What’s On Tuesday 19th April
Folk, Irish and country
MUSIC, SONGS, POEMS AND PINTS. Hosted by Penny Black. The Plough, Chain Lane, Staining. 9pm.
COUNTRY & WESTERN NIGHT. With line dancing. Bispham Conservative Club, Red Bank Road, Bispham.
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Hide AdST ANNES ACOUSTIC ROOTS. Open microphone night. All welcome. Royal British Legion Club, Mayfield Road, St Annes. 8.30pm.
CHRISTE MOORE. Former Moving Hearts and Planxty member back on the road. Palace Theatre, Oxford Road, Manchester. 8pm.
Theatre and shows
GHOST: THE MUSICAL. New stage adaptation of the Oscar-winning 1990 film prior to opening in London’s West End and starring Richard Fleeshman and Caissie Levy. Opera House, Quay Street, Manchester. Monday to Saturday at 7.30pm, Thursday and Saturday matinees at 2.30pm. Ends May 14.
THE DEMOLITION MAN. Based on the life of Fred Dibnah, a new play by Aelish Michael directed by David Thacker and starring Colin Connor as Fred Dibnah and Michelle Collins as Sheila. Octagon Theatre, Howell Croft South, Bolton. To May 7. Monday to Saturday, 7.30pm plus selected matinees. Box office, (01204) 520661.
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Hide Ad5 @ 50. World premiere of Canadian writer Brad Fraser’s comic new play about five women turning 50. Royal Exchange Theatre, St Ann’s Square, Manchester. Monday to Friday, 7.30pm. Saturdays, 8pm. Matinees Wednesday, 2.30pm and Saturday 4pm. Box office, (0161) 8339833. Ends May 14.
MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT. Phill Jupitus, Jodie Prenger and Todd Carty star in the musical comedy romp ripped off from Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Grand Theatre, Church Street, Blackpool. To Saturday, 7.30pm. Thursday and Saturday matinees, 2pm.
SHAUN’S BIG SHOW. Shaun the Sheep’s stage show - a preview of what’s heading to Blackpool later in the year. The Lowry, Pier 8, Salford Quays, Greater Manchester. To Sunday, 7pm. Also Thursday to Sunday matinees, 2.30pm.
THE BEST OF BLACKPOOL. All new circus show with Mooky and Mr Boo plus speciality acts from around the world. Tower Circus, Blackpool Tower. 1 and 4pm. Box office, 0844 8561000.
Pubs and bars
FUNKY BOX. Walkabout, Queen Street, Blackpool. To 3am.
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Hide AdGALLEON HOUSE BAND. With Stephen Pierre and Sara Cheston. The Galleon, Abingdon Street, Blackpool.
ROB BRIGHTMAN. Soulful tunes. Soul Suite, Queen Square, Blackpool.
ANDY KNIGHT’S FREE AND EASY. Buckingham’s, Queen Street, Blackpool. 3 - 5pm.
DARTS AND DOMINOES. The Albert, Lytham Road, South Shore.
Cabaret
CABARET NIGHT. With Irene Silva, Carl Schofield and Martin Gregory Lambert. Nellie Dean’s , North Promenade, Blackpool.
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Hide AdFUNNY GIRLS SHOW. The award winning show performed nightly (except Monday). Funny Girls, Dickson Road, Blackpool. From 7pm.
Music
LYTHAM LIGHT ORCHESTRA. Weekly meeting. Michael Hall Theatre School, Preston Old Road, Marton. 7.30-9.30pm. Details, (01253) 696990.
CHOIR PRACTICE. For youngsters aged seven to 17. Chesters Dancing Academy, 19 Victoria Street, Fleetwood. Details, (07989) 144423.
BLACKPOOL SOUNDWAVES LADIES HARMONY CHORUS. Simple singing techniques taught. Springfield Church Hall, Bispham Road, Bispham. 7pm.
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Hide AdTHE ELSWICK SINGERS. New members welcome. Elswick Village Hall, Roseacre Road, Elswick. 7.30pm. Details, (01253) 890209 or (01995) 679312.
GUARDIAN CONCERT BAND. Rehearsals - brass players (grade 5 plus) always needed. Lytham Methodist Church, 4 The Serpentine, Lytham. Weekly, 7.45 to 9.30pm. Details, (0771) 424 1860.
BARBERSHOP HARMONY. New members welcome. Help and teach tapes provided. Brun Grove WM Club, Blackpool. 7.30pm.
Poker and sport
POKER LEAGUE. Weekly points and cash. Free food for players. The Ramsden Arms, Talbot Road, Blackpool.
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Hide AdRED TOOTH POKER NIGHT. Open to all. The Gynn, Gynn Square, North Shore. 7.45pm.
PISTOLS POKER LEAGUE. The No 3, Whitegate Drive, Blackpool.
POKER NIGHT. With free supper. The Dunes, Lytham Road, South Shore. From 8.30pm.
Quizzes
QUIZ AND BINGO. Cash prizes and free supper. Up to £200 to be won. Churchill’s, Topping Street. Blackpool. 9.30pm.
QUIZ NIGHT. And Take Your Pick. Free buffet for contestants. The Washington, Topping Street, Blackpool. 8pm.
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Hide AdFOREST DAVE’S QUIZ NIGHT. Plus cash bingo and free supper. The Clarence, Preston New Road, Marton.
QUIZ NIGHT. And Play Your Cards Right with Mel and Chris. The No 4 & Freemasons, Newton Drive, Blackpool.
CASH QUIZ. Plus free supper.The Farmers Arms, Lytham Road, South Shore.
QUIZ NIGHT. The Air Balloon, Squires Gate Lane, Squires Gate. 9pm.
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Hide AdTHE BIG FUN QUIZ. Free sandwiches, cash and other prizes. The Swift Hound, Rigby Road, Blackpool. 9.30pm.
QUIZGO. The Old England, Red Bank Road, Bispham.
QUIZ NIGHT. The Castle Gardens, Fleetwood Road, Carleton. 9pm.
QUIZ NIGHT. The Squirrel, Bispham Road, Bispham.
FUN QUIZ. Win drinks vouchers. Thornton Cleveleys Royal British Legion, Rough Lea Road, Cleveleys.
Karaoke
KRAZY KARAOKE. With Bonnie La Blue and Collette Ryan. £25 cash prize. Roxy’s, Queen Street, Blackpool.
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Hide AdDJ TIM’S KARAOKE. Prizes for best singers. Lucy’s @ Tobago, Abingdon Street, Blackpool.
KARAOKE. Daily do it yourself session. Chubby’s Bar, The Promenade, Blackpool. From 9am to 6pm.
KARAOKE. Knobby’s Bar. West Street, Blackpool. And Thursday, Friday and Saturday. From 7pm.
Line dancing
JULIE’S STEP IN LINE. Wyre Villa Sports Club, Stalmine. 7.30 - 10pm. Details, (01253) 811719.
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Hide AdLIBERTY BELLES LINE DANCING. St Mark’s Church Hall, Westcliffe Drive, Layton. 1 - 3.30pm. Details (01253) 352559/ (07870) 556440.
LANCASHIRE ROSE LINE DANCE CLUB. Trinity Methodist Church, Fleetwood Road, Fleetwood. 2 - 4pm and 7.30 - 10.30pm. Details, (07766) 310260.
SUE O’KENNEDY’S LINE DANCE. Poulton Youth & Community Centre, Breck Road, Poulton. 11.30am to 1am. Details, (01253) 826262.
LINE DANCING. Instruction and dancing, live act last Tuesday each month. Cleveleys WM Club, Slinger Road, Cleveleys. Details, (01253) 594043.
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Hide AdFANCY FEET LINE DANCE. Social dancing and instruction. Holy Trinity Church Memorial Hall, Dean Street, South Shore. 10am to noon. Beginners first hour, social dancing and instruction. The Ashley Club, Victoria Road, Thornton. 7.15-10.30pm.
LINE DANCING. Cleveleys Men’s Club, Slinger Road, Cleveleys.
Social dancing
BALLROOM AND LATIN CLASSES. The White Church, Ansdell. 7.30 to 9.30pm. Details, 07909 945567.
MODERN SEQUENCE. New dances taught. Poulton Community Centre/YMCA, Poulton. 7-10pm. Details, (01253) 873122.
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Hide AdAFTERNOON DANCING. With John Peate (keyboards) and Dave Miller (drums). Cleveleys Mens Club, Slinger Road, Cleveleys. 2 - 4pm.
UP TO DATE SEQUENCE. St Paul’s Parish Church, Lake Road, Ansdell. 7.15 - 10.15pm. Details, (01253) 776255.
AFTERNOON SOCIAL AND DANCE GROUP. Sequence dancing. Verona Association. Verona Hall, Fleetwood Road North, Thornton. 1.45 - 4pm. Details, (01253) 865494.
THE FRIENDLY DANCE CLUB. Modern and sequence dancing. Singles and couples, all welcome. Wainwright Club, Hornby Road, Blackpool. 8 - 11pm. Details, (01253) 620555.
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Hide AdPOPULAR SEQUENCE. Parish Rooms, Headroomgate Road, St Annes. 1.30 -4pm. Details, (01253) 396902.
VICTORIA DANCE CLUB. All welcome. Senior Citizens’ Hall, Victoria Road, Cleveleys. 7 - 10pm. Details, (01253) 856390/869700.
SEQUENCE. Senior Citizens Association Hall, Victoria Road West, Cleveleys. From 1.30 - 4pm. Details, (01253) 852462.
MODERN SEQUENCE. New dances taught. St Paul’s Parish Church, Lake Road, Ansdell. 7.15 - 10.15pm. Details, (01253) 776255.
Salsa
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Hide AdNOCHES DE SALSA. Beginners to advanced 8pm to 9.30pm then dance until 11pm. Co-operative Sports and Social Club, Preston New Road, Marton. Details, (01253) 401941 or (07967) 768582.
SALSA. With Vitelio Ramos. St Thomas’ Church Hall, Caunce Street, Blackpool. Details, (01253) 304996.
Other dancing
TAP DANCING. Adult beginners. Chesters Dancing Academy, 19 Victoria Street, Fleetwood. 8 - 9pm.Details, (07989) 144423.
JC DANCE CLASSES. Childrens’ and adult dance classes. United Reformed Church, Queensway, Poulton. and Norbreck Primary School. Details, (07792) 410390.
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Hide AdDANCE FOR THE UNDER 5s. Afternoon dance classes. Poulton Youth and Communty Centre, Breck Road, Poulton. Details, (0779) 2410390.
BELLY DANCING. Ladies only - all ages, shapes and levels welcome. Fleetwood YMCA, London Road, Fleetwood. 6.30-7.30pm - open level. Details, (01253) 394830 or 07811 189980.
PRESTON CIRCLE DANCE GROUP. Music from around the world. Newcomers always welcome. Galloway Hall, Brackenbury Road, Fulwood. 7 - 9pm. More details, (01772) 793658.
Keep fit and exercise
WYDANCE STRETCH AND BOOGIE. Get fit and loose weight to music from around the world. Led by Jacqueline Greaves from Ludus Dance. No special footwear needed, just enthusiasm. Marine Hall, The Esplanade, Fleetwood. 6 - 7pm. Weekly to April 5.
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Hide AdCALLANETICS. All Saints Church, North Drive, Anchorsholme. 6pm - 8.30pm.
ZUMBA DANCE FIT. The White Church, Ansdell. 6-7pm. details, (07525) 010235. And Fusion Dance Studio, St Annes Road, South Shore. 8pm. Details, (07706) 357007.
ANNE’S LOSE SIZE - RE-ENERGIZE. Diet and fitness. Victoria Congregational Church, Newton Drive, Blackpool. 6 - 7.30m. Details, (07983) 684885.
SLIMMERCISE. Aerobics, salsa, conditioning, slimming club. The Christian Centre, Waterloo Road, South Shore. 7.30 - 8.30pm. Details, (07795) 030922.
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Hide AdDANCERSIZE. The Therapy House, St Annes. 7 - 8pm. Details, (01253) 403273.
MUAY THAI/FITNESS. Women only. 5.45 - 6.45pm, Pure Impact Fitness Studio, Dover Road, South Shore. Details 07928 128674.
DANCERCISE. 7 - 8pm. Pure Impact Fitness Studio, Dover Road, South Shore. Details 07928 128674.
50+ EXERCISE. St Annes YMCA, St Albans Road, St Annes. 9.30 - 11.30am.
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Hide AdPOWER WALKS. St Annes YMCA, St Albans Road, St Annes. 6.30 - 7.30pm. Route varies.
MEND. Free, fun programme for seven to 13 year old children to become fitter and happier. Fleetwood Lofthouse YMCA, Fleetwood. 5 - 7pm. Also Friday. Details, (01253) 882105.
Pilates
PILATES. Blackpool Cricket Club, Stanley Park, Blackpool. 6.15 - 7.15pm. Details, (07738) 434991; St Annes YMCA, St Albans Road, St Annes. 1 - 2pm; Dalmeny Hotel Leisure Club, St Annes. 2 - 3pm. Details, Details, (01253) 403273; Marton United Reformed Church Hall, Wordsworth Avenue, Marton. 6,.30-7.30pm. Details, (01253) 694918.
YOGA/TAI/CHI/PILATES. For posture, strength and flexibility. Details, (07941) 0123053. WI Hall, Great Eccleston. 8.15 - 9.15pm.
Others
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Hide AdGIRLGUIDING. Meet for evening of fun, games, challenges, craft, sleepovers and camps.2nd Bispham Rainbows, 4.45-5.45pm, Brownies 6-7.30pm, Guides 7-9pm, St Bernadettes Church Hall, All Hallows Road, Bispham; 5th Bispham Rainbows, 4.45-5.45pm, Brownies 5.45-7.15pm, Guides 7.15pm-8.45p,. St Annes Church, Salmesbury Avenue, Bispham; 27th Blackpool Brownies 6-7.20pm at Revoe School, Grasmere Road, Blackpool; 29th Blackpool Rainbows 6-7pm, Brownies 6-7.30pm, Guides 7-8.30pm, Layton Senior Section 7.30-9pm, Christ the King Youth Centre, Gateside Drive, Layton; 31st Blackpool Brownies 6.30pm-7.45pm, St Kentigerns Church Hall, Newton Drive, Blackpool; Staining Rainbows 5-6pm, Brownies 6-7.15pm, Staining Scout Hut, Staining Road, Staining. Details: 352098.
OFFICIAL HOBBY LEAGUE CLUB. Yu-Gi-Oh! and Pokemon. All ages, player duels, tuck shop on site. Marton Methodist Church, Midgeland Road, Marton. 6 - 8pm. Also Saturday, 5.30 - 8.30pm. Details, (01253) 695334.
Chess and bridge
GAZETTE BRIDGE CLUB. Friendly duplicate bridge. The Wainwrioght Club, Hornby Road, Blackpool. 7pm.
Social clubs
DJ KEIRAN. And karaoke. North Shore Sports and Social Club, Cross Street, Blackpool.
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Hide AdCABARET.Guest acts. Blackpool Catholic Club, 30 Queen Street, Blackpool. 2.30 - 4.30pm. Details, (01253) 628835.
LEE BRADY. Stanley Road WMC, Stanley Road, (off Hornby Road), Blackpool. Details, (01253) 621168.
Psychic nights
GOLDEN CIRCLE OF LIGHT. Weekly evening of clairvoyance. 478 Lytham Road, next to World Healing Centre, South Shore. Details, (01253) 401490.