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What's On Thursday 19th November
Don't miss our What's On section for all the best in entertainment across the Fylde coast.
Theatre and shows
THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT. More than 150 students from the Sue Turner and Nicky Figgins Stage School go through their paces with a colourful collection of songs and scenes from the shows. Opera House, Church Street, Blackpool. To Saturday, 7pm. Plus Saturday matinee, 2pm.
THE SIGNALMAN. Keith Drinkel and Mark Homer in John Goodrum's new spine chiller based on Charles Dickens' classic ghost story. Charter Theatre, Guild Hall, Lancaster Road, Preston. To Saturday, 7.30pm. Also Saturday matinee, 2.30pm.
LAZYTOWN LIVE! THE PIRATE ADVENTURE. New stage show based on the television characters. Grand Theatre, Church Street, Blackpool. Today, 5pm. Friday, 1.30 and 5pm. Saturday, 11am, 2 and 5pm. Sunday, 11am and 2pm.
MURDER BY THE BOOK. Cabus Players present Duncan Greenwood and Robert King's murder mystery. Cabus Village Hall. 7.30pm To Saturday.
Music
AFTERNOON TEA DANCE. Another Michael Conradd presentation. Thornton Little Theatre, Four Lane Ends, Thornton. 2pm.
WYRE HOME ORGAN SOCIETY. This month's guest - Tim Flint. The Ashley Club, Victoria Road, Cleveleys. 7.45pm.
Karaoke
KARAOKE CONTEST. 50 top prize to be won each week. The Whittle Spings (The Victoria), Talbot Road, Blackpool. From 8pm.
KARAOKE NIGHT. Now a weekly session. The Cube, Breck Road, Poulton. From 9pm.
KARAOKE. Churchill's, Topping Street. Blackpool.
KARAOKE NIGHT. Plus drinks promotions. The Matrix, Breck Road, Poulton.
KARAOKE. With Glenn. The Travellers Rest, Beach Road, Cleveleys.
KARAOKE PARTY TIME. With host Sam. The Duke of York, Dickson Road, Blackpool. From 9pm.
KARAOKE NIGHT. With DJ Danny. The Belle Vue, Whitegate Drive, Blackpool. 9pm.
KARAOKE. Knobby's Bar, West Street, Blackpool. From 11am to 1am.
FUN KARAOKE. Jaggy Thistle, York Street, Blackpool. 6pm to 2am.
Rock, pop and jazz
EAGLESQUE. Four piece band paying tribute to the Eagles, Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Doobies, Travelling Wilburys and others. The Edge, Hardhorn Road, Poulton.
WYRE LEVEE STOMPERS. Weekly trad jazz session. Wings Club, Victoria Road, Cleveleys.
Pubs and bars
THE WKD FACTOR. The search for a karaoke star is back on again. Heat winners receive 50 cash on the night, grand final winner receives a 500 drinks voucher. Rumours, Talbot Square, Blackpool. 10pm - midnight.
CHARITY NIGHT. Live fiddle music, hot pot supper, Lytham Brewery donation for each of their pints sold, raffle and Children In Need Pudsey prize. The Thatched House, Ball Street, Poulton. From 7.30pm.
60s/70s NIGHT. Different groups each week. Theatre Bar, Queens Hotel, The Promenade, South Shore.
GUITAR CLUB. Jam session - all welcome. The Farmer's Arms, Lytham Road, South Shore.
JAMMIN' NIGHT. Everybody welcome. Plus dominoes team night. Burn Naze Hotel, Gamble Road, Thornton.
SOUL NIGHT. Soul, Motown, Philadelphia and Northern with DJ John Miles. Plus live acts. Soul Suite, Queen Square, Queen Street, Blackpool.
CURRY NIGHT. West Coast Bar, Bispham Road, Cleveleys. From 7.30pm.
Pool and sport
RACING NIGHT. Flutter for fun. The Old Bridge, Lytham Road, South Shore. 9pm.
POKER NIGHT. Weekly - all welcome. The Plough, Chain Lane, Staining. 7.45pm.
POOL AND POKER. The King Edward, Central Drive, Blackpool. 8pm.
PISTOL POKER LEAGUE. Uncle Peter Webster's, Central Promenade, Blackpool. 8pm
Country, folk and Irish
FLEETWOOD FOLK CLUB. This week's guest - big voiced Geoff Higginbottom from Manchester. The Steamer Hotel, Queens Terrace, Fleetwood. 8.30pm.
SILVER SPURS. Country music and line dancing - with live entertainment. Central Club, Kent Road, Blackpool. Free admission, 8pm.
Miscellaneous
AT LAST MIXED CHOIR. All welcome - singers and musicians. Brun Grove WM Club, off Ansdell Road, Marton. 7.30pm. details, (01253) 319488.
THE SINGLES CLUB. Singles night for the over 35s, dance and chat to music of the 60s to the present day.Waterloo Social Club, St Annes Road, South Shore. 8.15pm. Details, (01253) 812467.
CONNECT SOCIAL GROUP. For men and women aged 40 upwards. Games, quiz, raffle, supper. Windsor and Westmorland Hotel, 256 Queens Promenade, Bispham. 7.30pm.
POULTON PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY. Syllabus catering for photographers with a wide range of interests and experience. Poulton Methodist Church, Queensway, Poulton. 7.30pm.
LYTHAM BRIDGE CLUB. Competitive duplicate bridge. Lytham Bridge Club, Pembroke Road, Lytham. 7.15pm.
CLIFTON BRIDGE CLUB. Ansdell Institute, Woodlands Road, Ansdell. 7.30pm.
YOUNG AT HEART. Arts, crafts, cooking, guest speakers, flower arranging - and more. All ages welcome. St Michael and All Angels Church, Grange Park. 2pm.
GENERAL PAINTING. 9.30am. Contact Lynne Cray (01253) 317722. Blackpool Art Society. The Studio. Wilkinson Avenue (off Woodland Grove). Blackpool.
Line dancing
LINE DANCING AND TUITION. With paul and Shirley . Progress Sports and Social Club, Exchange Street, Blackpool. Details, (01253) 626985.
LINE DANCING. Beginners, 7.30 - 8.30pm. Intermediate with tuition until 10.30pm. Garstang United Reformed Church Hall, Garstang. Details, (01995) 670932.
LINE DANCING DISCO. Free tuition. Thornton Cleveleys RBL Club, Rough Lea Road, Cleveleys. Details, (01253) 595790.
LANCASHIRE ROSE LINE DANCE CLUB. Holly Road Social Club, Thornton. 7.30 - 10.30pm. Details, 07766 310260.
FANCY FEET LINE DANCE. Social dancing and instruction - 10am to noon. Beginners and improver dancing with instruction - 1.20 - 3.30pm. Beginners first hour then all levels 6 - 10.15pm. Holy Trinity Memorial Hall, Dean Street, South Shore. Details, (07984)188972.
BEGINNERS LINE DANCING. Details 01253 760804. Marton Social Club, Daggers Hall Lane, Marton. 1 - 3pm.
LINE DANCING. And tuition. With Paul and Shirley. Progress Sports & Social Club, Exchange Street, Blackpool.
SUE O'KENNEDY'S LINE DANCE. 7.45 - 10.15pm. Thornton Social Club, Holly Road, Thornton. Details, (01253) 826262.
Social dancing
STRICTLY BALLROOM. Modern, Old Time and Sequence from Alan Reid at the Yamaha. All welcome, free admission. Bispham Conservative Club, Red Bank Road, Bispham. 8pm.
LET'S DANCE. Ballroom and Latin American dance classes with Richard and Maureen. Beginners, 7 - 8pm. Improvers, 8.15 - 9.15pm. Practice time for all, 9.15 - 10pm. The Life Centre, Fylde Coast Church Alive, Raikes Parade, Blackpool. Details, (01253) 882628 or (07769) 530941.
BALLROOM AND SEQUENCE. To live music. All welcome. Ansdell Institute, Woodlands Road, Ansdell. 8 - 11pm. Details, (01772) 682012.
EASY SEQUENCE. Anchorsholme Friendly Club. Senior Citizens' Hall, Victoria Road, Cleveleys. 1.30 - 3.45pm. Details, (01253) 854562.
SEQUENCE AND BALLROOM. Senior Citizens Association Hall, Victoria Road West, Cleveleys. From 7 - 10pm. Details, (01253) 852462.
SEQUENCE DANCING. All welcome. Central Methodist Church, Adelaide Street, Blackpool. 1.30 - 4pm. Details, (01253) 694846.
Nightclubs
THE X FACTOR SERIES. This week - personal appearance of the loveliest loser of them all - Lucie Jones. The Syndicate, Church Street, Blackpool.
STUDENTS' NIGHT. DJ Fubar in the Dance Arena, Lee Watson in Level 1. The Syndicate, Church Street, Blackpool. 10am to 3pm.
ACCESS ALL AREAS. Free admission from Che Bar - DJ Steve Kelly plays the music. CoCo, Market Street, Blackpool. 10pm - 3am
Salsa
NOCHES DE SALSA. Salsa lessons - beginners to advanced. Co-Operative Sports & Social Club, Preston New Road, Marton. 7.30pm then dance until 11pm. Details, (012523) 401941 or 07967 768582.
SALSA. With Vitelio Ramos. Poulton Youth and Community Centre, Breck Road, Poulton and Thornton Sports Centre, Thornton. Details, (01253) 304996.
Other dancing
SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING. All welcome - partner not necessary. The Scout Hut, St Patrick's Road North, St Annes. 7.30 - 9.30pm. Details, (01253) 640247 or 07960 626836.
ADULT IRISH DANCE. Sue Turner and Nicky Figgins Stage School, Rear 216 Red Bank Road, Bispham. 7pm. Details, (07708) 642908.
RED SHOES CHEER AND DANCE ACADEMY FOR CHEERLEADING. Boys and girls welcome. Holy Cross Community Centre, St Annes Road/Waterloo Road, South Shore. Details from (01253) 310401.
CAROL MAY SCHOOL OF DANCE. Children and adults' ballet, tap, jazz and keep fit. St Paul's Parish Church, Ansdell & Fairhaven. 6 - 9pm. Also Saturday, 9am - 1pm. Details, (01172) 258525 or (07840) 167225.
Social clubs
ALL STAR SPECTACULAR IN AID OF CHILDREN IN NEED. Presented by Big One Productions. Book on line via www.childreninneed.eventbrite.com or call in at the club. Layton Institute, Westcliffe Drive, Layton. Details, (01253) 391774.
WYRE LEEVEE STOMPERS.Thornton Cleveleys Wings Club. 135, Victoria Road West, Cleveleys. Details (01253) 852709.
TERRY ON THE ORGAN - FREE N EASY. Blackpool RBL Club, 33-39 King Street, Blackpool. Details (01253) 626308.
FREE & EASY. In the lounge. Blackpool Central Bowling & Social Club, Bloomfield Road, South Shore.
FREE AND EASY. With Terry on the organ. Blackpool RBL Club, King Street, Blackpool. Details, (01253) 626308.
Quizzes
STEVE JAMES QUIZ NIGHT. Cash prize for winners plus runners up prizes, tote double and bingo. Bispham Hotel, Red Bank Road, Bispham. 9pm.
QUIZ NIGHT. Drink prizes, snowball minimum 100. Starts 9.30pm. Free entry. The Shovels, Common Edge Road, Marton.
FUN QUIZ NIGHT. Questions and prizes with host Johhny B. The Ship, Elswick. 9pm.
FUN QUIZ NIGHT, Prizes and laughs. Victoria Bar, North Euston Hotel, The Esplanade, Fleetwood. 9pm.
KT's THEMED FUN QUIZ AND BINGO. The Halfway House, St Annes Road, Squires Gate.
DAVE WARD ROADSHOW QUIZ NIGHT. Host Dave Ward. Free entry. The Squirrel, Bispham Road, Bispham. From 9.15pm.
QUIZ NIGHT. Bay Horse Hotel, Station Road, Thornton.
QUIZ JACKPOT NIGHT. Minimum jackpot 100. Register by 9pm.The Golden Eagle, Anchorsholme. 9.15pm.
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ. Free entry - 15 drinks voucher for winning team plus play your cards right and DJ. The Highlands, 206 Queens Promenade, Bispham.
QUIZ NIGHT. Plus Play Your Cards Right. Cash prizes. Gardeners Arms, Fleetwood Road, Thornton.
QUIZ NIGHT. Big money prizes, unlock the crock, free to enter. The Queens, Beach Road, Fleetwood.
QUIZ NIGHT AND FUN FORTUNES. The Strawberry Gardens, Fleetwood.
QUIZ NIGHT. Cash prizes and Play Your Cards Right. The Fairhaven, Marine Drive, Ansdell. From 9pm
QUIZ NIGHT. Cash prizes, spot prizes and Play Your Cards Right - starting at 100. The Ashley Club, Victoria Road East, Thornton. 8.30pm.
QUIZ NIGHT. With Play Your Cards Right, cash prize. Free sandwiches for competitors. The Boar's Head, Preston Old Road, Marton.
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ. Cash jackpot accumulator. The Rossall Tavern, Larkholme Parade, Fleetwood.
QUIZ NIGHT. Big cash prizes. The Old England, Red Bank Road, Bispham.
QUIZ NIGHT. Devonshire Arms, Devonshire Rd, North Shore. Starts 9pm.
Psychic and spiritual clubs
BEACH ROAD SPIRITUAL GROUP. Weekly guest medium. Frank Townend Community Centre, Beach Road, Cleveleys. 7.30 for 8pm. Details, (07505) 822272.
BERYL'S PSYCHIC CLUB. New venue. Guest medium weekly. All proceeds to charity. The Old Town Hall, Market Place, Poulton. 7.30 for 8pm.
PSYCHIC NIGHT. With Paula Paradaema. Stanley Road WMC, Stanley Road, Blackpool. Details 621168
Keep fit and exercise
ZUMBA. With Phoebe. Wesby Hall, Park Street, Lytham. 7 - 8pm.
NEW BEGINNERS WALKS. Walk changes weekly. St Annes YMCA, St Albans Road, St Annes. 1.30pm.
50+ EXERCISE. With Shirley. St Annes YMCA, St Albans Road, St Annes. 9.30 10.30am.
PHOENIX TAE KWONDO. New members welcome. White Church Hall, Ansdell. And Monday, 6.30 - 8pm. Details, 07963 104353.
HARRY'S SOFT PLAY CENTRE. For children. St Annes YMCA, St Albans Road, St Annes. 10am - 6pm.
Pilates
PILATES. With Lisa. St Annes YMCA, St Albans Road, St Annes. 1 - 2pm.
PILATES. Blackpool Cricket Club, Stanley Park, Blackpool. 6.15 - 7.15pm. Details, (07738) 434991.
PILATES FOR ALL. Palatine Leisure Centre, St Annes Road, South Shore. 6 - 7pm.
PILATES. The Therapy House, St Annes. 7.30 - 8.30pm. Details, (01253) 403273.
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