From variety, musicals and comedy giants to Shakespeare, ballet, drama and dance. Blackpool Grand Theatre caters for every age, pocket and personality. Take a look at what’s coming up and book your tickets today!

Heritage Tours at Blackpool Grand Theatre

Backstage Secrets Tours – 10.30am on 12 July. 90min | £20pp
Stand on the raked stage and discover the backstage workings of theatre. (Tour includes Stalls, Dress Circle, Walkway, Royal Box and Stage Door. Plus Fly Floor, Gallery, Dressing Rooms, Matcham Court & Stage). This tour ends with delicious cake and tea in the Dress Circle Bar.

Grand Opulence Tour – 11am & 12 noon on 21 August. 45min | £12.50pp
Discover the theatres history, front-of-house Grandeur and Opulence. (Tour includes Stalls, Dress Circle, Walkway, Royal Box & Stage Door).

Book your tickets here. Call 01253 290 190 or pop-in to the Box Office to book (& please mention Visit Fylde Coast!)

Friends of the Grand Theatre Coffee Mornings

The Friends of The Grand were formed in 1973 to save Blackpool’s beautiful Grand Theatre from demolition. An independent organisation, it’s provided financial and voluntary support to the theatre for nearly half a century. Early Friends included such names as Violet Carson (Ena Sharples), Alistair Cooke, Leslie Crowther, Tim West and Prunella Scales. Billy Pearce, Johnnie Casson and founding member Sir Ken Dodd OBE. Over the last 25 years, The Friends have contributed in excess of one million pounds towards much-needed Grand Theatre projects. Including the provision of new carpets, seating and technical equipment.

The Friends of The Grand hold a popular monthly Coffee Morning. They take place at 10.30am on the third Thursday of each month. Tickets are £5 and include choice of coffee or tea and a delicious cake selection. Each includes a fascinating live speaker and of course the famous Friends raffle with the chance to snap up some great prizes. Here’s the forthcoming guest speakers!

• 22 August will be ‘Blackpool’s Mr Tram Man’ and Chair of The Grand Theatre Trust, Bryan Lindop.
• Thursday 19 September will be previous Chair of The Grand Theatre Trust, David Coupe.
• Thursday 17 October will be musical entertainment from Hillbilly Heaven
• and 21 November is Pat Abram presenting the 200^th anniversary of the RNLI.

It’s Grand to be Friends!

Annual membership of Friends of The Grand is just £20, with an under-18s and over-65 price of £10 per year. For more info please visit: www.blackpoolgrand.co.uk/join-and-support-us/how-to-support-us/friends-of-the-grand

Cinderella – Pantomime 2024-25 at Blackpool Grand Theatre!

6 December to 5 January including matinee and evening performances. Accessible performances are also available.
Please call the Box Office on 01253 290190 or visit www.BlackpoolGrand.co.uk for bookings and further information.

Blackpool Grand Theatre has announced that TV and stage sensation HAYLEY TAMADDON will be casting an enchanting spell this Christmas as the glittering Fairy Godmother!

Martin Dodd for UK Productions Ltd in association with Blackpool Grand Theatre presents Cinderella Pantomime 2024-5. It’s one of the most enchanting rags-to-riches fairy tales of them all.

Starring Britain’s Got Talent finalist, Comic and Panto favourite Steve Royle as Buttons. Jamie Morris and Tarot Joseph return once more as the incredibly gorgeous Ugly Sisters, Melody and Harmony Hard-Up. PLUS an all-star cast, soon to be announced. And of course, the Sensational Shetland Ponies…

Blackpool’s No.1 Pantomime, Cinderella, features sumptuous costumes, magnificent scenery and the unmissable and magical rags-to-riches transformation. The fabulous family pantomime at Blackpool’s Grand Theatre is always a laugh-a-minute extravaganza! Enjoy stunning sets, top musical hits, fantastic costumes and exciting special effects for audiences both young and old!

What’s On at Blackpool Grand Theatre – in 2024

Pop Princesses – Thurs 22 Aug at 3pm

This is a children’s pop concert with a big difference. The four fabulous Fairy tale Princesses are back with their NEW SHOW for 2024. They just love to sing! It’s the perfect mix! Featuring a soundtrack of top pop hits from artists such as Little Mix, Ariana Grande, and Taylor Swift. Meghan Trainor and Miley Cyrus, plus all the best songs from all your favourite Films and Musicals. Come and join the fun!

BOOK YOUR TICKETS – Call the Box Office on 01253 290 190. (Please mention you saw it on Visit Fylde Coast!)  or visit the website

An Evening with Jimmy Tarbuck – Fri 23 Aug at 7.30pm

After more than 60 years at the very top of his profession Jimmy Tarbuck OBE relives many of the most iconic moments of a life on stage and screen.

Featuring a huge collection of anecdotes and video clips highlighting a fabulously glittering career. Stories that retell the incredible journey of a true national treasure.

BOOK YOUR TICKETS – Call the Box Office on 01253 290 190. (Please mention you saw it on Visit Fylde Coast!)  or visit the website

A Evening with Cheryl Fergison – Fri 23 Aug at 7.30pm

THIS SHOW WILL BE PERFORMED IN THE BLACKPOOL GRAND STUDIO. An Evening with Cheryl Fergison promises to share stories from her 35+ year career on stage and screen.

After spending many years in London and playing the iconic character of Heather Trott in Eastenders, Cheryl uprooted herself and her love of Blackpool brought her to the North West where she has lived ever since. Cheryl will not only be sharing stories, but will also be singing from her wide ranging repertoire and showing you film clips from some of her magical moments.

BOOK YOUR TICKETS – Call the Box Office on 01253 290 190. (Please mention you saw it on Visit Fylde Coast!)  or visit the website

I Like It – Sat 24 Aug at 7.30pm

Gary Murphy’s ‘I LIKE IT’ The Ultimate Tribute to Gerry Marsden & the Swingin’ 60s. Including personal anecdotes of his times performing live with the Merseybeat stars. The show also features special guest artists.

Performed by Gary and his multi-talented band. This swingin’ 60s show features hit songs by Gerry & The Pacemakers, The Beatles, The Searchers, Cliff & The Shadows, Elvis Presley, Ike & Tina Turner, Dusty Springfield, The Merseybeats, The Swingin’ Blue Jeans and The Hollies. Plus… many more classic 60s hits.

BOOK YOUR TICKETS – Call the Box Office on 01253 290 190. (Please mention you saw it on Visit Fylde Coast!)  or visit the website

Diane’s Deli – A Tale from Paradise Heights – Sat/Sun 24/25 Aug at 7.30pm

THIS SHOW WILL BE PERFORMED IN THE BLACKPOOL GRAND STUDIO. Today’s special… revenge…. Diane’s Deli, from the award-winning writer/director of The Haunting of Blaine Manor, written & directed by Joe O’Byrne.

Sean Ginty is a café owner in Paradise Heights. A quiet and unassuming man who wears a watch that stopped over twenty five years ago. He’s a father figure to both his staff; literary student Jake, and Gabrielle, an artist and scarred survivor of a horrific fire that left her orphaned some years ago. It seems to be a quiet idyllic existence. But who is the mysterious Angel of The Heights, and more disturbingly – is something haunting the café?

DS Mackey, from the local police, is a burnt out and bitter man with an eye for opportunity and the other eye on Sean; he is more than curious about his past. When a woman turns up in the café late one night, a chain of events is set in motion that will have devastating effects on all their lives…

BOOK YOUR TICKETS – Call the Box Office on 01253 290 190. (Please mention you saw it on Visit Fylde Coast!)  or visit the website

ELO Again – Sun 25 Aug at 7.30pm

ELO Again are back with their stunning ‘Re-Discovery Tour’ celebrating the truly universal music of Jeff Lynne and the Electric Light Orchestra. It’s a dramatic taste of what a legendary ELO concert would have been like back in their heyday, the whole experience is professionally re-enacted with great sound reproduction, light show and visual effects.

As the UK’s No.1 tribute show, ELO AGAIN provide you with the spectacular live effect of ELO’s famous orchestrations, soaring strings and vocals. They certainly know how to entertain too, as the hits just keep on coming. Their version of MR BLUE SKY is breathtaking, full of passion and fervour; the whole auditorium will be on its feet.

BOOK YOUR TICKETS – Call the Box Office on 01253 290 190. (Please mention you saw it on Visit Fylde Coast!)  or visit the website

Joe Pasquale – The New Normal – Mon 26 Aug at 7.30pm

Joe Pasquale has been showing off on stage for over 40 years and he’s bringing his favourite things for another airing to show that things have never been normal…

If you have ever wondered why chicken breasts don’t have Nipples? Then this is the show for you… The New Normal will include a brand new Q&A.

BOOK YOUR TICKETS – Call the Box Office on 01253 290 190. (Please mention you saw it on Visit Fylde Coast!)  or visit the website

Charlie and The Chocolate Factory – 29 Aug – 1 Sep at 7.30pm

ENSEMBLE THEATRE follow up their success of Footloose with a Blackpool first, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory!

Everyone’s favourite story comes to dazzling life as a tastetastical treat for the whole family and featuring the hit songs from the original movie ‘Candy Man’, ‘Pure Imagination’ and stunning new songs from the hit writing team of Hairspray. Will there be a demand for the golden tickets? You bet there will be…early booking recommended. ‘IT’S A WONKA OF A MUSICAL’ chocolate never tasted this good!

BOOK YOUR TICKETS – Call the Box Office on 01253 290 190. (Please mention you saw it on Visit Fylde Coast!)  or visit the website

Aladdin JR (The Musical) – Fri 30 Aug at 2 & 7.30pm

Professionally produced by Fear Productions, performed by the talented young artists of our Musical Theatre Summer School 2024. Performed in the Blackpool Grand Studio.

Aladdin and his three friends, Babkak, Omar, and Kassim, are down on their luck until Aladdin discovers a magic lamp and the Genie who has the power to grant three wishes. Wanting to earn the respect of the princess, Jasmine, Aladdin embarks on an adventure that will test his will and his moral character.

Aladdin JR (The Musical) is a timeless musical comedy packed with glittering costumes, dynamic choreography and instantly recognisable songs including A Whole New World, Never Had A Friend Like Me and One Jump!

BOOK YOUR TICKETS – Call the Box Office on 01253 290 190. (Please mention you saw it on Visit Fylde Coast!)  or visit the website

An Evening of Clairvoyance – Sat 31 Aug at 7.30pm

THIS SHOW WILL BE PERFORMED IN THE BLACKPOOL GRAND STUDIO. Join us for an unforgettable evening of clairvoyance with International Medium Jenny Docherty from Australia.

With her extraordinary gifts, International Medium Jenny Docherty has captivated audiences around the world, leaving a trail of awe and wonder. Her ability to connect with the spirit world making those magical connections with your loved one’s in spirit will leave you astounded. The show is investigational and for the purpose of entertainment.

BOOK YOUR TICKETS – Call the Box Office on 01253 290 190. (Please mention you saw it on Visit Fylde Coast!)  or visit the website

Afternoon Tea on The Grand Stage – Weds 11 Sept at 12pm

Celebrate 130 Years of Blackpool Grand Theatre in Style. Join us for an extraordinary experience as part of Blackpool Grand Theatre’s 130th Birthday celebrations. Immerse yourself in the rich history and timeless elegance of this iconic venue with our exclusive Theatre Tour followed by Afternoon Tea on the Stage.
Savour delicious treats and fine teas while seated in the heart of the theatre. Bask in the opulence of the baroque auditorium, surrounded by the ornate beauty that has enchanted audiences for over a century.

BOOK YOUR TICKETS – Call the Box Office on 01253 290 190. (Please mention you saw it on Visit Fylde Coast!)  or visit the website

Dinner on The Grand Stage – 12, 13 & 14 Sept at 6pm

The Stage is Set for an Unforgettable Anniversary. Join us in celebrating the 130th anniversary of the Blackpool Grand Theatre with three exclusive Gala Dinner Events. Experience the magic of dining on the theatre’s stage, surrounded by the opulent beauty of ‘Matcham’s Masterpiece’. Each evening promises a unique experience, hosted by special guest speakers adding their own twist to the night. Thursday 12 with Steve Royle, Friday 13 with Basil Newby MBE and Saturday 14 with the fabulous Jodie Prenger.

Arrive for a glamorous prosecco reception in the beautiful Dress Circle Bar. Then be escorted to the stage where you will enjoy a sumptuous three-course dinner, crafted by the esteemed Ribble Catering Company using the finest locally sourced produce. In an evening of fine dining, captivating stories, and unforgettable memories.

BOOK YOUR TICKETS – Call the Box Office on 01253 290 190. (Please mention you saw it on Visit Fylde Coast!)  or visit the website

Toadfish On Tour – Sun 15 Sept at 7.30pm

Following on from the SELL OUT Celebration Tour, Neighbours star Ryan Moloney (AKA, Toadie Rebecchi) is heading back out on the road for his exclusive solo tour ‘Toad on the Road’ An Evening with Neighbours’ Ryan Mahoney. With meet and greet opportunities available, and a Q&A, this is a must-attend event for any Neighbours fan, past and present.

Joining the cast of Neighbours as Toadfish Rebecchi in 1995, Moloney remains on our screens to this day. His character was central when the soap returned to our screens last summer on Amazon Freevee. From multiple weddings, a huge extended family, a controversial baby lie, the full monty, wrestling and more. Toadie has been at the heart of some of the Australian soaps biggest stories across the last 28 years. And now audiences get to reminisce alongside Ryan as he looks back across all of Toadie’s biggest stories, reveals never before heard behind the scenes secrets, and shares his vision for some of the plots he has always wanted the lovable lawyer to be involved in.

BOOK YOUR TICKETS – Call the Box Office on 01253 290 190. (Please mention you saw it on Visit Fylde Coast!)  or visit the website

Buffy Revamped – Fri 20 Sept at 7.30pm

Buffy Revamped, the fast-paced gem that brings you the entire 144 episodes of the hit 90s TV show, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, as told through the eyes of the one person who knows it inside out… Spike.

Buffy Revamped tours the UK this Autumn following its award-winning Edinburgh Fringe premiere in 2022 and two sold-out national tours. Funny, satirical and bursting with 90s pop-culture references, it’s the perfect parody for Buffy aficionados and those who never enrolled at Sunnydale High alike. Created by comedian Brendan Murphy whose last show, FRIEND (The One with Gunther), won Best Play at the World Wide Comedy Awards.

BOOK YOUR TICKETS – Call the Box Office on 01253 290 190. (Please mention you saw it on Visit Fylde Coast!)  or visit the website

Black Is The Colour of My Voice – Sat 21 Sept at 7.30pm

Black Is The Colour of My Voice is ‘Nothing short of sensational… will make you cheer for her, smile with her and then sting your eyes with tears’ ★★★★★ Broadway Baby. Inspired by the life of Nina Simone, and featuring many of her most iconic songs performed live.

Apphia Campbell’s acclaimed play follows a successful singer and civil rights activist as she seeks redemption after the untimely death of her father. She reflects on the journey that took her from a young piano prodigy destined for a life in the service of the church, to a renowned jazz vocalist at the forefront of the Civil Rights Movement.

BOOK YOUR TICKETS – Call the Box Office on 01253 290 190. (Please mention you saw it on Visit Fylde Coast!)  or visit the website

Blackpool Symphony Orchestra – Sun 22 Sept at 7.30pm

Blackpool Symphony Orchestra makes a welcome return to the Grand for a blockbusting Last Night of the Proms concert. All your favourite Proms classics will be there including Jerusalem, Rule Britannia and Land of Hope and Glory plus a varied programme of music for the whole family to enjoy.

Blackpool Symphony Orchestra will be joined by international opera star Jane Irwin who will be performing a selection of operatic and musical theatre highlights.

BOOK YOUR TICKETS – Call the Box Office on 01253 290 190. (Please mention you saw it on Visit Fylde Coast!)  or visit the website

Shechter II – From England with Love – 24 & 25 Sept at 7.30pm

The multi-layered complexity of England takes centre stage in Hofesh Shechter’s compelling new work for Shechter II. Performed to a rich score that combines the breath-taking sounds of English composers, presented in a clash with raging rock alongside echoes of choir and electronics in an avant-garde cacophony.

From England with love is an ode to this intricate and beautiful country. Through Shechter’s choreography, the dancers evoke the paradox at the heart of this open, generous and soul – searching place, conflicted by its dark history and powerful attachment to old traditions. They draw us into their search for identity and self-knowledge as they grapple with this complex system of values.

BOOK YOUR TICKETS – Call the Box Office on 01253 290 190. (Please mention you saw it on Visit Fylde Coast!)  or visit the website

Nathan Carter – Fri 27 Sept at 7.30pm

Nathan Carter announces a brand new UK tour for 2024 as he releases his brand new album, ‘Music Man’. he has outsold the likes of Beyonce in Ireland, performed for the Pope, sold out venues across the world; and is one of the most prolific touring artists in the UK. Born in Liverpool to Irish parents from County Down, he’s released 13 studio albums and 6 live albums, with a sound that traverses pop, Irish folk, country music and timeless ballads.

With tracks such as ‘Wagon Wheel’ and ‘I Wanna Dance’ becoming huge hits, he is one of Ireland’s biggest artists, who has outsold One Direction, Pharrell Williams and Michael Bublé. He also became the first Irish country act to reach number 1 in the Irish charts in 2013 after Garth Brooks, six years before. His new album ‘Music Man’ features 11 tracks including the hugely successful single ‘Dance With Everybody’ and the new song ‘Dear Elizabeth’.

BOOK YOUR TICKETS – Call the Box Office on 01253 290 190. (Please mention you saw it on Visit Fylde Coast!)  or visit the website

Ben Portsmouth: This is Elvis – Sun 29 Sept at 7.30pm

Ben Portsmouth brings you his jaw-dropping tribute to the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll! With global success in over 20 countries including sellout performances on the same Vegas stage as Elvis, to London’s West End, you won’t want to miss it!

Making history in 2012, Ben broke records becoming the first European to be crowned by Elvis Presley Enterprises as the ‘Worldwide Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist’ in Memphis, which swiftly followed with an invite to headline a special Elvis week on the Late Show with David Letterman. With his looks, charm and charisma, Ben is recognised as the world’s leading Elvis tribute artist – he continues to amaze audiences with his stage presence, with fans globally claiming, ‘this is the closest you will ever get to the King!’.

BOOK YOUR TICKETS – Call the Box Office on 01253 290 190. (Please mention you saw it on Visit Fylde Coast!)  or visit the website

Herman’s Hermits – Mon 30 Sept at 7.30pm

Formed in 1964, Manchester, England; Herman’s Hermits are, to this day, a hugely popular touring band, thrilling audiences worldwide with their unique sound and warm humour. Originally very much part of the teenage revolution taking place in Modern Britain. With this in mind, Producer Mickie Most saw the massive potential of the band and took them under his wing… they charted later that year with the multi-million selling No.1 Hit “I’m Into Something Good”.

With 23 hit records, selling over 80 Million copies, Multi-Million streams and downloads, hugely successful tours in the UK, America, Australia, Europe and the wider world, they still rank as one of the most successful popular music acts the UK has ever produced.

In addition to chart success, Herman’s Hermits have starred in three films, countless TV appearances worldwide including, “The Royal Variety Performance” and in the USA “The Ed Sullivan Show”… 5 times! All of which have contributed to their longevity and continued success.

BOOK YOUR TICKETS – Call the Box Office on 01253 290 190. (Please mention you saw it on Visit Fylde Coast!)  or visit the website

Hancock’s Half Hour – Tues 1 Oct at 7.30pm

Hancock’s Half Hour is from the award-winning theatre company Hambledon Productions (‘Just Like That! The Tommy Cooper Show’, ‘Steptoe and Son’) comes the Godfather of all sitcoms, live on stage!

In 1954, comedian Tony Hancock burst onto the BBC with a comedy show unlike anything the British public had experienced before. Surrounded by a stellar cast including ‘Carry On’ greats Sidney James, Hattie Jacques and Kenneth Williams, the series proved just as successful when it transferred to television. Written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson, ‘Hancock’s Half Hour’ redefined comedy and continues to entertain audiences to this very day.

BOOK YOUR TICKETS – Call the Box Office on 01253 290 190. (Please mention you saw it on Visit Fylde Coast!)  or visit the website

Psychic Sally – Wed 2 Oct at 7.30pm

The nation’s favourite psychic is back on tour! Sally has been wowing theatre audiences young and old around the world for over 12 years.

Her show will have you on the edge of your seat, as she continues to bring mediumship into the 21st century. Whether you know her from her hit TV series, through watching her on Celebrity Big Brother or reading one of her best-selling books, there is nothing quite like seeing Sally live on stage.

With Sally’s love, laughter and warmth, this show is a unique evening not to be missed. Book your tickets now to see this phenomenal psychic in action.

BOOK YOUR TICKETS – Call the Box Office on 01253 290 190. (Please mention you saw it on Visit Fylde Coast!)  or visit the website

Starchitects – Fri 4 Oct at 1 & 4.30pm

Starchitects by world-renowned dance-circus company Motionhouse is a joyful cosmic adventure for the whole family. If you’re looking for a fun trip out, join the Starchitects as they blast off into space for their daring mission.

With an easy-to-follow and humorous storyline, and moments of joyful audience interaction, Starchitects is all about play and imagination. Join them in a world where anything is possible…when a cardboard box can be a train and a dressing up box is the start of countless adventures.

BOOK YOUR TICKETS – Call the Box Office on 01253 290 190. (Please mention you saw it on Visit Fylde Coast!)  or visit the website

Steve Steinman’s Anything for Love – Sat 5 Oct at 7.30pm

The highly acclaimed show producer and No.1 recording artist, Steve Steinman, brings you his brand-new production featuring over 25 of Meat Loaf and Jim Steinman’s greatest hits. It’s Steve Steinman’s Anything For Love : The Meat Loaf Story 2024. ​

The show includes Steve’s very own No.1 single “Everything They Said Was True” written by John Parr and Meat Loaf. For over 30 years Steve has toured the world with his productions Anything For Love and Vampires Rock and is now also touring his own original music. With an incredible stage set, ten-piece live band combined with Steve’s well known sense of humour and stage presence, the show can only be described as awesome.

BOOK YOUR TICKETS – Call the Box Office on 01253 290 190. (Please mention you saw it on Visit Fylde Coast!)  or visit the website

Defying Gravity – West End Women – Sun 6 Oct at 7.30pm

Defying Gravity – West End Women is a celebration of women who have made their mark on the West End Stage. Featuring the best-loved songs from the West End and Broadway, performed by a cast of incredible vocalists and an all-female band, this is a must-see for anyone who loves musical theatre.

Defying Gravity – West End Women is Starring Sharon Sexton (Bat Out of Hell, Mamma Mia, Billy Elliot), Michelle Pentecost (Wicked, Wonderland, Evita), Maggie Lynne (Wicked, Hairspray, Grease) and Tasha Sheridan (School of Rock, Mamma Mia, Carousel) alongside musical director Ellie Verkerk (SIX, The Color Purple).

With songs from Wicked, Les Miserables, Mamma Mia, Waitress and more, join us for an unforgettable evening of stunning vocals, backstage anecdotes and fascinating insights into the world of our West End Women.

BOOK YOUR TICKETS – Call the Box Office on 01253 290 190. (Please mention you saw it on Visit Fylde Coast!)  or visit the website

Wonder Boy – 8-12 Oct at 7pm

Olivier Award-winner Sally Cookson (A Monster Calls) directs the critically acclaimed Bristol Old Vic production of Wonder Boy by Ross Willis, a heart-warming and inspiring story about the power of communication. Packed with playful humour, dazzling visuals and thrilling original music this innovative production includes live creative captioning on stage throughout.

Sonny is twelve. Living with a stammer, he’s finding his way in a world ruled by vicious vowels, confusing consonants, and let’s not forget the biggest beast of them all – small talk. Sonny’s only friend is Captain Chatter, a comic book hero of his own creation, but in the real world language is power and Sonny must find a way to be heard. When cast in the school production of Hamlet by the Headteacher, he finds the real heroes are closer than he thinks.

BOOK YOUR TICKETS – Call the Box Office on 01253 290 190. (Please mention you saw it on Visit Fylde Coast!)  or visit the website

Dancing In The Streets – Sun 13 Oct at 7.30pm

Get ready for an unforgettable night as we relive the iconic sound of Motown with Dancing In The Streets! It’s a spectacular celebration of classic music from the heart of the Motor City – Detroit. A concert full of timeless tracks that have shaped generation after generation.

Join our incredible vocalists and live band as they recreate some of the world’s most influential and enduring songs including I Heard It Through The Grapevine, Baby Love, My Girl, You Can’t Hurry Love, What’s Going On, Dancing In The Streets and many, many more. Featuring music made famous by artists such as The Four Tops, Diana Ross & The Supremes, Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson and The Temptations and performed with amazing energy, style and charisma – this concert will transport you back to the golden age of Motown.

BOOK YOUR TICKETS – Call the Box Office on 01253 290 190. (Please mention you saw it on Visit Fylde Coast!)  or visit the website

Cluedo 2 – 15-19 Oct at 7.30pm

The hit new whodunit show based on the classic board game comes to Blackpool. It’s a brand new murder mystery starring West End and TV star Jason Durr as Colonel Mustard and award-winning actress and Strictly Come Dancing champion, Ellie Leach, playing Miss Scarlett. Set in the swinging 1960s, rock n roll legend Rick Black has not had a hit for years and he’s broke. But as he settles into his brand new, expensive home, Graveny Manor, Rick is desperate to revive his fading career and reclaim his fame and fortune…. and is prepared to do anything to get it back.

Excited to reveal his long-awaited comeback album, Rick has assembled his supermodel wife, The Honourable Emerald Peacock; his manager, Colonel Eugene Mustard, long-time roadie “Professor” Alex Plum, Annabel Scarlett his trusted interior designer and housekeeper Mrs White, who came with house and who knows all its secrets. But there is still someone missing… Rick’s former songwriting partner “The Reverend” Hal Green, disappeared mysteriously at the same time that Rick’s career went downhill and without him, has Rick still got it? And where did that butler come from?

As the bodies pile up, all the guests become suspects, potential victim and detectives, as they dart from room to room trying to escape the killer and survive the night.

BOOK YOUR TICKETS – Call the Box Office on 01253 290 190. (Please mention you saw it on Visit Fylde Coast!)  or visit the website

The Bon Jovi Experience: 30th Anniversary Tour – Sun 20 Oct at 7.30pm

Celebrating 30 years on the road this year, The Bon Jovi Experience is back with a brand new production for 2024. Get ready to rock your way through an unforgettable journey with the only show to be endorsed by Jon Bon Jovi himself!

Immerse yourself in a phenomenal celebration of Bon Jovi’s timeless classics as the official band to Bon Jovi recreates the magic that defined an era with electrifying energy – transporting you back to the heyday of stadium rock.

The Bon Jovi Experience features smash-hits such as ‘Livin’ On a Prayer,’ ‘Always’, ‘It’s My Life‘, ‘You Give Love a Bad Name‘, ‘Bad Medicine‘ and many more. Whether you’re a lifelong Jon Bon Jovi devotee or a new fan seeking an unforgettable night out, this show promises an experience like no other!

BOOK YOUR TICKETS – Call the Box Office on 01253 290 190. (Please mention you saw it on Visit Fylde Coast!)  or visit the website

Abigail’s Party – 22-26 Oct at 7.30pm

2023 Winner of the prestigious RTST Sir Peter Hall Director Award, Jack Bradfield breathes new life into this classic Mike Leigh favourite. Welcome to this cult-classic comedy, and prepare to see it like never before. This is the party to end all parties, and you’re all invited. RSVP.

Beverly, the queen of suburbia, is hosting a cocktail party. Next door, 15-year-old Abigail is throwing a party of her own. No one can stop talking about Abigail’s Party. No one can stop thinking about Abigail’s Party. Something must be done about Abigail’s Party…

BOOK YOUR TICKETS – Call the Box Office on 01253 290 190. (Please mention you saw it on Visit Fylde Coast!)  or visit the website

Rank : A Tale from Paradise Heights – 23-25 Oct at 7.30pm

Rank from the award-winning writer/director of The Haunting of Blaine Manor, written & Directed by Joe O’Byrne. THIS SHOW WILL BE PERFORMED IN THE BLACKPOOL GRAND STUDIO.

This Halloween in Paradise Heights, will be a night like no other… A solar storm is playing havoc with communications, and what are the strange voices heard coming through the radio at the local taxi rank, Lucky Cabs? What are the strange apparitions being reported? Who is the mystery caller wanting a cab to a house in Paradise Heights, a house burned down all those years ago, and what is that eerie wailing heard on the wind?

Business for Lucky Cabs has never been quieter. Lisa MacGeehan, the boss of the small taxi firm, is learning the cost of her decision to ‘turn grass’ in the wake of a local gangland shooting. Her business is being boycotted by the community under the orders of a local gangster. As intimidation from the local street gangs escalates and events begin to spiral out of control, Lisa realises integrity has a price, and it could cost much more than her business. With the local police trying to quell a full scale riot, and Death quite literally stalking the streets, the rank is cut off and in the dead of night a ghost from the past is watching and waiting.

BOOK YOUR TICKETS – Call the Box Office on 01253 290 190. (Please mention you saw it on Visit Fylde Coast!)  or visit the website

Legends: The Divas – Sun 27 Oct at 7.30pm

Diana, Whitney, Beyonce – Three icons of music. Six decades of hits. One amazing concert. Celebrate the soundtrack of your life with this brand-new show featuring the music of three of the most acclaimed and beloved divas of modern times – Diana Ross, Whitney Houston, and Beyonce Knowles.

Accompanied by a full live band, take a journey through six decades of the trio’s biggest hits, along with some very special iconic classics. Book early for this truly spell-binding live music event. Please Note: This is a tribute production and not affiliated in any way with the named artists and/or their estates.

BOOK YOUR TICKETS – Call the Box Office on 01253 290 190. (Please mention you saw it on Visit Fylde Coast!)  or visit the website

Heathers The Musical – 29 Oct – 2 Nov at 7.30pm

Following a smash hit in London’s West End, two record-breaking national tours and sell out runs at London’s The Other Palace, the WhatsOnStage ‘BEST NEW MUSICAL’ winner, Heathers the Musical is coming to Blackpool Grand.

This high octane, black comedy, rock musical based on one of the greatest cult teen films of all-time that starred Winona Ryder and Christian Slater, is back with a bang! Welcome to Westerberg High, where popularity is so very a matter of life and death, and Veronica Sawyer is just another of the nobodies dreaming of a better day.

But when she’s unexpectedly taken under the wings of the three beautiful and impossibly cruel Heathers, her dreams of popularity finally start to come true. That is until JD, the mysterious teen rebel, teaches her that it might kill to be a nobody, but its murder being a somebody…

BOOK YOUR TICKETS – Call the Box Office on 01253 290 190. (Please mention you saw it on Visit Fylde Coast!)  or visit the website

Blackpool is the home of entertainment

Presiding over it is the ‘Grand’ Old Lady. From opera, ballet and Shakespeare to variety, musicals and comedy giants. The Grand Theatre caters for every age, pocket and personality.

Go into the Victorian auditorium of the Blackpool Grand Theatre and you’ll understand what ‘the glorious Grand’ means. This Frank Matcham designed masterpiece offers ornate, gilded plasterwork, baroque ceiling and cavorting cherubs. The cantilevered balconies give every seat a clear view of the stage.

125 Glorious Years!

The Grade II* listed Grand Theatre celebrated its 125th Birthday in 2019. The doors opened on 23 July 1894 – now one of the few surviving examples of the work of Frank Matcham.

The Grand Theatre has hosted a multitude of stars since its opening. From Lily Langtree to Michael Macintyre, Gracie Fields to Ken Dodd, Arthur Askey to Lee Evans…and the list goes on!

Photo: Sean Conboy

It attracts the very best in award-winning touring companies. Including The National Theatre, English Touring Theatre, The Royal Shakespeare Company, Opera and Ballet International and the Russian State Ballet.

A varied programme

It’s a programme of quality drama, comedy, dance and children’s theatre at The Grand Theater Blackpool. They also play host to the outstanding talents of local performers from groups across Blackpool, Wyre and Fylde.

By the early 1960s theatres across Britain were closing due to loss of audience to television. In July 1972 the then owners, the Tower Company, applied for permission to demolish it. In its place they proposed to build a department store. By then, the theatre is listed as a Grade II* building. So there had to be a full public enquiry.

Early in 1973 the Friends of the Grand Theatre was formed. After legal and financial wrangling, together with EMI and the local council, put together a deal. It involved leasing the theatre for £10,000 per annum and final purchase for £250,000.

• Find out more about the history of this amazing building here

Grand Returns to its Original Footprint – for the first time in more than 40 years

The Friends of The Grand, after thirty-five years of fundraising, have, at last, achieved their long-held ambition to return the Grand Theatre to its original architectural footprint.

When Frank Matcham, the famous Victorian theatre designer, was commissioned to create the Grand Theater Blackpool in 1893 its owner, Thomas Sergenson, briefed him to incorporate a number of small shops on Church Street into the design.

However, back in 1981, when the Friends purchased the Grade II* listed building from the then owners, EMI, these units were not included in the sale. Ever since, the Friends have been saving in a special fund for the day when it might be possible to buy them.

Well, that day has come and John Buck, Chairman of the Friends of the Grand said “it’s like a dream come true. We’ve been saving for this day for years; selling raffle tickets, lapel badges, holding coffee mornings and, even as recently as April we received a bequest from our long-serving Treasurer, Alan Sears, who sadly died earlier this year. It came with the specific instruction that it should only be spent of the purchase of the shops. Alan will be smiling down on us this day”.

Reopening The Grand Theater Blackpool

John was one of the original group who raised the money to save the theatre from demolition in 1973.  Along with other passionate and dedicated Friends, he cleaned, repaired and painted in their spare time. They got the building back on its feet ready for its reopening and dedication from HRH The Prince of Wales in 1981.

“We were invited to buy the shops back in the 1990’s” remembers John. “But, back then, the owners wanted more than a million pounds for them. We thought we’d never be able to raise that much. And we were right! Obviously, times have changed, and, thankfully, we’ve been able raise enough to buy them for less than half that price”. With the purchase complete, the deeds of the properties will be donated to the Grand Theatre Trust. The heritage conservation charity which owns and cares for this beautiful historic building.

Roger Lloyd Jones is Chairman of the Trust. He said “there are many, many people who have made this wonderful purchase possible. I would like to thank everyone who has helped. The theatre is now 122 years old and, as you can imagine, needs constant care and attention. We hope the shops will prove an asset to the theatre. It’s a small but much-needed rental income to be re-invested in the upkeep of this precious architectural gem”.

The Friends of the Grand is a registered Charity.

The Friends of the Grand volunteer their services as Front of House staff, envelope-stuffers and runners of the theatre’s coffee stall. Last year, they provided 13,174 hours of voluntary service for the theatre at a value of £88,000.