Cliff Richard

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Serena Williams lost in the first round at Wimbledon

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Blackpool Grand Theatre is an iconic Grade II* listed venue designed by Frank Matcham. As an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation, it has won the UK Theatre Award for Excellence in Arts Education and has long established relationships organisations including the Royal Shakespeare Company and Sadler’s Wells Breakin’ Convention. The Grand presents and co-produces world-class performances and champions local talent, with its Chief Executive named in The Stage 100 list for 2026.

New musical based on classic British film heading to Blackpool Grand

Ben Occhipinti at Blackpool Grand Theatre

Bringing Summer Holiday to Blackpool Grand like 'coming home' for Ben

Casa Rosa pool area

'My new friends and I tasted Sir Cliff Richard's wine'

2,000 Brits took the survey

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28th August 1965: Holidaymakers riding donkeys on a busy beach in Blackpool, Lancashire with Blackpool Tower in the background

19 historic pictues of the Sixties to take you on a journey in time

St Joseph's Road, Queenstown in 1962 .The area was known as Queenstown from the 1870s but is now named Queens Park.

A journey to the 1960s through 19 awesome pictures

Woman listening to Christmas music.

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The Palace Theatre buildings on Blackpool Promenade under demolition in 1962. Lewis's department store was later built on this site

19 historic pictues of the Sixties to take you on a journey in time

Shed Seven live.

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Blackpool star Jenna Coleman has opened up about how she got into acting.

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A police officer directing traffic near Blackpool North railway station, Blackpool, UK, 8th November 1968

19 of the best retro photos to take you back to Blackpool in the 1960s

Top l: Daniel O'Donnell attends the red carpet launch of "Strictly Come Dancing 2015". Bottom l: pictured in 1988. Right: Daniel in his Blackpool show poster

I spoke to legendary singer Daniel O'Donnell ahead of his Lancs shows

Richard Cadwell has been thr righthand man to Sooty, Sweep and Soo for 25 years.

Righthand man to Blackpool's Sooty opens up ahead of their new shows

Number one Cliff fan hoping to meet idol in Blackpool
When singing legend Cliff Richard performs in Blackpool next month, one of his biggest fans will there to see him – and is hoping to meet him.
Richard Hunt

The Nolan sisters at home

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It promises to be a season to remember in Blackpool.

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Cliff Richard's Blue Sapphire tour comes to Blackpool in 2023.

Cliff Richard confirms Blackpool show for 2023

Paul Gambaccini at home in Waterloo, London

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Young people mark 100 years of the YMCA on the Fylde Coast by giving back to the community.

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Darren Day

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Darren Day stars as Reverend Moore in Footloose

Darren Day on why he's excited to bring Footloose the musical to Blackpool

The Heritage Chart with Mike Read

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Cliff Richard in 1963

Sir Cliff Richard wore a white jacket, black slacks and a handful of Brylcreem i...

The Cartford Inn shared a picture of Sir Cliff and two staff members on its Facebook page, with the business saying, "Sir Cliff loved the Inn". Pic: The Cartford Inn

Sir Cliff Richard spotted at popular Fylde hotel and restaurant after Blackpool ...
Sir Cliff Richard was spotted relaxing in the Fylde countryside after rocking the stage in Blackpool at the weekend.
Matthew Calderbank

Christine Melling (pictured left) and Thelma Bradbury (pictured right) had travelled from Sandbach to watch Sir Cliff Richard performing live at Blackpool Opera House.

Here's what fans had to say before Sir Cliff Richard performed in Blackpool

Sir Cliff Richard's Great 80 Tour is coming to Blackpool

Sir Cliff Richard: The Great 80 Tour in Blackpool: Here's how you can get ticket...

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Johnny Vegas remembers Murder On The Blackpool Express co-star Una Stubbs as ‘an...

Actress Una Stubbs

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When the ABC theatre in Church Street was opened on May 31, 1963, Cliff Richard and The Shadows arrived on the Wester Train tram. It was the last time a tram ran in Church Street

The illuminated Western Train - lighting up the tracks in Blackpool since 1962

Cliff Richard (centre) with two of The Shadows, Bruce Welch (left) and Hank Marvin (right).

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Dame Vera Lynn was known as the Forces Sweetheart (Photo: Getty Images)

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Comedian, actor and music hall historian Roy Hudd

Roy Hudd remembered as 'much loved and amazingly talented' after his death at 83

Sir Cliff Richard is to embark on a nationwide tour

Cliff Richard The Great 80 UK tour: Tour dates, tickets and everything else you ...

Sir Cliff Richard celebrates 60 years on stage.
Picture: Michelle Kloboucnik

Live screening is a gift in Cliff's diamond year

Liz Dee hopes the song will leave an "incredible legacy" for her son Edward. (s)

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The cast of Summer Holiday

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Sophie Matthew and Ray Quinn with the cast of Summer Holiday

Ray gets ready to rock Cliff's role in Blackpool

The cast of Summer Holiday which comes to Blackpool Opera House

Hop on board - Summer Holiday is back

Engelbert Humperdinck "as the fans never see him" backstage in his dressing room in 1968 for a Gazette feature

Summer of romance as Hump tops the bill

Ray Quinn heads the cast of Summer Holiday

Summer Holiday stop off for Ray and his big red bus buddies

Cliff Richard

Celebrate 60 years of Cliff at cinemas

Singing group Collabro

Extra nights of musical highlights added to bill

Daniel Cuffe and C&T director Jason Cotillard (right) with Rod Stewart

Local promoters look to Taylor their year

Suzi Quattro guitarist plays Station

The Searchers on stage

Needles and Pins makes a point

Aaron Charles will play Heathcliff in the outdoor performance of Wuthering Heights at Lytham Hall in June

Lytham Hall's home for this Heathcliff

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A Word In Your Ear - April 14, 2016

All our yesterdays: Jackie the Musical. Picture: Pamela Raith

Swoon at Donny and the Davids

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