What’s On Thursday 17th March

Attractions

SEA LIFE CENTRE. Includes the latest attraction Scary Monsters. Golden Mile, Blackpool. Open daily 10am. Details, (01253) 621258.

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

STEPPING OUT. Poulton Drama perform Richard Harris’ dance themed comedy. Thornton Little Theatre, Four Lane Ends, Thornton. 7.30pm. To Saturday plus Saturday 3pm matinee.

DANCE SHOWCASE. Presented by First, Subsidiary and National Diploma students. The Theatre, University Centre, Blackpool and The Fylde College, Bennett Avenue, Blackpool. 2 and 7.30pm.

HORRIBLE HISTORIES. The Awful Egyptians and The Ruthless Romans. Check www.prestonguildhsall.com for show details. Charter Theatre, Guild Hall, Lancaster Road, Preston. To Saturday, times vary.

PRIVATE LIVES. Imogen Stubbs and Joanna Page star in the new season’s launch of Noel Coward’s stylish comedy. The Royal Exchange Theatre, St Anns Square, Manchester. To April 9. Monday to Friday 7.30pm, Saturday 8pm, matinees Wednesday 2.30pm and Saturday 4pm. Box office, (0161) 8339833.

THE PRICE. Arthur Miller’s masterpiece set in new York in the late 1960s when two brothers meet up to sell off their dead father’s possessions. Octagon Theatre, Howell Croft South, Bolton. To April 2.. Monday to Saturday, 7.30pm plus selected matinees. Box office, (01204) 520661.

(from march 24)))the rise and fall of little voice. Jim Cartwright’s play about a shy girl with a big voice, who can imitate the classic divas. The Dukes, Moor Lane, Lancaster. Tuesday to Saturday, 7.30pm with selected matinees. Box office, (01524) 598500.

Rock and pop

WYRE BLUES. First visit of Lancaster blues rockers Brute Force & Ignorance. Wyre Bar, Marine Hall, The Esplanade, Fleetwood.9pm.

BATTLE OF THE BANDS. Open to bands of all types. £100 for each heat winner. Uncle Tom’s Cabin, Queens Promenade, Bispham.

Karaoke

AFTERNOON KARAOKE. Churchill’s, Topping 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.

KARAOKE. With the Resident Reverend. The Dickens Inn, Cleveleys. From 7pm.

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. With DJ Danny. The Belle Vue, Whitegate Drive, Blackpool. 9pm.

Cabaret and talent

Q FACTOR 2011. Weekly search for new talent. Semi finals May 26 and June 2, grand final June 9. Top prize £1,000. Theatre Bar, Queens Hotel, South Promenade, Blackpool.

FUNNY GIRLS SHOW. The award winning show performed nightly (except Monday). Funny Girls, Dickson Road, Blackpool. From 7pm.

AN AUDIENCE WITH ROXY HART. Plus cabaret from Rita International. Free admission. Roxy’s, Queen Street, Blackpool.

Pubs and bars

SKA FACE. Celebrate St Patrick’s Day with a night of craic and ska. Uncle Tom’s Cabin. Queens Promenade, Bispham.

NEAL THOMPSON. The Cedar Tavern, Cedar Square, Blackpool. 7.30pm.

THE JOHN ADAMS TRIO. The Galleon house band plus guests with jazz, blues and swing. The Galleon, Adelaide Street, Blackpool. Also Friday to Sunday.

BANDEOKE. With Itchy and Scratchy. Karaoke tracks and drinks promotion. Soul Suite, Queen Square, Blackpool.

TEA DANCE. And bingo. North Euston Hotel, The Esplanade, Fleetwood. 2 - 4pm.

OPEN MIC/JAM NIGHT. The Old Bank Inn, Bond Street, South Shore. 9pm.

MISS TENOR LADY. Lucy’s @ Tobago, Abingdon Street, Blackpool.

ROB JOHNSON. Singer/guitarist. Buckingham’s, Queen Street, Blackpool. 3 - 5pm.

JAMMIN’ NIGHT. Plus open mic night. Everybody welcome. Burn Naze Hotel, Gamble Road, Thornton.

COCKTAIL NIGHT. Special offers, two djs with disco house and bar grooves to midnight. Bar 137, Church Street, Blackpool.

Pool, Poker and sport

POKER NIGHT. Weekly - all welcome. The Plough, Chain Lane, Staining. 7.45pm.

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

RACING NIGHT. Cash prizes. The Old Bridge, Lytham Road, South Shore. 9.30pm.

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

Line dancing

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.

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.

Social dancing

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

DANCING. Ballroom, Latin, Moden, Acro 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 - 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.

Salsa

PERUVIAN SALSA LESSONS. Beginners to intermediate. St Bernadette’s Parish Hall, All Hallows Road, Bispham. 6-8pm. Details, (07879) 413649. NOCHES DE SALSA. Salsa lessons - beginners to advanced. Co-Operative Sports & Social Club, Preston New Road, Marton. 8pm to 9.30pm 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

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

SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING. All welcome - partner not necessary. Dancing to live music. 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.

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.

Quizzes

QUIZ AND CASH BINGO NIGHT. Hotel and Apartments Club, 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. Plus Play Your Cards Right. 50p entry. Free sandwiches. The Boars Head, Preston Old Road, Marton.

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, tote double and bingo. Bispham Hotel, Red Bank Road, Bispham. 9pm.

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

FUN QUIZ NIGHT. Questions and prizes with host Johnny B. The Ship, Elswick. 9pm.

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

DAVE WARD ROADSHOW QUIZ NIGHT. 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.

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 Road, North Shore. Starts 9pm.

Keep fit and exercise

OVER 50S EXERCISE CLASS. St Bernadette’s Church Hall, Bispham. 2 - 3pm.Details, (01253) 853295.

AEROBICS. For over 50s. St Bernadette’s Church Hall, Bispham. 2 – 3pm. Details, (01253) 853295.

MUAY THAI/THAI BOXING. Pure Impact Fitness Studio, 34 Dover Court, Dover Road, South Shore. 7 - 8.30pm. Details, (07928) 128674.

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

ZUMBA DANCE FIT. Fusion Dance Studio, St Annes Road, South Shore. 6pm. Details, (07706) 357007.

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.

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

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

PILATES. Whiteholme Community Centre, All Saints Road, Bispham. 11am - noon. St Annes YMCA, St Albans Road, St Annes. 1 - 2pm; Blackpool Cricket Club, Stanley Park, Blackpool. 6.15 - 7.15pm. Details, (07738) 434991; Palatine Leisure Centre, St Annes Road, South Shore. 5 - 6pm and 6 - 7pm; The Therapy House, St Annes. 7.30 - 8.30pm. Details, (01253) 403273.

Folk, Irish and Country

FLEETWOOD FOLK CLUB. Singers’ night - all welcome to take part or listen. Free admission. The Steamer, Queens Terrace, Fleetwood. 8.30pm.

GARSTANG UNPLUGGED. The Believers - aka Craig Aspen and Cyd Frazzini - from New Orleans launch the latest season at this gathering with their roots country music. Support from Boss Stewart & Friends blues.. Kenlis Atms, Ray Lane, Barnacre, Garstang. 8.30pm.

ST PATRICK’S DAY BANDEOKE. The No 4 & Freemasons, Newton Drive, Blackpool.

Music

WYRE HOME ORGAN SOCIETY. Guest this month - Elizabeth Harrison. The Ashley Club, Victoria Road, Cleveleys. Doors 7 for 7.45pm.

Social clubs

IRISH ROVERS. Duple Social Club, 96a Bond Street, South Shore. Details, (01253) 341647.

ST PATRICK’S PARTY NIGHT. Bispham Con. Club, Red Bank Road, Bispham. Details, (01253) 357519.

ROGER GABRIEL (LUNCH), COSMIC KIDS AND COSMIC EXPERIENCE (EVE). Blackpool Catholic Club, 30 Queen Street, Blackpool. Details, (01253) 622979.

WYRE LEVEE STOMPERS. Thornton Cleveleys Wings Club. 135, Victoria Road West, Cleveleys. Details (01253) 852709.

TERRY ON THE ORGAN. Blackpool RBL Club, 33-39 King Street, Blackpool. Details (01253) 626308.

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 - 4.30pm. Details, (01253) 628835.

Others

ONE ACCORD. New ladies harmony group. New members welcome. United Reformed Church, Cleveleys. From 7.30pm. Details, (01253) 823805.

GIRLGUIDING. Meet for evening of fun, games, challenges, craft, sleepovers and camps. 19th Blackpool Rainbows 4.45-5.45pm, Brownies 6-7.30pm, Guides 7.30-9.15pm, St Marks Church Hall, Westcliffe Drive, Layton; 1st Norbreck Rainbows 5.45-7pm, Scout & Guide HQ, Kelvin Road & Carr Road; 3rd Norbreck Guides 6.30-8.30pm Beaufort Avenue Methodist Church, Beaufort Avenue, Bispham. Details 352098.

BEACH ROAD SPIRITUAL GROUP. Weekly guest medium. Frank Townend Community Centre, Beach Road, Cleveleys. 7.30 for 8pm. Details, (07505) 822272.

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.

AT LAST. Instrumental and vocal ensemble. New members welcome. Brun Grove WM Club, off Ansdell Road, Marton. 1pm. Details, (01253) 319488.

CONNECT SOCIAL GROUP. For men and women aged 40 upwards. Games, quiz, raffle, supper. Uncle Tom’s Cabin, Promenade, Bispham. 7.30pm. Details, (01253) 852716.

PENCIL AND WATER COLOUR CLASS. All levels, beginners welcome. YMCA, St Albans Road, St Annes. 1 - 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. 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.

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.