Strictly The Professionals UK Tour adds an extra Blackpool date due to phenomenal demand
Due to phenomenal demand for tickets, the official Strictly The Professionals UK Tour 2026 has announced six extra performances and one of them is right here in Lancashire.
Strictly The Professionals UK Tour 2026 promises to be bigger, bolder and more breathtaking than ever before, with a sensational line-up of 11 professional dancers from the nation’s favourite TV show.
The show was already due to come to Blackpool Opera House for a matinee performance at 2:30pm on Saturday, May 30.
Now due to huge demand, Stricly The Professionals takes to the Opera House stage once again with a final added performance at 7.30pm.
The Strictly extravaganza will also open one night earlier at Stockon’s Globe Theatre on 29 April, with extra shows in Edinburgh, Swansea, Liverpool, plus a new date at Bradford Live.
Where can I get tickets for the new shows?
Tickets for these new shows go on sale Friday 19 December at 10.30am, available from StrictlyTheProfessionals.com.
What can we expect from Strictly The Professionals 2026?
The 37-show tour is a high-energy production which takes the glitz and glamour of Strictly Come Dancing to dazzling new heights.
With years of experience and undeniable chemistry, the fan-favourite professional dancers from the latest BBC series will light up the stage as they perform in some of the UK’s most iconic theatres when Strictly The Professionals hits the road nationwide next spring.
Theatre audiences across the country will enjoy an evening of world-class dance, stunning choreography and glamorous costumes, live and up-close from the 11 magnificent StrictlyProfessionals fresh from the latest series of the hit BBC show: Australian Dancing With The Stars favourite and new Strictly dancer Julian Caillon, 11-time Italian Latin American Champion 2023 Strictly winner and 2024 finalist Vito Coppola, undefeated four-time British National Champion Neil Jones, three-time Strictly finalist Gorka Márquez, four-time Italian Dance Championship winner Luba Mushtuk, Under 21 British National Champion and 2024 Strictly finalist Lauren Oakley, Polish Open Latin Champion and 2022 Strictly winner Jowita Przystał, 10-times Cyprus National Dance Champion Michelle Tsiakkas, brand-new Strictly dancer and 2025 Finalist Alexis Warr, World Junior Latin American Champion 2021 Strictly finalist Kai Widdrington, and World Latin Dance Championships Under 21 finalist Nancy Xu.
The dance extravaganza will showcase the exceptional talent of these hugely popular professional dancers from the smash hit BBC show. Crowds will be awestruck by the skill, wit, and show-stopping choreography plus a sensational live band, powerhouse vocalists, dazzling costumes, and a stunning set. Every move, every beat, every shimmer of sequins pulls you into the heart of the action, creating the ultimate night out.
What has been said about the tour?
Strutting his stuff on our TV screens since 2016, Gorka Márquez said: “Speaking on behalf of all my fabulous fellow pros, we’re super excited to be heading out on tour next year with this great show! The audiences should be ready to have a fantastic time when they come to watch us across the UK because we are going to give them our best performance. We can't wait to hit the dance floor to entertain everyone. See you next year!”
What are the full tour dates?
STRICTLY THE PROFESSIONALS 2026 UK TOUR
*PLEASE SEE NEW DATES IN BOLD*
29 April: Stockton, Globe Theatre 7.30pm
30 April: Stockton, Globe Theatre 7.30pm
1 May: Edinburgh, Playhouse 2.30pm
1 May: Edinburgh, Playhouse 7.30pm
2 May: Aberdeen, P&J Live 2.30pm
3 May: Glasgow, SEC Armadillo 2.30pm
5 May: Oxford, New Theatre 7.30pm
6 May: Oxford, New Theatre 7.30pm
7 May: Leicester, De Montfort Hall 7.30pm
8 May: The London Palladium 7.30pm
9 May: The London Palladium 2.30pm
9 May: The London Palladium 7.30pm
10 May: The London Palladium 2.30pm
10 May: The London Palladium 7.30pm
12 May: Bradford Live 7.30pm
13 May: Swansea Building Society Arena 7.30pm
14 May: Swansea Building Society Arena 2.30pm
14 May: Swansea Building Society Arena 7.30pm
15 May: Birmingham Symphony Hall 7.30pm
16 May: Birmingham Symphony Hall 2.30pm
16 May: Birmingham Symphony Hall 7.30pm
17 May: Sunderland Empire Theatre 3pm
19 May: Salford, The Lowry Lyric Theatre 7.30pm
20 May: Salford, The Lowry Lyric Theatre 2pm
20 May: Salford, The Lowry Lyric Theatre 7.30pm
21 May: Bournemouth International Centre 7.30pm
22 May: Brighton Centre 2.30pm
22 May: Brighton Centre 7.30pm
23 May: Plymouth Pavilions 7.30pm
24 May: Plymouth Pavilions 2.30pm
26 May: Nottingham, Royal Concert Hall 7.30pm
27 May: Sheffield City Hall 7.30pm
28 May: Hull, Connexin Live 7.30pm
29 May: Liverpool Empire Theatre 2.30pm
29 May: Liverpool Empire Theatre 7.30pm
30 May: Blackpool Opera House 2.30pm
30 May: Blackpool Opera House 7.30pm