What’s On - April 11, 12 & 13 2014

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FRIDAY

Attractions

madame tussauds. The best of British celebrities. More information www.madametussauds.com/blackpool. Central Promenade, Blackpool. 10am to 4.30pm. Details, (01253) 299483

SEA LIFE CENTRE. More information www.sealife.co.uk/blackpool. Golden Mile, Blackpool. Details, (01253) 621258.

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blackpool tower ballroom. Open daily except for special events. More information www.the blackpooltower.com. Blackpool Tower, Central Promenade, Blackpool. Details, (0844) 8561000.

BLACKPOOL TOWER DUNGEON. Open daily. More information www.the blackpooltower.com. Blackpool Tower, Central Promenade, Blackpool. (01253) 622242

BLACKPOOL TOWER EYE. Open daily. More information www.the blackpooltower.com. Blackpool Tower, Central Promenade, Blackpool. (0844) 8561000

blackpool tower jungle jim’s. More information www.the blackpooltower.com. Blackpool Tower, Central Promenade, Blackpool. Details, (0844) 8561000.

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BLACKPOOL ZOO AND DINOSAUR SAFARI. Home to more than 400 animals as well as 32 different dinosaurs. Daily from 10am. East Park Drive, Blackpool. Details (01253) 830830.

FARMER PARR’S ANIMAL WORLD. Rare breeds galore. Wyrefield Farm, Rossall Lane and Fleetwood Road, Fleetwood. Daily, 10am to 5pm. Details, (01253) 874389.

ripleys believe it or not. Two floors of interactive exhibitions and displays. Blackpool Pleasure Beach, South Shore. Daily from 10am. Details, (0871) 2221234.

THEATRE AND SHOWS

viva spring show. Leye D Johns, Phil Jeffries & the Viva Showgirls. Viva!, 3 Church Street, Blackpool.

nightclubs and dance

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disco night. With DJ Kinky Paul and drinks promotion, free entry. Lucy’s @ Tobago, 69-71 Talbot Road, Blackpool. From 8pm.

DANCE NIGHT. Commercial chart and dance with a mix of urban and R&B and a splash of 90s presented by DJ Luminati. Drinks promotions. The Loft, above Toast, Wood Street, St Annes. 10pm to 4am.

urban uncut. DJ Jay Fontalba playing r’n’b, hip hop, UK garage, reggae, bashment and UK funky. Crystal, Talbot Square/Market Street, Blackpool. And Saturday.

U.N.I. Weekly session with resident DJ Vince Williams plus guests. Co Co, Market Street, Blackpool.

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eclectic. Funky, progressive and electro house with DJ Robert Bagshaw. Flamingo, Queen Street, Blackpool. 11pm to 5am.

Pubs and bars

DJ set. Indie, rock, dance, metal, soul, funk, and drinks offers. The Blue Room, Church Street, Blackpool.

vocalist. The Gynn, Dickson Road, Blackpool. 9pm onwards.

afternoon quiz and bingo. Winners questions up to £400, 3pm. Karaoke with Little John, evening. Churchill’s, Topping Street, Blackpool.

dave ward roadshow. DJ Dave Ward, new releases and greatest hits, retro night last Friday of month. The Squirrel, Bispham Road, Bispham. 8pm until midnight.

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disco night. DJ Mike Jackson, karaoke and light show. The Crown, Devonshire Square, Blackpool. 8pm - 11pm.

jack bennett. The Ruskin Hotel, Albert Road, Blackpool.

dj ian p party night. Drinks promotions, free admission. Little Tree, Queen Street, Blackpool.

band night. Different local band each week. The Cedar Tavern, 15 Cedar Square, Blackpool. 8.30pm.

sky sports live, two boxes more matches. Crazy Scots Bar, Rigby Road, Blackpool.

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ANDY P. The best of r&b, chart and house. Plus drinks deals. Ego, Market Street, Blackpool. From 8pm.

party night. Cabaret with female impersonator and DJ Roxy Hart, plus and DJ Joanna Shorrock. Roxy’s, Queen Street, Blackpool. And Saturday.

sex bomb fridays. DJ Dan with hip hop, drum ‘n’ bass, chart and alternative. Frenchman’s Cove, South King Street, Blackpool.

party night and karaoke. With Stephen Pierre. Nellie Deans, North Promenade, Blackpool. Free admission, open to late. Also Saturday.

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disco night and karaoke. The Gynn, Gynn Square, Blackpool. Also Saturday. 8pm to 1am.

dj darrell lord. R&B, chart, party and all things dance. Bar 19 Queen Street, Blackpool. 9pm to 4am.

cabaret night. Live act weekly. Four Lane Ends, Hawes Side Lane, Marton.

funky friday. With Steve Warren. Yates’s, Market Street, Blackpool.

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joe davis disco and karaoke. The Excelsior, Lytham Road, South Shore.

galleon band. Resident house band plus guests – swing. blues and beyond.. The Galleon, Abingdon Street, Blackpool. Also Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Free entry.

friday night experience. With DJ Banksy. Rumours, Talbot Square, Blackpool. 10pm to 4am.

DISCO NIGHT. Papa Greywolf. Bay Horse Hotel, Station Road, Thornton.

social clubs

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TERRY’s Free ‘n’ easy. Blackpool RBL Club, King Street, Blackpool. 


Karaoke

karaoke. Casey’s Bar, 68/70 Dickson Road, Blackpool. 11am until late.

karaoke/disco. With host Joe Davies. The Excelsior, Lytham Road, South Shore. 9pm until 1am.

karaoke. Crazy Scots Bar, Rigby Road, Blackpool. 7pm to 4am.

karaoke night. The Hop, Cookson Street, Blackpool.

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karaoke night. With DJ Joe D. The Excelsior, Lytham Road, South Shore.

cliff’s karaoke. The Old England, Red Bank Road, Bispham. From 8pm.

crazy scots karaoke. Hamish and Mick back at the helm. Crazy Scots Bar, Rigby Road, Blackpool. And Saturday, to 4am.

karaoke night. The Links, Heeley Road, St Annes. From 9pm.

KARAOKE. The Townsman, Topping Street, Blackpool.

karaoke night. The Albert, Lytham Road, South Shore.

KARAOKE roadshow. Bloomfield Hotel, Ansdell Road, Blackpool.

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karaoke. With R Mark. Seven Stars Hotel, Hallgate, Stalmine.

KARAOKE and decades Disco. With the Steve Linz. The Dickens Inn, Cleveleys. 7.30pm to midnight.

KARAOKE. 3,000 songs to choose from. The Ramsden Arms, Talbot Road, Blackpool.

CAROLOKE ZONE. With Carol Hartwell and the pub’s 12 large flat screens. The Sandyforth Arms, Trunnah Road, Thornton.

JAY’s KARAOKE. The Newton Arms. Normoss.

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KARAOKE AND PLAY YOUR CARDS RIGHT. With Dave, Emma and Sean. The Highfield, Highfield Road, South Shore. 9pm to midnight.

KARAOKE PARTY TIME. With host Steve. The Duke of York, Dickson Road, Blackpool. From 8.30pm.

KARAOKE DISCO. Over 40,000 tracks. The Sandpiper, Cleveleys Avenue, Cleveleys.

KARAOKE. With DJ Marki. The Rose & Crown, Corporation Street, Blackpool. 8pm.

Social and other dancing

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line/partner/western dancing. The Outpost Country Western Club, Fleetwood. 8pm until 11pm. Details (01253) 826120.

adult tap classes. all aged and abilities. £4. Poulton Methodist Church, Queensway, Poulton. 6.45pm.

BELLY DANCING. Ladies only – all ages, shapes and level welcome. 6.30 to 7.30pm. St Chad’s Church Hall, Vicarage Road, Poulton. Details, (01253) 394830 or 07811 189980.

BELLYDANCING FOR BEGINNERS. For ladies and children of all ages, shapes and sizes. The Junction, Beacon Hill Family Centre, Warbreck Hill Road, Blackpool. 4.15 to 5.15pm. Details, (07811) 189980 or (01253) 883877.

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ADULT DANCE CLASSES. Class Act Theatre School, Holy Family Church Hall, Links Road, North Shore. 7pm.

childrens’ DANCE CLASSES. United Reformed Church, Queensway, Poulton and Womens’ Institute, Great Eccleston.. Details, (07792) 410390.

UP TO DATE SEQUENCE. St Cuthbert’s Parish Church Hall, Church Road, Lytham. 2 to 4pm. Details, (07765) 554877.

SEQUENCE DANCE CLUB. Old favourites and new dances. Dean Street Memorial Hall, South Shore. 7 to 10pm. Details, (01253)863693.

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SEQUENCE. Tuition, 10 to 11am. Sequence dancing until 12.45pm. With David and Rita Harrod. St Christopher’s Parish Centre, Hawes Side Lane, Marton. Details, (01253) 356284.

street dance and break dance. Mimi Dance presents sessions for under 10’s at 5.30pm. Sessions for over 10’s at 6.30pm. ECN Bodyworks. Chiswick Grove, Marton. Details, 07584 359310.

adult street dance workout. Mimi Dance presents sessions for adults at 6.30pm. ECN Bodyworks. Chiswick Grove, Marton. Details, 07584 359310.

Keep fit

Keep Fit or Dancing. Tap dancing for fitness and fun. Beginners, Inters and Advanced. Poulton Methodist Church from 6.45pm. Tel 07966 442649 for details.

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BLT. Bums, legs and tums. Tiptoes Theatre School, Collingwood Place, Layton. 9.30 to 10.30am. Details, (07951) 012888.

MUAY THAI. Thai boxing. 6/8 St Annes Road, South Shore. 7 to 8.30pm. Details, (07928) 128674.

IYENGAR YOGA CLASS. For men and women, equipment provided. St Mary Michael’s Social Centre, Castle Lane, Garstang. 1 to 2.30pm. Details, (01253) 399495.

TAI CHI. All levels. St Annes YMCA, St Albans Road, St Annes. 10 to 11.30am. Details, (01253) 724117.

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PILATES. With Lisa. St Annes YMCA, St Albans Road, St Annes. 11am to noon; Palatine Leisure Centre, St Annes Road, South Shore. 10 to 11am. Details, (01253) 403273.

bridge clubs

gazette bridge club. Friendly duplicate bridge. The Wainwright Club, Hornby Road, Blackpool. 7pm.

others

((Last Fri in Month)) lunch. In aid of Fisherman’s Mission in Fleetwood. Trinity Baptist Church, Poulton Road, Fleetwood. Noon until 1.30pm. Details (01253) 423698.

blackpool slot car club. Scout Hut, Blackpool Cricket Club, Blackpool. 7.30pm.

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BABY BOUNCE AND RHYME. Poulton Library, Blackpool Old Road, Poulton. 10am to 10,30am.

circus skills club. For anyone aged seven or older. Beginners to advanced. St John’s Roman Catholic Church Hall, Breck Road, Poulton. 5.30 to 7pm.

bridge clubs. Lytham Bridge Club – friendly, beginners and improvers bridge 1.30pm, friendly duplicate bridge – 7.15pm. Lytham Bridge Club, Pembroke Road, Lytham; Clifton Bridge Club. Ansdell Institute, Woodlands Road, Ansdell. 7.30pm.

saturday

((april 12)))

theatres and shows

TWINKLETOES - A SONG AND DANCE EXTRAVAGANZA. Barbara Jackson Theatre Arts Centre proudly present.Over 300 children will be taking part, showcasing their talents in dance, gymdance, drama and singing. Winter Gardens, Blackpool. 2pm & 7pm.

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the works. Phil Winston’s Theatreworks proudly presents The Works. Former Students have enjoyed successful careers in many productions including Mamma Mia, Fame, Beauty and the Beast, plus various cruises around the world. The Grand Theatre, Church Street, Blackpool. 2.30pm & 7.30pm.

the wizard of oz. Packed with great songs, brilliant dance routines and plenty of laughter for all the family. North Pier, Blackpool. 2pm.

we’ll keep a welcome. Presented by The Blackpool Male Voice Choir and the Rhos Orpheus Male Choir. Marine Hall, Fleetwood. 7.30pm.

gaslight. Three well known award winning local actors take the leading roles in Patrick Hamilton’s chilling drama set in the often fondly remembered world of the supposedly respectable Victorians. Lowther Pavilion, West Beach, Lytham. 7.30pm.

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70s night glam rock. Take a trip down memory lane with songs from great artists. Sands Venue, Central Promemade, Blackpool. With or without meal.

SOCIAL CLUBS

jeff lee. Stanley Road WMC, Stanley Road, (off Hornby Road), Blackpool.

bernie ‘elvis’ clayton. Duple Social Club, 96a Bond Street, South Shore.

john malcolm. Hampton Road Social, Off Lytham Road, South Shore.

guns or roses. The Layton, Westcliffe Drive, Layton.

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andrew knight. Claremont Conservative Club, Westminster Road, Blackpool.

joann shorrock. Blackpool’s Number One Club, Bloomfield Road, Blackpool.

kristina castellina. Bispham Con. Club, Red Bank Road, Bispham.

on the level & mike dennett & chic. Bloomfield Club, 128 Bloomfield Road, Blackpool.

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dave peters. Hotels and Apartments Club, 122 Coronation Street, Blackpool.

twin falls. Thornton Cleveleys Royal British Legion, Rough Lea Road, facing Cleveleys Bus Station.

danny st james plus stop in the name of motown. Cleveleys Men’s Club, Slinger Road, Cleveleys.

natalie bartley. Brunswick Club, Bethesda Square, Blackpool.

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ryan wallace. Comrades of the Great War Club (Blackpool) Ltd, 116 Adelaide Street, Blackpool.

p j laine. Knott End WMC, Salisbury Avenue, Knott End.

rob johnson. St Annes Conservative Club, 314 Clifton Drive North, St Annes.

rupert fabulous. Highfield Road & Rec., 79 Highfield Road, South Shore.

kevin layne. Thornton Cleveleys Wings Club. 135, Victoria Road West, Cleveleys. 


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jaydon roberts. Blackpool Catholic Club, 30 Queen Street, Blackpool.

pubs and bars

nick unlimited. The Queens, Talbot Road, Blackpool.

de palma. The Royal Oak, Lytham Road, South Shore

wyreless acoustic. The Links, Heeley Road, St Annes.

jekyll, little avis, benefit state & veasey. The Blue Room, Church Street, Blackpool. From 8pm.

adele tribute night. One of the country’s top Adele tribute acts Katie Alexander. The Bar @ Toast, West Street, St Annes.

social clubs

clare louise. Fleetwood Working Mens Club, Kemp Street, Fleetwood.

sunday

((april 13))

theatre and shows

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All Hands On Deck 2014. Join Captain Joe Longthorne and host Tony Jo. Singers, comedians, and musicians from across Blackpool are going overboard to produce Blackpool’s biggest gala. The Grand Theatre, Church Street, Blackpool. 7.30pm.

thornton cleveleys brass band. Music from the movies. Thornton Little Theatre, Fleetwood Road North, Thornton. 7.30pm. All seats £5, pay on the door.

SOCIAL CLUBS

kev rees owen. Duple Social Club, 96a Bond Street, South Shore.

ashley tilston. Brun Grove WMC and Institute, 1 Brun Grove (off Ansdell Road), Blackpool.

stig. Hampton Road Social, Off Lytham Road, South Shore.

Dave brooklyn. Bispham Con. Club, Red Bank Road, Bispham.

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michael anthony (lunch), mikki miller (eve). Bloomfield Club, 128 Bloomfield Road, Blackpool.

heather dee. Thornton Cleveleys Royal British Legion, Rough Lea Road, facing Cleveleys Bus Station.

tom scott. Cleveleys Men’s Club, Slinger Road, Cleveleys.