Blackpool was always a Showtown, that's what he called it - Ken Dodd exhibition launched at resort's museum
‘It all started in Liverpool but I love the way it has moved here.’
An exhibition of memorabilia owned by Ken Dodd has gone on display at Blackpool’s Showtown Museum.
Happiness! The Ken Dodd Exhibition opened today showcasing a joyful and deeply personal collection of rare artifacts belonging to the Master of Mirth himself.
And there today to see the grand unveiling was his wife Lady Anne Dodd.
She said: “It’s absolutely wonderful, superb, I’m really thrilled to see it.
“It all started in Liverpool but I love the way it has moved here.
“Ken held the record for all the shows, three thousand people, twice a day but Blackpool was packed in those days.
“It was always a showtown that’s what he called it.
“I’ve been round the whole Showtown Museum before but what they done with Ken’s memorabilia how they have set it out to see, it is wonderful.
“My favourte piece is Dicky Mint of the Diddymen - of course I had to bring him today .”
The exhibition has travelled exclusively to the resort direct from the Museum of Liverpool and will be there to see until Sunday January 3 2027.