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04/10/2026

We have started our Blackpool 2027 Shows and events Guide

There will be lots more to add. If we have missed any that have been announced please put them in the comments

Blackpool Shows and Events 2027

January

1st Jersey Beats - Viva Blackpool
2nd The Whitney Houston Experience - Viva Blackpool
6th Psychic Sally - Blackpool Grand Theatre
7th The Nutcracker - Varna International Ballet - Blackpool Grand Theatre
7th-8th Chris Connor- The World Famous Elvis Show - Viva Blackpool
8th-9th Swan Lake - Varna International Ballet - Blackpool Grand Theatre
9th Snow White - Varna International Ballet - Blackpool Grand Theatre
9th Viva Themed Bottomless Brunch - Viva Blackpool
9th Luke Combs Uk - The Ultimate Tribute Experience - Viva Blackpool
11th-16th The Silence of The Lambs - Blackpool Grand Theatre
15th-16th Jim Davidson 2027 Tour - Viva Blackpool
16th Viva Themed Bottomless Brunch - Viva Blackpool
16-17th The British Homing World Show of the Year 2027 - Winter Gardens Blackpool
22nd Bongos Bingo Blackpool - Viva Blackpool
24th Thank you for the music 2027 - The Ultimate Tribute to Abba - Blackpool Grand Theatre
29th Sounds of the Stylistics Motown & Souls special - Viva Blackpool
29th-30th Rock The Gardens 2027 - Winter Gardens Blackpool

February

1st-3rd Private Peaceful - Blackpool Grand Theatre
4th-6th Eric & Ern - Blackpool Grand Theatre
5th Everything Changes - The Takethat Tribute Show - Viva Blackpool
6th Smalltown Boy - Re-Live the Music of Jimmy Summerville - Viva Blackpool
6th BigShot Darts - Winter Gardens
6th Viva Themed Bottomless Brunch - Viva Blackpool
6th Cirque: The Greatest Show - Winter Gardens
5th What’s Love Got To Do With It? - Opera House Winter Gardens
7th Rave On - Blackpool Grand Theatre
10th Susan Calman - Tall Tales - Blackpool Grand Theatre
11th Romesh Ranganathan 2027 - Blackpool Grand Theatre
11th Ms Rachel Tribute Show - Viva Blackpool
13th Viva Themed Bottomless Brunch - Viva Blackpool
13th-21st Pleasure Beach Resort open Nickelodeon Land for Half Term
13th Two Mr Ps in a Podcast - Blackpool Grand Theatre
14th Viv Ultimate Kpop Party - Viva Blackpool
14th Viva Ultimate Pop - The Party Concert for Kids - Viva Blackpool
14th Jon Culshaw - Blackpool Grand Theatre
14th The Ultimate Celine Dion Tribute Concert - Viva Blackpool
16th Go Go Danny - Viva Blackpool
16th-20th The King’s Speech - Blackpool Grand Theatre
17th WAW The Viva Wrestling Showdown - Viva Blackpool
17th The Dark Room - Viva Blackpool
18th Viva Ultimate Pop - The Party Concert for Kids - Viva Blackpool
18th-20th Shrek The Musical - Pleasure Beach Resort
19th Luther Uk - Tribute to Luther Vandross - Viva Blackpool
20th Viva Themed Bottomless Brunch - Viva Blackpool
21st Russell Howard - Blackpool Grand Theatre
24th Tosca - Ukrainian National Opera - Blackpool Grand Theatre
25th Fastlove - The Tribute to George Michael - Opera House Winter Gardens
25th-27th A Shoddy Detective and the Art of Deception - Blackpool Grand Theatre
26th WET WET WET Plus Special Guest Rebecca Ferguson - Oper House Winter Gardens
26th Beyonce v Lady Gaga Tribute Show - Viva Blackpool
27th The Legend of Barry White - Opera House Winter Gardens
27th Haunted Encounters - The Regent Ghost Hunt
27th Bongos Bingo Blackpool - Viva Blackpool
27th Viva Themed Bottomless Brunch - Viva Blackpool
28th Elo Again -Blackpool Grand Theatre

March

3rd Phantoms of the Popera - Starring G4 - Opera House Winter Gardens
5th-7th UDO British Dance Festival - Winter Gardens Blackpool
6th Pleasure Beach Resort opens - Weekends Only
6th Viva Themed Bottomless Brunch - Viva Blackpool
7th The Amy Winehouse Band - Blackpool Grand Theatre
7th Mother Mia Mothers Day - Viva Blackpool
9th-13th Punch - Blackpool Grand Theatre
9th-13th Blood Brothers - Opera House Winter Gardens
11th-18th Blackpool Restaurant Week
13th Viva Themed Bottomless Brunch - Viva Blackpool
13th Bongos Bingo Blackpool - Viva Blackpool
14th The Best of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons featuring Matt Terry - Blackpool Grand Theatre
14th Queen of the Night - A Tribute to Whitney Houston - Opera House Winter Gardens
19th-21st If I Can Dream - The Uk Ultimate Qualifier - Viva Blackpool
20th Layton Live - Blackpool Grand Theatre
24th-27th Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - The Musical - Blackpool Grand Theatre
24th ALLSTARS: The Music of ABBA - Opera House Winter Gardens
26th Murder Trial Tonight V - Death in the Family - Opera House Winter Gardens
27th House of Fun - Winter Gardens Opera House
27th Ken Webster Outrageous Hypnotist! - Viva Blackpool
27th Roy Chubby Brown - The Joe Longthorne Theatre
27th Crissy Rock: Live with Reece Oliver - The Showboat Blackpool
28th Viva Presents: The Icons - Viva Blackpool
29th-4th Blackpool Junior Dance Festival - Winter Gardens
30th-3rd Albert’s Boy - Blackpool Grand Theatre
31st The Harry Styles Show featuring Sean Mac and his live band - The Showboat Blackpool
31st - 3rd Victoria Wood’s Dinner ladies - Opera House Winter Gardens

April

2nd Showaddywaddy - Viva Blackpool
3rd Viva Themed Bottomless Brunch - Viva Blackpool
4th The Sensational 60’s Experience - Blackpool Grand Theatre
7th-8th Johannes Radebe - Finally Home - Blackpool Grand Theatre
9th Sam Bailey - Viva Blackpool
9-10th Alan Carr - Have I Said Too Much? - Blackpool Grand Theatre
10th Forever Jackson - Legacy of a Legend - Viva Blackpool
10th Viva Themed Bottomless Brunch - Viva Blackpool
10th Laugh Out Loud - The Ultimate Comedy Special - Viva Blackpool
11th Dragged To The Musicals - Blackpool Grand Theatre
11th The Wizard of Oz - Opera House Winter Gardens
16th Hometown Glory - A Tribute to Adele - Viva Blackpool
17th The Fizz - Viva Blackpool
17th Viva Themed Bottomless Brunch - Viva Blackpool
17-18th Blackpool Coach Rally
18th Beyond The Barricade - Blackpool Grand Theatre
23rd Gabrielle - Opera House Winter Gardens
23rd Absolute Amy - Viva Blackpool
24th Viva Themed Bottomless Brunch - Viva Blackpool
24th Harry Cambridge as LUTHER - The Showboat Blackpool
24th Bongos Bingo Blackpool - Viva Blackpool
24th Roy Chubby Brown - The Joe Longthorne Theatre
25th Sunday Night At The Grand 2027 - Blackpool Grand Theatre
26th-1st Pride & Prejudice (*Sort Of) - Blackpool Grand Theatre
27th La Voix Live - Blackpool Opera House
29th Country Roads - Opera House Winter Gardens
30th-2nd Young Farmers agm

May

1st - Ken Webster Outrageous Hypnotist! - Viva Blackpool
1st-2nd Indie By The Sea - Winter Gardens
2nd Francis Rossi - Quo Songbook Past, Present, Future - Blackpool Grand Theatre
2nd Viva Presents The Icons - Viva Blackpool
5th Ross Noble - Cranium of Curiosities - Blackpool Grand Theatre
6th Radio Ga Ga - Opera House Winter Gardens
7th Northern Funny Mummy - Viva Blackpool
8th Giovanni Pernice - Unstoppable - Blackpool Grand Theatre
8th Viva Themed Bottomless Brunch - Viva Blackpool
8th Marc Bolton & Friends - The Showboat Blackpool
8th The Kings Voice - Viva Blackpool
9th Lucy Beaumont - Bad at Quiz Shows, Good with Weirdos 2027 - Blackpool Grand Theatre
11th-15th Jesus Christ Superstar - Opera House Winter Gardens
13th Myra Dubois - Siren - Blackpool Grand Theatre
14th Bongos Bingo Blackpool - Viva Blackpool
14th-16th Dog Man The Musical - Blackpool Grand Theatre
15th Coldplace - The worlds Leading Tribute to Coldplay - Viva Blackpool
17th-22nd Jersey Boys - Opera House Winter Gardens
22nd Roy Chubby Brown - The Joe Longthorne Theatre
22nd Heaven 2 Hell - Celebrating 50 Years of Bt Out of Hell - The Showboat Blackpool
23rd The West End Tenors Blackpool Grand Theatre
23rd James Bond Themed Concert Spectacular - Opera House Winter Gardens
27th Al Murray - All You Need Is Guv - Opera House Winter Gardens
27th-4th Blackpool Dance Festival - Winter Gardens
28th The Making of a Murderer: Fatal Mistake - Opera House Winter Gardens
29th Luther Live and Velvet Voices - Opera House Winter Gardens
29th Viva Themed Bottomless Brunch - Viva Blackpool
29th Count Arthur Strong - And It’s Goodnight From Me - Blackpool Grand Theatre
30th Viva Presents the Icons - Viva Blackpool
30th The Carpenters Story - Blackpool Grand Theatre
30th Dragons and Dinosaurs Live! - Opera House Winter Gardens
31st Rock On Tommy! Remembering Cannon & Bll
31st Michelle Lawson - The Voice of Whitney - The Showboat Blackpool

June

4th-6th Blackpool Pride
4th Man in The Mirror - Opera House Winter Gardens
5th Viva Themed Bottomless Brunch - Viva Blackpool
5th An Evening of Burlesque - Opera House Winter Gardens
5th Memories with Anita Harris and Freddie Davies - The Showboat Blackpool
5th Ken Webster Outrageous Hypnotist! - Viva Blackpool
8th-12th Chicago - Opera House Winter Gardens
11th Now I’m Here - Queen Tribute - Viva Blackpool
12th Ken Webster Outrageous Hypnotist! - Viva Blackpool
12th Viva Themed Bottomless Brunch - Viva Blackpool
15th-19th Operation Mincemeat - Blackpool Grand Theatre
18th-20th Blackpool Soul Festival 11 - Winter Gardens
19th Bon Jovi Forever - Viva Blackpool
19th Crissy Rock: Live - The Showboat Blackpool
19th Viva Themed Bottomless Brunch - Viva Blackpool
19th Ken Webster Outrageous Hypnotist! - Viva Blackpool
22nd-26th Million Dollar Quartet - Opera House Winter Gardens
25th Bongos Bingo Blackpool - Viva Blackpool
26th Ken Webster Outrageous Hypnotist! - Viva Blackpool
26th Viva Themed Bottomless Brunch - Viva Blackpool
26th Roy Chubby Brown - The Joe Longthorne Theatre
27th The Illegal Eagles - Their Greatest Hits Tour - Blackpool Grand Theatre
30th-4th Lytham Festival

July

3rd Ken Webster Outrageous Hypnotist! - Viva Blackpool
8th-11th Sept Hot Ice Show - Pleasure Beach Resort
9th The Drifters - The Joe Longthorne Theatre
10th Ken Webster Outrageous Hypnotist! - Viva Blackpool
10th Crissy Rock: Live - The Showboat Blackpool
10th Viva Themed Bottomless Brunch - Viva Blackpool
16th-17th 2-Alike Due - The Showboat Blackpool
17th-11th Sept Alice Frozen in a Wonderland of Dreams - Pleasure Beach Resort
17th Ken Webster Outrageous Hypnotist! - Viva Blackpool
18th Blackpool Comic Con
22nd Go Go Danny - Viva Blackpool
24th Ken Webster Outrageous Hypnotist! - Viva Blackpool
24th Bongos Bingo Blackpool - Viva Blackpool
24th Calling Planet Earth - The Showboat Blackpool
29th Go Go Danny - Viva Blackpool
31st Ken Webster Outrageous Hypnotist! - Viva Blackpool
31st Viva Themed Bottomless Brunch - Viva Blackpool
31st Roy Chubby Brown - The Joe Longthorne Theatre

August

1st Paul Zerdin & Friends - Viva Blackpool
5th Go Go Danny - Viva Blackpool
5th-8th Rebellion Festival - Winter Gardens
6th The Rod Stewart Songbook - The Showboat Blackpool
7th Viva Themed Bottomless Brunch - Viva Blackpool
7th 80 Years of Laughter with Freddie Davies - The Showboat Blackpool
7th Ken Webster Outrageous Hypnotist! - Viva Blackpool
10th-14th Grease The Musical - Opera House Winter Gardens
12th Go Go Danny - Viva Blackpool
14th Ken Webster Outrageous Hypnotist! - Viva Blackpool
14th King of Swing: Ray Quinn - The Showboat Blackpool
14th Bongos Bingo Blackpool - Viva Blackpool
14th-15th Lytham 1940’s weekend
17th-5th Mrs Doubtfire - Opera House Winter Gardens
19th Go Go Danny - Viva Blackpool
20th Andy ‘The Crooner’ Marshall - The Showboat Blackpool
20th-22nd Blackpool Tatcon - Norbreck Castle Hotel
21st Viva Themed Bottomless Brunch - Viva Blackpool
21st Jurassic Wild: The Musical Adventure - The Joe Longthorne Theatre
21st Ken Webster Outrageous Hypnotist! - Viva Blackpool
21st Copacabana Magic The Barry Manilow Spectacular - The Showboat Blackpool
22nd Jurassic Wild: The Musical Adventure - The Joe Longthorne Theatre
26th Go Go Danny - Viva Blackpool
28th Ken Webster Outrageous Hypnotist! - Viva Blackpool
28th Crissy Rock: Live - The Showboat Blackpool
28th Viva Themed Bottomless Brunch - Viva Blackpool
28th Roy Chubby Brown - The Joe Longthorne Theatre
29th Lipstick On Your Collar - Blackpool Grand Theatre
30th Leanne Love - This is Celine UK - The Showboat Blackpool

September

4th Ken Webster Outrageous Hypnotist! - Viva Blackpool
4th Viva Themed Bottomless Brunch - Viva Blackpool
9th The Magic of The Bee Gees - Opera House Winter Gardens
10th-11th Blackpool 80’s Weekender - Winter Gardens
11th Ken Webster Outrageous Hypnotist! - Viva Blackpool
11th Viva Themed Bottomless Brunch - Viva Blackpool
12th Scott Bennett - Stuff - Blackpool Grand Theatre
12th Nathan Carter - Up Close & Live in Concert - Viva Blackpool
18th Ken Webster Outrageous Hypnotist! - Viva Blackpool
18th Viva Themed Bottomless Brunch - Viva Blackpool
24th-26th The Budgerigar Society Club Show - Grand Hotel Blackpool
24th-25th 2-Alike Duo - The Showboat Blackpool
25th Crissy Rock: Live - The Showboat Blackpool
25th Ken Webster Outrageous Hypnotist! - Viva Blackpool
25th Roy Chubby Brown - The Joe Longthorne Theatre

October

2nd Viva Themed Bottomless Brunch - Viva Blackpool
2nd Ken Webster Outrageous Hypnotist! - Viva Blackpool
9th Ken Webster Outrageous Hypnotist! - Viva Blackpool
9th Viva Themed Bottomless Brunch - Viva Blackpool
16th Ken Webster Outrageous Hypnotist! - Viva Blackpool
16th Viva Themed Bottomless Brunch - Viva Blackpool
23rd Ken Webster Outrageous Hypnotist! - Viva Blackpool
23rd Viva Themed Bottomless Brunch - Viva Blackpool
23rd An Audience with Anne Hegerty - Hosted by Freddie Davies - The Showboat Blackpool
23rd Crissy Rock: Live - The Showboat Blackpool
30th Ken Webster Outrageous Hypnotist! - Viva Blackpool
30th SINS - Opera House Winter Gardens
30th Roy Chubby Brown - The Joe Longthorne Theatre
30th Haunted Encounters - Halloween Ghost Hunt - The Regent Blackpool
31st Sound & Vision: Bowie - Blackpool Grand Theatre

November

6th Ken Webster Outrageous Hypnotist! - Viva Blackpool
13th Ken Webster Outrageous Hypnotist! - Viva Blackpool
13th Viva Themed Bottomless Brunch - Viva Blackpool
13th Crissy Rock: Live - The Showboat Blackpool
20th Ken Webster Outrageous Hypnotist! - Viva Blackpool
20th Viva Themed Bottomless Brunch - Viva Blackpool
27th Ken Webster Outrageous Hypnotist! - Viva Blackpool

December

4th Steve Steinmans - Bat Out of Hell 50th Anniversary Concert - Opera House Winter Gardens
4th Viva Themed Bottomless Brunch - Viva Blackpool
11th Viva Themed Bottomless Brunch - Viva Blackpool
12th Crissy Rock: Live with Reece Oliver - The Showboat Blackpool
18th Viva Themed Bottomless Brunch - Viva Blackpool

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20/09/2026

Blackpool council has officially unveiled the full programme for the 10th Anniversary Lightpool Festival (October 21st – 31st), and it is packed with 30 incredible installations and world premieres!

What to look out for on the trail:
👉 10 World & UK Premieres: Brand-new illuminated art including Chila Burman’s glowing soft elephant, Doddz's new digital projections, and a light tribute to our finest feathered residents called What the Gull?!
👉 Town-Centre Art Trail: Light installations popping up everywhere from the Prom to the Grundy Art Gallery, Sacred Heart Church, and Abingdon Street!
👉 Carnival Magic Returns: The legendary illuminated puppets and costumed performers take over the Blackpool Tower Ballroom on Monday, October 26th!
👉 100% Free Family Fun: Staged across October half-term to give local families and visitors a world-class evening walk without spending a fortune on tickets!

Have you explored the Lightpool art trail in previous years? Which installation was your all-time favorite?

TOWN CENTRE TRADERS: Will your doors be open late for the Lightpool crowds between October 21st and 31st? Drop your business name and half-term offers below so visiting families can plan their route!

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02/09/2026

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• SWITCH ON 2026 • 𝗞𝗘𝗬 𝗜𝗡𝗙𝗢 • Just ONE WEEK to go until the biggest night in our event calendar... WHO'S EXCITED? ✨

This year's event promises a fantastic evening packed with live music and entertainment. Plus - Paddy McGuinness will flick the famous switch to mark the start of the 2026 Illuminations season!

Before the big moment, enjoy a fantastic evening of live entertainment featuring:

⭐ Five
⭐ The Feeling
⭐ Lucy Spraggan
⭐ BBC Introducing artists

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If you were successful in the ballot, congratulations! As a reminder, ticket holder FAQ's and T&C's can be found here: www.visitblackpool.com/SwitchOn

Missed out in the ballot? Don't worry! You can still be part of the action:

🎟️ 𝗪𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀? A limited number of Golden Circle tickets are available. For £12 plus booking fee, you'll secure entry and get right to the front of the stage for the best view of the performances and Switch-On moment.

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🎉 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿! If you didn't get tickets, why not join the Switch-On Watch Party inside the iconic Blackpool Tower Ballroom? Entry is free, but tickets are required and space is limited.

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🚗 Planning your visit? Please allow extra time for your journey and plan ahead. Expect busy roads, public transport and town centre areas throughout the evening. You can find a full list of council-owned car parks here: www.blackpool.gov.uk/CarParks

We can't wait to see you there! 🪩🎊🕺

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