What’s On - August 14, 2014

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Attractions

blackpool model village and gardens. Now converted back to its 1972 layout. East Park Drive, Blackpool. And Sunday, 9am to 4pm.

Madame Tussauds. The best of British celebrities. Open daily for more information and opening times please visit www.madametussauds.com/blackpool. Central Promenade, Blackpool. Tel: (01253) 299483

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SEA LIFE Blackpool. Open daily for more information and opening times please visit www.visitsealife.com/blackpooL. Central Promenade, Blackpool. Tel: (01253) 621258.

The Blackpool Tower Ballroom. Open daily (except when booked for events) for more information please visit www.theblackpooltower.com. Blackpool Tower, Central Promenade, Blackpool. Tel:0844 8561000.

The Blackpool Tower Dungeon. Open daily for more information please visit www.theblackpooltower.com. The Blackpool Tower, Central Promenade, Blackpool. Tel: (01253) 622242

The Blackpool Tower Eye. Open daily for more information please visit www.theblackpooltower.com. The Blackpool Tower, Central Promenade, Blackpool. Tel: 0844 8561000

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The Blackpool Tower Jungle Jim’s. Open daily for more information please visit www.theblackpooltower.com. The Blackpool Tower, Central Promenade, Blackpool. Tel: 0844 8561000.

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.

PENNY FARM RESCUE & REHABILITATION CENTRE. Meet the horses and ponies. Visitor centre, guided tours. Free entry. Preston New Road, Peel. Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday, 11am to 4pm. Details, (01253) 766095.

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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

mamma mia. The story-telling magic of ABBA’s timeless songs propels this enchanting tale of love, laughter and friendship, and every night everyone’s having the time of their lives! Opera House, Church Street, Blackpool. (((Ends 14 Sept))))

new jersey nights. The show is a spectacular celebration of the music of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, and takes the audience on a nostalgic musical journey through the career of one of the biggest selling groups of all time. The Grand Theatre, Church Street, Blackpool. 7.30pm.

legends. Tribute show featuring Lady Gaga, Neil Diamond, Freddie Mercury & Robbie Williams. The Sands Venue, Central Promenade, Blackpool. 7.30pm.

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jukebox & bobbysox. Sounds of the 50s & 60s. North Pier, Blackpool. 7.30pm.

Karaoke

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

karaoke. With Lady H. Free shot with each song gang, plus drinks promotion. Lucy’s @ Tobago, 69-71 Talbot Road, Blackpool. From 8pm.

karaoke party. Bar 19 Queen Street, Blackpool. 2 to 6pm.

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

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KARAOKE. £50 first prize. Churchill’s, Topping Street. Blackpool.

KARAOKE CONTEST. £50 top prize to be won each week. The Whittle Springs, Talbot Road, Blackpool. From 8pm.

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. The Hop, King Street, Blackpool. 9pm

karaoke. The Gynn, Dixon Road, Gynn Square. 9pm.

FOLK

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FLEETWOOD FOLK CLUB. Singer’s night, singers, musicians, poets, storytellers or listeners all welcome. The Strawberry Gardens, Poulton Road, Fleetwood. 8pm. Admission £1.

JAZZ

Wyre Levee Stompers. The Ashley Club, Victoria Road East, Thornton Cleveleys 9-11.00pm.

nightclubs and dance

ssssh thursday. Exclusive students’ night with Elliott Smith, Giles Hayton and Will Maden-Wilkinson. Crystal, Market Street, Blackpool. 11pm to 3am.

innocence. R’n’b, urban and house with Vince Williams. CoCo, Market Street, Blackpool. Free admission.

Pubs and bars

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open mic night. Free drink for all performers. The Pump and Truncheon, Bonny Street, Blackpool. From 7.30pm.

david wainwright. The Old Bridge House, Lytham Road, South Shore. 8pm until midnight.

motown night. The Townsman, Topping Street, Blackpool.

ST ANNES FRIENDSHIP GROUP. Open mic, everybody welcome. The Lord Derby, Clifton Drive, St Annes. 12.30pm to 3.30pm.

open mic night. Just plug in and play. Halfway House, St Annes Road, South Shore.

morgan. The Ruskin Hotel, Albert Road, Blackpool.

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fresh & funky tunes. With DJ Goggles, drinks offers. Litten Tree, Queen Street, Blackpool.

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

donna reid with special guests jason stardust/james alexander. Buckinghams, Queen Street, Blackpool. 3pm.

kinect night. The Hop, Cookson Street, Blackpool.

rock and roll bingo. The Links, Heeley Road, St Annes. 9pm.

student night. DJ Caino playing dance, r ‘n’ b and pop, drinks offers, free admission. Che Bar, Market Street, Blackpool.

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videomania. With drag DJ Roxy Hart. Roxy’s, Queen Street, Blackpool.

student house party. With DJ Gaz Peck. Bar 19 Queen Street, Blackpool. 9pm to 4am.

jammin ’night. All welcome. The Burn Naze, Gamble Road, Thornton.

curry night. Meal and drink deal. Frenchman’s Cove, South King Street, Blackpool. 4 to 9pm.

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dj scouse’s party night. Drink promotions, interactive DJ. Yates’s, Market Street, Blackpool.

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

tea dance. And bingo. North Euston Hotel, The Esplanade, Fleetwood. 2 to 4pm.

music

free entertainment. All welcome. Blackpool Music Academy, Waterloo Road, Blackpool. 1-3pm.

Line dancing

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boogie boots line dancing. A mix of oldies and new easy dances. Poulton Methodist Church, Queensway, Poulton. 7.45pm-10pm.

LINE DANCING. Beginners, 7.30 to 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.

FANCY FEET LINE DANCE. Social dancing and instruction – 10am to noon. Beginners and improver dancing with instruction – 1.30 to 3.30pm. Beginners first hour then all levels 6 to 10.15pm. Holy Trinity Memorial Hall, Dean Street, South Shore. Details, (07984)188972.

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BEGINNERS LINE DANCING. Details 01253 760804. Marton Social Club, Daggers Hall Lane, Marton. 1 to 3pm.

LINE DANCING. And tuition. With Paul and Shirley. Progress Sports & Social Club, Exchange Street, Blackpool.

Social dancing

ballroom and popular sequence. 50/50 dancing ballroom and sequence, all welcome couples and singles. Hampton Road Social Club, Hambleton Road, Blackpool. 8pm until 10.30pm. Details (01253) 341020 or 341508.

tea dance. With David Windle on keyboards. The Ballroom, North Euston Hotel, The Esplanade, Fleetwood. 2 to 4pm.

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TEA DANCE. Ballroom, Latin and popular sequence. Rio School of Dancing, Bispham United Reformed Church Hall, Cavendish Road, Bispham. 2 to 4pm. Details, (01253) 356558.

DANCING. Ballroom, Latin, Modern and more For fun. Chesters Dancing Academy, 19 Victoria Street, Fleetwood. Details, (07989) 144423.

SEQUENCE AND BALLROOM. To the maestro of Alan Reid. All welcome, with bingo and raffle. Bispham Conservative Club, Red Bank Road, Bispham. 8pm.

BALLROOM AND SEQUENCE. Ansdell Institute, Woodlands Road, Ansdell. 8 to 11pm. Details, (01772) 682012.

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SEQUENCE AND BALLROOM. Senior Citizens Association Hall, Victoria Road West, Cleveleys. From 7 to 10pm. Details, (01253) 852462.

tea dance. All welcome. Central Methodist Church, Adelaide Street, Blackpool. 1.30 to 4pm. Details, (01253) 694846.

Salsa

SALSA AND MERENGE LESSONS. Beginners 7-8pm, intermediates 8-9pm, social dancing 9-10pm. The Station Tavern, Lytham.

peruvian salsa lessons. Beginners to intermediate. St Bernadette’s Parish Hall, All Hallows Road, Bispham. 6 to 8pm. Details, (07879) 413649.

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NOCHES DE SALSA. Salsa lessons – beginners to advanced. The Wainwright Club, 173 Hornby Road, Blackpool. 8pm to 10pm then dance until 11pm. Details, (01253) 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

JC DANCE CLASSES. Childrens’ and adult dance classes. United Reformed Church, Queensway, Poulton. and Norbreck Primary School. Details, (07792) 410390.

RED SHOES CHEER AND DANCE ACADEMY FOR CHEERLEADING. Boys and girls welcome. Rear 147/149 Highfield Road, South Shore. Details from (01253) 310401

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SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING. All welcome – partner not necessary. Dancing to live music. The Scout Hut, St Patrick’s Road North, St Annes. 7.30 to 9.30pm. Details, (01253) 640247 or 07960 626836.

ADULT IRISH DANCE. Nicky Figgins Centre Stage School, Rear 216 Red Bank Road, Bispham. 7pm. Details, (07708) 642908.

CAROL MAY SCHOOL OF DANCE. Children and adults’ ballet, tap, jazz and keep fit. St Paul’s Parish Church, Ansdell & Fairhaven. 6 to 9pm. Also Saturday, 9am to 1pm. Details, (01172) 258525 or (07840) 167225.

street dance workout. Over 14’s sessions by Mimi Dance. Ansdell YMCA, Lytham High School, Worsley Road, Lytham. 6.30pm. Details, 07584 359310

Quizzes


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DAVE WARD ROADSHOWS. Quiz night hosted by DJ Dave Ward, at The Squirrel, Bispham Road, Bispham. Free entry. Five rounds - four prizes plus “collect the cash” accumulator. 9.15pm.

cash prize bingo. The Excelsior, Lytham Road, South Shore. 8.30pm.

lee’s music quiz. With prizes. The Sandpiper, Cleveleys. 8.30pm.

weekly quiz. And Play Your Cards Right. The Old England, Red Bank Rod, Bispham.

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quiz and karaoke. Plus Strike It Lucky. Four Lane Ends, Hawes Side Lane, Marton.

quiz and cash bingo night. Hotel and Apartments Club, 122 Coronation Street, Blackpool.

QUIZ NIGHT and strike it lucky. Bloomfield Hotel, Ansdell Road, Blackpool.

new dunes quiz. The Dunes, Lytham Road, South Shore. 9pm.

QUIZ NIGHT. Featuring Play Your Cards Right. Free buffet. The Boars Head, Preston Old Road, Marton. 9pm.

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FUN QUIZ AND JACKPOT RAFFLE. The County Hotel, Lytham. From 9pm.

FUN QUIZ. Meal and drink vouchers to be won. Plus Open The Box. The Shovels, Hambleton.

STEVE JAMES QUIZ NIGHT. Cash prize for winners plus runners up prizes. Bispham Hotel, Red Bank Road, Bispham. 9pm.

QUIZ NIGHT. Drink prizes, snowball minimum £100. Free entry. The Shovels, Common Edge Road, Marton. 9.30pm.

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FUN QUIZ NIGHT. Prizes and laughs. Victoria Bar, North Euston Hotel, The Esplanade, Fleetwood. 9pm.

QUIZ NIGHT. Bay Horse Hotel, Station Road, Thornton.

QUIZ JACKPOT NIGHT. Minimum jackpot £100. Register by 9pm. The Golden Eagle, Anchorsholme. 9.15pm.

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.

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QUIZ NIGHT. Cash prizes, spot prizes and Play Your Cards Right – starting at £100. The Ashley Club, Victoria Road East, Thornton. 8.30pm.

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 Road, North Shore. Starts 9pm.

Keep fit and exercise

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laughter yoga. Powerful aerobic workout with the minimum of effort. The Stage, 19 Victoria Street, Fleetwood. 7 to 8pm. Details, 07840 371221 or (01253) 773655.

zumba fitness. Uncle Tom’s Cabin, Queens Promenade, Bispham. 11am.

ZUMBA FITNESS. Dalmeny Hotel, St Annes. 7.30 to 8.30pm.

pilates and zumba. Pilates (5.30pm) and Zumba (6.30pm) with Lindsey Woolstencroft. Thornton Little Theatre, Four Land Ends, Thornton. And Sunday.

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

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ANNE’S LOSE SIZE - RE-ENERGIZE. Lytham Methodist Church, Park Street, Lytham. 12.30 to 1.30pm (aerobics), 5.45 to 6.45pm (salsacise). Details, (07983) 684855.

ZUMBA. With Phoebe. Wesby Hall, Park Street, Lytham. 7 to 8pm.

NEW BEGINNERS WALKS. Walk changes weekly. St Annes YMCA, St Albans Road, St Annes. 1.30pm.

PHOENIX TAE KWONDO. New members welcome. White Church Hall, Ansdell. And Monday, 6.30 to 8pm. Details, 07963 104353.

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EASY DOES IT. Movement to music. Whiteholme Community Centre, All Saints Road, Bispham. 10am to 10.45am.

PILATES. Whiteholme Community Centre, All Saints Road, Bispham. 11am to noon. St Annes YMCA, St Albans Road, St Annes. 1 to 2pm; Palatine Leisure Centre, St Annes Road, South Shore. 5.30-6.30pm.

social clubs

tam ryan & carla palma. Stanley Road WMC, Stanley Road, (off Hornby Road), Blackpool.

aaron levi. Duple Social Club, 96a Bond Street, South Shore.

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jon dean & mike dennett & chic. Bloomfield Club, 128 Bloomfield Road, Blackpool.

simon roscoe. Hotels and Apartments Club, 122 Coronation Street, Blackpool.

swede dreams. Philharmonic WMC & Institute, Foxhall Road, Blackpool.

wyre levee stompers. The Ashley Club, Victoria Road East, Thornton.

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

dj clarke and karaoke. North Shore Sports and Social Club, Cross Street, Blackpool.

cabaret. Guest acts. Blackpool Catholic Club, 30 Queen Street, Blackpool. 2.30 to 4.30pm. Details, (01253) 628835.

Pool and sport

poker night. With free chip butties for contestants. The Belle Vue, Whitegate Drive, Blackpool. From 8pm.

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POKER NIGHTs. The Hop, Cookson Street, Blackpool. Weekly – all welcome. The Plough, Chain Lane, Staining. 7.45pm.

POOL AND POKER. The King Edward, Central Drive, Blackpool. 8pm.

texas HOLDEM POKER NIGHT. The Queens, Beach Road, Fleetwood. 8pm.

others

circus mondao. Traditional family circus with international artiste, animals and clowns. Norcross Lane, Thornton Cleveleys. Details ring 07722791777.

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((first thursday)))poetry people. Read, listen, perform and appreciate all aspects of poetry, classic, modern and original. Thornton Library, Victoria Road East, Thornton. 12.15pm.

((Second Thurs)))spiritual discussion. Past Lives, Dreams and Soul Travel. Keys to spiritual truth. Recall and resolve past life lessons to help you today, interpret your dreams with the help of the Dream Master. UPstairs in the Spinks Meeting Room, YMCA, St Albans Road, St Annes. 7.30pm-9.30pm.

JIGSAW CLUB. Hundreds of jigsawa to borrow for free or just do a jigsaw in a friendly environment. Central Library, Queen Street, Blackpool. 9.30-12.30pm.

blackpool, wyre & fylde LGBT Forum. Meets on the second Thursday of the month for informal meetings, all welcome. Town Hall, Talbot Square, Blackpool. 6.30-7.30pm.

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(((First thursday)))the comedy station. Blackpool’s original and oldest comedy club. Regular host and compere Ryan Gleeson. Viva! The Promenade, Blackpool.

shopper’s service. Coffee lounge. New Central Methodist Church, Adelaide Street West, Blackpool. 12.15pm and 12.45pm.

toddler rhyme time. Poulton Library, Blackpool Old Road, Poulton. 10am to 10.30am.

buddhist meditation and advice for life. All welcome. Keajra Buddhist Centre, 64 Holmfield Road, Blackpool. 7.30 to 9pm. Weekly. Details, (01253) 352721.

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cleveleys junior chess club. Weekly during school term time. Juniors of all abilities welcome. Cleveleys Park Methodist Church, Cleveleys. More details, 07966 231211.

beryl’s psychic club. The Old Town Hall, Market Place, Poulton.

one accord. New ladies harmony group. New members welcome. United Reformed Church, Rossall Road, Cleveleys. From 7.30pm. Details, (01253) 823805.

JUST GOOD FRIENDS. A group for people in their 40s and 50s wanting to meet new friends. Wings Club, Victoria Road, Cleveleys. 8pm. Details, (01253) 869519.

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PENCIL AND WATER COLOUR CLASS. All levels, beginners welcome. YMCA, St Albans Road, St Annes. 1 to 3.15pm. Details, (01772) 654461.

POULTON PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY. Catering for photographers of all interests and experience. Poulton Methodist Church, Queensway, Poulton. 7.30pm.

YOUNG AT HEART. Arts, crafts, cooking, guest speakers, flower arranging – and more. All ages welcome. S Michael and All Angels Church, Grange Park. 2pm.

bridge clubs. Lytham Bridge Club – competitive duplicate bridge. Lytham Bridge Club, Pembroke Road, Lytham. 7.15pm; Clifton Bridge Club, Ansdell Institute, Woodlands Road, Ansdell. 7.30pm.