |
| 07/10/2008 | 10/10/2008 | Rebellion - Punk Festival | Winter Gardens - Blackpool |
| 11/10/2008 | 12/10/2008 | Blackpool Freestyle Dance Championships | Winter Gardens - Blackpool |
| 16/10/2008 | 16/10/2008 | Mighty Boosh | Winter Gardens - Opera House - Blackpool |
| 18/10/2008 | 19/10/2008 | Blackpool Model Boat Show | Winter Gardens - Blackpool |
| 18/10/2008 | 21/10/2008 | Blackpool Sequence Dance Festival | Winter Gardens - Blackpool |
| 28/10/2008 | 31/10/2008 | Themed Market | Town Centre - Blackpool |
| 31/10/2008 | 02/11/2008 | Blackpool 15th Annual Rock and Roll Weekend | Savoy Hotel |
WHAT'S ON IN NOVEMBER 2008
Start Date |
End Date |
Title |
Venue |
| 19/03/2008 | 01/11/2008 | Hot Ice | Blackpool Pleasure Beach |
| 23/05/2008 | 02/11/2008 | Forbidden | Blackpool Pleasure Beach |
| 19/06/2008 | 01/11/2008 | Legends Show | Blackpool Central Pier |
| 31/10/2008 | 02/11/2008 | Blackpool 15th Annual Rock and Roll Weekend | Savoy Hotel |
| 01/11/2008 | 02/11/2008 | End of Season Firework Spectacular | Blackpool Pleasure Beach |
| 01/11/2008 | 01/11/2008 | Hot Ice End Of Season Finale | Blackpool Pleasure Beach |
| 02/11/2008 | 02/11/2008 | Forbidden End Of Season Finale | Blackpool Pleasure Beach |
| 08/11/2008 | 09/11/2008 | Winter Weekends | Blackpool Pleasure Beach |
| 15/11/2008 | 16/11/2008 | Winter Weekends | Blackpool Pleasure Beach |
| 20/11/2008 | 23/11/2008 | Themed Market | Town Centre - Blackpool |
| 20/11/2008 | 22/11/2008 | British National Dance Championships | Winter Gardens - Blackpool |
| 22/11/2008 | 23/11/2008 | European Ballroom Dance Championships | Winter Gardens - Blackpool |
| 22/11/2008 | 01/01/2009 | Christmas Lights Switch On | Town Centre - Blackpool |
| 22/11/2008 | 23/11/2008 | Winter Weekends | Blackpool Pleasure Beach |
| 29/11/2008 | 30/11/2008 | Winter Weekends | Blackpool Pleasure Beach |
WHAT'S ON IN DECEMBER 2008
Start Date |
End Date |
Title |
Venue |
| 05/12/2008 | 07/12/2008 | Jingle Bells Rock - Rock and Roll | Savoy Hotel |
| 05/12/2008 | 04/01/2009 | Cinderella | Grand Theatre - Blackpool |
| 06/12/2008 | 07/12/2008 | Winter Weekends | Blackpool Pleasure Beach |
| 11/12/2008 | 14/12/2008 | Themed Market | Town Centre - Blackpool |
| 13/12/2008 | 14/12/2008 | Winter Weekends | Blackpool Pleasure Beach |
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