Gareth Gates

Gareth Gates

Gareth Gates is bringing his new show Boyband in the Buff to Blackpool

5 things to do this week in Central Lancashire & Fylde Coast to see in April with a bang

5 things to do this week in Central Lancashire & Fylde Coast

Take a look at all the biggest celebrities coming to Lancashire in March.

27 celebs coming to Lancashire in March inc Paddy McGuinness

Iconic Noughties stars make ‘cheeky’ comeback to launch limited-edition IRN-BRU flavours.

Noughties stars make ‘cheeky’ comeback to launch limited-edition IRN-BRU

Gareth Gates will be taking to Blackpool's stage.

Pop Idol star Gareth Gates is coming to Lancashire in 2024

Lewis Cornay plays the title role in The SpongeBob Musical at Blackpool Opera House

Review: Don't miss under-the-sea spectacle The SpongeBob Musical

Gareth Gates

Pop Idol and Ru Paul's drag race stars cast in Spongebob musical at Blackpool

Darius Campbell Danesh found dead in US apartment

Darius Danesh

Former Pop Idol contestant Darius Danesh dies aged 41

Darren Day will appear in Footloose

Darren Day will join cast of Footloose the Musical for new UK tour. Here's how t...

Cinderella at Manchester Opera House

Panto review: Gareth Gates, Les Dennis, Connor McIntyre star in Cinderella at Ma...

Georgina Miller

Blackpool singing star's chance to sing at national singing competition

Maureen Nolan stars as Vi Moore in the UK tour of Footloose Pics: MATT MARTIN

Footloose star Maureen '˜in awe' of show's cast

Eagles experience, Talon

Eagles tribute swoops into Viva Blackpool

Ann Shellard, an early years language consultant from Blackpool has been awarded the Communication Champion 2017 Award
Pictured here with singer Gareth Gates at the ceremony
Pic: Richard Tatham

Fylde coast star shines at national awards

Ceri Dupree

Viva take Pride in their Festival line-up
Viva Blackpool have announced their star-studded line-up for this year's Blackpool Pride weekend.
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Gareth Gates. Picture David Ellis for Boom Ents

Let's Hear It for the Boy (called Gareth)

Photo Neil Cross
Nursery nurse Joanna Wagstaff, 25, has found her confidence along with her voice after embarking on a course to help her overcome her stutter

Singing star helped Joanna find her voice

Gareth Gates

Opening the Gates

Gareth Gates

Gareth swapped pop for treading boards

Gareth Gates, during Footloose the musical

Kick off your shoes with some 80s nostalgia hits

Gareth Gates stars in Footloose, which comes to Blackpool Opera House in September

Kick off your Sunday shoes for new show

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