What’s On Wednesday 22nd August

Don’t miss our What’s On section for all the best in entertainment across the Fylde coast.

Theatre and shows

TREASURE ISLAND. Musical production by The Storytellers of the classic adventure story. Lowther Pavilion, West Beach, Lytham. 12.30 and 2.30pm.

LEGENDS. The record-breaking tribute show. Tonight Elvis Presley, Meat Loaf, Jon Bon Jovi and Buddy Holly. Central Pier Showbar, Central Pier, Blackpool. 7.30pm

Social clubs

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

MARTIN GREGORY LAMBERT PLUS TERRY COTTA. Stanley Road WMC, Stanley Road, (off Hornby Road), Blackpool.

ALY. Duple Social Club, 96a Bond Street, South Shore.

MIKALA LEIGH. Blackpool’s Number One Club, Bloomfield Road, Blackpool.

WOW FACTOR. Bispham Conservative Club, Red Bank Road, Bispham.

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JON DEAN PLUS DONNA ELSON. Bloomfield Club, 128 Bloomfield Road, Blackpool.

MIKE DENNETT & CHIC. Hotels and Apartments Club, 122 Coronation Street, Blackpool.

TRACEY JORDAN. LMS Loco Sports and Social Club, Back Ribble Road, Blackpool.

LAUREN B & NICKY NEWSOME. Philharmonic WMC & Institute, Foxhall Road, Blackpool.

NIKKI JONES. Brunswick Club, Bethesda Square, Blackpool.

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RAY’S FREE ‘N’ EASY. Blackpool RBL Club, 33-39 King Street, Blackpool.

STEVE SAVILLE. Station Road Social Club, 11 Station Road, South Shore.

Jazz, pop and rock

CATHERINE KERR + 3. Freestyle jazz with Catherine Kerr, Helen Walker (piano), Brian Costello (drums/percussion) and Matt Black (bass). PLus special guest Stephen Pierre. The Galleon, Abingdon Street, Blackpool.

Quizzes

FUN QUIZ NIGHT. With DJ Katie. Cash prize weekly cash bingo. The Grapevine, Market Place, Poulton. From 8pm.

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TONY’S QUIZ AND PLAY YOUR CARDS RIGHT. Cash prizes and free sandwiches. The Station Tavern, Lytham. From 9pm.

JOHN KNIGHT QUIZ NIGHT. The Hansom Cab, Station Road, Lytham.

QUIZ AND BINGO. Numbers permitting. Up to £100 to be won. Churchill’s, Topping Street. Blackpool. Afternoon.

QUIZ NIGHT. And Play Your Cards Right. The Shovels, Hambleton.

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DJ BASTIAN PLUS QUIZ NIGHT. Lucy’s @ Tobago, Abingdon Street, Blackpool.

QUIZ NIGHT. With the Dave Ward Roadshow. The Tramway, Victoria Road, Cleveleys.

QUIZ NIGHT. Free to enter. Beer to win. The Blue Room, Church Street, Blackpool. From 8pm.

QUIZ NIGHT. Whittle Springs, Talbot Road, Blackpool.

QUIZ NIGHT. Prizes, free sandwiches. The Station Tavern, Station Square, Lytham. From 9pm.

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QUIZ NIGHT. Plus Open the Box and Play Your Cards Right. The Admiral, Clifton Drive/The Square, St Annes.

QUIZ NIGHT. Stanley Road WMC, Stanley Road, off Hornby Road, Blackpool.

QUIZ NIGHT. Plus The Accumulator. Presented by Danny. The Belle Vue, Whitegate Drive, Blackpool.

Karaoke

KARAOKE. RBL Club, King Street, Blackpool.

KARAOKE. Uncle Tom’s Cabin, Queens Promenade, Bispham.

KARAOKE. A gallon of beer to be won. The Townsman, Topping Street, Blackpool. 3 to 8pm.

KARAOKE NIGHT. The Victoria, Church Road, St Annes.

Line dancing

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LANCASHIRE ROSE LINE DANCE CLUB. Assembly Rooms, Warrenhurst Road, Fleetwood. 7.30 to 10.30pm. Details, 07766 310260.

LINE DANCING. St Annes Conservative Club, Clifton Drive North, St Annes.

LINE DANCING. With John and Marion. Hampton Road Club, South Shore.

Other dancing

MODERN JIVE DANCING. And social night with Jaguar Jive. Beginners – 7.45pm, intermediate – 9.15pm then all freestyle to 10.45pm. No partner necessary. Singles, couples, groups all welcome. The Wainwright Club, 173 Hornby Road, Blackpool. Details, 07857 433829.

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LADIES BELLY DANCE CLASSES. Beginners 6pm. Intermediate 7pm. Bispham Community Centre, Bispham Road, Bispham. Details, 07709 723822.

DANCING. Ladies only – all ages, all shapes welcome. Open level. Norcross Civil Service Social Room. Noon to 1pm. Open level. St Annes YMCA, St Albans Road, St Annes. 5.45 to 6.45pm. Details, (01253) 394830, or 07811 189980.

Keep fit and exercise

BEGINNERS CHI GONG/TAI CHI. The Stage, 19 Victoria Street, Fleetwood. 7 to 8pm. Details, 07840 371221, or (01253) 773655.

KEEP FIT FOR OVER 50s. And overweight people. Holy Trinity Church, Dean Street, South Shore. 2 to 3pm Details, (01243) 403273.

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CALLANETICS. All Saints Church, North Drive, Anchorsholme. 5.30 to 7.30pm.

SALSA-CISE. Tiptoes Theatre School, Collingwood Place, Layton. 7.30 to 8.30pm. Details, 07951 012888.

CLEVELEYS TAEKWONDO CLUB. Juniors (year one and above) – 5.30 to 6.30pm. Teenagers and adults – 7.45 to 9pm. Frank Townend Community Centre, Kensington Road, Cleveleys.

FAMILY FIT PROGRAMME. Fun exercise programme for all the family – children free. Fleetwood Lofthouse YMCA, Fleetwood. 5.30 to 6.30pm. Details, (01253) 882105.

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YOGA FOR STRESS RELIEF. Five week course. Palatine High School, St Annes Road, South Shore. Details, (01253) 883601.

YOGA/TAI/CHI/PILATES. For posture, strength and flexibility. YIP Centre, Inskip. 8 to 9pm. Details, (01772) 865645.

YOGA. Trained teacher. Suitable for all. The Assembly Rooms, Dicconson Terrace, Lytham. 7 to 8.30pm. Details, (01252) 640247, or 07960 626836. Hall, Victoria Road West, Cleveleys. From 6.30 to 7.20pm. Details, (01253) 852462.

Others

FILM EVENING. Local photographers Jeff Ashworth and Peter Thornber show some of the events which have taken place over the past year. Garstang Arts Centre, 7.30pm £3 including light refreshments.

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MEDITATION CLASS. Relax, unwind and combat stress. Soma Therapy Centre, Hesketh Avenue, Bispham.

7 to 8pm. Details, 0783 4072273.

BUDDHIST TEACHING AND MEDITATION. Weekly classes to September 28. Creative Support/Lighthouse Cafe, Crescent West, Cleveleys. From 7 to 8.30pm. Details, (01253) 352721.

DARK HORSE WRITERS GROUP. Weekly creative writing group. Blackpool Catholic Club, Queen Street, Blackpool. 7 to 9pm. Details, (01253) 347556.

JUST GOOD FRIENDS. Fun social group for 35s/50s. Wings Club, Victoria Road, Cleveleys. From 8pm. Details, (01253) 869519. Social group for 40s to 60s. Bispham Conservative Club, Red Bank Road, Bispham. 8.15pm. Details, (01253) 869519.

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OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS. Self help group for people with eating disorders. Friends Meeting House, Raikes Parade, Blackpool. Details, (01253) 823418.

PUBLIC SKATING SESSION. The Arena, Blackpool Pleasure Beach. 10am to noon and 1 to 3pm.

INTRODUCTION TO MEDITATION. Weekly classes. Keajra Buddhist Centre, 64 Holmfield Road, North Shore. 7.30 to 9.30pm. Details, (01253) 352721.

CAPRICORN SINGERS. New members welcome. Varied repertoire. Cleveleys Park Methodist Church, Cleveleys. 7.45pm.

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POULTON JUNIOR BRASS BAND. Members (eight to 14 years) welcome (minimum 18 months of playing experience required). Poulton Band Headquarters, Station Road, Poulton. 6.30 to 7.30pm.

FYLDE COMPUTER CLUB. Enthusiasts always welcome. Lostock Gardens Day Centre, off Clayton Crescent, Blackpool. Second and fourth Wednesday each month, 7.30pm.

BLACKPOOL CIRCUS SCHOOL. Circus training weekly. Beginners, 5.30 to 6.30pm. Advanced, 5.45 to 7.45pm. Sports Hall, Highfield Humanities College. Details, (01253) 735725.

BLACKPOOL ART SOCIETY. Portrait painting. 10am. Life Drawing 2pm. Contact Brian Halliagan (01253) 393552. The Studio. Wilkinson Avenue (off Woodland Grove). Blackpool.

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BRIDGE CLUBS. Gazette Bridge Club – friendly duplicate bridge. The Wainwright Club, Hornby Road, Blackpool. 7pm; Lytham Bridge Club – friendly duplicate bridge. Lytham Bridge Club, Pembroke Road, Lytham. 7.15pm; Clifton Bridge Club – improvers’ night. Ansdell Institute, Woodlands Road, Ansdell. 7.30pm.

GIRLGUIDING. 1st Bispham Brownies 6.30 to 8pm, Guides 8 to 9.15pm, Scout & Guide HQ, Devonshire Road, Bispham; 3rd Norbreck Rainbows 5 to 6pm, Brownies 6.15 to 7.45pm, Beaufort Avenue Methodist Church, Beauford Avenue, Bispham; 20th Blackpool Brownies 6 to 7.30pm Holy Family Church Hall, Links Road, Claremont. Details (01253) 352098.