What’s On - Friday, October 26, 2012

FRIDAY

Attractions

BLACKPOOL MODEL VILLAGE. Take a big look around this tiny world which recreates English life from times gone by. East Park Drive, Blackpool. Open daily 10am. Details (01253) 763827.

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.

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.

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

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

WOW!. Gerry Cottle presents 50 performers in 100 minutes of non stop circus. The Globe, Blackpool Pleasure Beach. 5 and 7.30pm.

the cannon and ball show. The comedy couple celebrate 50 years together. Plus Stu Francis and Peter Anthony. Grand Theatre, Church Street, Blackpool. 7.30pm. Ends November 2.

Michael Jordan’s High Jinx Magic & Illusion Show. Magic, variety and dance show for all the family. The Horseshoe, Blackpool Pleasure Beach. 7.45pm. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday to November 2.

lighthearted intercourse. A rare chance to see a seldom performed Bill Naughton gem. Octagon Theatre, Howell Croft South, Bolton. To November 3.

orpheus descending. Imgoen Stubbs returns to this theatre in a major revival of a Tennessee Williams classic. The Royal Exchange Theatre, St Anns Square, Manchester. Monday to Friday, 7.30pm. Saturday, 8pm. Matinees Wednesday 2.30 and Saturday 3.30pm.

nightclubs and dance

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.

party and chart. With resident DJ Andy P. Plus Alter Ego. Upstairs drum ‘n’ bass jungle night with house music and monthly specials. Ego, Market Street, Blackpool.

Pubs and bars

ambient night. Relax to the sounds of vocalist Kelly Johnson and pianist Chris Atherton. Middle Floor, The Cube, Breck Road, Poulton. 7 to 10.30pm. And Saturday.

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.

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.

fun factory. With DJ Doug E. Love. Walkabout, Queen Street, Blackpool. To 3am.

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.

rock and pop

halloween psychobilly night. The Boneyard Zombies plus Drop Out Wives. The Steamer, Queens Terrace, Fleetwood. 7.30pm to midnight.

the corsairs. The Blue Room, Church Street. Blackpool.

dirty dancing tribute night. De Vere Village Urban Resort, Heron’s Reach, Blackpool.

the jeps. The Venue, North Promenade, Cleveleys.

swing night. Resident band plus this week’s guest - Mark Porter. Sands Venue, Central Promenade, Blackpool.

cabaret

viva cabaret night. Three hour show with Leye D. Johns, Phil Jeffries, Tracey Jordan and the Viva Showgirls. Food available. Viva, Central Promenade/Church Street, Blackpool. From 8.30pm.

jongleurs on the road. Another night of up and coming comedians. Marine Hall, The Esplanade, Fleetwood. 7.30pm.

swing spectacular. Resident band and guest vocalist, ex KIngs of swing favourite Mark Porter. With or without meal. Sands Venue, Central Promenade, Blackpool.

funny girls show. Amber, Jade, Krystal, Ruby and the Boys pus DJ Zoe. Funny Girls, Dickson Road, Blackpool. Doors 7pm, show starts 8.30pm. Ends around 11.30pm.

talent shows

north shore’s got talent. Weekly heats leading to a December 21 final with £600 up for grabs. North Shore Sports and Social Club, Cross Street, North Shore.

social clubs

matt fisher plus carl schofield. Stanley Road WMC, Stanley Road, (off Hornby Road), Blackpool.

roger gabriel. Duple Social Club, 96a Bond Street, South Shore.

dave black. Brun Grove WMC and Institute, 1 Brun Grove (off Ansdell Road), Blackpool.

amanda jane. Hampton Road Social, Off Lytham Road, South Shore.

rob johnstone. Blackpool’s Number One Club, Bloomfield Road, Blackpool.

brother to brother. Bispham Con. Club, Red Bank Road, Bispham.

fiona shaw plus sid scouse. Bloomfield Club, 128 Bloomfield Road, Blackpool.

jez. Hotels and Apartments Club, 122 Coronation Street, Blackpool.

steven hayles & sid scouse. Philharmonic WMC & Institute, Foxhall Road, Blackpool.

paul dillon. Cleveleys Men’s Club, Slinger Road, Cleveleys.

martin gabriel plus mike dennett. Brunswick Club, Bethesda Square, Blackpool.

john malcolm. St Annes Conservative Club, 314 Clifton Drive North, St Annes.

gerry sandon. Blackpool Catholic Club, 30 Queen Street, Blackpool.

fun race night. Thornton Cleveleys Wings Club. 135, Victoria Road West, Cleveleys.

jason lee. Station Road Social Club, 11 Station Road, South Shore.

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

Karaoke

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

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

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

AFTERNOON KARAOKE. With Kieron. Mardi Gras, Talbot Road, Blackpool.

KARAOKE. The Townsman, Topping Street, Blackpool.

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

KARAOKE roadshow. Bloomfield Hotel, Ansdell Road, Blackpool.

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.

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 Sam. The Duke of York, Dickson Road, Blackpool. From 9pm.

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

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

BULL KARAOKE ROADSHOW. The Albert, Lytham Road, South Shore.

Quizzes

QUIZ NIGHT. The Tramway, Victoria Road West, Cleveleys. 9.30 to 11pm.

BIG MICK’S FUN QUIZ. The Squirrel, Bispham Road, Bispham.

Social and other dancing

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.

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.

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

Over 50s exercise class. United Reformed Church Hall, Rossall Road (next to Cleveleys Library), Cleveleys. 11am to noon. Details, (01253) 853295.

AEROBICS. Over 50s. United Reformed Church Hall, near Cleveleys Library, Cleveleys. 2 to 3pm. Details, (01253) 853295.

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.

PHOENIX TAE KWONDO. All ages welcome. Vida, Garstang Road, Blackpool. 6 to 7pm. Details, (07963) 104353.

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

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.

others

KNIT & craft group. Poulton Library, Blackpool Old Road, Poulton. 1.30 to 3pm.

the blue room cider festival. More than 50 different ciders from around the world plus live music from tribute band Hot red Chilli Peppers. The Blue Room, Church Street, Blackpool. Music from 10.30pm.

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.

GIRLGUIDINg. 5th Blackpool Brownies 6 to 7.30pm, Guides 7.45 to 9.30pm St Paul’s Worship Centre, Edgerton Road, Blackpool; Norbreck Senior Section meet alternate Fridays 8 to10pm All Hallows Church Hall in the Shippon, All Hallows Road, Bispham. Details 352098.

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.

ART CLUBS. Blackpool Art Society – general painting, 9.30am and 2pm. The Studio. Wilkinson Avenue (off Woodland Grove). Blackpool; Art Workshop Class. Frank Townend Community Centre, Kensington Road, Cleveleys. 9am to noon; Windmill Art Society. All abilities welcome. Frank Townend Centre, Beach Road, Cleveleys. 1 to 3pm.