If anyone needed more reasons as to Blackpool should be awarded the City of Culture 2029 then they need to look no further.
This August a whole variety of stars, shows and festivals are set to take to the stage of Blackpool Winter Gardens.
From the arrival of the award winning Annie featuring Claire Sweeney, Mean Girls featuring Steps’ Faye Tozer to performances from The Fatellis and Jane McDonald - the venue has it all.
Make sure you don’t miss put by checking out the stellar line up.
For more information or tickets visit the Blackpool Winter Gardens website here.
7. 12th –16th August - Urban Dance Organisation
The UDO (Urban Dance Organisation) hosts major street dance and hip-hop competitions annually at Winter Gardens. The marquee event is the annual UDO World Street Dance Championships. These multi-day events bring thousands of dancers of all ages and abilities from around the globe to compete in solos, duos, crews, and super crews. It is one of the most prestigious competitive street dance events of the year, culminating in the crowning of UDO World Champions. Tickets now available online. | UDO World Street Dance Championships 2025 took place at the Blackpool Winter Gardens, with the best hip-hop crews from across the globe competing for top prizes. Credit: Lucinda Herbert
8. 18th – 22nd August - Mean Girls
Get in loser, we’re going on tour! Winner of Best New Musical (WhatsOnStage Awards) and direct from the West End, MEAN GIRLS is the hilarious smash-hit musical comedy from an award-winning creative team including writer Tina Fey (30 Rock, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt and Saturday Night Live) and starring TV personality, actor & Steps star Faye Tozer, alongside Emily Lane as Cady (Frozen, Starter for Ten) and Vivian Panka as Regina (Dear Evan Hansen, Heathers). | Winter Gardens Photo: Winter Gardens
9. 21st August - The Fratellis
Scruff of the Neck is bringing The Fratellis with special guests The Twang and The Lilacs to Blackpool for a momentous night of music! A brashly melodic indie rock outfit from Glasgow, the Fratellis seemed to emerge fully formed from the Babyshambles – inspired boho-chic scene that also spawned The Rakes and The Paddingtons. Their debut full-length Costello Music (2006) mixed the tried-and-true sounds of glam rock, stripped-down acousticisms, and Class of 1977 punk, featuring a pair of Top Ten hits in the U.K., “Chelsea Dagger” and “Whistle for the Choir.” | Winter Gardens Photo: Winter Gardens
10. 28th August - Celebrating Celine
Celebrating Celine is the ultimate live concert experience honouring the legendary music of Celine Dion. This spectacular touring production has captivated audiences across the UK, bringing to life the passion, power, and unforgettable songs that have defined Celine’s extraordinary career. Starring the phenomenal powerhouse vocals of Lisa Harter starring as ‘Celine’, and an incredible live band, this is a show not to be missed. So don’t ‘Think Twice’, book your tickets today and don’t miss out on the ‘Power of Love’. | Winter Gardens Photo: Winter Gardens
11. 28th August - The Enemy
Young gunslingers from the British Midlands who bring together the potent swagger of Oasis with the nervy passion of the Jam, the Enemy became one of the U.K.’s most talked about new bands of 2007 on the basis of a pair of independent singles and some firebrand live shows. | Winter Gardens Photo: Winter Gardens
12. 29th – 30th August - Jane McDonald
National treasure and singing sensation Jane McDonald is officially Living The Dream as she announces a brand-new UK tour and album for 2026. The star of stage and screen will embark on a 19-date tour across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Living The Dream will see Jane headline the UK’s favourite arenas and theatres and to ensure fans don’t miss out, Jane is playing multi-dates in Blackpool and the world-famous London Palladium. In support of the tour, Jane will release her new album Living The Dream next Spring. Recorded in Nashville at the famous Blackbird Studios, Living The Dream is Jane’s 11th studio album and presents her nod to Country unveiling her passion for the music boasting nine original songs and four stunning reworkings of Country classics, showcasing her dynamic and diverse musicality. | Winter Gardens Photo: Winter Gardens